Excursions & day trips

Summer tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis with Lake Salda

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£118.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

You can stop for photos at Lake Salda, famed for its white beaches and electric blue waters
The cascading terraces of cotton-like white calcite in Pamukkale are in the spotlight on this tour
There's free time to check out UNESCO-listed Hierapolis, including its vast Greek theatre
Your lunch and dinner are both included on this full day tour
With a local guide who really knows their stuff, you'll get the inside scoop on Turkey's culture

What to expect

Leaving Antalya early in the morning, you'll arrive at Lake Salda after a few hours' scenic drive. It's been compared to the Maldives for its long white beaches and multi-toned blue waters. You'll have free time to take some photos of this otherworldly spot. Then we'll continue to Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards, admire the bright white calcite terraces – they look like icy stalactites dripping from pools of sky-blue water.

At the top of these travertines is Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the Byzantine Gate and marvel at the ruins as you stroll towards the vast bowl-shaped theatre. On the way back, you'll tuck into a tasty dinner in a forest restaurant, too. What's more, for every sale of this experience, there's a donation to the TUI Care Foundation charity.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
All meals

What to remember

Entrance to the main Pamukkale site is included
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Please note that this is our summer season tour, only available between 1st May and October 31st
If you're travelling in winter, please choose our winter tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Please be aware, this is a long day with a lot of time spent travelling. For certain resorts, this could be up to around 10 hours of travel in total
Not suitable for families with young children due to the long bus journey
Please be aware, Cleopatra's pool is currently under renovation and not available for use until October 2025
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring a hat
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring suitable footwear

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

Alan Trigg
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The only bad thing was the distance and we know you cannot change this, really enjoyed the whole trip, the guide knew so much about not only the desti ...
Culda
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Hotel sehr gut sehr freundlich sehr sauber Küche Top Aber der Ausflug Pamukkale Ausflug sehr schwach Das Frühstück Das Abendessen Das passt über ...
Schorsch
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, aber es war leider sehr sehr ?? und wir waren 16 stunden unterwegs, meines Erachtens nicht bei der Hitze geeignet
Christian
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
vogi1974
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Abholung pünktlich. Genug Pausen gemacht. Essen in Ordnung. Aus unserer Sicht ist der Ausflug bei einer Temperatur von über 30 Grad nicht zu empfehlen ...
Palmukkae po latach
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Pamukkale znowu biale. Bylam tu 10 lat temu i mnie nie zachwycily, teraz CUDOWNE. Lekcja historii tez… Pomimo upalu wycieczka fantastyczna a to dzieki ...

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