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Historical
Pergamon Day Trip
Bergama·7 hours
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Meeting point
- Hotel pickup in Ayvalık or Cunda around 09:00; pickup from İzmir is possible for a longer day.
- Languages
- English, Turkish, Other languages on request
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
Price on request
Highlights
- Acropolis of Pergamon
- Temple of Trajan
- Hellenistic Theatre
- Asklepion
- Red Basilica
About this tour
Pergamon was one of the great cities of the Hellenistic world, and its remains above modern Bergama are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cable car lifts you to the acropolis, where the marble Temple of Trajan stands over the valley and the theatre drops down the hillside at a breathtaking angle — one of the steepest of antiquity. Below the town, the Asklepion was a famous healing centre where the physician Galen worked. After lunch in Bergama there is a stop at the vast brick Red Basilica. The trip starts from Ayvalık or Cunda — under an hour away — and a licensed guide brings each site to life.
Itinerary
- 09:00Hotel pickup
From your hotel in Ayvalık or Cunda.
- 10:00Cable car to the acropolis
A short ride up the hill above Bergama.
- 10:15Acropolis of Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, the library site and the steep theatre.
- 12:30Lunch in Bergama
Local lunch in the town.
- 13:45Asklepion
The ancient healing centre with its sacred tunnel.
- 15:00Red Basilica
Stop at the huge Roman brick temple in town.
- 16:00Drive back
Return to Ayvalık or Cunda.
What's included
- Licensed Guide
- Private Vehicle
- Hotel Pickup
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat and water
- Camera
Frequently asked
Is the theatre too steep if I am afraid of heights?
You can view it from the top terrace without going down the seating. Your guide adapts the route.
Are site tickets and the cable car included?
Your quote states it. We can include tickets and the cable car so there is nothing to pay on the day.
Can we start from İzmir instead?
Yes. Bergama is about 1.5 hours from İzmir, so the day is longer — ask for pickup from İzmir in your quote.
Getting there
Arriving in Ayvalık?
Book the airport ride with us as well — a fixed fare, a chauffeur waiting at the meeting point and your flight tracked.
