tour was really nice . driver stopped at a farm and we got to see the olive, pomgranate, cotton trees which i never seen before except the pomgranate. Would suggest to do the travertines and the hierapolis first , then the rest of the our. Guide every good as well and explained everything . Lunch was delicious too.

Interesting museum with ancient artefacts. Also marble tombstones with engravings. A theatre. Highlight was an ethereal clear green Cleopatra’s pool. Inviting waters and you could have dip for 200 lira. It us one source of thermal pools.

Perhaps the only time you'll see the Pamukkale pools empty is at dawn or from the top if you find the closed-off section because by early morning and late afternoon, there are literally thousands of tourists visiting the sites. The ruins of Hierapolis, up above the pools, are incredible, though, and well worth a visit. For those wanting a dip in Cleopatra's Pool, you can do that at the top of the cliffs for a small fee.

This is another huge site to cover. After parking the first area you reach is the top of the Pamakkule limestone terraces so you can see them close up and paddle if you fancy. Then you can walk around the vast site of the ancient city. There is also a pool for swimming close to the museum. We didn't realise how far we'd walked until the next day when we saw it from above whilst in a hot air balloon.

This place is worth visiting. Thermal pools are natural wonders and Ancient Ruins are historical. Can easily spend 3-4 hours here. Entry price is 700 TL and there are 2 entry gates - North and South. There is a Cafe at the South entrance and another small cafe near the Thermal pools. Museum was also great to visit. Antique pool is just waste of time and unnecessarily hyped. There is also option to use Electric vehicle/van to go from Gates.

The ruins are mind-blowing. Study up and you'll enjoy all the history on the signs and walk at your own pace, or book a guide or tour. If you want to spend serious cash or can't walk for too long, you can hire a golf cart at the entrance. Park at the south gate so then you can see the ruins, then Pamukkale cotton castle, then museum, then the thermal pool if desired (it didn't look good so we didn't swim)- there is a cafe there with continental junk food, and the cotton castle has a coffee shop right there at the top.

The ancient city of Hierapolis encompassed a huge area. Be ready to do lot of walking to see many of the ruins. The hot springs, aka cotton castle, looked spectacular from a distance. The spring water rich in carbonate minerals was flowing. White color is from calcium deposits. The travertine pool water weren’t warm , same as the air temperature. No shoes or flip-flops allowed. All surfaces may be slippery and contain sharp rocks and stones, be careful. Artificial “Angel Wings” rentals are an available for those special Instagram photos. Hierapolis Museum is worth a visit. They have on display many sarcophagi from Necropolis.

It’s an old Roman city over the rocky area near Pamukkale. There are so many things but most of them are only pieces of rock and very difficult to understand unless guided by a good tour guide. There is an open air theater which is most commonly visited by tourists & other spots are not highlighted.

Pamukkale travertine is the white limestone-blue pool terrace, together with Hierapolis Ancient City located at nearby Pamukkale town. The complex consists of the travertine, museum, pools and several ancient remnants like the Theatre & Bath. It is accessible via the carpark at the east side of the site where the entrance located. For entrance fee, we purchased 15 Days Museum Pass which cost ₺4000 per person. Estimated time to wander around the complex is 2-4 hours. Even though in the start of winter, the pool terrace is actually warm but be cautious that the terrace is quite slippery. Do avoid the darker part of the rock and walk on the white part.

Hierapolis is impressive. The necropolis was my favorite part of the ruin, full of interesting tombs and sarcophagi dating back to the Hellenistic Era (BC). St. Phillip's church, tomb, and sanctuary are important early Christian remains. I'm not a huge fan of hot springs, and while the travertines are very pretty (especially in the evenings), they are crowded. I spent about 4 hours exploring Hierapolis. My husband bathed in the Cleopatra pool and really enjoyed it.