Pergamon Tour
Description
High above modern Bergama, ancient Pergamon preserves the remains of one of the ancient world’s leading cultural, political, and medical centers. This full-day small-group tour from Izmir explores the region’s Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine heritage. Travel to Bergama in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide meets you at your Izmir hotel, accompanies you throughout the tour, and returns you to your hotel at the end of the day. Visit the UNESCO-listed Acropolis, where monumental ruins reflect Pergamon’s importance as a center of government, culture, religion, and learning. Continue to the Asklepion, its renowned ancient healing center, and learn about the medical traditions and therapeutic practices of antiquity. Lunch is included and, depending on daily arrangements, may be served at a local carpet workshop or a restaurant in Bergama. Time may also be available for photographs, local craftsmanship, and selected shopping before returning to Izmir.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We go to Pergamon Ancient City after the pick up of all our guests.
Pergamon Ancient City visited by an experienced guide. Do not forget to take a photo of Hellenistic, Roman an Byzantine Era's ruins.
Visiting ancient hospital of Asclepion
We are stoping for lunch at the city center
Turn back to our city center of Izmir.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All Izmir City Center Hotels All Izmir Addresses Izmir Cruise Port If your pick-up address or the area where your hotel is located is not suitable for the tour vehicle's entry, your tour guide will send you the meeting point closest to your address a day before.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- An adult must accompany children
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The duration of transfers is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Reviews(83)
Veri nice experience. Guide and driver kind and friendly. Guide with great knowledge.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. We are delighted that you found the service friendly and knowledgeable, and we hope to welcome you again with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
We had a wonderful experience with this tour, led by our guide Erman. He is so deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and with such an engaging storytelling style that listening to him is a real pleasure. He gave us a deep understanding of the sites we visited, always placing them within their broader historical context and drawing connections to the modern world. The tour was extremely well organized, from pickup to drop off, and the time spent in each location was perfect. Special thanks also to our kind and skilled driver. We have learnt a lot and had a great time.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that Erman made your experience unforgettable with his knowledge and engaging storytelling. We are also very pleased that you were satisfied with the organization, the timing, and the service provided by our driver. Your kind words mean a great deal to our team. Thank you for choosing Gezenthi Travel Agency; we hope to welcome you back to Turkey!
Highly recommend this tour, Erman was friendly, knowledgable and was happy to wait for us all to take the perfect photo. The Asclepieion and Pergamon are a must see if you’re in the area
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another tour with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
It has been an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Erman, was very professional, approachable, and fun. He possesses deep knowledge of the history and the places we visited. Totally recommended, definitely worth repeating.
¡Muchas gracias por su maravillosa reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que vivieron una experiencia inolvidable y que Erman hizo la visita aún más especial con su profesionalidad, cercanía y conocimientos. Agradecemos mucho su recomendación y estaremos encantados de recibirles nuevamente en otro tour con Gezenthi Travel Agency. ¡Hasta pronto!
I really enjoyed it. It was a group tour but I was the only one signed up for this day and they still went ahead with the tour. I had my own driver and guide on a 15 passenger van! I was able to converse with the guide about random questions I had about Turkey. Pergamum is beautiful and way less crowded than other ancient cities. The included lunch was a fabulous home cooked meal at a hidden away complex in the country side. Of course there is a carpet presentation. I went on quite a few 1 and 2 day tours in Turkey and I felt this carpet thing was the most educational and personable out of all I listened to.
Thank you for sharing your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and appreciated the personalized experience, the cultural insights, and the hospitality throughout the day. We look forward to welcoming you on another memorable journey with Gezenthi Travel Agency in the future.
I can't say enough positive things about this tour; we had an amazing time! Our guide, Api, was incredibly thorough, but, more than that, his enthusiasm, love of history, and pride in his heritage made him the #1 host out of every tour we took in our weeks through Greece and Istanbul! We took a number of guided tours in Athens, Izmir, and Istanbul, but Api was, by far, the most informative, kind, and helpful guide we encountered. He absolutely made the tour! We chose the Pide option for lunch, and enjoyed it; the transportation van was very comfortable.
It is truly rewarding to hear that your tour was such a memorable highlight of your travels. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the historical sites, the comfortable transportation, and the overall experience throughout the day. Your thoughtful feedback is sincerely appreciated by Gezenthi Travel Agency, and we look forward to welcoming you again on another unforgettable journey in the future.
Our travel companions, the driver Kemal and the guide Selcuc, were outstanding. A pleasant trip, an extremely interesting tour. Even the lunch in Bergama was good because we tried the local food at a nice place. We keep a lovely memory of this experience.
Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron de una experiencia tan agradable y enriquecedora durante su recorrido. Es un placer saber que el viaje, la visita y también la oportunidad de conocer la gastronomía local les dejaron un recuerdo tan bonito. Agradecemos sinceramente sus amables palabras y esperamos recibirles nuevamente en una próxima experiencia con Agencia de Viaje Gezenthi.
Erman Uslu is an excellent guide. The tour in Troy and Pergamon was excellent. He has a deep knowledge of ancient history and archaeology. He answered all questions, explained everything in the Troy museum, about the complicated archaeology of Troy with 9 layers of cities and about Pergamon. He provided all assistance, including when I reported back problems and difficulty standing for long periods. A complete guide. The driver was perfect, drove safely and I felt completely safe. Congratulations!
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Troy and Pergamon tour and appreciated the informative explanations, organization, and support throughout the experience. Your kind words about the professionalism and care provided during the trip mean a great deal to us, and we hope to welcome you again soon with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
It was a very well explained visit by the Crnk guide, who was always very attentive and patient to answer questions. Also the driver who took us was very friendly.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia; nos alegra saber que disfrutó de una visita bien explicada y de un servicio atento durante todo el tour. Valoramos mucho sus comentarios y esperamos tener el placer de atenderle nuevamente con Agencia de Viaje Gezenthi en el futuro.
We had a wonderful time with Elcin. She gave us so many insights into the history of Pergamon and the various places we saw. We really learned a lot and had a great time. She set a great pace for us and answered all our questions. We particularly loved the Asklepion. Although we have visited many sites, we never saw anything like this. The included lunch, at a carpet cooperative was really tasty and the people there were so nice (no pressure to purchase at all). This was a great experience!
It is wonderful to hear that you had such an enriching and enjoyable experience while exploring Pergamon and its unique sites. We are glad that the pacing, detailed insights, and overall atmosphere made your day memorable. We look forward to welcoming you again with Gezenthi Travel Agency for another exceptional journey.
