Hot Air Balloon Tour Pamukkale from Fethiye: Sunrise flight

Watch the sun rise from inside a hot air balloon over Pamukkale's white terraces.

A full-day tour from Fethiye that departs at 1 AM, includes overnight transport to Pamukkale, a dawn hot air balloon flight, and free time to swim in Cleopatra's Pool or walk the white travertine terraces before returning home. The 15-hour day combines the balloon experience with access to the thermal pools and ancient theatre. Breakfast and an air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon and Pamukkale visit

• Pickup from hotel around 1:00 AM
• Overnight bus travel to Pamukkale
• Comfort stop en route
• Arrive for dawn balloon flight
• Watch balloons being inflated at sunrise
• Take unforgettable hot air balloon flight
• Breakfast in Pamukkale
• Explore ancient theatre
• Swim in Cleopatra’s Pool
• Visit white travertine terraces
• Walk around lake or explore shops
• Begin return journey to Fethiye around 13:00
• Comfort stop on return
• Arrive back with memories of the day

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup around 1 AM for a comfortable, air-conditioned drive to Pamukkale: roughly 3.5 hours away. You can sleep during the journey, and there's a comfort stop along the way. Once you arrive, refreshments are served before heading to the balloon launch site, where you'll watch the balloons being inflated as the sky begins to lighten. The flight itself happens at sunrise, when the white calcium terraces below are at their clearest and the air is calmest.

After landing, breakfast waits in Pamukkale town. The rest of the morning and early afternoon is yours to spend as you choose: swim in Cleopatra's Pool (the warm thermal water fed by the same springs that built the terraces), walk through the ancient theatre, explore the white travertine formations on foot, or simply wander the local shops and cafés. There's no fixed itinerary for this part. You set the pace.

The return journey to Fethiye begins around 1 PM, with another comfort stop on the way back. You'll arrive home with the full day behind you: the balloon flight, the thermal pools, the ancient site, and the drive through Turkish countryside in between.

What’s included

• Hot air balloon flight at sunrise.
• overnight air-conditioned transport from Fethiye to Pamukkale and back.
• breakfast in Pamukkale.
• live guide in English, Russian or Turkish.
• free time to swim in Cleopatra's Pool, explore the ancient theatre, or walk the white terraces.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 01:00Last departure this season: 27 Oct

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AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hesaplı Tatilci by Mobius Travel

Is this one for you?The 15-hour commitment (departing at 1 AM and returning in the afternoon) means you'll spend the full day on this experience and won't have time for other activities in Fethiye. If you're arriving in Fethiye with only one full day available, or if you want to combine the balloon flight with the thermal pools and ancient theatre in a single outing, this tour fits that plan.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Russian and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the hot air balloon flight happen?

The flight takes place at sunrise, after you arrive in Pamukkale following the overnight drive from Fethiye. You'll watch the balloons being inflated before takeoff as dawn breaks.

Can I swim in Cleopatra's Pool during this tour?

Yes. After breakfast in Pamukkale, you have free time to swim in Cleopatra's Pool, explore the ancient theatre, walk the white terraces, or visit local cafés. You choose how to spend those hours.

How long is the drive from Fethiye to Pamukkale?

The overnight drive takes approximately 3.5 hours. You depart around 1 AM and arrive in time for refreshments before the sunrise balloon flight, with a comfort stop along the way.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes the hot air balloon flight, overnight transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, breakfast in Pamukkale, and a live guide who speaks English, Russian or Turkish. Entry fees to Hierapolis or Cleopatra's Pool are separate if you choose to visit.