How much of the day is spent travelling?

The road journey takes approximately four hours each way. Pickup is around 06:30, the Pamukkale visit and lunch run around 10:30–15:00, and hotel return is around 19:30. Allow the full day, as traffic, stops and the hotel collection order affect these times.

Is swimming in Cleopatra Antique Pool included?

Viewing the pool is free. Swimming is optional and carries a separate fee paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim; the Pamukkale and Hierapolis site entrance is already included in the tour.

Which meals are included?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included during the Pamukkale visit. Drinks at lunch, breakfast and dinner are not included in this day tour.

Where will I be picked up and dropped off?

The tour starts and ends at your hotel in central Antalya. Provide the hotel name and address when booking. The stated pickup area covers central Antalya rather than the separate resort areas of Belek, Side or Kemer.

What walking should I expect?

The visit includes archaeological paths and steps, and parts of the site are exposed to the sun. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shoes must be removed on the travertine sections where barefoot access is required.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?

English — Group or Private Spanish — Private Italian — Private Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.

Departs daily Lunch included

Pamukkale Day Tour from Antalya

Pamukkale & Hierapolis ticketGuided visit & lunch includedReturn to your Antalya hotelMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people

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Tour Overview

See Pamukkale’s white terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis with a guide. Lunch, site entry and transport from and back to your central Antalya hotel are included.

The journey from Antalya crosses the Taurus Mountains to the hot springs and ancient ruins at Pamukkale. Allow about four hours on the road each way and approximately 10:30–15:00 for the visit and lunch. The guided tour brings together the white mineral terraces and the remains of Hierapolis, the city built above them.

Leave your central Antalya hotel around 06:30 and return around 19:30. The Cleopatra Antique Pool can be viewed without an additional fee; swimming is optional and paid separately at the site. For other starting points and onward routes, browse our Pamukkale tours.

Your day includes

Terraces and ancient cityA guided visit to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with the site entrance included.
Restaurant lunchLunch is included during the visit. Drinks and other meals are separate.
Both road journeysTravel from your central Antalya hotel to Pamukkale and return to the same hotel.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.

Across the Taurus to Pamukkale and Hierapolis A full day inland from Antalya, with guided sightseeing, restaurant lunch and the return drive to your hotel.

06:30Approximate pickup; collection order and hotel location affect the time.Departure from your central Antalya hotelJoin the tour vehicle at your hotel for the journey through the Taurus Mountains towards Pamukkale. The drive takes approximately four hours.

10:30Approximate sightseeing start after the road journey.Pamukkale and Hierapolis guided visitSee the white terraces and explore the ancient city with your licensed English-speaking guide. The visit and included restaurant lunch run approximately 10:30–15:00.

Pamukkale TravertinesHot spring water has deposited white minerals in terraces down the hillside. Follow the section open to visitors to see the ridges and shallow pools, removing your shoes where barefoot access protects the travertine.
Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the ruins of the ancient settlement above the springs. The theatre, bath remains and tombs reflect a city where daily life developed around the thermal waters. Your guide explains the relationship between the ruins and the landscape below.
Lunch at a local restaurantTake a break during the sightseeing itinerary for the restaurant lunch included in your tour. Drinks ordered with the meal are charged separately.
Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the thermal pool and the ancient columns beneath its water. Viewing the pool is free. If you would like to swim, purchase the separate swimming ticket at the site and bring your swimwear and a towel.

15:00Approximate departure after the visit.Return drive to AntalyaAfter the sightseeing itinerary, board the vehicle for the road journey back to Antalya. Allow about four hours of driving, plus the time needed for stops and hotel drop-offs.

19:30Approximate arrival; road conditions, traffic and drop-off order can affect the time.Return to your central Antalya hotelThe tour finishes with drop-off at your hotel in central Antalya.

Included:
Licensed English-speaking guide
Lunch included
Pamukkale and Hierapolis entrance
Central Antalya hotel return

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. Return central Antalya hotel transfers, guided sightseeing, lunch and main site admission are included; Cleopatra Pool swimming is extra.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Pickup from your central Antalya hotel and return to the same hotel
Guided visits to Pamukkale Travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City
Professional licensed English-speaking guide for the Group tour
For Private bookings: private road transfers each way and a licensed English-, Spanish- or Italian-speaking private guide for the Pamukkale visit, according to your selected option
Entrance to the Pamukkale and Hierapolis site
Lunch at a local restaurant
Transportation, parking and local taxes

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Optional swimming ticket for the Cleopatra Antique Pool; viewing the pool is free
Drinks at lunch
Breakfast and dinner
Hotel accommodation
Personal expenses

Route & duration options

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Departure	Central Antalya hotel	Central Antalya hotel	Antalya hotel
Pamukkale visit	Around 10:30–15:00, including lunch	Around 10:30–15:00, including lunch	Around 10:30–15:00, including lunch
After sightseeing	Road journey back to Antalya	Road journey to Kusadasi	Group: coach via Denizli; Private: road transfer
Group ending	Your central Antalya hotel	Your Kusadasi hotel	Fethiye bus station
Private ending	Your central Antalya hotel	Your Kusadasi hotel	Your Fethiye hotel
Hotel checkout	Not required for this return day trip	Check out before pickup and bring luggage	Check out before pickup and bring luggage
From price	€75	€117	€116
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Practical details

Before You Book

Travel time, hotel pickup and practical details for the visit.

How much of the day is spent travelling?
The road journey takes approximately four hours each way. Pickup is around 06:30, the Pamukkale visit and lunch run around 10:30–15:00, and hotel return is around 19:30. Allow the full day, as traffic, stops and the hotel collection order affect these times.
Is swimming in Cleopatra Antique Pool included?
Viewing the pool is free. Swimming is optional and carries a separate fee paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim; the Pamukkale and Hierapolis site entrance is already included in the tour.
Which meals are included?
Lunch at a local restaurant is included during the Pamukkale visit. Drinks at lunch, breakfast and dinner are not included in this day tour.
Where will I be picked up and dropped off?
The tour starts and ends at your hotel in central Antalya. Provide the hotel name and address when booking. The stated pickup area covers central Antalya rather than the separate resort areas of Belek, Side or Kemer.
What walking should I expect?
The visit includes archaeological paths and steps, and parts of the site are exposed to the sun. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shoes must be removed on the travertine sections where barefoot access is required.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishPrivate
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.