Pamukkale and Hierapolis Private Day Tour

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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Pamukkale Tours

Location

Pamukkale

Overview

  • Private tour: only you and your own group, with your own guide and vehicle
  • The white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, walked barefoot as the rules require
  • Hierapolis Ancient City: the theatre, the necropolis, the Temple of Apollo and the Roman baths
  • Traditional lunch with a soft drink and all entrance tickets included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Pamukkale or Karahayit
  • Starts at 09:00 and ends around 16:00

 

Hot springs have been coming out of this hillside for thousands of years, and the calcium they carry has built up into white terraces that hold pools of warm water. The Romans built a city on top of it, Hierapolis, with a theatre cut into the slope, a street of tombs running out along the ridge, and baths fed by the same springs. You walk the site with your guide, then come down over the travertines themselves, barefoot, which is the only way visitors are allowed onto them. If you want to swim, the Cleopatra Pool sits among the ruins, with fallen marble columns lying on its floor.

 

Places to visit

  • Pamukkale travertine terraces
  • Hierapolis Ancient City
  • The ancient theatre
  • The necropolis
  • Temple of Apollo
  • Roman baths
  • Cleopatra Pool

 

What to expect

  • This is a private tour. Only you and your own group take part, with your own guide and vehicle.
  • The tour starts and ends at your hotel in Pamukkale or Karahayit. If you are staying somewhere else, tell us and we will arrange it.
  • The tour starts at 09:00 and you are back at your hotel around 16:00.
  • Lunch with a soft drink is included, taken late in the day.
  • All entrance tickets to the site are included.
  • If you would like a Spanish or Portuguese speaking guide, please select this option when booking.

 

Good to know before you book

  • You walk the travertines barefoot. Shoes are not allowed on them, to protect the surface, so you carry them while you walk down. The stone is uneven but not sharp, and the water is warm.
  • The Cleopatra Pool has a separate ticket, which is not included. If you would like to swim, you can buy it at the pool on the day. Bring swimwear and a towel.
  • Hierapolis is a large open site with very little shade. In summer bring a hat, water and sun cream.

 

Pricing Information

According to the number of people participating in the tour, the total price is discounted. The total discount amount appears on the checkout page.

  • 3 to 4  people -  5 % discount
  • 5 to 6  people -  10% discount
  • 7 to 8  people -  15% discount
  • 9 to 10 people - 20% discount

If you are solo traveller, please contact us for our most reasonable offers.

 

Cancellation Policy

To receive a full refund, you can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour start date, in local time. Cancellations made after that are non-refundable. For this purpose the tour start time is taken as 09:00.

 

Included/Excluded

Professional, licensed private guide
Private transportation with a modern A/C vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Pamukkale or Karahayit
Traditional lunch with a soft drink
Entrance tickets to Hierapolis Ancient City and the travertines
All taxes and parking fees
Cleopatra Pool entrance ticket
Breakfast and dinner
Alcoholic beverages during lunch
Personal expenses
Tips (optional)

Itinerary

Your guide picks you up from your hotel at 09:00 and drives up to the top gate, where the Roman city begins. Places to visit: the theatre cut into the hillside, one of the best preserved in Anatolia, the necropolis with its long street of tombs, the Temple of Apollo and the ruins of the Roman baths, all fed by the same hot springs that built the terraces below.
Hierapolis Ancient City
From the ruins you walk down over the travertines themselves, barefoot, which is the only way visitors are allowed onto them. Warm water runs across the white stone and collects in shallow pools along the way. The Cleopatra Pool sits among the ruins, with fallen marble columns on its floor. Swimming there is possible with a separate ticket bought on the day.
White Travertines & Cleopatra's Pool
A late lunch at a local restaurant, with a soft drink included. You are back at your hotel around 16:00.
Lunch

Travel Styles

Cultural
Special Interest
Sightseeing
Private Transportation
Hotel pick up - drop off
Daily Tours
Free Cancellation
Private Tours

Duration

Day tours

FAQs

What is the hotel pick-up time?
At 09:00, from your hotel in Pamukkale or Karahayit. We confirm the exact time with you the evening before.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes, lunch with soft drinks are included in the price.
Are museum tickets included in the price?
Yes, the entrance to Hierapolis and the travertines is included. The Cleopatra Pool has a separate ticket, which is not included and can be bought at the pool on the day if you would like to swim.
What phone number should we call if we want to contact you?
Our phone number +905320507933 - You can text us or call us via WhatsApp, Line, WeChat, Viber and Telegram
How long does the tour last?
About 7 hours, from 09:00 until around 16:00. Because the tour is private, you can shorten or extend it.
Do I really have to walk barefoot on the travertines?
Yes. Shoes are not allowed on the terraces, to protect the surface, so you carry them while you walk down. The stone is uneven but not sharp, and the water running over it is warm.
Can I swim at Pamukkale?
You can paddle in the shallow pools on the travertines, which is included. For a proper swim there is the Cleopatra Pool among the ruins, where fallen marble columns lie on the floor. It has a separate ticket bought on the day. Bring swimwear and a towel if you plan to go in.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes for the ruins, and swimwear and a towel if you want to swim. Hierapolis has almost no shade, so in summer bring a hat, water and sun cream.

Tour Location

Pamukkale

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