7-Hour Pamukkale Tour from Kuşadası with Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pool

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the white travertines of Pamukkale, known in Turkish as "Cotton Castle"
• 02 Discover Hierapolis, with some of the best-preserved examples of Roman architecture
• 03 Walk the ancient street through the necropolis with more than a thousand sarcophagi
• 04 See the Byzantine Gate, the Domitian Gate, and the ancient baths
• 05 Visit the sacred pool, famed for its natural healing features and connection to Queen Cleopatra

See Turkey's world-famous tourism trademark and the natural beauty of Pamukkale on this 7-hour tour from Kuşadası. Behold the beauty of the white travertines, thermal pools, the ancient city of Hierapolis, the Cleopatra Pool, and more as you explore one of the country's most remarkable UNESCO Mixed Heritage Sites.

Next, visit the sacred pool, which even the renowned Queen Cleopatra herself came to visit, and which has natural healing features and a magical appearance.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kusadasi, Pamukkale

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pamukkale Travertines, Hierapolis and Sacred Pool

• At your pick-up time, meet your guide and drive to Pamukkale, the center of natural thermal spring waters, which in Turkish translates to "Cotton Castle."
• Visit the travertines, the ancient city of Hierapolis, and the sacred pool, and discover what this spectacular city has to offer. The beauty of these travertines, known as calcium deposit terraces, provides a magnificent sight. The whole area, protected as a UNESCO Mixed Heritage Site, hosts some of the best-preserved examples of Roman architecture.
• The ancient street that passes through the necropolis, which contains more than a thousand sarcophagi, leads you to the inner city, where you'll see the Byzantine Gate, the Domitian Gate, and the baths.
• Next, visit the sacred pool, which even the renowned Queen Cleopatra herself came to visit, and which has natural healing features and a magical appearance.
• After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Kuşadası.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees to the sites
• Professional licensed English-speaking guide
• Pick-up and drop-off from Kuşadası hotels/port and Selçuk hotels
• Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

What's Not Included

• Meals and beverages
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Footwear
• Additional clothing other than your swimwear
• Camera & sunglasses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkey

Tour start

Pamukkale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.