Bergama (Pergamum) Getting there & around

Getting around

Bergama’s sights are so spread out that it’s hard to walk round them all in one day. The Red Basilica is over 2km from the otogar, the Asclepion is 2km away and the acropolis is over 6km away. If you like walking but have limited time, take a taxi to the top of the acropolis (€8 to €9 from the town), then walk down the hill to the Red Basilica, either following the tarmac road or cutting down the slope beneath the theatre. Then stroll through the shopping area into town, have lunch and take another taxi, or hitch or walk to the Asclepion. Bergama’s taxis have meters, but it’s much better to try and negotiate a rate for a ‘City Tour’. From the centre to the acropolis, basilica, Asclepion and museum, it should cost around €25 to €28 in high season, €20 to €23 in low season. Taxis wait near some of the mosques and around the otogar.