Winter tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
History & Heritage

Winter tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis

3.6/5

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$158.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll get to see the cascading terraces of gleaming white calcite in Pamukkale for yourself
  • There's free time at the UNESCO-listed ruins of Hieropolis, including its Greek theatre
  • You can soak in the warm waters of Cleopatra's pool, a living relic of an ancient spa resort
  • You'll steer clear of the crowds while discovering two of Turkey's most treasured historical sites
  • With a local guide who really knows their stuff, you'll get the inside scoop on Turkey's culture
What to expect

This winter tour takes you to Pamukkale, which means 'cotton castle' in Turkish – and you'll soon see why as you set eyes upon this magical landscape. You'll also visit the adjacent ancient city of Hierapolis. Both are UNESCO-listed, so it's a two-in-one deal on Turkey's historical gems. And, like all of our tours, we use expert local guides who know the area inside out. Muzaffer, one of the guides, says, ‘I've got a lot of interesting things to tell on this tour that you won't hear anywhere else.'

A sight to behold, Pamukkale is a series of mountainside terraces where natural springs have solidified into snowy-white stalactites and cliffs. The effect is a winter-like wonderland of petrified tiers and pools. People have bathed here for thousands of years, including Roman emperors. Follow in their footsteps and bathe in one of the thermal pools or simply stand at the top of Pamukkale and drink in the magnificent views.

Then it's on to the ruins of ancient Hierapolis – a theatre, necropolis, temples, baths and much more. After lunch, you'll have free time to head to the archaeological museum or take a dip in Cleopatra's Bath, where you'll swim among ancient columns. And, if you're peckish on the way back, you'll be treated to dinner at a local forest restaurant.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Entrance to the main Pamukkale site is included but the additional entrance fee for Cleopatra's Pool is payable locally
  • Just so you know, in order to reach the start point where the coach departs from, there may be an extra shuttle bus or coach service that you'll take from your hotel to this start point. If you're required to take this transfer to the coach, it won't have a guide on it. The guide will be waiting for you where the tour starts with the main coach.
  • Please note that this is our winter season tour, only available between 1st November and April 30th
  • If you're travelling in summer, please choose our summer tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis with Lake Salda
  • Not suitable for families with young children due to the long bus journey
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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3.6 /5

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    Paul Boyd

    Verified booking

    2.6

    May 1, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    The day was 14 hours long ?? 11 hours travelling and 3 hours at the site, the tour was excellent the ruins were exceptional, our guide was very good, the bad points the breakfast was served in a shed with water buckets hanging from the ceiling, the dinner on our way back was served in the same shed and the food was a joke, lunch was good but every meal time you had to pay for drinks including water ??. Overall for paying £116. this trip was poor and I wouldn’t recommend.

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    MJ

    Verified booking

    1.8

    May 1, 2025

    Solo traveler


    Nine to ten hours on a couch is too much for anyone. I was too exhausted to do anything the next day. Buyers should be warned of this and the condition on the site they are visiting. The old city was impressive, but Pamukkale was rammed with selfie takers and nearly all the pools were empty.

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    JP

    Verified booking

    3.4

    April 27, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    The journey from our hotel was far too long and when we got there the pools were not full as the picture shows, only to be told by the guide they fill them every 10days or so. This was not told to us by the inresort TUI rep Food - breakfast was shockingly bad. Lunch was ok at a very nice place and dinner was ok but not great same place as breakfast Overall I would not do this trip from our hotel felt sorry for the traveling from belek as they had even longer journey

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    HMLxe

    Verified booking

    2.2

    April 24, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    14 hour day, breakfast only tea provided, we don’t drink tea only coffee this had to be paid for and was not enjoyable. We were not informed that Cleopatras Pool was closed, had we known this we would not have booked. Food overall was edible nothing outstanding.

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    Koen and Maria

    Verified booking

    5

    April 17, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    First i would like to say thank you to thw TUI staff in Antalya airport for the help and assistance for me to enter in Turkije and for helping me for my Turkije E-VISA. You are the best and it was so sincere of you to help us. 2nd to Hassen the Blur Belek TUI personnel who assist us with our 3 days tour thak you. From airport back and forth TUI was there all the time. The service transfer was always safe and easy. Improvement: like for me more information for the needed documents for tourist.

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    Miss LC

    Verified booking

    2.6

    April 10, 2025

    Traveled with family


    Not getting informed from our tui rep from the hotel. Not being told to dress appropriately for the weather. We went in shorts & tops. No jeans or coats. We were freezing & had to buy 3 jackets costing €75!!!! Made the day Not as good. I have since spoke to our rep & said I was so upset about our day. She just said "sorry". We spent in total a fortune that day!! So will be thinking twice about booking tours in the future.

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