How long is the journey from Kusadasi or Selcuk?

Driving takes about two and a half hours each way. Hotel collections, breaks and traffic add to the journey. The full tour day usually runs from around 07:00 to 19:00, with the visit and lunch around 10:30–15:00.

Can I see or swim in Cleopatra Antique Pool?

Yes. The pool is open, and seeing it is free. Swimming is optional and requires an extra ticket paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel, and fit the swim into the time allocated during the visit.

Do I need to take my shoes off?

Yes, on the designated travertine walkway. This protects the terraces. Keep to the permitted route and take care on wet or uneven surfaces. Wear comfortable shoes for walking around Hierapolis.

What is the walking like at Hierapolis?

The ruins cover a large area with stone paths, uneven ground and some slopes and steps. The theatre is uphill from the main walking area. Bring water and sun protection, as much of the visit is outdoors with limited shade.

Is Ephesus included on the same day?

No. This full-day tour covers Pamukkale and Hierapolis before returning to your coastal hotel. Book an Ephesus visit for another day from Kusadasi or Selcuk.

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 Terraces and Hierapolis

Pamukkale Day Tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk

Pamukkale & Hierapolis entryGuided visit & lunch includedKusadasi or Selcuk hotel returnMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people

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Tour Overview

Walk on Pamukkale’s white terraces and explore Hierapolis with a guide. Lunch, site entry and return transport from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel are included.

Leave the coast in the morning for Pamukkale, where mineral springs have formed the white travertine terraces below the ancient city of Hierapolis. Walk the permitted terrace section barefoot and explore the city remains with your guide. Lunch and the main site entrance fee are included.

Cleopatra Antique Pool is open: you can see it without an extra viewing fee, or pay separately if you would like to swim. The tour returns to Kusadasi or Selcuk in the evening. Browse our Pamukkale tours for other starting points and onward routes.

What is arranged for your day

Both hotel transfersTravel from the coast and back with the tour.
Guided site visitSee the terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Lunch includedA restaurant meal during the visit; drinks are extra.
Main entrance ticketThe ticket covers Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Pool swimming is separate.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

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

Pamukkale and Hierapolis from the coast Morning hotel pickup, a guided visit and lunch in Pamukkale, then the return journey.

07:00Approximate pickup; the hotel collection order affects the time.Pickup in Kusadasi or SelcukMeet the vehicle at your hotel for the drive inland. The driving time is about two and a half hours, with hotel collections and breaks adding to the journey.

10:30Approximate start; the visit and lunch continue until around 15:00.Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visitSee the terraces and ancient city, with lunch during the visit and time at Cleopatra Antique Pool. Viewing the pool is free; swimming is an optional extra.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces formed as mineral-rich spring water flows down the hillside. Follow the section open to visitors and remove your shoes where required to protect the surface; water levels vary across the terraces.
Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the ancient city above the springs. Its streets, gates, baths and necropolis show how the settlement was laid out, while the theatre rises on the hillside above the main walking area.
Lunch during the visitTake a break from the open archaeological site for lunch at a local restaurant. The meal is included; drinks are charged separately.
Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the thermal pool and the ancient stonework visible in the water. The pool is open and viewing it is free. Swimming is optional and requires a separate ticket paid at the site.

15:00Approximate departure; local conditions and the day’s visits affect the time.Return journey to the coastLeave Pamukkale after the visits and travel back towards Kusadasi and Selcuk, with a rest stop along the route.

19:00Approximate return; traffic, breaks and hotel drop-off order affect arrival.Hotel drop-offArrive back at your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk after the road journey.

Included:
Return hotel transfers
Licensed guide
Lunch included
Pamukkale and Hierapolis entry

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. Guiding, lunch, main site admission and return hotel transfers are included; Cleopatra Pool viewing is free and swimming costs extra.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Hotel pickup and return in Kusadasi or Selcuk
Guided visits to Pamukkale and Hierapolis Ancient City
Professional licensed tour guide
Pamukkale and Hierapolis site entrance fee
Lunch at a local restaurant
Air-conditioned transport during the tour
Shared touring with Group, or your own guide and vehicle with Private
Local taxes, service fees and handling charges

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Optional swimming ticket for Cleopatra Antique Pool, payable at the site; viewing the pool is free
Drinks at lunch
Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation
Personal expenses

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Practical details

Before You Book

Road timings, the barefoot walkway and optional swimming.

How long is the journey from Kusadasi or Selcuk?
Driving takes about two and a half hours each way. Hotel collections, breaks and traffic add to the journey. The full tour day usually runs from around 07:00 to 19:00, with the visit and lunch around 10:30–15:00.
Can I see or swim in Cleopatra Antique Pool?
Yes. The pool is open, and seeing it is free. Swimming is optional and requires an extra ticket paid at the site. Bring a swimsuit and towel, and fit the swim into the time allocated during the visit.
Do I need to take my shoes off?
Yes, on the designated travertine walkway. This protects the terraces. Keep to the permitted route and take care on wet or uneven surfaces. Wear comfortable shoes for walking around Hierapolis.
What is the walking like at Hierapolis?
The ruins cover a large area with stone paths, uneven ground and some slopes and steps. The theatre is uphill from the main walking area. Bring water and sun protection, as much of the visit is outdoors with limited shade.
Is Ephesus included on the same day?
No. This full-day tour covers Pamukkale and Hierapolis before returning to your coastal hotel. Book an Ephesus visit for another day from Kusadasi or Selcuk.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishGroupPrivate
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.