Turkiye · HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS IN PAMUKKALE
A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 hot air balloon flights in Pamukkale worth the money, each with what it costs, what travellers made of it, and the detail to check before you commit.
Fly over Pamukkale at sunrise, explore Hierapolis, enjoy lunch, and return to Antalya on a long but memorable day trip.
“Our guide Osman was brilliant. Clear instructions and time keeping. Breakfast was average but lunch was very good.”
Review of Antalya to Pamukkale by hot air balloon, with sunrise flight, thermal pools, lunch, long transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“Horrible experience they just ruined our holiday,i chat with my tour operator at 11pm he said driver gonna pick up at 1am .we were waiting in outside of the hotel no one come to pick up .i was calling tour operator no response after an hour he said trip has been cancelled. And that time we couldn’t book any other activities on that day .unrecommended .”
See Pamukkale’s white travertines, Hierapolis, and Meander Valley from a sunrise balloon for $105, with pickup, one hour in the air, and a flight certificate.
“The whole experience was amazing and worth the money. The view was incredible and the people working there were extremely polite and professional making the ride memorable. The tour operator Mete was very good and great at communication- best experience ever!”
Fly over Pamukkale at sunrise, explore Hierapolis, soak your feet in thermal waters, and enjoy lunch on a long day trip from Antalya.
“Yesterday we had an amazing day on a hot air balloon trip in Pamukkale. Our guide Apo is a wonderful young guy, who took us through the history of Pamukkale, explained how best to organize the 3 hours we spent in Pamukkale and to have enough time for everything. What is really the most beautiful and which you should not miss is the balloon flight. Seeing Pamukkale from the air and the feeling of flying is my best experience so far.”
Review of Antalya to Pamukkale with optional hot-air balloon flight, including costs, long bus rides, meals, ruins, pools, and practical tips.
“The hot air balloon was great, the crew was professional and knew what they were doing. As for the breakfast it was below average unfortunately. For the sightseeing part, the guide will ask you if you'd like to go in which is 30€ er person. If you choose not to go, there won't be anything else to do. When we visited, our guide gave us a quick explanation for about 30min which is sufficient for some but might be too short for others. We then had 3 hours to visit on our own the theater, cleaopatra's pool (swimming in the pool is not included either and it is for 200…”
Review of the Marmaris to Pamukkale balloon tour, with sunrise views, Hierapolis, meals, costs, transport, and practical booking advice.
“Firstly this trip was advertised as a balloon flight and Pamukkale. As soon as we were on the coach we had to pay a further 700 lira each to enter Pamakkale. This was a bit of a supprize as it was not explained clearly on the viator discription. It shows as optional, I did happen to have the cash on me but not everyone did. I would say that the optional discription is not accurate, you would have to go in, or sit in the coach park for 3 hours. It may be best to include this fee in the actual cost of the trip in future, and will avoid…”
Review of the Marmaris to Pamukkale balloon trip, with sunrise flight, Cotton Castle, Hierapolis, meals, costs, comfort tips, and honest drawbacks.
“I had a lovely trip with Karem and his team. I would definitely recommend. The hot air balloon was brilliant, followed with a visit to pamukkale which felt like an excursion in itself. Thank you all for a lovely day! Tabitha.”
Fly over Pamukkale at sunrise, explore Hierapolis and Cleopatra’s Pool, then enjoy lunch on a long day trip from Side.
“We were staying at Side so we were picked up at 1 am by taxi and met the bus an hour later.. our bus driver , a lovely lady was absolutely brilliant very good driver and our tour guide was fantastic. The balloon flight itself was nothing more than spectacular!! so professional, so much fun with views which were amazing ... don't think about it just book it , it's worth every penny .. we went to an onyx factory too which I wasn't really looking forward to until they said they sold jewellery!! one ring later!! happy lady !! our lunch was good, buffet type they sold wine too…”
Watch sunrise over Pamukkale and Hierapolis from a hot air balloon, with hotel transfers, a small group, non-alcoholic toast, and flight certificate.
“Everything was perfect, we booked the sunrise tour and the view is magical ✨️ Damla hanim was very helpful with the whole experience!”
Fly over Pamukkale at sunrise from Antalya, Side, or Alanya, then explore the white travertines with lunch, transport, and a guide included.
“Kadir was excellent, very good with organisation and understanding of what we wanted. Hot air balloon ride was amazing one of the best experiences I’ve had. Pamuluakke and Cleo patra pool looked exactly as they do in the adverts. Brilliant trip all round!”
Review of Antalya’s Pamukkale balloon day trip, with sunrise views, Hierapolis, meals, transport advice, entrance fees, and real value
“The balloon ride was amazing, but the pick up was not comfortable and AC not working properly (40 degree outside). The tour afterwards kind of wasting time. Lunch was good.”
Fly over Pamukkale’s white travertines and Hierapolis at sunrise, then toast the landing with a certificate and hotel transfers.
“Am asteptat foarte mult in fața hotelului sa vină transferul”
Review of Antalya’s Pamukkale tour, with white terraces, Hierapolis, transport, lunch, free time, and an optional sunrise balloon flight.
“Lot balonem specjalnie mnie nie zachwycił. Ruin Hierapolis nie zwiedzałem, wyglądają podobnie jak Izraelu czy Grecji. Cały wolny czas wykorzystałem na chodzenie po urokliwych tarasach z leczniczymi ciepłymi wodami za scenerią jak na lodowcu. Problematyczny jest transfer, przy zakupie wycieczki adres odbioru zz hotelu nie stanowił problemu ale po zapłacie i zbliżający się terminie odbioru z hotelu pojawiły się problemy. Problemy są również z wymuszaniem przesyłania zdjęć dowodów i paszportów pod pretekstem dokonania ubezpieczenia na lot balonem i szantażowali niedopuszczeniem do lotu podczas gdy przy zamawianiu wycieczki oczekiwali tylko podstawowych danych osobowych i numeru dowodu. Na miejs...”
Review of Pamukkale’s sunrise hot-air-balloon tour, with travertine views, hotel transfers, breakfast, landing toast, price, and practical tips.
“It was amazing, a real lifetime activity, the captain was extremely friendly and the experience invaluable!!!”
A fast-paced four-day Turkey tour linking Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale with flights, hotels, guides, meals, and optional balloon ride.
“We had an incredible experience and used the local Travelinn Turkey agency on the tour to Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale from Istanbul, where Savas was our point of contact and proved to be of invaluable assistance. The itinerary was well-planned, the guides were knowledgeable, and the accommodations were top-notch. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Turkey. Five stars!”
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