Where to Book: the 7 Best Hot Springs in Turkey

1.Antalya Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,092 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale by air-conditioned bus, with comfort stops, a buffet lunch, and three hours to explore the travertine pools, Hierapolis, Necropolis, and optional Cleopatra’s Pool. Guides may include Inci, Kaan, Apo, Ercan, or Abdullah.

“Pamukkale is stunning with its white terraces and ancient Hierapolis ruins—absolutely worth visiting despite the tourist crowds. We booked via Viator and our smart young guide Apo made the trip truly meaningful with his knowledge and energy. Highly recommend going early and with a guide like him!”

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2.Pamukkale Hot Spring & Hierapolis Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 256 reviews · 12 hours · from $70

Travel from Kusadasi in a small air-conditioned group to Pamukkale and Hierapolis. English-speaking guides such as Ibrahim, Ali, and Melahat explain the ruins and Turkish culture, with lunch included. You get time at the white travertines, though Cleopatra’s Pool is currently closed for renovation.

“Thoroughly enjoyed everything. Ali is a lovely patient and kind person with a wealth of information. Only suggestion, please provide more water, it is long ride.”

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3.Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 231 reviews · 12 hours · from $50

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale and Hierapolis with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the white calcium terraces, Roman theater, Necropolis, Apollo Temple, and Cleopatra’s Pool area. Lunch, hotel transfers, and time for photos are included. The Cleopatra swimming area is currently closed for renovation.

“Pros -great tour guide (Mellisa) was so informative but not too informative that we didn't have enough time -great buffet lunch which I wasn't expecting -very comfortable transport -if you don't swim in cleopatra then it is enough time to see the main sights however if you want to swim you may feel rushed Cons Administration team gets 0 stars because I had left something on the bus which was important to me and I messaged 30 seconds after the bus dropped me off and they said they will organise it. Then they continued to ignore my messages and calls even though I was saying I could pick it up…”

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4.Pamukkale, Hot Spring, Travertines Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 107 reviews · 13 hours · from $43Best value

Travel from Marmaris, İçmeler, or Armutalan to Pamukkale’s white travertines and ancient Hierapolis. You’ll see the Roman theater, Necropolis, Saint Philippe’s tomb, and, when open, Cleopatra’s Pool. Breakfast, lunch, an English or Russian-speaking guide, and transport are included, but the 30 EUR site entry is extra.

“Excellent trip, place is amazing, staff very helpful and punctual.”

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5.Pamukkale, Hot Springs, Travertines Tour Incl. Lunch f/Bodrum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 76 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Bodrum to Pamukkale for white travertines, Roman Hierapolis, thermal pools, and Karahayit’s red springs. Hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, and dinner are included, though the 270-kilometer journey can take four to five hours each way. Cleopatra’s Pool is currently closed.

“I went with my family during August. We had to change the busses couple of times till we reached our final english language speaking bus. During this we had to deal with a Russian speaking tour guide which was not only unfriendly, but also wrongly giving instructions and information in a rude way!!. The food was low quality. We had to pay extra 15 euro intead of 10 (as per the site) for cleopatra pool entrance.”

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6.Pamukkale Hot Spring & Hierapolis Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 12 hours · from $74

Travel from Fethiye or Oludeniz to Pamukkale and Hierapolis by air-conditioned coach. Explore white travertine terraces, Roman ruins, the amphitheater, Necropolis, and Cleopatra’s Pool area with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Lunch, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Our guide Yelcin was absolutely amazing! He is knowledgeable about the history of Pumakkale and Turkey. He is full of energy and truly made it a very memorable excursion! The bus driver was excellent and the bus very comfortable and great aircon for the 40 degree day we had. The breakfast and lunch were delicious and the time was fantastic to explore everything and to sit in the pools for a while. I highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed”

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7.Pamukkale, Hot Springs & Travertines Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 14 reviews · from $54

You’ll leave Bodrum before sunrise for Pamukkale’s white travertines and the ruins of Hierapolis, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, hotel transfers, and free time at the site. The €30 entrance fee and optional €15 Cleopatra Pool ticket are extra, and the full day includes long drives and two sponsored shopping stops.

“Day trip to Pamukkale was not worth it as pools are dried up right now so it does not look the way it does in pictures. Just white stone. Very slippery area. Would highly recommend wearing shoes for over rocks but I don’t think that’s permitted. I dislike that all the tours bring you to shops to entice you to buy expensive souvenirs like handmade pottery, jewelry etc. I wish there was a way to opt out of this. Long journey from Bodrum - 4+ hours, total time at sites was 3 hours. Rest of the time was on bus, going to buffets, bathroom/coffee breaks. And souvenir shopping. Left at…”

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