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Pamukkale Full Day Guided Shared Tour: Swim in Cleopatra's Pool and Marvel at Cotton Castle
4.8
27 Ratings
Antalya
Join this full-day special tour from Side to explore the famous travertine pools of Pamukkale. Be amazed by the surreal scenery known as the “Cotton Castle.” Discover the 2nd-century ruins of nearby Hierapolis, and enjoy the opportunity to swim in Cleopatra’s Pool for an extra charge.
Join this full-day special tour from Side to explore the famous travertine pools of Pamukkale. Be amazed by the surreal scenery known as the “Cotton Castle.” Discover the 2nd-century ruins of nearby Hierapolis, and enjoy the opportunity to swim in Cleopatra’s Pool for an extra charge.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Antalya - The journey from Antalya begins in the early morning. A fully air-conditioned bus will collect you from your hotel. All transfers are conducted with comfortable and modern buses. A tour guide will greet you on the bus and provide the final details of the itinerary.
- Korkuteli - Given the lengthy drive from Antalya to Pamukkale,…
- Antalya - The journey from Antalya begins in the early morning. A fully air-conditioned bus will collect you from your hotel. All transfers are conducted with comfortable and modern buses. A tour guide will greet you on the bus and provide the final details of the itinerary.
- Korkuteli - Given the lengthy drive from Antalya to Pamukkale, several brief stops are included to ensure a comfortable trip. In Korkuteli, you will enjoy a revitalizing breakfast and have some time to unwind.
- Pamukkale - We will visit a stonemason in Pamukkale, where you can learn about this remarkable Turkish craft. Upon arriving in Denizli, we will take a 30-minute comfort break, allowing you to use facilities like restrooms and purchase refreshments. This is the perfect opportunity to prepare yourself for your visit to Pamukkale.
- Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Upon arrival in Pamukkale, our tour guide will provide a detailed explanation of everything you need to know about this location. Following this, you will have 3 hours of free time to explore the area independently! Depending on your interests, you can decide how to spend this time. You can walk on the white cliffs of Pamukkale or enjoy a warm bath. You may choose to visit the historical remains of Hierapolis & Necropolis or swim in the famous Cleopatra’s Pool. Alternatively, you can experience all these options consecutively. The 3-hour free time is entirely yours, so plan to use it wisely!
- Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the ancient city of Pamukkale, a delicious open buffet lunch awaits you. In our elegant restaurant, you will find 10 different types of cold starters and a wide variety of main course options, including vegetarian dishes. Sweets, fruits, and fresh Turkish bread are also on the menu. Remember, your meal is included in the price, but you will need to pay for your drinks here.
- Denizli - In the afternoon, we will begin our journey back to Antalya.
- Antalya - After your exploration in Pamukkale, a dinner at a local restaurant follows. Feeling refreshed and relaxed, you will then board the bus and return to Antalya. The excursion concludes at night when you arrive back at your hotel.

What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Guiding Service (English Speaking)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Guiding Service (English Speaking)
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to Pamukkale and Hierapolis (30eur)
- Entrance fees to Antique Pool
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to Pamukkale and Hierapolis (30eur)
- Entrance fees to Antique Pool
Location
Antalya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(27 Ratings)
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865cheukyinl
Jul 30, 2025
Worth it - Comfortable arrangement, car with charger, enough space. Shopping reasonable, no compulsive spending, final wine tasting really great
Beautiful view, worth it. Reasonable price tickets have been 30euro
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Yoannac2022
Jun 27, 2025
Merve as a guide and super-like group - A highly recommended experience. Amena, interesting, fun, spectacular beauty of the place. Transportation and top driver and place to eat second to none
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Faraway35969053332
May 30, 2025
I want to come again! - It was a tour with a gentle and nice guide Ozan. The meal was in the buffet and it was nice to have a taste of Turkish food. The drinks were paid for, but they were terrible.
It's quite a long time to get in the car, and during this time, the guide will have time to share a funny story about the region of Antalya with the world map.
When you arrive at the limestone, Hierapolis, you have 2 hours of free time!
The weather in Antalya is so turbulent that it is uncomfortable, so when you arrive, when the sky is clear, we recommend going to the brick spring!
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Trek10534391034
Apr 4, 2025
The best idea travels with Tourmania - Join Tourmania is the best way to visit Pamukkale and Antalya! Our tour guide “Recep “ is very professional and kind. He gave us history about the Pamukkale.
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Yenas7
Apr 3, 2025
Must-visit places in Türkiye - It was a great experience. Our guide Gapar left us with useful information. It was a new experience to come to a place I had only seen on the Internet. It is a place you must visit once in a shopping center, but it is okay.
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530mojtabaa
Mar 31, 2025
Pumukkale - I recommend this tour to those traveling to Antalya, Pamukkale and Heriamulis.
These two places are located close to each other and can be seen with a short walk
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188mpc
Feb 23, 2025
Beautiful - The day is intense, our Fatima guide was very understandable even in English and very pedagogue. However, at this time, the pool is closed, you can just bathe your feet. You will also not escape the stopshop special tourist
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Resort02955890400
Feb 13, 2025
A must try in turkey - Great day with amazing buffet for lunch. The spot itself is worth such long driving. The guide give us lots of information. Thanks to tourmania. A very small suggestion is that maybe we can extend our stay in pammkkule but in general a must try in Turkey
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Giovannifc3457jh
Jul 10, 2024
Recommend - It was a good trip. I would recommend to do it. Food was good. Tour guide had a lot of knowledge on cites. It was a great view for pictures. Overall experience was lovely.
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Coxc2025
Apr 20, 2025
En route to Pamukkale - Nice visits but the stone shop was uninteresting, the site hierapolis very well with the lakes but I think it would take at least 3 hours to see the site. On the other hand 3 hours drive is long when you are with a child.
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