Do you dream of seeing the snow-white travertines of Pamukkale from a bird’s eye view? Feel the weightlessness of floating above the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis and the famous Cleopatra Pool. Definitely yes! Pamukkale Balloon Tour gives you the opportunity to observe a unique natural phenomenon that can only be found in Turkey and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List – the snow-white travertines of Pamukkale.
Like white cotton, the reservoirs of blue water descend from the Pammukale hills. You will be amazed at how the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis are constructed from a bird’s eye view. The unique architecture of the Roman Empire will amaze you even more from the balloon basket. You will see the beautiful ancient Cleopatra thermal pool with full mineral water.
These beautiful views from the height of the balloon will not leave you indifferent and will give you a lot of emotions and a lot of beautiful photos!
Pamukkale Balloon Tour price is 85 Euro for adults, 85 Euro for children from 6 to 11 years old and for children under 6 years old not allowed to join.
Please note that we have ‘no hidden costs’
Tour days: Daily
Tour duration: 1 Hour Balloon Flight
Pamukkale Hotels Transfer: Pick up from your hotel
Hot air balloon flights are performed at dawn, before vertical air currents begin. You will be picked up from your hotel in a comfortable coach before sunrise. The exact time will be communicated to you the day before the flight. The time at which you will be picked up from your hotel varies from season to season. This depends on the dawn. In winter, the transfer will arrive for you around 6:00 am. In summer you will be picked up from the hotel at 4:30 to 5:00 am.
We give you a personal guarantee that your balloon’s departure will be the very first! You don’t have to wait for the next flight and you have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscape of Pamukkale in the rays of the rising sun.
You will be taken from your hotel to the launch site. The take-off and landing location depends on the wind. The pilot chooses a suitable place for launching the balloon based on the direction and speed of the wind. But the incredible scenery of Pamukkale is beautiful from everywhere.
Then head to the hot air balloon and a qualified pilot will give you a pre-flight briefing and tell you all about safety. Pamukkale pilots and balloons have the required certificates from the Turkish Federal Aviation Administration. The flight crew will help everyone get into the basket.
A hot air balloon ride in Pamukkale usually takes about an hour.
Usually 10 to 25 people fly in a balloon. If you want to fly in a hot air balloon with a minimum number of people, you can take a private tour with a capacity of up to 3 people in one basket.
After carefully listening to the briefing, the balloon slowly rises into the air. The take-off is so smooth that the passengers don’t even notice it.
Depending on the wind, the entire balloon flight takes place at different altitudes. The maximum height to which the balloon rises is 1000 meters. And sometimes the pilot can drop the ball so low that you feel like you could touch the fabulous snow travertines of Pamukkale with your hand.
Lots of other colorful balloons slowly float in the air around you. You will meet the sunrise as you sail over the unique white terraces of calcium travertine, ancient thermal springs , green valleys and a beautiful lake. As you fly over the ancient city of Hierapolis, you will see temples, fountains, Roman gates, gymnasiums, ancient Roman baths, Pluto’s cave, Apollo’s temple, Triton’s well, the Agora (marketplace) of Hierapolis, the Necropolis of Hierapolis and a huge amphitheater.
You can get a bird’s-eye view of the beauty of Pamukkale’s unique landscape and feel like a movie hero. An incredible place created by nature itself, located only in Turkey and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, will leave an indelible impression on you!
Hot air balloon always follow the wind direction. Therefore, they always end up in different places. For this reason, the flight of the balloon is always accompanied by a vehicle that follows the balloon. The balloon crew remains in contact with the vehicle. After landing, this car will take you to the take-off site.
At the end of this incredible Pamukkale hot air balloon ride, you will be greeted with your personal balloon flight certificates. The celebration is accompanied by traditional glasses of sparkling wine.
After an incredible flight and celebration from 7:30am to 8:00am, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Adult: 85 €
Child: 85 €
If you cancel your flight in a hot air balloon in Pamukkale, you can reschedule the flight to the next morning. However, if you don’t have time or don’t want to reschedule the flight, we will give you a full refund if the flight is canceled due to weather conditions.
We recommend you to bring warm clothes as the balloon flight takes place at dawn and the weather in Pamukkale is quite cool in the morning. You also need money for personal expenses. Your flight will be captured on camera and you can purchase unforgettable photos and videos.
Pamukkale hot air balloon flight cost includes transfer from your hotel to hotel, hot air balloon flight, glass of champagne, your personal flight certificate, insurance and qualified pilot.
Children under the age of 8 are not allowed to fly.
The hot air balloon flight to Pamukkale takes place in the early morning as there are currently no updrafts creating ideal weather conditions for the flight. And the beautiful scenery of Pamukkale from a balloon basket at dawn will leave you with an unforgettable impression.
Yes, Pamukkale has hot air balloons all year round.
The hot air balloon tour in Pamukkale rises to a height of 1000 meters. That depends on the wind parameters.
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