Pamukkale Tour from Antalya with Lake Salda and Hierapolis

From Antalya to Pamukkale's White Terraces and Salda's Blue Shores

Guide languages: English and Russian on every departure; German when there are enough German-speaking participants; Polish in low season when there are enough Polish-speaking participants. Your hotel pickup time will be confirmed after booking.

Scheduled area pickup times: Lara/Kundu 05:00; Antalya 05:30; Konyaaltı 05:00.

• Distance: Central Antalya to Pamukkale is about 240 km by the direct road. The route visiting Lake Salda and serving hotels may be longer.
• Important duration information: The '1 day' label identifies a full-day excursion, not a guaranteed number of hours between hotel pickup and drop-off. The long route via Lake Salda and Pamukkale, included meals, road stops and traffic can extend the day into the evening or night. Please avoid fixed plans for the return evening.
• Included hotel transfers: The coach may collect you directly, or an included taxi may take you from your hotel to the tour coach on Antalya's ring road. The return connection may work the same way. There is no extra charge for required taxis.
• Pickup and drop-off for Kaleiçi guests are both in front of McDonald's next to Hadrian's Gate. Pickup and return at other confirmed Antalya-area hotels are included.
• Bring walking shoes, water, sun protection and a hat. Travertine walking is barefoot only where permitted; Hierapolis paths may be uneven.
• Swimwear and a towel are useful if choosing an available optional thermal pool. Cleopatra's Antique Pool costs extra and may be closed.
• Pamukkale and Hierapolis admission, transfers, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are included; drinks and personal purchases are not.
• The programme may include local shop or workshop stops. Purchases are entirely optional.
• Stop order, opening conditions and return timing may change. Exact pickup instructions follow the booking.
• English and Russian guiding are available on every departure. German guiding is available when there are enough German-speaking participants. In low season, Polish guiding also requires enough Polish-speaking participants.
• Tour vehicle passenger seat insurance is included in the price.
• The barefoot paths and areas on Pamukkale's travertines are not wheelchair-accessible. If suitable transport and conditions permit, the tour vehicle may bring a wheelchair user to the pool area, but the travertines remain inaccessible. Discuss access requirements before booking.
• There is no fast-track or skip-the-line service. Normal entry is generally straightforward; visitor volume can cause waits.
• Cancellation and refunds: Customer cancellations must be requested at least 48 hours before the tour starts. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before departure are non-refundable.
• Infants and seats: Infants travelling free of charge sit on a parent's lap and do not have a separate seat. For children old enough to use their own seat, the guide may request an additional payment during the tour. Please declare children's ages and seating needs when booking.
• Time at Pamukkale: The programme usually provides approximately 2–3 hours for Pamukkale's travertines and Hierapolis. Longer visits may not be possible because of the long outward and return journeys.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Meals are standard excursion meals; a buffet or special menu is not guaranteed. Vegetarian meals are possible, and the guide will do their best to help with your request. Please mention dietary needs in advance.
• Slippery surfaces: Wet travertine surfaces can be slippery. Walk carefully and barefoot only in permitted visitor areas.
• Lake Salda protection rules: The lake stop is for sightseeing and photographs. Entering the water or swimming is prohibited in protected sections such as the White Islands area; follow local rules.
• Hierapolis Archaeology Museum: Museum admission is not included in the tour price and requires a separate payment. A visit is only possible as an optional activity if the timetable allows.

Optional activities and entrance fees

• Cleopatra's Antique Pool: €15, optional and subject to opening status
• Parachute activity (listed as “paraşüt”): €100, optional and subject to availability

Optional activities can be booked directly with your tour guide during the tour. Services included in your booking are not charged again. Prices may change.