Cleopatra Pools
Cleopatra Pools
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Also known as the Pamukkale Antique Pool, this natural wonder and UNESCO World Heritage site is located in the ancient city of Hierapolis. The warm mineral-rich “champagne water” that fills the pool sits just under 100°F and is believed to have therapeutic healing properties. Pay a fee on top of the price of admission and swim between ancient columns amongst the marble ruins. Visit in the mornings for fewer crowds, or cap off your day with a soak in the evening. There are change rooms, lockers to store your gear, and hotels in the area if you want to stay the night. – Tripadvisor
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- Ectoplasm FantasiaBirmingham, United Kingdom2,939 contributionsWarm water - deep bit bestReally warm water. Relaxing and fun to swim past ruins. Much better to do than have a dip in the terraces. Amenities decent - food/drink/souvenirs. Very busy and people stand on edge taking photos which is odd! Lockers felt easily breakable - leave valuables at home! Good value - pay on door not with your guide.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 October 2023
- Wood77Los Angeles, California3,470 contributionsCleopatra scenic pool for photosCleopatra Pool was a short walk from the Hierapolis Museum. This attraction has changing rooms and cafeteria near the pool. Admission to Cleopatra Pool was 300 TKL. Water was warm. Most visitors just leaned against the walls and have water pouring out on them. Though one has to be concerned with how clean the water really is. Another traveler relayed that some pool visitors have gotten sick afterwards.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 12 December 2023
- MinxDurban, South Africa36 contributionsWorth the visit and experienceWorth the visit and experience. It was everything we expected from reading other reviews. Entry to swim was very reasonable at 200 Lira, one should take note though that an additional 20 Lira key deposit is needed for the lockers.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 May 2024
- Juan F4 contributionsGreat visit to cleopatra poolIt is definitely worth the visit. Some pointers: Park at South Gate - Price for parking is 50TL You need to have cash! The entrance to the entire complex is 30 Euros. They do accept credit cards for this fee. Once inside you walk about 15 minutes to the pool - Antique pool. At the pool another 200 TL but they do accept credit cards. Went with family at 5pm and then walked along the travertine pools afterwards.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 3 June 2024
- Bee1007Mersin Province, Türkiye21 contributionsAverage experience and beware of day trip guides trying to rip you offAverage experience if you don’t mind lazing in a pool with some algae floating around. The staff try to scoop out the algae but not possible to retrieve the green stuff from the middle of the pool. Bring a pair of goggles so that u can explore the sunken columns and stones at the bottom of the pool. Beware of tour guides trying to rip you off for the entrance feel and locker fees. Our tour guide says it costs 11 euros for entry and 3 euros for locker per person. When we arrive at the ticket booth, it was shown the tickets cost only 340TL and 5 TL respectively.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 13 August 2024
- Laura LSydney, Australia23 contributionsDoesnt look like the photosLocated in an incredible spot and with so much history, but not really worth the price. The pools dont look much like what you see in pictures and are incredibly crowded during the peak season. The water was not the cleanest so the underwater ruins were not visible.Visited July 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 1 September 2024
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msuhich
Miramar, Florida347 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
So I read a lot of the reviews on here and was skeptical that i would enjoy it but I have to say it was great. You can walk in and see the pools before deciding to pay to get in them so you can judge the amount of people. You are allowed to bring cameras/GoPro into the water. Granted we went during pandemic times, there were only a few other people in the pool and it was a really nice temperature to relax.
Written 7 April 2021
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gsxr
New York City, NY533 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Expensive,dirty,unsafe.
It now costs 200 Lisa's to enter this small pool,about double what it was 1 year ago. You are paying to experience bathing around 100s of other people, kids(who pee there..). Slime is floating and not cleaned up. Slimy, slippery columns in the water. 1000s of other tourists are looking at you as you bath.Note how I did not say swim as you can't even make a step without bumping into someone else. 50 million people visit it yearly to give you an idea how crowded- the most popular destination for locals and tourists. Due to the 100% inflation in Turkey in the last 6 month alone all prices in restaurants and attractions are 2-4x more expensi6,yet you are not getting the value any longer
It now costs 200 Lisa's to enter this small pool,about double what it was 1 year ago. You are paying to experience bathing around 100s of other people, kids(who pee there..). Slime is floating and not cleaned up. Slimy, slippery columns in the water. 1000s of other tourists are looking at you as you bath.Note how I did not say swim as you can't even make a step without bumping into someone else. 50 million people visit it yearly to give you an idea how crowded- the most popular destination for locals and tourists. Due to the 100% inflation in Turkey in the last 6 month alone all prices in restaurants and attractions are 2-4x more expensi6,yet you are not getting the value any longer
Written 21 September 2023
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,058 contributions
Sept 2020
There is an additional entrance fee for the pool, now an exorbitant 100tl per person to swim. You can get in and view the pool for free but I suppose the attraction is swimming in a thermal pools of 36c used since Roman times and actually swimming amongst the fallen pillars of that era. It is not deep in parts, you can use stones to move about but some swimming is definitely helpful. there was only just about enough room in these Coronavirus days, I don't know what they do to control numbers in normal times when it would be significantly busier.
Written 12 October 2020
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Tales of Empty Chairs
Vilnius, Lithuania14 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
Our journey in Alanya commenced on the 4th of July, allowing us a splendid two days to soak in the local attractions and ambiance of this beautiful coastal town. While our initial days were about self-exploration, the 5th brought about a fun encounter with our agent from the JoinUp Travel agency. The language barrier (he didn’t speak English) added a dash of humor to our day. But as they say, smiles are universal, and that's exactly how we proceeded!
Further into the day, we stumbled upon a gem for our Lithuanian readers - the travel agency named Atostogos Turkijoje Ekskursijos su Vyteniu. Conducting tours in Lithuanian, it felt like a slice of home in a foreign land.
Our excitement peaked on the 6th of July when we booked a journey to Pamukkale's renowned thermal pools and the enchanting Salda Lake. For 65 EUR per person, we were promised an adventure, and the agency did not disappoint! A notable exception was the Kleopatra Pool in Hieropolis, which wasn't included in our package.
The early risers that we are, a 2 a.m. pickup on the 5th didn't faze us, especially with the promise of reaching Pamukkale before the sweltering crowds. Our 6-hour journey to the thermal pools, interspersed with a delightful breakfast stop, culminated in the mesmerizing sight of Pamukkale.
Further into the day, we stumbled upon a gem for our Lithuanian readers - the travel agency named Atostogos Turkijoje Ekskursijos su Vyteniu. Conducting tours in Lithuanian, it felt like a slice of home in a foreign land.
Our excitement peaked on the 6th of July when we booked a journey to Pamukkale's renowned thermal pools and the enchanting Salda Lake. For 65 EUR per person, we were promised an adventure, and the agency did not disappoint! A notable exception was the Kleopatra Pool in Hieropolis, which wasn't included in our package.
The early risers that we are, a 2 a.m. pickup on the 5th didn't faze us, especially with the promise of reaching Pamukkale before the sweltering crowds. Our 6-hour journey to the thermal pools, interspersed with a delightful breakfast stop, culminated in the mesmerizing sight of Pamukkale.
Written 28 September 2023
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Yuri D
St. Petersburg, Russia100 contributions
Dec 2020
Natural pools on travertines are much nicer. Here guys tried to make it more "antique" adding just pieces of styled pillars and statues on the bottom. Nothing special, especially if you are unlucky to appear here during crowded hours.
Written 6 January 2021
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Tuk P
13 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
It was hype and fake adv.
It is not hot spring, but warm water run by heater, as you can swim in it, you cannot do that in a real hot spring, it will burn your eyes. We paid 15 euro to tour, we know it was cheaper but we knew the extras are tour tips, give it now or later lol
it is not cheap, hence nice wc, lockers etc otherwise it will be a crap place. we swam for 40 mins, as I can see the columns, pebbles, ie those the minerals lol the tour do not allow you longer hours. no cleo images etc, they could have put some fake stuff, so it was a heated pool and a big eating place lol
you cannot take images as they have an expensive photographer, which is annoying as they take the best place to swim and explore, they spent in that corner for 30 mins, annoying.
It is not hot spring, but warm water run by heater, as you can swim in it, you cannot do that in a real hot spring, it will burn your eyes. We paid 15 euro to tour, we know it was cheaper but we knew the extras are tour tips, give it now or later lol
it is not cheap, hence nice wc, lockers etc otherwise it will be a crap place. we swam for 40 mins, as I can see the columns, pebbles, ie those the minerals lol the tour do not allow you longer hours. no cleo images etc, they could have put some fake stuff, so it was a heated pool and a big eating place lol
you cannot take images as they have an expensive photographer, which is annoying as they take the best place to swim and explore, they spent in that corner for 30 mins, annoying.
Written 2 December 2024
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Bee1007
Mersin Province, Türkiye21 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Average experience if you don’t mind lazing in a pool with some algae floating around. The staff try to scoop out the algae but not possible to retrieve the green stuff from the middle of the pool. Bring a pair of goggles so that u can explore the sunken columns and stones at the bottom of the pool. Beware of tour guides trying to rip you off for the entrance feel and locker fees. Our tour guide says it costs 11 euros for entry and 3 euros for locker per person. When we arrive at the ticket booth, it was shown the tickets cost only 340TL and 5 TL respectively.
Written 14 August 2024
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dangerousmindd
Istanbul, Türkiye335 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Last July, we couldn’t get into the pool in that heat and it was in my mind. Swimming in the 36-degree pool was a wonderful experience in October, with some wind biting out. We ⁇ the pool for 2.5 hours. Because of the ancient stones in the pool alone, you can’t throw or swim right, and your foot hits large stones and burns as you walk. Even when you go somewhere at a depth of 3m, the stones still have to be taken care of, so you could hit your head if you go for a dip or something. It can be nice to venture in and see the bottom of the water with a sea glass. We couldn’t think about it. In the meantime, of course, there are rocks at the bottom and it’s covered with moss, so the moss can rise above the water. It doesn’t look nice in the image either, but there’s nothing to do.
As for admission, my wife and I paid 130 lira as we had museum cards. My son had a student museum card and they paid £340 for admission. I think these numbers are pretty affordable. I get a 210 discount because I have a museum card for £60, and a 340 discount for a student museum card for £30. If so, add the difference or 60 lira to 130 a. Getting £340 from a student means to be a straight man. Nobody's sorry. If we see tourist treatment in our home country, there’s a problem here.
As for admission, my wife and I paid 130 lira as we had museum cards. My son had a student museum card and they paid £340 for admission. I think these numbers are pretty affordable. I get a 210 discount because I have a museum card for £60, and a 340 discount for a student museum card for £30. If so, add the difference or 60 lira to 130 a. Getting £340 from a student means to be a straight man. Nobody's sorry. If we see tourist treatment in our home country, there’s a problem here.
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Written 30 October 2024
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özge e
Istanbul, Türkiye1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
We went in May and it was really relaxing to get into the pool, but it was incredibly difficult to enter the place where there was only one cash register. After waiting in a very long queue, when we were finally going to pay, we learned that the discount for the student card was invalid. We tried to get a card again. Since we got our card online, we opened a QR code from the e-government, but they did not accept e-government. After all these procedures, we learned that we downloaded the museum application again and created a registration. We spent 45 minutes on all these processes, and the lady on duty at the reception was very nervous and rude, never wanting to help. We had read the information for the entrance before entering and it was not written there, the information was really very little and it does not suit such an important touristic place. It was very nice to swim in the pool, but there is also a problem with cleaning there, the edges of the pool need to be cleaned.
Written 26 May 2024
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Wood77
Los Angeles, CA3,470 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Cleopatra Pool was a short walk from the Hierapolis Museum. This attraction has changing rooms and cafeteria near the pool. Admission to Cleopatra Pool was 300 TKL. Water was warm. Most visitors just leaned against the walls and have water pouring out on them. Though one has to be concerned with how clean the water really is. Another traveler relayed that some pool visitors have gotten sick afterwards.
Written 13 December 2023
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Помогите,пожалуйста, найти недорогой хороший по качеству лечения отель или гостиницу в Памуккале или Карахаите для лечения позвоночника, суставов, вообщем опорно-двигательный
аппарат. Одного немного страшновато. Раньше каждый год ездил на озеро Хевиз в Венгрию, очень помогало. Сейчас все закрыто и вот мучаюсь!!!!
Written 13 July 2021
здравствуйте,
это узкая специализация: надо смотреть отзывы-направления на сайте министерства здравоохранения
Written 20 January 2022
Hi. Is it Cleopatra pools open for swimming right now? I mean : doesn't closed because Covid?
Written 12 February 2021
Hi My wife is slightly disabled - is there a lot of walking involved? please
Written 9 February 2021
These ruins are not as big as the Ephesus ruins not as bumpy either, but I noticed they rent golf carts in Hierapolis. This can help your wife move through the place.
Hope this helps.
Written 19 February 2021
how do you get to the cleopatra pools from the pamukkale white mountain area?
Written 14 July 2019
It’s part of green tour, in green tour this is only activity I liked was cleopatra pool stay hours together, from Pemukkale it’s less than 10 min walk, opposite to cleopatra pool ( Antique pool ) there Statue of Rooster
Written 14 July 2019
Gostaria de saber se em julho deste ano(2019) o parque estará aberto nas segundas-feira, alguns lugares dizem que sim e outros que na segunda o parque é fechado, alguém pode me informar?
Written 11 June 2019
Infelizmente, não posso garantir isso. Um ponto a considerar é que muitas atrações não abrem na segunda-feira.
Written 11 June 2019
As previous reviewers said, I didn’t see any evidence of towels. They give you a locker key on a band for your locker for a deposit. There is also a set of open boxes for your shoes at the entrance to the pool as you’re not allowed to wear them (even flip flops).
There are a couple of open showers and a few lockable changing rooms.
Written 20 July 2019
Quiero visitar las ruinas de Hierapolis y los Castillos de Algodón por la mañana y en la tarde ir a bañarme a las piscinas de Cleopatra, pero hay algún restaurante disponible cerca?
Written 5 September 2018
Boa tarde. Vi um restaurante em frente a piscina de Cleopatra. Pode ir que não terá problema em achar o restaurante. Boa viagem.
Written 7 September 2018
How big are the lockers? Would a regular size rollaboard suitcase fit in one? (The size you can carry on a plane and stow overhead)
Written 24 August 2018
its little smaller than a plane cary on language
Written 27 August 2018
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