Pamukkale Day Tour from Antalya

Pamukkale Day Trip from Antalya Hotels Itinerary

🕕 06:00 – Hotel Pick-up:
Your journey begins early in the morning with a comfortable hotel pick-up from Antalya, setting off towards one of Turkey’s most fascinating natural and historical wonders.

🕘 11:30 – Arrival in Pamukkale & Guided Tour Begins:
Upon arrival, meet your professional guide and begin your walking tour through the white wonderland of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

• Pamukkale Travertines: These dazzling white terraces are formed by calcium-rich thermal waters flowing down the mountainside, creating a surreal natural spa landscape.
• Hierapolis Ancient City: A UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as a healing center since the 2nd century BC, famed for its thermal springs and Greco-Roman architecture.
• Hierapolis Theatre: A massive Roman theater with a 12,000-seat capacity, beautifully preserved and still showcasing its ornate stage and rows of marble seating.
• Necropolis (Ancient Cemetery): One of the largest ancient cemeteries in Asia Minor, stretching for over 2 kilometers and filled with sarcophagi and tombs.
• Temple of Apollo: Built atop a fault line, this sacred site was dedicated to the god Apollo and believed to be the spiritual heart of Hierapolis.
• Frontinus Gate & Main Street: The original grand entrance of the city, leading to a colonnaded Roman street flanked by bathhouses, shops, and fountains.
• Roman Baths: These vast thermal complexes once offered public bathing, and now house parts of the archaeological museum.
• St. Philip’s Martyrium: An octagonal building marking the site where Saint Philip is believed to have been martyred, offering panoramic views of the region.
• Byzantine Gate & Walls: Remains of the city’s late-era fortifications that once defended against invasions during Byzantine rule.
• Cleopatra’s Antique Pool (Optional): You may choose to swim in the legendary pool where columns from ancient temples lie beneath warm, mineral-rich water. Swimming fee is extra.

🍽️ Lunch:
A traditional Turkish lunch will be served at a local restaurant near the site.

🕕 14:30 – Free Time:
You’ll have time to wander, take photos, or relax beside the terraces before heading back.

🕖 19:00 – Return to Antalya:
After the return journey, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel in Antalya.