Pamukkale Tour: Explore Cotton Castle and Hot Springs

Pamukkale, which translates to ‘cotton castle,’ is an incredible natural marvel and a must-visit destination in Turkey. Embark on a one-day guided tour from Fethiye to witness the breathtaking white travertines, take a dip in the hot springs, and explore the ancient ruins of Hierapolis.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pamukkale Thermal Pools - The surreal, brilliant white travertine terraces and warm, limpid pools of Pamukkale hang, like the petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall, from the rim of a steep valley side in Turkey’s picturesque southwest. Truly spectacular in its own right, the geological phenomenon that is Pamukkale, literally “Cotton Castle” in Turkish
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fee for Pamukkale & Hierapolis (30€)
  • Entrance fee for Cleopatra Pool (10€)
Additional Information
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Infant meals not included
  • The distance between Fethiye and Pamukkale is around 200km. Please be aware that there is a long drive to reach the tour destination.
Location
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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James
Oct 30, 2024
Do not miss this unique site - A fantastic tour trip, very well organised with a knowledgeable and energetic guide (which was needed with the long bus tour!!h The mixture of the natural phenomenon and ancient Roman history is not to be missed
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Jomn2466uc
Oct 29, 2024
Interesting Roman road trip - An excellent tour. Picked up on time, well organised with a careful driver and an amazing tour guide 'Curly' who was entertaining, knowledgeable and looked after us well. It was obvious that he wanted to ensure we all had a good time. Breakfast and lunch were great. Even though we had already visited an Onyx factory on a previous tour we learnt even more about its production and of course it was a useful efreshment/toilet break. In Hierapolis there was plenty to explore - a little disappointed that the Pummakale pools are no longer fully immersed in water but understand the need to preserve the terrain and redirect water. We still had a paddle in the area that is available to tourists. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk around the white limestone pools and terraces, explored Hierapolis, its ancient ruins and the Roman Theatre. We chose not to swim in Cleopatra's pool but our fellow travellers did and thoroughly enjoyed the hot thermal water. A great and different day out.
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Thejak2015
Oct 19, 2024
Good day trip, excellent guide, quality time at site - We are generally wary of daytrips as one tends to spend more time on travel and shops, than at the actual site. We are pleasantly surprised with amount of time we got at the site. We got almost 4 hours, which is the best that can be expected in a day trip. Yalcin is a fantastic guide and full of energy. He kept the long drive informative and engaging.
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Bennak2024
Oct 17, 2024
Pamukkale - Only the transfer took a long time, everything else was arranged well, our guide was a very funny and understanding person, he helped us a lot there.
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V4419gwlarsn
Oct 14, 2024
Curly's Pamukkale Action! - Very nice place and very nice Tour guide also. Our Tour guide was Curly, He was very Funny, Friendly, Sympathic and Told us very much Informations about the Tour, historic places and alot more. For this price gladly again :) Recommendable!
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Q8150leamelias
Oct 14, 2024
100% recommend - This was an amazing tour, our tour guide(I apologise I didn't catch his name) was out of this world a crazy man but full of energy and very passionate about his job he told us so much about the history of the village the views are our of this world
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908muzzammilk
Oct 9, 2024
An experience like no other - This was the best day trip ever! The guide Yalcin was very knowledgeable about Pemukkale, Hierapolis and Türkiye’s history as a whole. His passion for Turkish history could be seen by the expressions from his face and the jokes and laughter he created. Yalcin gave fun facts about Turkish history and how it relates to present day, something I never would have known before meeting him. He made it a very fun and memorable day and gave us as much time as he could to be able to visit the whole site. It was a long 12-14 hour day but so worth it. Breakfast and lunch was included in the pricing and was very tasty. The driver was also amazing, having the energy and willpower to drive non stop for 3/4 hours each trip. I am so glad I attended this day trip and for sure, I would do it again in the future. I highly recommend this company for this day trip, you will not be disappointed!
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Lilcrazeuk
Oct 5, 2024
Best Pirate boat experience ever!! - This was by far the best ever decision I made for my bday holiday, I am absolutely obsessed with pirates, so when I saw this excursion it was a no brainer! The thought of it being a party boat could put some off but it was an amazing experience, we danced to traditional Turkish music, had good flow of drinks served by the team, the entertainment was second to none, they really know how to party and enjoy life! We stopped off about 6 times to different coves and jumped off the boat into the beautiful crystal clear waters of turkiye! The views, can only be described as paradise! We had the chicken lunch which was so flavoursome and I only didn't eat it all as I didn't want to them swim straight after but wished I'd took it home 😁 As it was my birthday the team were constantly celebrating me and giving me shout-outs so I felt abit more special! Got to meet lots of cool people and definitely would do it again if I return to Oludeniz! Thank you All for an amazing experience!
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Tracy_f
Oct 2, 2024
Beautiful Pamukkale - This is a very long trip but was totally worth it, our guide Yalcim (Curly) was so knowledgeable and fun he made the journey fly by. He gave us lots of information about the area when we arrived and even suggestions how to plan the day, then met us 40 mins before the end to show us the theatre and really brought it to life. He was also very courteous to a fellow traveller and assisted them up and down the hill. I thought four hours would be hard to spend there but I could have spent a lot longer! Food was basic but good, loved the addition of Cleopatras pool, so worth it! If you are thinking of it just go in will remember that magic day for a long long time
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Taragr6026ob
Sep 29, 2024
Definitely worth seeing! - Highly recommend this tour, pamukkale and heirapolis was definitely worth the visit. The tour guide who went under the name “Curly” was amazing, very knowledgeable and extremely funny, he made the 2hr journey very entertaining. The food was also good and there were good vegan options. Fahri who collected me from my hostel to take me to the bus was very helpful and friendly and made me feel very welcome. Both Curly and Fahri made the trip very memorable!!!
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).