Daily Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk
Description
Small-group tour visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis with a licensed English-speaking guide and comfortable A/C van max 14 pax in a group. You will see the travertines and hot springs of Pamukkale. You will have a chance to visit the ruins of Hierapolis. PS: Pamukkale Regular Small Group Tour, It will take a totaly of 10 hrs or 10 hrs 30 minutes.Sometimes people would like to spend more time. If you would like to stay more, swim and spend more time on terraces in Pamukkale. Then please request a private tour from us. Important notice: Tour service starts between 08:00 and 08:30 am. One Way Driving from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale.3 hrs. With Break Time). Local Open Buffed Lunch included.Lunch will take 1 hr. Visit the Sightseeing of Pamukkale and Free time.3 hrs. Depart from pamukkale to Selcuk and Kusadasi :16:30 pm Arrival to Kusadasi 19:30 pm.Beganing of Dinner times in the hotels.
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Hierapolis Ancient City is one of the most important and frequently visited ancient cities for in Turkey and special structure of this place always fascinate the tourists. Today, it continues its life as a magnificent historical area located right next to the travertines of Pamukkale. Hierapolis Ancient City is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with all these wonderful features. In the ancient city of Hierapolis, the Roman bath, Hierapolis (Pamukkale) archaeology museum, Ancient pool (Cleopatra swimming pool), Apollon Lairbenos temple, Necropolis, St Philip holy area and the ancient theatre are among the ruins that should be visited here.
Cleopatra Antique Pool; Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure clear warm water. Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with an ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in its glory day.
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up the quests from Kusadasi, Selcuk town Center Hotels.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- In case you may want to swim in antique pools (extra fee 150 TL) or relax in shallow pools of terraces, please bring your swimming suits and a towel with you
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
Reviews(36)
We set up a 2 day tour, first one to Pammukale/Hierapolis and the next day Ephesus, the house of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. Harun picked us up at the port of Kusadasi on time, both days with a new big van. My husband has some mobility issues and I talked to Harun before hand about my concerns and he set up the tours in a way to avoid the bigger crowds. Harum is very knowledgeable about history, archaeology, religion and tied everything in a way that kept my teenagers attention. In Pammukale my daughter saw some paragliders and Harum contacted the company and set up for me and my daughter, we had memorable photos and videos of our adventure. This was completely out of the schedule, but he wanted to make sure we had the best time in Pammukale. Lunch was included in the tour and it was delicious!! I’m still dreaming about the tahini, walnut & honey pide!! The place was small, not a touristy spot, but one where locals eat and I’m glad that we got to experience such good food. Next day he picked us up again at the port for our Ephesus, house of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis and a mosque. Again, we learned so much history from him, my kids learned more about the Greek, Roman & Byzantine empires from him than school. Again, no rush, we took our time to see, to pray, to learn and took time to enjoy the beauty of each of the sites. Lunch was delicious again, time to learn about the art of Turkish carpet, got some treats as well. In short, our time in Turkey felt short, there’s so much to see and we need to go back again and definitely will use Castle Tours. Harum was such an honor to meet you!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a heartfelt and detailed review. It was truly an honor to guide you and your family during your two‑day visit to Turkey. I’m delighted to hear that both your Pamukkale/Hierapolis day and your Ephesus & Virgin Mary House tour became meaningful experiences for all of you. I’m especially grateful for your kind words regarding the planning around your husband’s mobility needs. Creating a comfortable, crowd‑free, and relaxed experience is always a priority for us, and I’m glad the timing and pacing worked well for your family. Your story about the paragliding in Pamukkale made me smile — seeing your daughter’s excitement and being able to arrange that last‑minute adventure for you was a joy. Those memories (and the photos!) are the moments that make travel unforgettable. I’m also happy you enjoyed the local lunch spots. Sharing real Turkish flavors — like the tahini, walnut & honey pide — is one of the best parts of showing guests our region. It means a lot to hear that your teenagers stayed engaged and learned so much about Greek, Roman, and Byzantine history. Knowing that your family felt no rush, had time to pray, reflect, and truly enjoy each site is the greatest compliment we could receive. We would be honored to welcome you back to Turkey again. There is still so much to explore, and Castle Travel will always be here to create another memorable journey for you. Warmest regards, Harun Yıldırım Castle Travel
We had such a great time with Castle Travel on our Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour. We came to Selcuk just for this! Aron, who organized everything for us, was super easy to communicate with on WhatsApp, which made the whole booking process a breeze. The tour was well-organized, and the pickup from our hotel was so convenient—made everything so much easier! Definitely worth it to have all the details handled for you. Pamukkale itself is once in a lifetime—the pools are absolutely breathtaking. Our guide, Yetkim, was awesome—super knowledgeable and really passionate about the history of the sites. We had plenty of time to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis at our own pace without feeling rushed. And Umut, our driver, made sure we were comfortable throughout the whole day. The buffet lunch was a nice break. The main course was okay, but the desserts were fantastic, and the drinks, although not included, were reasonably priced. Overall, don’t sleep on this tour! It was amazing, and Castle Travel made it a stress-free, memorable day. Highly recommend!
Kaity! Thank you very much, for taking our tour and sharing your real experiences about our tour on this social media platform. I hope this experience you wrote will guide many travelers to go on tour with us. Aron
We had two beautiful days woth our guide yesra who is very informarive. First day ephesus and than pamukkale. The agency always took care of us during the tour. Thank you very mich castke travel
Yesra guided us for three different private day tours out of Kusadasi - including Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale, Prienne, Miletus, and Didyma - many locations, and yet Yesra and was very knowledgeable at each different location. Yesra has good English, was very friendly, and also adjusted the itinerary to suit our preferences on each day. We enjoyed our tours and time with Yesra and recommend that book your guided tour with Yesra!
Would highly recommend Castle. Communication before the day was excellent. On the day they arrived promptly and contacted us on arrival. Our guide spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, adding to the whole experience. Lunch was at a local Turkish restaurant and was very good. Pacing of the day was very much down to what we wanted, and plenty of stops during the whole day if needed. Cost included transport, driver, guide, lunch and entrance tickets. Would not hesitate to recommend.
A very hot day but our guide gave us the best advice. An excellent place for lunch. And then to visit the hot springs in pamukkale. We took a vehicle inside to tour the ancient city which was amazing!! Our guide accompanied us and took some excellent photos. Super recommended!!!
It was as amazing trip with Ahmet, a very kind and professional guide who doesn’t fear any improvisation. A perfect day full of archeological sites, nature beauties and swimming in the so called Cleopatra’ s pool.
The trip to Pumakkale hosted by Castle Tours is an excellent experience. If you are lucky enough to get Janna as a guide, you are in for a great time. It was 41°c when we went and she made she everyone was comfortable and had what they needed. Besides a great fun personality, she is also very knowledgeable about the locations and their history. Our driver Umut (Hop) was also very accommodating and kind. I highly recommend!
Seyhan Doğa was an extremely professional and friendly guide, simply couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Made the day interesting and fun while avoiding the bottlenecks of other tour groups. Highly recommend & THANK YOU Seyhan.
Excellent experience great day out very nice location everyone was happy highly recommend definitely will do it again Thanks
