Pamukkale thermal pools tour: Hierapolis ruins and hot springs

White terraces built by mineral-rich water flowing down a mountainside

A small-group tour of Pamukkale's thermal pools and the Hierapolis ruins above them, with entrance fees, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch and air-conditioned transport. The day runs six to seven hours and includes time to swim in the pools with a towel provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hierapolis and Thermal Pools

• Visit ruins of ancient Hierapolis
• See the thermal pools
• Get towel and enjoy pools

The experience

The tour starts with the ruins of Hierapolis, the ancient city that overlooks the whole landscape. From there you descend to the thermal pools themselves: terraces of white mineral deposits shaped by calcium-rich water flowing downhill for millennia. The pools are the draw: you get a towel and time to wade into the warm water, which is the reason most people book this trip.

A professional guide who speaks English walks you through both sites and explains what you're looking at. Lunch is included partway through the day. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and pickup from your hotel means you don't need to arrange transport or navigate to a meeting point on your own.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• lunch.
• towel for the pools.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (8 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Booking Guide Turkey

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're staying in Pamukkale town without a rental car: hotel pickup gets you to the springs and ruins without extra logistics, and the small group means you'll have time to linger at each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 are the Hierapolis ruins?

Hierapolis is an ancient city that sits on the plateau above Pamukkale. The ruins are the archaeological remains of that city, and they're part of the same UNESCO site as the thermal pools below.

Can I swim in the thermal pools?

Yes. You get a towel and time to enter the pools during the tour. The water is warm year-round because of the thermal springs feeding it.

How long is the tour?

The tour runs six to seven hours total, including travel time, the Hierapolis ruins, the thermal pools, and lunch.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. The tour includes pickup from your hotel and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you don't need a car or to arrange your own way there.

What's included in the price?

Entrance fees to both Pamukkale and Hierapolis, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, a towel for the pools, and air-conditioned transport with hotel pickup are all included.