Do you want to fill your idle vacation with knowledge of great historical events? See the phenomenal cotton castle and the ruins of ancient civilizations? Touch the centuries-old history of antiquity? A private tour in Pamukkale will allow you to do it without queues and on an individual route!
Having set off on an exciting journey along the southwestern coast of Turkey, you will visit the unique complex of thermal springs – Pamukkale. You will be delighted with its snow-white travertines, like giant terraces descending from the hills. Each terrace is like a bowl filled with azure water, rich in calcium and minerals.
The usefulness of such sources has been known since ancient times. You will have a wonderful opportunity to experience these warm and crystal-clear springs for yourself. Plunging into these bowls is like a warm bath, your body will relax and you will feel unearthly pleasure.
On the territory of Pamukkale there is a beautiful ancient city of Hierapolis, in which many buildings of ancient civilizations have survived to this day. You have to walk along the stone streets of this city, looking at the once grandiose buildings and feel the incredible energy of this place.
You will be delighted with the ruins of ancient fountains, arches, columns, gates, baths, a necropolis, a huge amphitheater that you will see here. The buildings made several millennia ago are simply incredible.
You will visit the famous thermal pool with hot geysers – the Cleopatra pool, where you will feel like in champagne with many bubbles.
In addition, you will have a great opportunity to see the surroundings of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hieropois at a glance, rising above them in a hot air balloon. Traveling across the boundless sky will certainly bring you vivid emotions.
A private tour to Pamukkale from Antalya is a unique opportunity to visit a huge number of famous sights of Turkey without haste and crowds of other tourists. Without reference to time, you can explore all the surroundings, admire the beauty of natural landscapes and plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity. This wonderful tour will remain in your heart for a long time!
Antalya Private Pamukkale Tour price varies according to the wishes of the guests. Please contact with us to tell us about your plan. We will do our best for best prices.
Please note that we have ‘no hidden costs’
Tour days: Daily
Tour duration: From 05:00 to 20:00
Antalya Hotels Transfer: Pick up from your hotel
Early in the morning, around 5:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. You will go to a unique place, which has no analogues anywhere else in the world – Pamukkale.
We recommend that you bring comfortable shoes, a hat, as well as sun protection and swimwear.
Since you will have an early check-out from the hotel, during your trip you will stop in a picturesque place for breakfast, which you can take with you from the hotel or buy on the spot.
You will arrive in Pamukkale and enjoy the incredible scenery created by the snow-white travertines descending from the mountains. Then you will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, full of ancient ruins – the remnants of civilizations, and, if you wish, take thermal baths in the hot spring – Cleopatra’s pool.
After a long walk through Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, a hearty and delicious lunch awaits you. You will have a unique opportunity to fly in a hot air balloon over beautiful scenery if you wish.
After a long day full of magical and unforgettable experiences in a comfortable, modern car, you will return to your hotel in Antalya at around 20:00 pm.
If you wish, you can stay overnight in Pamukkale, we will help you with the organization of a hotel and other excursions nearby. For example, an excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus.
You will be the first to see the snow-white cotton castle, without the crush of groups of tourists. This is how the name of this unique and beautiful place, Pamukkale, is translated from Turkish. This castle was created by the most original architect – nature itself, which perfectly coped with its task.
Pamukkale is a whole complex of thermal springs, which consists of travertine terraces with turquoise-colored water, rich in calcium. For hundreds of years, water rising from the ground flowed over the hills, creating an incredible, alien landscape.
You will be amazed how warm the water is in these small lakes, as the temperature in them is 36° and warmer. In addition, it has medicinal properties. Many centuries ago, even the ancient Romans came here to treat the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system and other diseases.
Pamukkale is an ancient phenomenon created by the forces of nature itself. By visiting it, you will feel complete peace from contemplating an unusual and beautiful landscape, as well as a lot of positive emotions.
Hierapolis is a well-preserved ancient city with a rich centuries-old history. The city has a huge number of buildings from the reign of Byzantium and the Roman Empire.
You will have a unique opportunity to visit this ancient city, admire the ruins of ancient architecture and get acquainted with the most interesting culture of ancient civilizations. The first structures appeared here as early as the 2nd millennium BC. But the peak of its heyday came during the reign of the Roman Empire.
It was during this period that the most significant sights and architectural monuments were built here. In addition, during this period the city became truly a resort for the richest Roman families. The famous Roman baths and luxurious baths were equipped here.
Hierapolis was repeatedly destroyed due to frequent earthquakes in this area, but it was rebuilt and constantly actively developed. In addition to earthquakes, he experienced constant changes in power. In 1210, he finally passed into the possession of the Ottoman Empire. But after the strongest earthquake that occurred in 1354, the city was destroyed to the ground and could no longer recover.
Walking along the ancient stone streets of Hierapolis, you can see the ruins of the once huge and beautiful fountain of Triton and many other structures. But most of all you will be struck by the grandiose ancient amphitheater, remarkably preserved to this day and majestically towering over the ruins of the city. This ancient theater became the third largest after the theaters of Ephesus and Aspendos.
Hierapolis is an atmospheric, sacred place filled with the energy of historical events of antiquity. You have to touch the culture of ancient civilizations and seem to be transported many centuries ago.
The Cleopatra Pool is a stunning thermal pool located on the site of a hot geyser. There is a legend that the queen of Egypt herself took baths here, which is why her skin was tender, and Cleopatra herself looked many years younger.
You will be amazed, but the water in this pool is warm and so transparent that you can see the ruins of Roman baths preserved from ancient times at its bottom. As soon as you dive into the water, millions of bubbles will envelop your body. You will feel like you are in a champagne bath. You can completely relax in warm, pleasant water, full of useful minerals and feel true bliss.
During your long journey, a delicious, full buffet lunch will be waiting for you. The menu will include appetizers, salads, soups, main courses, desserts and fruits. You are sure to find a dish to your taste.
If you want to see the amazing surroundings of Pamukkale and Hierapolis from a bird’s eye view, you will have the unique opportunity to fly in a hot air balloon.
This is a truly wonderful journey through the sky, during which you can see the snow-white terraces of calcium travertines with turquoise lakes, the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, its once beautiful fountains, temples, baths, a necropolis and, of course, a majestic amphitheater.
The whole unsurpassed landscape of a phenomenal and unique place on earth will appear before you in the palm of your hand, which will make an indelible impression on you.
After a long day full of events and vivid impressions, you will be transferred back to your hotel in comfortable transport.
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