Touring in Dikili / Pergamum
Dikili is a quiet North Aegean port town whose main draw is what lies about 30 minutes inland: Pergamon, one of Turkey's most significant archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on a steep acropolis, ancient Pergamon includes the remains of the Library, the Temple of Trajan, and the steepest theater in Anatolia, cut dramatically into the hillside. Just below the acropolis, the Asklepion was once a renowned healing center of the ancient world, with colonnaded walkways and treatment rooms still traceable among the ruins.
Because Pergamon's Acropolis and Asklepion are spread across a hillside site, a private tour from Dikili is the easiest way to see both without rushing. Your private vehicle, driver, and licensed English-speaking guide can pace the visit around the climbs and uneven terrain, explain the site's Hellenistic and Roman layers in detail, and work in extra time at whichever ruins interest you most. Every Dikili shore excursion includes our back-to-ship guarantee, so a full day at Pergamon never puts your cruise departure at risk.
