Highlights: - This is a customized full-day small-group tour with an expert local guide. - Visit Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved class..
Daily Ephesus Tour from Izmir
Highlights: - This is a customized full-day small-group tour with an expert local guide. - Visit Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. - See Temple of Artemis; was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. - Visit the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days - Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your expert local guide - Enjoy typical Turkish Food in a local restaurant
Overview: Explore Unique Ephesus with customized small-group from Kusadasi. Visit Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, and The Temple of Artemis, walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St John, and vSt paul walked and see monuments such as Celsus Library, Great Theather, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple, and more, learn history about early Christians and Romans from your expert local guide. Take photos from the best photoshoot points. Lunch at the local restaurant provided.
Program: According to your tour pick up a time to meet with your guide and start your full day. The first visiting place is Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. Next; The House of Virgin Mary; Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August. After Lunch continues to The Temple of Artemis; The Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There was a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world. At the end of the tour drive you back to the departure point.
Details Season: Every day (All year round) Departure Time:08:30 am (approx.) ! It is highly suggested that the clients reconfirm their departure/pick-up times by calling or emailing the local tour operator no later than 24 hr before the service. Departure point: Izmir Port / Hotels Ending point: Returns to the original departure point Duration: 9 hours(approx.) Service Basis: Sit in coach (max.12 people)
Good to know: • Please wear comfortable clothes, hat, and shoes • Take your camera (without professional equipment) • There will be roughly 2mile walking during the tour
Additional Info: • Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time. • If you cannot find the service you need please contact our dedicated Custom Team to advise of your requirements. • Please take a passport for children if any. • We ensure your timely return to the port
Available Language(s): • Local tour guide (Monolingual) • English
Included Services: • Admission fees to attractions • English Speaking Guide • Lunch in the local restaurant • All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary • Transfer service from Kusadasi Hotels / Port and Selcuk Hotels • Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
Excluded Services: • Beverage during the tour • Tips to the guide&driver(optional)