Turkey · Archaeology

12-Hour Aphrodisias and Pamukkale Tour with Ancient Greek Sites

12 Hours Round trip from Camikebir Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the Temple of Aphrodite and the Baths of Hadrian in Aphrodisias
  • 02 See the Pamukkale Travertines, with natural thermal pools surrounded by white limestone
  • 03 Explore the South and North Agora and the Bouleterion, the ancient Greek council house
  • 04 Visit Hierapolis Necropolis, the Gate of Domitianus, the Temple of Apollon, Nympheion, and the Antique Pool

Journey into the rich history and culture of two of Turkey's most historically significant cities: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek Hellenistic city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey, while Pamukkale is known for its mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. This tour combines ancient Greek architecture, remarkable archaeological sites, and Pamukkale's striking natural landscape in a single day.

Journey into the rich history and culture of two of Turkey's most historically significant cities: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias
Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Aphrodisias and Pamukkale Archaeological Tour

  • Set out in the morning for a guided tour of the ancient cities of Aphrodisias and Pamukkale.

  • See the historical architecture of the Tetrapylon in Aphrodisias.

  • Visit the Temple of Aphrodite. Aphrodisias was one of the ancient Greek cities, so ancient Greek architecture is clearly evident here.

  • Explore the South and North Agora.

  • Go to the Baths of Hadrian, which commemorate how a governor named Publius Valerius Priscus, acting through his deputy, a man called Popilius Celer, opened a public bathhouse in Lepcis Magna when the emperor Hadrian held the tribunician powers for the twenty-first time.

  • Explore the Bouleterion, the ancient Greek council house.

  • See the Pamukkale Travertines, natural thermal pools surrounded by white limestone, accessed by walking over rough rocks.

  • Visit Hierapolis Necropolis, the Gate of Domitianus, Agora, the Temple of Apollon, Nympheion, and the Antique Pool.

Aphrodisias ruins, Temple of Aphrodite, Travertines of Pamukkale

Where this trip takes you

Aphrodisias ruins, Temple of Aphrodite, Travertines of Pamukkale

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Camikebir 3 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guide
  • Transportation by a modern vehicle
  • Fuel
  • Driver
  • Parking fees

What's Not Included

  • Admissions to the sites
  • Aphrodisias: 8 USD per person
  • Pamukkale: 15 USD per person

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey
Tour start
Camikebir, Kemal Arıkan Sk. No:22, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Camikebir.

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