Troy and Pergamon Tour: Canakkale to Kusadasi/Selcuk in One Day

Troy and Pergamon tour from Canakkale to Kusadasi or Selcuk: the key facts

This is a one-way guided day that replaces a plain transfer down the Aegean coast. You are collected from your hotel in Canakkale, visit the layered remains of Troy with an English-speaking licensed guide, have lunch on the way and see the hilltop ruins of Pergamon, which the page describes as a Hellenistic centre of learning and healing. The day ends with a drop-off at your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk. The route runs south without doubling back.

It suits travellers moving from the Gallipoli and Canakkale area towards Ephesus who would rather spend the travel day at two major sites than on a bus. It sets you up for Ephesus or Pamukkale the next day. The price is from $311 per person.

How long is the day, and when do we leave?

The page calls it a full day but gives no hours, and there is no timed itinerary. The booking form offers start times from 08:00 to 14:00, with 09:00 marked "suggested". A late start would not leave enough time for two sites and the long drive south, so do not rely on the form. Ask us for the pick-up time in Canakkale and the expected arrival time at your hotel, and get both in writing. Plan for a long day in the vehicle and arrive in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the evening.

Does it visit Gallipoli or Ephesus?

No. The page lists the destinations as Troy, Pergamon, Gallipoli and Ephesus, but the overview describes only Troy and Pergamon. Gallipoli is where many guests come from, and Ephesus is where they go next. If you want the battlefields first, book the Gallipoli half-day tour from Canakkale or the Cape Helles and ANZAC tour the day before. For the next day, the Ephesus day tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk picks you up from the same towns. Ask us to confirm in writing what this day includes.

Which parts of Troy and Pergamon are included?

Entrance fees are included "for sights mentioned in the programme", but the page does not list the programme stop by stop. At Pergamon this matters, because the hilltop acropolis and the healing sanctuary, the Asclepion, are separate areas. Before you book, ask us which areas you enter at each site and whether any museum is part of the day. Background reading is on our Troy Ancient City, Pergamon Acropolis and Asclepion of Pergamon pages.

What happens to our luggage?

Because the tour ends at a different hotel, you travel with your bags. The page does not say how luggage is handled, so tell us how many suitcases you have when you book, and we will confirm in writing that the vehicle has room and that bags stay in it during the visits. Keep passports, medicine and valuables in a day bag with you at the sites.

How much walking is there?

Both sites involve walking on uneven ground. Troy has paths and steps between the excavation levels. Pergamon's acropolis is on a hilltop with slopes and old paving, and it is open to the sun. Wear closed walking shoes, a hat and sun cream in warmer months, and carry water. With a long drive as well, the day is tiring rather than hard. If anyone has limited mobility, tell us before booking.

Can we add a night at Pergamon or in Ayvalik?

This listing is a one-day transfer tour. If you would like to break the journey with a night on the way, ask us for a written quote; the price shown here does not include any hotel. You can also look at our Pergamon tours and the Pergamon destination guide for other ways to visit. Starting from Istanbul instead, the two-day Gallipoli, Troy and Pergamon tour from Istanbul covers the same sites with a hotel night.

Are domestic flights or hotels included?

No. A banner on the site mentions hotels, transfers and domestic flights, but that is a general site message, not the inclusion list for this tour. This tour's inclusions are the hotel pick-up and drop-off, the guide, lunch, entrance fees and road costs. Your hotel in Canakkale the night before and in Kusadasi or Selcuk that night are not part of the price. If you need hotels, see Kusadasi hotels for Ephesus or ask us to quote them.

How do we book the Troy and Pergamon tour?

Use the booking form on this page to choose your date and the number of guests (1 to 12), and give us both hotel names, in Canakkale and in Kusadasi or Selcuk. You can also write to us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We confirm the pick-up and arrival times, the sites entered and the luggage arrangements, and we send the full plan in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours holds TÜRSAB licence A-15751.