Day Trip to Pamukkale from Kusadasi and Selcuk

Pamukkale Day Tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk

Pamukkale is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Turkey. All the historical and natural values in the Pamukkale region are visited by thousands of tourists every year. The area is an excellent destination for both domestic and foreign tourists, especially in the summer.

We organized a perfect tour for those who came from Selçuk, İzmir and Kuşadası, Aydın to visit Pamukkale. The destinations to be visited during the tour are Pamukkale Traventines and Hierapolis Ancient City, respectively. Read below to learn about Pamukkale Day Tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk.

Duration: Full Day
Tour Type: Regular
Departure Days: Everyday
Start: 08:00
End: 18:30
Transportation: Bus

TOUR ITINERARY

08:00 am ─ You will be picked up from your hotel in Kuşadası or Selçul.
You will be transferred to Pamukkale. Then, the Pamukkale tour starts.

  1. White Calcium Terraces: The first region to be visited during the tour will be Pamukkale Travertines. These structures are fancy structures that are formed as a result of natural processes that take place for quite a long time. The structures, which are completely white in color and have a high mountain appearance, are called travertine. These structures contain a high percentage of minerals, vitamins and calcium. Travertines are also hot water sources. From the moment you enter the area, you will encounter hot water currents. You can easily walk through these currents if you wish. Vitamins and minerals can improve health problems in your feet and legs.
    How did Pamukkale Travertines come into being? The final appearance of these structures is estimated to have reached about 400 years ago. There is a huge earthquake in the Menderes River. After this earthquake, the changing landforms from the Pamukkale Travertines over time. This structure has caused the region to gain a high tourist value. Because the travertines are listed and protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
  1. Hierapolis Ancient City: You will see an ancient city very close to Pamukkale Travertines. This city was designated as the second destination within the scope of the tour. This ancient city has a very high altitude. According to the researches, it is known that the city was used and founded by the Phrygians. The city is was established during approximately BC. II century. At the time of its establishment, the queen of the region was named Hiera, who is an Amazon queen. Therefore, the name of the city was Hierapolis.

Here what you are going to see in the Hierapolis Ancient City:

  1. The Necropolis: In the past, religious belief was largely shaped by religion about life after death. Therefore, in almost every city, cemeteries were clustered in close proximity to their habitats. The necropolis is located in the ancient city of Hierapolis, very close to the living area. The necropolis contains important artefacts that can be traced from the Late Hellenistic to the early Christian period. The grave structures in the region are quite interesting.
  2. The Temple of Apollo: Apollon was the most important god believed by individuals living in Hierapolis. This sanctuary in the name of Apollo was considered a place of worship. Rumour generally says that this is exactly where Apollo came to visit the city. This structure was built in the 1st century BC. In the 3rd century BC, some changes were made in the structure and the structure became more modern.
  3. Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool: This pool is one of the most interesting tourist destinations with its hot spring. You will also have the chance to visit here as part of the tour. But if you want to swim in the pool you will have to pay extra. It is believed that Cleopatra swam in this pool.

16:00 ─ When the Pamukkale tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kuşadası or Selçuk.

INCLUSIONS

  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Transportations in the tour
  • English Speaking Local Tour Guide
  • Lunch
  • Parking and road tolls
  • Local Taxes
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks at the lunch
  • Entrance fee to swim at the Cleopatra Thermal Pool
  • Entrance fees to the visiting sights
  • Optional day tours to Ephesus, Didyma, Priene, & Miletos

14 REVIEWS

  1. Chakravarti

    Explore the wonderful area with toursce.com tours… Spent nearly 3 hours getting here from Kusadasi but well worth it! A true wonder of the world and so amazing to see Pamukkale. I would recommend paying a bit extra and going swimming in the old Roman baths (Cleopatra pool). it is a wonderful warm natural spring with oxygenating water. we felt very relaxed after we’d spent an hour in it. It was nice to visit the antique Hierapolis with our local guide. Lots of Hierapolis ruins to see and also a gladiator arena. well worth joining the Pamukkale day tour from Kusadasi.

  2. Scott

    This is a must to visit when you are in Turkey. Other than these pools which are great for pictures, there are also some Hierapolis ancient ruins on-site to visit. Basically, it’s a place where can visit deep nature and enjoy with thermal antique pool in a day.

  3. Rupali

    Amaziing place in Turkey. I thought that I was in a fairy tale when I saw these white rocks, it’s an unbelievable beauty nearby.

  4. Chan

    It was a very wonderful tour as we expected. You and your team were great and we really enjoyed every moment during the tour. Mrs. Gulhan responded to us very quickly through whatsapp, which was very convenient, and made the booking experience super nice. She explained to us what the tour included, the time it started, finished and other important aspects of the tour. The tour was included hotel pick-up/drop-off, professional English-speaking tour guide, lunch, entrance tickets, and land transportations. Our family loved this tour and would definitely recommend booking with them. The Pamukkale (Cotton Castle in Turkish) is such a breathtaking landscape. You will also see and bath at the Cleopatra antique pool and Hieropolis archeological site. Pamukkale is definitely worth visiting. I know that you can read mixed reviews about certain tour company but I am a risk-taker and I always make my judgment based on my personal experience. We are very glad we did because everything went well as planned. we would like to do these again in the summertime. Please send a big thanks to all of your team from us. Thanks for everything!

  5. Alex Cemilph

    Our group was staying 7 nights in Kusadasi. I decided to join a day tour to Pamukkale from my hotel. It takes 3 hours to go but worth to do it. It was lovely day. Thermal travertens and kleopatra kleopatra thermal pool in pamukkale were very nice. I enjoyed very much on this tour. Guide was soo good. Thank you guys.

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