Private Pamukkale from Kusadasi or Selcuk

$465 / per person
11 hours
Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City

About This Tour

Embark on a private journey to Pamukkale from Kusadasi or Selcuk and immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the surreal terraces of Pamukkale's travertine pools, formed over centuries by mineral-rich thermal waters. With your guide, enjoy a customizable experience tailored to your interests, whether it's relaxing in the thermal pools or exploring nearby ancient ruins like Hierapolis. Experience the wonder of Pamukkale in privacy and comfort on this unforgettable private tour.

Highlights

Pamukkale is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its white travertine terraces and healing hot springs.
Hierapolis, founded in the 2nd century BC, was an important cultural and religious center throughout ancient history.
The city played a key role in early Christianity and is believed to be where Apostle Philip was martyred.
Your tour includes major sites such as the Necropolis, Frontinus Street, Apollo Temple, St. Philip’s Martyrium, and the Roman Baths.
After exploring Hierapolis, you’ll have free time to walk the terraces or swim in Cleopatra’s Pool (optional, extra fee).

Tour Plan

Pamukkale / Hierapolis is listed in Unesco's World Heritage List as a 'Natural Site' and 'Ancient City'; and is famous for her hot springs which are believed to be having healing powers. The travertines are formed by a multifaceted chemical reaction and subsequent precipitation of various causes and environments. Water springs from the ground with a high level of Calcium Hydrocarbonate at a temperature of 35.6 degrees C; and this causes carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide to evaporate and leave calcium carbonate to precipitate and form the travertine.

Hierapolis has been a settlement of different cults and cultures throughout history; and the city is believed to have been founded by Eumenies II, the Attalid king of Pergamon at the end of the 2nd Century BC; and to has been named after Hiera, the beautiful wife of Telephos, the legendary founder of Pergamon. However, ancient historians like Strabon and Ptolemaios states that Hierapolis was a Phyrgian settlement.

Hierapolis played an important role in spreading Christianity in Anatolia, and it was the place where Phillip, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, died. For this reason, Hierapolis became an important religious center in the 4th century AD. Later it assumed the title of the ‘Guide of the East’; and the city came under the control of the Roman Empire in 395 AD, and became a metropolitan bishopric.

Our tour in Hierapolis includes the Necropolis, Domitian Gate, Frontinus Street, the Agora, the North Byzantine Gate, the Gymnasium, the Foundation with Triton, Apollon Temple, the Martyrium of St Philip and Bridge, the Column Church, the ruins of Basilica, Plutonium, Latrina and the Roman Baths. Our guide will show you Pamukkale and it will take about one and a half hours, after that, you have free time to look around, if you bring your swimming clothes you can also visit the Cleopatra pool but they charge an entrance fee of 200 lira extra this is not included our tour program.

After our Hierapolis and travertine tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk 


Included

Professional English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Lunch
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking fees

Excluded

All drinks
Personal expenses
Tips to the guide and tips to the driver
Entrance fee for Cleopatra pool

Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen are highly recommended.
Tour itineraries may be slightly adjusted due to traffic, weather, or operational conditions.
Guests must be at the ports or hotels at least 10 minutes before departure time.
In case of cruise ship delay or port cancellation, please contact us immediately.
Cruise passengers are kindly requested to provide their ship names in advance.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time.
Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.
In case of cruise ship schedule changes or port cancellations, a full refund will be provided.
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