Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Izmir
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
210351P46
Overview
The tour starts with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Izmir, and then takes you on a scenic drive through the Turkish countryside to Pamukkale. Once there, you'll have the chance to explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, where you'll see well-preserved ruins.
Next, you'll head to the Pamukkale hot springs, known for their therapeutic properties, and take a dip in the warm mineral-rich water. Finally, you'll marvel at the famous Pamukkale travertine terraces, made of white calcite and formed over thousands of years by the flow of hot springs.
After the tour, you'll be dropped off back at your hotel in Izmir, with memories of an unforgettable day exploring one of Turkey's most unique natural wonders.
Stores to visit:
Onyx Demonstration
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Pick Up & Drop Off
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Professional Tour Guide
Not included
- Drinks
- Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
- Personal Expenses
- Admission fee to Pamukkale €30
Itinerary
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1
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Pamukkale, listed as a World Heritage Sides by UNESCO. The white beauty of Pamukkale has happened after warm tears of nature, as if the beauty of white pearl on Cleaopatra’s chest has been the inspiration for these art work of nature. This unique calcium terraces and pools with hot spring water will amaze you as you walk barefoot on the vast white beauty. Hireapolis, “Holy City” or “Hierapolis” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. We visit Odeon, Roman Baths and Theatre.
4h Admission not included -
2
Hierapolis Arkeoloji Muzesi
The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum is surrounded by natural wonders and ancient sites and consists of several sections such as the Statues and Sarcophagi Gallery, Small Artifacts Gallery, Theatre Ruins Gallery and a garden section.
30 min Admission not included -
3
Dogan Onyx factory
An onyx factory is a workshop where natural onyx stone is transformed into decorative and functional products using traditional craftsmanship combined with modern machinery.
1h Admission included
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Pick-up: The tour includes pick-up service from hotels located in the city center of Izmir. Drop-off: The tour concludes with drop-off at the same hotels where the participants were picked up. Please note that if your hotel is located outside of the city center of Izmir, additional charges may apply for the pick-up and drop-off service. It is recommended to confirm the details with us when making the reservation.
Schedule
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pamukkale entrance fee is 30 € TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- You will be picked-up from your hotel with vehicle. Then you will meet with the our minibus at the midway.
- Cleopatra's Pool entrance fee is 600 TRY. You can pay to the guide for the tickets.
- GUARANTEED RETURN ON TIME TO CRUISE
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
Booked this tour about an hour before reservations closed for June 13, and everything went smoothly. My only initial concern was pickup - the listed pickup points were all about a 30-minute walk from our accommodation in Izmir. Fortunately, I entered a closer location outside the normal pickup area, and the company accommodated the request without issue, which was greatly appreciated. The route includes pickups near Ephesus, so the drive to Pamukkale isn’t the most direct, but it does provide a glimpse of some Ephesus-area sites. We were picked up alone in Izmir and later joined the rest of the group near Ephesus. The tour was conducted in English, though the guide was also fluent in several other languages. Lunch was included and quite good. Before lunch there were stops at a winery and an onyx store - not really our thing, but the free wine tasting was enjoyable. At Pamukkale, we had roughly 2-3 hours to explore. The guide covered the major highlights and then gave us free time at the travertines. Note that entrance fees are not included, but cards are accepted. If you want to visit St. Philip’s Tomb, ask the guide about it while you’re near the theatre - the walk is only about 10 minutes from there versus roughly 20 minutes from where free time begins near the travertines, which can save some backtracking. I’d also skip the audio guide upgrade - it wasn’t particularly useful. Overall, a well-organized tour with a knowledgeable guide who provided great travel recommendations, including tips for visiting Cappadocia.
It was totally amazing experience. Special thanks to the guide for being respectful, funny and knowledgable. We visit jaw-dropping cotton castle with comfortable van. We spent almost 3 and a half hour on the road per way but worth it. Cleopatra's pool was perfect. Absolutely recommended!
The trip was relaxing , well planned out , got sufficient time to see the hot springs , museum and to shop too .. The lunch was good 😊 And the guide Osge was very sweet and informative Thanks for this memorable experience
Hello, the experience with that Tour was very bad. for me from Izmir the tour time was more than 12 hours, which I can understand because the distance was very long. What I cannot understand is that we have arrived at the historical site of interest, the reason for which I hired the Tour, around noon, and they have led us to waste more than two hours of time shopping sites that are not of interest to me , which were not included in the Tour program, and for which I did not pay. That meant we had less than three hours to tour hierapolis, pamukale. In addition, the guide did not give us a good explanation about the city, I managed to go through the entire city since I had studied on my own, but the guide never told us about the necropolis, the north gate, rather he seemed interested in us spending the pool time. Terrible experience, I would never recommend it
It was a really wonderful tour with a very professional guider. Everything was arranged perfectly. I want to thank all the team.
This was a great day out. Our tour guide Mehmet had good English and very knowledgeable, they picked us on time from the hotel, he made the trip very enjoyable and let us enjoy what we wanted to do. Our driver was Turan, was good natured and stopped in the journey to give us rest. We were also taken to to a textile and leather factory which we enjoyed. The car was almost new and very comfortable. The only thing that was not perfect was the food and it’s location, if this can be improved the trip was first class.
My favorite part of the tour was when the guide “Gül Demir” informed us about Turkey, its people, and its culture. Excellent driver “Kemal” Great team!
History was incredible. Our guide was very good Our young driver was excellent. Good schedule but could have spent a little more time at the pools. It was an excellent day overall Ernie and Diane
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 14h.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: EN
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day. Starts 06:00, 06:30, 07:00
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
No, this is a shared group experience.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
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