Most organised excursions to Perge bundle it into a full-day group tour with Aspendos, Side, and the Manavgat waterfall — a ten-hour day that visits each site briefly. If Perge is your main interest, you will typically spend under an hour at the ruins before being moved on. Tour operators set the schedule; you follow it, regardless of how much time you actually want at each site.
A private transfer to Perge gives you full control over timing and duration. You depart when you choose, spend as long as you want at the ruins — the standard booking includes a 2-hour wait, with additional flexible time available if you want it — and return when you are ready. There is no guide unless you arrange one separately, which is straightforward and allows you to choose a specialist in Roman history rather than a generalist group guide.
Private transfer is particularly well-suited to families with children, independent travellers who want an unhurried visit, history enthusiasts who want to linger in specific areas, and couples or small groups where splitting the cost of a private vehicle makes it highly competitive against the per-person price of a group day tour.
