6 Hot Spring Day Trips in Pamukkale Worth Getting Wet For

1.From Selcuk/Kusadasi/Izmir: Pamukkale Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 226 reviews · 11 - 13 hours · from $117Our pick

Travel by guided coach to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, where white calcium terraces meet Roman ruins. Your English or Spanish guide leads the visit, with lunch included and free time to explore. Cleopatra’s Pool is currently closed for renovation, so bring a hat, towel, swimwear, and sturdy footwear.

“Best Tour guide. wonderful experience. 10/10 would recommend anyone. Thanks to Mr. Mustafa our tour leader, he was very professional and kind, he knows his work very well.”

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2.Pamukkale Cotton Castle & Hierapolis Day Trip w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 133 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Travel from Bodrum to Pamukkale in an air-conditioned vehicle, then explore the white travertine terraces and Hierapolis with an English-speaking guide such as Nur, Mat, or Mert. Lunch is included, but entrance fees, Cleopatra’s Pool, and possible shopping stops cost extra time or money.

“We had the best day in Pamukkale and Hierapolis, plenty of free time to explore the springs and surrounding area. Our guide Nour was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and welcoming!!”

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3.Guided Pamukkale Day Trip & Hierapolis w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 14 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Leave Antalya at 4:00 am for Pamukkale’s white travertines and Hierapolis. You’ll ride an air-conditioned bus, receive guidance on arrival, enjoy three hours to explore, and eat an included open buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, entry options, drinks, and Cleopatra’s Pool cost extra.

“C’était top! Une organisation au top! Un guide au top, et des chauffeurs au top! Bref c’était génial!”

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4.Antalya to Pamukkale: Day Tour W/Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 14 hours · from $30

Leave Antalya early for Pamukkale, with an optional sunrise balloon flight, guided Hierapolis visit, travertine terraces, Cleopatra’s Pool, and Turkish lunch. Guides such as Ibrahim, Abdullah, and Kaan have been praised for clear, flexible help, but expect a long road day and extra entrance fees.

“Although very dinamic and with a lot of transfers, it was a well organized day trip, with enough free time to enjoy it. The baloon flight was spectacular - I recommend it. We have a lot of apreciation for our guide Abdullah, who provided all the necessary information in a clear way. We had a great day and Pamukkale is absolutely worth seeing.”

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5.Pamukkale Day Tour w/Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 17 hours · from $30

Leave Antalya before dawn for Pamukkale, where you can float over the white terraces at sunrise, explore Hierapolis with an English, German, or Russian guide, walk the thermal terraces, and choose Cleopatra’s Pool. Levent is among the guides named in guest feedback.

“The overall experience was excellent. Our guide was so warm and welcoming, and the lunch was great too.”

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6.Antalya, Belek, Side, Kemer: Pamukkale Day Trip With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $59Top rated

Travel from Antalya, Belek, Side, or Kemer to Pamukkale by air-conditioned coach. Walk barefoot across the warm terraces, explore Hierapolis with a live guide such as Kaan, eat a Turkish lunch, and add a swim at Cleopatra’s Pool for an extra fee.

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