Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Pamukkale — which means “cotton castle” in Turkish — is one of the most extraordinary natural sites in the world. Mineral-rich thermal water has been cascading down this hillside for thousands of years, forming a series of dazzling white travertine terraces and shallow warm pools. At the top, the ruins of Hierapolis, a Greco-Roman spa city founded in the 2nd century BC, complete one of the most memorable day trips in Türkiye.

Highlights

• The travertines of Pamukkale — walk barefoot through the warm white calcium pools (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Hierapolis — explore the ancient spa city: the theatre, the necropolis, the temples and the sacred pool of Apollo

• Cleopatra's Pool (optional) — swim among submerged Roman columns in the ancient thermal water

• Hierapolis Archaeological Museum — housed in the former Roman baths

• Laodicea (optional) — a recently excavated early Christian city, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation

Practical information

• Duration: Full day (approximately 10 hours from Antalya)

• Group size: Up to 15 people

• Difficulty: Easy (some gentle slopes)

• Included: Private transport, guide, entrance fees

• Price: Contact us for a tailor-made quote