Day Trips
A short list of day trips beyond the obvious: Pergamon, Sardis, Foca, Birgi, and a couple of villages worth the drive. All as pre-booked private day tours.
Within reach
What sits inside a 90-minute drive
Izmir is a hub. From an Izmir city-centre or Selcuk base, you can reach Pergamon, Sardis, Foca, Sirince, and Birgi inside 90 minutes by car. Each works as a private day trip with hotel-to-hotel transfer.
Routes
Day trips worth the drive
A short list of day-trip destinations we run private tours to.
House of Virgin Mary
Chapel at pilgrimage site said to be the former home of the Virgin Mary after the death of Jesus.
Routes & timings
A quick comparison
All from a Selcuk or Izmir city-centre base.
| Destination | Drive each way | Best for | Price from (2 pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pergamon | 90 min | Roman acropolis, Asclepion | EUR 320 |
| Sardis | 60 min | Roman gymnasium, Lydian capital | EUR 260 |
| Foca | 60 min | Coastal town, fish lunch, beaches | EUR 240 |
| Birgi | 90 min | Ottoman village, Cakirag mansion | EUR 280 |
| Sirince | 30 min from Selcuk | Wine and food, half-day | EUR 180 |
Multi-day adds
Pergamon is better with an overnight
A single day at Pergamon makes for a long drive. If you can spare two, stay overnight in Bergama and walk the Asclepion at dawn before the bus tours arrive. We can build a 2-3 day Aegean route around your base.
Plan it together
Need a custom day-trip plan?
Tell us your base, your dates, and what you most want to see. We will build a route that fits.