Shore Excursions in Turkey - Ephesus Tours (Port of Izmir)
Izmir, one of Turkey's biggest port and
3rd biggest City in Turkey and the population is
approx 4 million. Ephesus was an ancient Ionian
Greek city; its ruins lie near the modern Town
of Selcuk and approx 1 hour drive from Port of
Izmir in Turkey. It was situated south of the
Cayster River, and was the site of the Temple of
Artemis. Traditionally founded by the Carians,
it was one of the 12 Ionian Cities and was
involved in the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.
It was taken by Alexander the Great c.334 BC and
prospered throughout the Hellenistic period. It
passed to Rome in 133 BC; under Augustus it
became the capital of the Roman province of
Asia. It was an early seat of Christianity,
visited by St. Paul, and the recipient of the
Epistle to the Ephesians. The Goths destroyed
the city and temple in AD 262; neither ever
recovered. There are extensively excavated ruins
at the modern site.
General Note = If your group has a
particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical,
Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will
do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest. Lunch Break
Note = Our private tours do not include lunch but if you
would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port
and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break.
There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day
with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and
your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once
you are there. You will need to add on at least 30 mins to the
duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break. Ephesus Terrace
Houses Note =
Our private tours do not include the Terrace Houses but if you
would like to visit and up to the availability of your time in
Port
you can do so. Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the slopes
of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as
"the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and
wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such
houses. Terrace Houses is optional with USD 15 extra per person.
Minimum required time is 30 minutes.
EPHESUS TOURS (P01) IZMIR - EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS
You will be met by your guide at the Port of Izmir where you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we will make our way to the Ephesus which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit the Ephesus Ruins (Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000, etc...). As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. Following this we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the significance of this important site. Once the tour has finished some free time for shopping facilities and you will be returned to the Port of Izmir.
INCLUDED = Pick up & drop-off at Port of Izmir, A/C private transportation, Professional guide, Entrance fees. DURATION = approx 5 Hours(
EPHESUS
TOURS
(P02)
IZMIR -
EPHESUS
+ TEMPLE
Of
ARTEMIS
+ HOUSE
OF
VIRGIN
MARY
You
will be
met by
your
guide at
the Port
of Izmir
where
you will
begin
your
Private
Ephesus
Tour.
First we
will
visit
the
House of
Virgin
Mary
where it
is
believed
that she
arrived
with
Saint
John 4-6
years
after
the
death of
Christ
and
where
she
spent
her
final
days.
Following
this we
will
make our
way to
the
Ephesus
which
was one
of the
most
important
cultural
centers
of the
ancient
word. We
will
visit
the
Ephesus
Ruins
(Odeon,
Temple
of
Hadrian,
Roman
Baths,
Celcus
Library
and the
Theatre
which is
still in
use
today
for
concerts
and has
an
amazing
capacity
of
25,000,
etc...).
As we
walk
through
this
ancient
site you
will
notice
the
streets
paved
with
marble
which
gives a
hint to
this
city's
great
wealth
many
years
ago.
Following
this
we will
visit
the
Temple
of
Artemis,
one of
the
seven
wonders
of the
ancient
world
where
your
guide
will
explain
to you
the
significance
of this
important
site.
Once the
tour has
finished
some
free
time for
shopping
facilities
and you
will be
returned
to the
Port of
Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of Izmir,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx 6
Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
EPHESUS
TOURS
(P03)
IZMIR -
EPHESUS
+ TEMPLE
Of
ARTEMIS
+ HOUSE
OF
VIRGIN
MARY +
ST JOHN
You
will be
met by
your
guide at
the Port
of Izmir
where
you will
begin
your
Private
Ephesus
Tour.
First we
will
visit
the
House of
Virgin
Mary
where it
is
believed
that she
arrived
with
Saint
John 4-6
years
after
the
death of
Christ
and
where
she
spent
her
final
days.
Following
this we
will
make our
way to
the
Ephesus
which
was one
of the
most
important
cultural
centers
of the
ancient
word. We
will
visit
the
Ephesus
Ruins
(Odeon,
Temple
of
Hadrian,
Roman
Baths,
Celcus
Library
and the
Theatre
which is
still in
use
today
for
concerts
and has
an
amazing
capacity
of
25,000,
etc...).
As we
walk
through
this
ancient
site you
will
notice
the
streets
paved
with
marble
which
gives a
hint to
this
city's
great
wealth
many
years
ago.
Following
this
we will
visit
the
Temple
of
Artemis,
one of
the
seven
wonders
of the
ancient
world
where
your
guide
will
explain
to you
the
significance
of this
important
site.
Before
heading
back to
Izmir we
will
visit
Basilica
of St.
John
who it
was
believed
spent
his last
years in
the
region
around
Ephesus
and is
buried
in the
southern
slope of
Ayosolug
Hill.
Once the
tour has
finished
some
free
time for
shopping
facilities
and you
will be
returned
to the
Port of
Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of Izmir,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx
7-8
Hours(Departing
Everyday)
EPHESUS
TOURS
(P04)
IZMIR -
EPHESUS
+ TEMPLE
Of
ARTEMIS
+
SIRINCE
VILLAGE
You
will be
met by
your
guide at
the Port
of Izmir
where
you will
begin
your
Private
Ephesus
Tour.
First we
will
visit
the
Temple
of
Artemis,
one of
the
seven
wonders
of the
ancient
world
where
your
guide
will
explain
to you
the
significance
of this
important
site.
Following
this we
will
make our
way to
Ephesus
which
was one
of the
most
important
cultural
centers
of the
ancient
word. We
will
visit
the
Ephesus
ruins,
Odeon,
Celcus
Library
and the
Theatre
which is
still in
use
today
for
concerts
and has
an
amazing
capacity
of
25,000.
As we
walk
through
this
ancient
site you
will
notice
the
streets
paved
with
marble
which
gives a
hint to
this
city's
great
wealth
many
years
ago. Then
we will
drive to
the
scenic
mountain
side
Village
of
Sirince
and we
will
visit
the
Antique
Church,
Mosque
and
Typical
Turkish
Houses.
Şirince
is very
popular
for its
style of
building,
streets
and hand
made
fruit
wines
and is a
nice
relaxing
way to
finish
your
day.
Once the
tour has
finished
some
free
time for
shopping
facilities
and you
will be
returned
to the
Port of
Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of Izmir,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx
6-7
Hours(Departing
Everyday)
