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Cleopatra Antique Pools

Swimming pool Thermal baths

👍👍 This is real ancient pool not artificial! Pool price seems expensive but infact it is not due to crowded that everyone wants to swim there. İt's very unique pool and experience. But I have to say that in side there is a expensive restaurant you need to bring your snack and water. The pool water is h... People often mention pool, water, experience, swim, ancient, Pool, crowded, expensive, Cleopatra, warm,


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20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye

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4.30 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 yunus emre d. 5 years ago on Google
    This is real ancient pool not artificial! Pool price seems expensive but infact it is not due to crowded that everyone wants to swim there. İt's very unique pool and experience. But I have to say that in side there is a expensive restaurant you need to bring your snack and water. The pool water is hot spring water and also you can drink from the well not from the pool not clean for drink that you can swim of course.
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nata 1 year ago on Google
    We came on Monday at lunch hour and styed in the park till closing. You have to pay to enter the park - if I remember it correct its 250 per adult or kid over 6 y.o. Its a SINGLE ENTRY whichmeans you cannot leave and reenter the same day. In the park there is ice cream srand, few restaurants and WC (in the Cleopatra pools area) If you want to visit Cleapatra baths you have topay extra ticket - 130TL adult ot kids vefor 12 y.o. just a little bit cheaper. Also 1 time entry. You cannot come out of the pool and come back again. Bring your own towel as here its only option to buy towel. Kids till 16 y.o. not allowed in the deeper area of pool where carbonated springs are coming from. Camera man will offer you to take pictures and then after you done with pool you can choose if you want any of them printed to buy. Also there is an angel wings you can take photo with. Cost an extra. Pool is not crowded even it is not big. Maybe because we went on monday in november. Temperature of water in the deeper end is warmer (maybe 38 C), in the rest of the pool around 36 C. Very comfortable when its cold outside.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Алекс �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting and charming place with warm water and good view for photos. Near the pool u have place to change clothes. Restaurants and gift store. Ticket costs 130 TL ( 7€) per person Swimming with phone or go pro cams not allowed
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kelly Z. 11 months ago on Google
    Average hot spring. The saving Grace is that it’s in an ancient city and there’s ruins in the water giving it quite a interesting vibe. But I’m my opinion it’s too expensive and gets extremely crowded after 10 am. There’s also a lot of algae and moss floating in the waters. The water temperature was like warm with some areas warmer than others. I’ve been to better hot springs in my opinion but if you have never been to one and have 130 lira to spend, you might enjoy it. One thing to note is that once you go in you can’t leave the pool and come back again. There are lockers for your clothes and changing rooms. The lockers are a 20 lira deposit. There are also cold showers that you can use afterwards.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Augusto C. 1 year ago on Google
    Best experience in turkey. I've spent 3 hours in there with my girlfriend. Take your own towels or buy one there. Flipflops are also welcome to avoid cold floor The water is unbelievably good. We came out so so relaxed...
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 JR S. 3 years ago on Google
    It feels like a tourist trap. You have to pay another 100TL to enter the pool, 5TL for a safe to keep your valuables. Pool is not very big. It was quite busy with groups of Russian tourists so I dont want to imagine when there are no restrictions to travel. There are some columns and stones but is more impressive to see from outside than inside. Water is warm and in some parts doesn’t seem very clean due to algae. You cant bring your camera inside as they have official photographers. You can only enter once so if you need to go to the toilet you need a ticket from the entrance for 10 min. Overall didn’t feel a good experience more like a tourist trap so I regret to go inside. Try to go end of the day to avoid the hordes of tourists.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roger Van G. 7 months ago on Google
    200tl extra to enter the pools is fully worth. Not crowded when I visited on the weekend. Free locker provided with a 20tl refundable deposit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 janna k. 5 months ago on Google
    This is a definite must while in Pumenkale. To think that you are swimming in the same waters where Cleopatra swam thousands of years ago is pure magic. Apparently the warm waters have healing properties.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Baran E. 9 months ago on Google
    This is a miraculous place located inside the ruins of Hierapolis; modern day Pamukkale, Denizli. A naturally occurred swimming pool made from carbonate rich warm waters which shaped the travertine terraces of Pamukkale. Water here considered as therapeutic since the ancient times, and many come to not only enjoy but find remedy. This is truly an experience. Facilities are clean and nice. Food is good. Staff is very helpful. Highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 La Madame N. 1 year ago on Google
    Pump some real delish sweet and bubbly water from the thermal stream! Hell no! Do not drink from the pool. Water is clear but crowded with tourist.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Masood Q. 3 years ago on Google
    You can't be charging 80TL entry fee for Thermal Pools and then an almost similar fee for this pool. Its nothing less than a joke and considering there's not even half the quantity if tourists coming during the pandemic, does it really make sense? Made sense when I saw a total of 3 people in the pool yesterday afternoon!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sweeton D. 1 year ago on Google
    One of its kind the Cleopatra’s Pool, also known as the Cleopatra Antique Pool, is a UNESCO World Heritage. The pool’s stone design is nestled within an exotic landscape. An earthquake knocked down many of the columns, which now rest within the pool giving it an ancient feel.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kishor r. 1 year ago on Google
    This pool is very famous here in pamukkale. Its one of the tourist attractions. Its near cotton castle. But the bad part is that its very expensive to swim in this pools. I have heard that your skin diseases gets cure if you swim here 🤣😂. They should reduce the entry fees.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jesse T. 9 months ago on Google
    It’s a really pretty environment but the swimming wasn’t as great. It’s 200try to swim and the water smelled bad and was dirty. No cameras allowed in the water. From out of the water, it’s pretty and has a few small restaurants
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tit S. 8 months ago on Google
    Wonderfull but packed up. I mean too busy. All attractions near by were amazing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kash 2 years ago on Google
    Great looking pools. Once in a lifetime experience. You can do unlimited swimming for the whole day from 9 am to 5 pm in the naturally steaming hot spring water in the winters only.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anas A. 9 months ago on Google
    This ancient pool was created by an earthquake in the 7th century. It is believed that Cleopatra swam in it, thus the name. Recommended to ask visitors to Hierapolis. The area surrounding the pool needs some improvements.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Umair Asif W. 5 years ago on Google
    Ancient beautiful pool with natural spring water at 36 degree Celsius... due to the earthquake a while back pillars fell into the pool so now its mostly shallow with some rare exceptions where pool is about 9 feet deep but those area are heightlighted with ropes at end of the pool. Pool entry ticket is 50TR and you can store your bags for 10TR in the safe box. Toilets and Shower rooms are there
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sean D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful pool and the water is crystal clear water with ancient ruins inside the water. The pool is in the middle of all the stalls and there food courts all around it, takes the experience away. Also you have to pay to get into Pamukkale and then you have to pay to swim in the over crowded pool.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sr J. 1 year ago on Google
    Very normal natural pool in the middle of a tourist trap location. There are lockers for storage of your belonging which was convenient. Also food and also swim suits and everything you need readily available all within the vicinity which makes it convenient.

  • 4/5 Bulubulu 4 years ago on Google
    It’s not big but mineral water is warm, which is good for windy, rainy and cold weather now, especially after a long walk. The water is so clear that you can see the ancient ruin. The ticket 50 lira includes a locker but you have to put 10 lira for deposit. There are plenty of changing room but shower is outdoor.

  • 5/5 Christopher G. 1 year ago on Google
    I went at 19:00 on a weekday so it want too crowded. It’s a small pool not very deep, fairly expensive but I’d say it’s worth it. It’s not every day you get to swim in such a unique Roman pool filled by hot-spring water. There even appear to be some submerged marble columns in the pool too.

  • 3/5 Yi-An L. 1 year ago on Google
    It's an unique experience of swimming with antient ruins, but quite expensive and can only go one time. Also need to pay extra for a locker. Not sure if you can claim for toilet and come back again without paying twice. If with enought time and money, ok to try, but also 1 time is enough..xp

  • 3/5 Dana 11 months ago on Google
    It is a small pool with different columns and big rock inside. The water was clear but some green grass float on it and it wasn't quite pleasant. It was an extra 8 euros the entrance.

  • 5/5 Gabriela R. 11 months ago on Google
    The Cleopatra Antique Pool in Pamukkale is a truly enchanting and captivating experience. Stepping into the pool feels like stepping into history itself. The crystal-clear, mineral-rich waters offer a refreshing and rejuvenating swim, while also allowing you to immerse yourself in the ancient world. The underwater antiquities create a unique atmosphere, making it a truly unforgettable experience. Follow me on Instagram for more enchanting travel experiences @ecuadoriantravelista 🌍✨ For history enthusiasts and those seeking a unique bathing experience, the Cleopatra Antique Pool is an absolute must-visit in Pamukkale.

  • 1/5 ChuiTing L. 7 months ago on Google
    Very poor experience in the souvenir shop! Salesman was very impolite and made a very bad impression! If the items there cannot be touched, please put up notices! We CAN READ WORDS!

  • 5/5 Tushar B. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow! I can't even begin to describe how incredible this hot water pool is! It's absolutely amazing! The warmth of the water and the soothing sensation it provides are truly a delight. It's like a little slice of paradise right here. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to experience such a wonderful creation. It's just pure bliss!

  • 4/5 Alexandru I. 10 months ago on Google
    The entrance was 150tl and, although not that expensive, in the end it adds up. It was quite crowded and because of that the water lost its quality and was a bit dirty and murky. But the area around was great for relaxation, as there are plenty of trees that offer shade in summer.


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