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Full Day Pamukkale Guided Tour From Izmir With Lunch

4.8(19)Izmir1 hour
VIATOR4.0(4)TRIPADVISOR5.0(15)

Description

Join our Izmir Pamukkale Tour and enjoy a day in one of the Natural Wonders of the world. Crafted perfectly by nature’s own forces, Pamukkale is one of the most unique tourist destinations in Turkey. Local people call it ‘the Cotton Castle’ for a good reason. The place hosts a huge mountain, completely dressed in white color and the visitors are stunned by this mesmerizing sight, this place is also listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Pamukkale is located 200 km east of Izmir, this journey is about 3 hours with our comfortable air-conditioned buses. ✅ See Great Theatre, Temple of Apollo, Agora, Martyrium of the Apostle Philip and more. ✅ Marvel at the unreal landscape and snow-white terraced cliffs of Pamukkale. ✅ Listen to your licensed guide as you walk through the sites. ✅ Swim in the soothing thermal pools at Pamukkale .

Tour Options

Full Day Pamukkale Guided Tour From Izmir With Lunch
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

90 min

We have pickup service for all Izmir City Center Hotels, Izmir Airport (Adnan Menderes), and Izmir Cruise Port. After the hotel pick-up, we will start driving to Pamukkale.

15 min

After the hotel pickup service, we will start driving from İzmir to Pamukkale and our first stop will be in Aydın for 15 minutes as a comfort break.

90 min

After the comfort break, we will carry on with our drive and arrive in the province city of Denizli. Where we will visit Pamukkale & Hierapolis.

Admission not included180 min

On arriving at Pamukkale, our tour guide will explain in detail everything you need to know about this place. Following this, you will have 3 to 4 hours of free time to explore the area on your own! Depending on your interest you can decide how to make use of this free time. You can walk on the white cliffs of Pamukkale or take a refreshing warm bath. You may choose to visit the historical remains of Hierapolis & Necropolis or take a swim in the famous Cleopatra’s Pool. Or you can do these entire options one after the other. The time is all yours, plan to use it wisely!

45 min

We will stop at a local restaurant for an open buffet lunch which is included in the price.

180 min

At the end of the day, we take the return journey back to İzmir.

Highlights

Hotel pick up and drop off
Bus with Full A/C
Licensed Guide
Open Buffet Lunch

What's included

Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Bus with Full A/C
Licensed Guide
Open Buffet Lunch
Not included
Personal Spendings
Drinks
Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Pickup Locations & Times

We have a hotel pickup service from İzmir hotels. Please meet us at the main entrance gate of your hotel not the reception.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that Cleopatras Pool admission is optional. It will cost 10 /person

Reviews(19)

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inkaniya
December 12, 2025
Visit when it is off season or else you will get disappointed.

I visited in December, which is the off-season. There were still some tourists around, but the area wasn’t crowded, making it easy to enjoy the scenery and capture great photos. The weather was pleasantly mild—not too hot and not too cold. I booked my tour with “Crowded Tours,” and there were only three of us in a Mercedes van, making the trip quiet, comfortable, and relaxed. My tour guide, Merve (I hope I’m spelling her name correctly), was fantastic. She shared fascinating insights into the history and significance of the site and even offered suggestions on how I could spend my free day to make the most of my time. Pamukkale is steeped in ancient history, so if you’re interested in that, it’s definitely a must-visit.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon

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Sandra_H
October 1, 2025
Not a good experience

We were picked up at 6:30 am and dropped off at 7:30 pm. Of that 13 hours we were at the site 2.5 hours tops and 20 minutes at an onyx shop and an hour for lunch. The rest was a long boring bus ride. Because of the early pickup we had breakfast at 5:30 and then lunch at 2:45, so 9 hours between meals. If we had been warned of the late lunch we could have prepared. The driver of the large bus was professional and safe. The driver who dropped us off near our hotel drove too fast and at times erratic. We did not feel safe.

Operator response

Hello, Thank you for your feedback about our İzmir Pamukkale Tour. We sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet expectations and regret any inconvenience caused. At your convenience, we would truly appreciate it if you could share a bit more detail about what went wrong. Understanding your concerns will help us investigate the matter thoroughly and take any necessary steps to ensure it does not happen again. If the issue was due to a mistake on our part, we would, of course, be happy to offer appropriate compensation as a gesture of goodwill. Please rest assured that guest satisfaction is extremely important to us, and your feedback is valuable in helping us improve the quality of our services. Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond. I hope we have the opportunity to restore your trust and welcome you again in the future.

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Jim_B
September 18, 2025
Good Tour. Long bus ride

Great tour but the bus was long. The guide was sweat. The theater at Hieropolis is must-see. The pools are ok but no swimming as cleopatra pool closed.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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Glenn_O
September 15, 2025
Good place to visit, good lunch but three transfers to get there

This was a good tour and the guide was helpful friendly and knowledgable. The location was great and so was the lunch. There were three transfers to get there and two to get back so we needed to change vehicles a few Times.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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George_S
June 5, 2025
Comfortable big bus trip...

Comfortable big bus trip to Pamukkale from Izmir. Merge was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time to enjoy Hierapolis and pammukkale.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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pavinders2023
November 27, 2024
Amazing

The experience was great and the guide was polite and informative. I enjoyed the tour. Made new friends along the way. Only downside was the weather. I would recommended this tour

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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Carlos L
October 26, 2024
Pamukkale guided tour: a walk on the clouds!

The experience was really great. The tour was very well organized, the guide was super, Eric was very helpful, I definitely recommend it.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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joefI66BG
October 23, 2024
Pamukkale day trip.

Great one day excursion. Picked up on time at hotel, the English speaking guide was super. Lots of time to explore on our own. Buffet lunch and drop off at hotel later. Wonderful experience. Booked by Eric.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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alexanderkR8341YH
October 8, 2024
Always happy to.

The trip was nice, the food tasted and the manager was friendly. We took beautiful pictures. Thank you

Operator response

Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wiederzusehen.

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DianeAddison
September 12, 2024
Extremely well organised tour.

Eric was very helpful from our initial enquiry right through to follow up to ensure all went to plan. Very professional service. Would definitely recommend.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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