Turkey · Archaeology

7-Hour Pergamum and Asklepion Archaeology Tour from Bergama

7 Hours Round trip from Hamzalısüleymaniye Easy pace

The Hellenistic Amphitheatre of Pergamum

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Asklepion, regarded as the first hospital in the world
02 Discover one of the earliest known medical complexes dedicated to Asklepios
03 Explore Pergamum's Trajan Temple and ancient Hellenistic Amphitheatre
04 Admire the remarkable Hellenic construction techniques with Roman additions

Explore Asklepion, regarded as the first hospital in the world, and discover one of the earliest known medical complexes dedicated to Asklepios, the god of health. Visit Pergamum to admire the remarkable construction techniques of the Hellenic civilization, along with Roman additions such as the Trajan Temple and the ancient Hellenistic Amphitheatre.

Explore Asklepion, regarded as the first hospital in the world, and discover one of the earliest known medical complexes dedicated to Asklepios, the god of health.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Pergamon, Bergama

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pergamum and Asklepion Discovery Tour

Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel and set off for Pergamum.
Arrive in Pergamum and examine the remarkable construction techniques of the Hellenic civilization, along with Roman additions such as the Trajan Temple. As one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation, Pergamum was the centre of a vast kingdom in the Hellenistic era and maintained its status as a political and cultural leader into the Byzantine period.
Proceed to the Asklepion and discover one of the earliest known medical complexes dedicated to Asklepios, the god of health and son of Apollo. The treatment techniques used here by the famous doctor Galenos, including healing water, mud cures, sports, and theatre psychotherapy, are considered the very foundations of modern medicine.
After the tour, drive to your departure point.