Private Laodicea, Kaklik Cave and Salda Lake Tour from Pamukkale
Private Laodicea, Kaklik Cave and Salda Lake Tour from Pamukkale is a private day tour (full day). The price is available on request. Included: Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Pamukkale, Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and Lunch.
Laodicea, Kaklik Cave and Salda Lake: A Private Day Trip from Pamukkale
Once you have seen the travertines of Pamukkale, the surrounding region still has plenty to offer. This private day tour from Pamukkale combines ancient history, an underground natural wonder and one of the most photogenic lakes in Turkiye: the Roman city of Laodicea, the travertine-filled Kaklik Cave and the turquoise waters of Salda Lake. It is a varied daily excursion for travellers who want to stay an extra day in the Pamukkale area.
You travel by private vehicle with a driver and a professional English-speaking guide. For a shorter, closer-to-town trip, see our Salda Lake tour from Pamukkale.
Highlights
- Laodicea - colonnaded streets, theatres and church remains of one of the Seven Churches of Asia.
- Kaklik Cave - a cave with white travertine terraces and pools, sometimes called an underground Pamukkale.
- Salda Lake - white shores and clear turquoise water in the hills of Burdur.
Laodicea was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Seleucid king Antiochus II and became a prosperous centre of banking and textiles under Rome; ongoing excavations keep revealing new buildings. Kaklik Cave formed as water dissolved the limestone; the same calcium-rich springs that created Pamukkale deposit travertine inside it. Salda Lake is a deep crater-like lake whose white shoreline is made of the mineral hydromagnesite; scientists have compared it with Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover. Parts of the shore are protected, so follow local rules on where to walk and swim.
Good to know
- Clothing: comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen; the ancient sites have little shade.
- Kaklik Cave: the walkway can be damp and slippery; wear shoes with good grip.
- Salda Lake: bring swimwear and a towel in summer where swimming is allowed.
- Season: May to October for the lake; spring and autumn are best for the ruins.
- Duration: about 8 hours.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | On request |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 2 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
Tour Programme
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Tour Programme ▾
Laodicea / Kaklik Cave / Salda Lake
Morning pick-up, around 08:30, from your hotel in Pamukkale. A short drive south brings you to Laodicea on the Lycus.With your guide you walk the colonnaded Syria Street, visit the theatres, temple and church remains of this wealthy Roman city, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.Late morning you continue to Kaklik Cave, east of Denizli, a small cave where mineral-rich water has built white travertine pools underground; a walkway leads you through it.Around midday you drive on to Salda Lake in Burdur province and stop for lunch nearby (included). In the afternoon enjoy free time on the white shores and turquoise water of the lake that is often called the 'Turkish Maldives'.Late afternoon you drive back to Pamukkale and are dropped at your hotel after about 8 hours.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Pamukkale
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Licensed professional guide in your language (other languages on request)
- Entrance fees to Laodicea, Kaklik Cave and Salda Lake
- Lunch
- Parking fees
✕ Not Included
- Drinks (alcoholic beverages in particular)
- Tips and personal expenses
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