Private Pamukkale & Aphrodisias Tour From Pamukkale (Full Day)

Pamukkale is one of the miraculously beautiful areas around the world with its ancient Hierapolis city and cotton cliffs that crystallize as a result of various chemical events. This unique beauty has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and has proven its worth to the whole world. 

Aphrodisias, which used to be a small ancient Greek Hellenistic city, is located near the modern village of Geyre in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. This ancient city takes its name from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.

Highlights

-Karahayit

Karahayit is a unique source of healing with its unique red-colored healing thermal water and the rich minerals it contains.

-Hierapolis Ancient City

The ancient city of Hierapolis is on the UNESCO World Heritage list together with Pamukkale. We will see the Necropolis, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantine Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Temple of Apollo, Plutonium, Theater, and Ancient Pool in this beautiful ancient city that has survived to the present day.

After our ancient city tour, we will take pictures in the most beautiful corners of Pamukkale. We will have 60 minutes of free time to enjoy the natural beauty of Pamukkale. In your free time, you can enter the pool to relax. After discovering the magnificent ambiance of the region, we will meet with our guide and walk barefoot among the travertines, which are the wonders of nature.

-Sebasteion

The Sebasteion was a magnificent temple dedicated to Aphrodite and the Julio-Claudian emperors.  Its construction started the reign of Tiberius AD 20 and was completed by the emperor Nero in AD 20.  

-Theater
 
The theater was constructed in the second half of the first century B.C. The theatre used to have an 8,000 audience capacity and was used for entertainment, meetings, and demos.

-Agora

This colonnaded agora was the commercial center of the city. The agora was constructed in marble architectural style and is one of the first samples of the late Hellenistic city plan.

-Hadrian Baths

The Hadrianic Baths were built in the second century AD and dedicated to the Roman emperor Hadrian.

-Bishop Palace

The house was used as the residence of the provincial governor and later became the private residence of the bishop in late antiquity.

-Temple of Aphrodite 

Even though the cult dates back to earlier times, the remains we see today started to be built in the 1st century B.C. and was completed during the reign of Augustus.

-Odeon

The Odeon is a semicircular construction that has 12 tiered rows of seats. The stage and orchestra were decorated with mosaics. This building was used for shows, celebrations, and as the Bouleterion for the meetings of the Senate.   

-Stadium 

The Stadium had a capacity of 30,000 audiences and was used for athletic contests such as discus, javelin throwing, wrestling, foot races, long-jumping, and also gladiatorial combats and wild-beast fights during the festivals held in honour of the Roman emperors.

-Tetraphylon 

This monumental columnar construction was used as the entrance to the sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Thanks to the Full Day Pamukkale & Aphrodisias Tour, the natural beauties and historic landmarks you will see will fascinate you. Make your plan to spend a wonderful day in this white paradise. You will experience much more than you expected.

-The Cleopatra Pool entrance fee is not included in the tour price.

-Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs.

?Our tour departs from Pamukkale. If you would like to join the tour from  Kuşadası, Istanbul, Antalya, or Cappadocia, please contact us.