Private Kaklık Cave Tour from Pamukkale: Little Pamukkale
White travertine terraces and sulfur-scented thermal water inside a cave east of Denizli, seen with your own guide in half a day.
Photo: Ahmet KAYNARPUNAR / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duration
- Half day (about 4 hours)
- Region
- Aegean, Pamukkale
- Walking
- Easy
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
Best for Families · Returning visitors
Tour code PAM-H02
The essence
A private Kaklık Cave tour takes you east of Denizli, to Kaklık in the district of Honaz. There, thermal water runs through a cave and leaves white travertine steps, so locals call it the little Pamukkale. Your guide walks you through it, and you are back at your hotel by lunch or by evening.
Highlights
- The little Pamukkale, inside a cave
- Travertine steps and thermal water
- Green walls in the daylight
- An easy half day from Pamukkale
- A short stop on the road north
Program
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Morning
Pick-up at your hotel
Your driver collects you in Pamukkale or Denizli.
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Late morning
Kaklık Cave on the Kaklık Cave tour
The travertine steps and the thermal water.
Opening hours & dress code -
Midday
A drink by the cave
Tea or coffee at the café, paid on the spot.
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Afternoon
Back to your hotel
We drive you back, or on toward Afyon or Ankara.
In depth
East of Denizli, the white terraces of Pamukkale have a smaller sister underground. A private Kaklık Cave tour takes you there, with your own guide and driver.
The Road on the Kaklık Cave Tour
First, your driver takes you east on the road to Ankara. After 30 km, you reach Kaklık, in the district of Honaz, and Kaklık Cave. Locals call it the little Pamukkale, or the cave Pamukkale.
Inside the Kaklık Cave Tour
Travertine steps
Then you go down into the cave. Here, its travertine steps look like those of Pamukkale, only inside the rock. So your guide shows you how the water builds them, layer by layer.
From our guides
Our suggestion Come near midday, when daylight from the opening lights the green walls of Kaklık Cave.
Thermal water and green walls
Next, you see the water itself. Inside, the cave holds plenty of clear, colorless thermal water with a smell of sulfur. Where daylight and dripping water reach the walls, moss and small climbing plants grow, and their greens change through the day.
Around the Cave
After that, you come back up into the open air. Since May 2002, a pool, a small amphitheater, viewing areas and a café have stood near the cave. So you take a tea or a coffee, paid on the spot, and then we drive you back. Or, if you travel on, we continue toward Afyon or Ankara.
For the white terraces themselves, see our Laodicea and Hierapolis tour. Would you like to see the little Pamukkale? Thermal water on green walls inside Kaklık takes a short stop, which we fit into any day near Denizli.
Before you go
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- Entry
- Show cave; check opening hours before you go
Hours can change on religious holidays. Your guide confirms them the day before.
What’s included
Included
- A professional licensed guide, in the language you ask for
- A private vehicle and driver for the day, with pick-up from your hotel
- A 10 GB eSIM for one traveler in your group, our gift, valid for 30 days (data only)
Not included
- Entrance tickets, unless agreed in your program
- Meals and drinks
- Tips
“From the pick up to the drop off, the entire experience was top notch”
From your guide
What to wear
Shoes with grip: the walkways can be wet.
Best time
All year.
Photos
Near midday, daylight from the opening lights the green walls.
Practical
Updated:
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
- Ends
- Your hotel, or on toward Afyon or Ankara
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Pamukkale or Denizli
- Walking
- Easy: stairs down into the cave and a short walkway.
- Accessibility
- Stairs lead down into the cave. Tell us your needs.
- Cancellation
- Visiting status can change; we confirm it before your date.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the cave on the Kaklık Cave tour?
In Kaklık, in the district of Honaz, 30 km from Denizli on the road to Ankara.
Why do people call it the little Pamukkale?
Because its travertine steps look like those of Pamukkale, only inside a cave.
What is there near the cave?
A pool, a small amphitheater, viewing areas and a café, open to visitors since May 2002. Ask us to confirm them before your date.
Can we combine it with Pamukkale?
Yes. Kaklık Cave takes half a day, so the rest of the day can go to Pamukkale; see our Laodicea and Hierapolis tour.
What is your cancellation policy?
Every trip with us is private, so we agree the cancellation terms with you by email before you book, and you find them in writing in your booking confirmation. The deposit is non-refundable.
How long does the tour take?
Half a day, about 4 hours. Since it is private, you choose how long to stay at Kaklık Cave.
Do you pick us up at our hotel?
Yes. Your guide and driver collect you at your hotel in Pamukkale or Denizli and bring you back at the end of the tour.
Can children join?
Yes. The walking is easy. Tell us their ages, and we arrange child seats in the car.
What about lunch?
Meals are not included. Your guide can suggest a place nearby before or after the tour.
Which language does the guide speak?
Whichever you prefer. We have licensed guides for every language our guests ask for.
