Where does the Group tour pick up and finish?

The Group departure serves centrally located Izmir hotels and returns to your hotel there in the evening. Both directions are already included in this package. Add your hotel name and address when booking.

How much of the day is spent at Pamukkale?

The guided tour runs approximately 10:30–15:00 and includes the sightseeing visits and lunch. Hotel pickup is around 07:00 and return around 19:00, so allow the full day and roughly three and a half to four hours of road travel each way. Times vary with hotel locations and traffic.

Can I see the Cleopatra Pool without swimming?

Yes. The pool is open, and viewing it is free. Swimming is optional and needs an extra ticket paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim during the allotted time.

What footwear should I bring?

Wear comfortable shoes with grip for Hierapolis, where the paths include uneven stone, slopes and steps. Remove footwear on the designated travertine section and follow the marked route carefully. A bag for your shoes is useful.

Does the booking include a hotel stay or meals?

Lunch is included during the sightseeing itinerary. Drinks, breakfast and dinner are separate. The day tour includes no hotel stay; the evening transfer returns you to the Izmir hotel you have arranged yourself.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?

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

Departs daily Hotel return included

Pamukkale Day Tour from Izmir Hotels

Guided Pamukkale & HierapolisCentral Izmir pickup & returnMain entry & lunch includedMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people

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Tour Overview

Take a day trip from your central Izmir hotel to Pamukkale’s white terraces. Explore Hierapolis with a licensed guide. Lunch, main site entry and both hotel transfers are included.

The road leads inland from Izmir to a hillside shaped by mineral-rich springs. At Pamukkale, the marked visitor route brings you close to the white travertines; above them, Hierapolis preserves the streets, baths, theatre and cemetery of an ancient spa city. The itinerary also visits the Cleopatra Antique Pool, where viewing is free and swimming is an optional extra.

This is a full day based at your own Izmir hotel: pickup around 07:00, sightseeing approximately 10:30–15:00 and return around 19:00. Lunch and the site entrance fee are included alongside transport in both directions. Group departures run in English or Spanish, while Private departures offer an English-, Spanish- or Italian-speaking guide.

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Your day from Izmir

Transport in both directionsThe hotel pickup and evening return are included with the sightseeing itinerary.
Terraces, Hierapolis and the Antique PoolExplore the landscape and ancient city with a licensed guide; pool swimming is optional and costs extra.
Lunch and site entrance feeAdmission to Pamukkale and Hierapolis and the restaurant lunch are included.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

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

From Izmir to the terraces and thermal city The Group itinerary with central Izmir hotel pickup, the full Pamukkale visit and return transport.

07:00Approximate; collection order depends on hotel locationPickup from your central Izmir hotelMeet the hotel pickup for the journey inland to Pamukkale. The transfer connects you with the guided sightseeing itinerary, and the return journey is included too.

10:30Approximate sightseeing start after the road journeyPamukkale and Hierapolis guided tourVisit the travertines, ancient city and Cleopatra Antique Pool with your licensed guide. Lunch is included during the itinerary, which continues until approximately 15:00.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces created as spring water deposits minerals down the hillside. Follow the marked section open to visitors, removing your shoes where required. The shapes of the basins and the view across the plain explain why the landscape is a focus of the visit.
Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the settlement that developed around the thermal springs. Its streets, bath remains, hillside theatre and necropolis show different aspects of life in the ancient spa city, while your guide relates the surviving monuments to the people who lived and visited here.
Lunch at a Local RestaurantPause for the lunch included in the day’s itinerary. This is a seated break between sightseeing visits before the return journey to Izmir later in the afternoon. Drinks with the meal are charged separately.
Cleopatra Antique PoolLook into the warm spring-fed pool, where fallen ancient columns remain beneath the water. Viewing the pool is free. If you would like to swim, purchase the extra swimming ticket at the site and bring your swimsuit and towel.

15:00Approximate departure after sightseeingReturn journey to IzmirLeave after the full visit and travel back towards Izmir. Allow around four hours including the road journey and hotel drop-offs, with the precise duration affected by traffic.

19:00Approximate evening return; city traffic affects the arrivalDrop-off at your Izmir hotelComplete the day with the included return to your hotel in central Izmir.

Included:
Izmir hotel transport both ways
Licensed guide in your selected language
Lunch and site admission

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. Return Izmir hotel transport, guiding, lunch and main site admission are included; Cleopatra Pool viewing is free and swimming costs extra.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Pickup from your central Izmir hotel and return to it after the tour
Transport from Izmir to the guided tour and back, plus transport during sightseeing
Licensed tour guide: English or Spanish for Group, or English, Spanish or Italian for Private, as selected when booking
Guided Pamukkale travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City visits
Entrance fee to the Pamukkale and Hierapolis site
Cleopatra Antique Pool visit; viewing does not require a swimming ticket
Lunch at a local restaurant
Local taxes and service charges

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Optional swimming ticket for the Cleopatra Antique Pool, paid at the site
Drinks at lunch, breakfast and dinner
Personal expenses, flights and hotel accommodation

Route & duration options

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Comparison	You are viewingPamukkale Day Tour from Izmir HotelsTravertines and Hierapolis with an Izmir hotel return	Pamukkale Day Tour from Kusadasi and SelcukPamukkale from a Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel	Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir HotelsEphesus and nearby pilgrimage sites from Izmir	Pergamon Ancient City Tour from Kusadasi and IzmirA guided day at the Pergamon Acropolis
Main sights	Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pool viewing	Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pool viewing	Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis	Pergamon’s temples, library remains and hillside theatre
Hotel departure	Central Izmir	Kusadasi or Selcuk	Central Izmir	Central Izmir, Kusadasi or Selcuk
Return location	Your central Izmir hotel	Your starting hotel	Your central Izmir hotel	Your starting hotel area
Schedule	Approximately 07:00–19:00	Approximately 07:00–19:00	Group: around 07:30–17:00; Private: around 09:00–16:00	Full day
Lunch	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Entrance fees	Main admission included; pool swimming extra	Main admission included; pool swimming extra	Listed admission included; Terrace Houses excluded	Acropolis admission included
From price	€144	€105	€159	€217
		View Tour & Prices: Pamukkale Day Tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk	View Tour & Prices: Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir Hotels	View Tour & Prices: Pergamon Ancient City Tour from Kusadasi and Izmir

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Practical details

Before You Book

Planning the journey from Izmir and your time at Pamukkale.

Where does the Group tour pick up and finish?
The Group departure serves centrally located Izmir hotels and returns to your hotel there in the evening. Both directions are already included in this package. Add your hotel name and address when booking.
How much of the day is spent at Pamukkale?
The guided tour runs approximately 10:30–15:00 and includes the sightseeing visits and lunch. Hotel pickup is around 07:00 and return around 19:00, so allow the full day and roughly three and a half to four hours of road travel each way. Times vary with hotel locations and traffic.
Can I see the Cleopatra Pool without swimming?
Yes. The pool is open, and viewing it is free. Swimming is optional and needs an extra ticket paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim during the allotted time.
What footwear should I bring?
Wear comfortable shoes with grip for Hierapolis, where the paths include uneven stone, slopes and steps. Remove footwear on the designated travertine section and follow the marked route carefully. A bag for your shoes is useful.
Does the booking include a hotel stay or meals?
Lunch is included during the sightseeing itinerary. Drinks, breakfast and dinner are separate. The day tour includes no hotel stay; the evening transfer returns you to the Izmir hotel you have arranged yourself.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishGroupPrivate
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.