Pamukkale opening hours at a glance
The site is open daily. The opening times follow a seasonal timetable, and each entrance has its own hours. The winter timetable runs from 14 September 2026 to 1 May 2027.
Summer times, including the night visit, do not carry over into autumn or winter. Closing time for ticket sales and closing time for the grounds are not the same thing, so plan to arrive in the morning. If you would rather leave the timing to a guide, compare Pamukkale day tours.
Hours by entrance, 14 September 2026 to 1 May 2027
The timetable for the current season.
| Entrance or part of the site | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| South Gate (Güney Kapı) | Opens 08:00, day ticket sales until 18:00 | Ticket sales can end as early as 17:00 |
| North Gate (Kuzey Kapı) | Opens 08:00, day ticket sales until 18:00 | Same timetable as the south gate |
| Village footpath (Yaya Yolu) | 08:00–17:00 | The footpath along the terraces |
| Antique Pool | 08:00–17:30 | Check the current swimming status before you plan to swim |
| Archaeological museum | 08:00–17:00 or 17:30 | The ticket office closes at 17:00 |
For most visitors the safest plan is to arrive in the morning and be through the ticket gate by 17:00. That works with every time in the table. Prices and ticket types are on the tickets page.
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Pamukkale tours with fixed times
Guided visits and day trips with a set pickup and return, so you do not have to plan around the gate times yourself.
How summer differs
For summer 2026 a night visit was offered from 1 June to 30 September. It does not run in the autumn timetable.
The summer 2026 timetable looked like this:
- South and north gate open at 08:00, with day ticket sales until 18:45.
- Night visit from 19:00, ticket office until 21:00, closing at 23:00.
- Village footpath 08:00–18:00.
- Museum and Antique Pool 08:00–20:00.
These are summer 2026 times, not autumn times. Summer 2027 may differ, so check the current timetable before you go.
Planning around the hours
Four practical points.
Go in the morning
Starting at 08:00 gives you time for the terraces, Hierapolis and the museum before the earliest ticket cut-off. The warm months are also cooler early in the day.
Best time to visit →Do not count on a sunset visit
The night visit was a summer arrangement. Outside it, the footpath closes at 17:00, and there is no year-round sunset access. Check the timetable first.
Leave time for the pool
The Antique Pool has its own closing time and its own ticket. Its status has changed since the renovation, so confirm it is open.
Cleopatra's Pool →The museum is free
The archaeological museum sits in the Roman baths and costs nothing, so it is a good stop late in the day, within its own hours.
Hierapolis →
Pamukkale opening hours: frequently asked questions
What time does Pamukkale open?
The south and north gates open at 08:00 in the timetable that runs from 14 September 2026 to 1 May 2027. The site is open daily.
What time does Pamukkale close?
It depends on the entrance. The village footpath closes at 17:00, and day ticket sales at the gates run until 17:00 or 18:00. Arrive in the morning to be safe.
Is there a night visit in autumn or winter?
The night visit was a summer arrangement, offered from 1 June to 30 September in 2026. It is not part of the autumn and winter timetable.
When does the Antique Pool close?
At 17:30 in the current timetable. The pool has its own status, so check that it is open before you plan to swim. See the Cleopatra's Pool page.
Are the opening hours the same all year?
No. Times change between the summer and winter timetables, and between entrances. The current one runs to 1 May 2027.
Is pamukkalehotsprings.org the official site?
No. This is an independent guide. It is not run by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Pamukkale-Hierapolis site or the Antique Pool, so check the posted timetable at the gate on the day.