Ephesus was an ancient Ionian Greek city; its
ruins lie near the modern Town of Selcuk and
only 20 minutes drive from Kusadasi 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) EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS
You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi 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 Kusadasi.
INCLUDED = Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation, Professional guide, Entrance fees. DURATION = approx 3-4 Hours (Departing Everyday)
EPHESUS
TOURS
(P02)
EPHESUS
+ TEMPLE
Of
ARTEMIS
+ HOUSE
OF
VIRGIN
MARY
You
will be
met by
your
guide at
the Port
of
Kusadasi
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
Kusadasi
we will
visit
Isabey
Mosque.
Once the
tour has
finished
some
free
time for
shopping
facilities
and you
will be
returned
to the
Port of
Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of
Kusadasi,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx
4-5
Hours(Departing
Everyday)
EPHESUS
TOURS
(P03)
EPHESUS
+ TEMPLE
Of
ARTEMIS
+ HOUSE
OF
VIRGIN
MARY +
ST JOHN
You will
be met
by your
guide at
the Port
of
Kusadasi
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
Kusadasi
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
Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of
Kusadasi,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx
5-6
Hours(Departing
Everyday)
EPHESUS TOURS (P04) EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + SIRINCE VILLAGE
You will
be met
by your
guide at
the Port
of
Kusadasi
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
Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of
Kusadasi,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx
5-6
Hours(Departing
Everyday)
You will
be met
by your
guide at
the Port
of
Kusadasi
where
you will
begin
your
Private Tour.
First we
will
visit Miletus,
an
ancient
city
located
near the
present
Akköy at
the
mouth of
the
Buyuk
Menderes
(meander)
River.
Miletus
owed its
importance
to its
position
on the
trade
routes.
It was
one of
the
largest
cities
in
Anatolia
with a
population
of
between
80.000
and
100.000.
Highly
prosperous,
it
founded
many
colonies
and was
the home
of the
6C BC
philosophers
Anaximander,
Anaximenes
and
Thales,
the town
planner
Hippodamus
and
architect
Isidorus.
Having a
prominent
position,
Miletus
became
the most
important
port in
this
area and
it was
the most
active
member
of the
twelve
cities
of the
Ionian
Confederation.
In the
7th
century
BC
Lydians
besieged
the
city.
The city
was then
controlled
in turn
by the
Persians,
Roman
and
Seljuk
Turks.
The next
visit
after
Miletus will
be
Didyma.
The
world
Didyma
meant
"twins"
and it
was
associated
by some
as being
the
meeting
place of
Zeus and
Leto to
have
their
twins
Apollo
and
Artemis.
Didyma
was
famed as
a
prophecy
center
dedicated
to
Apollo,
which
served a
similar
purpose
as the
Delphi
of
Anatolia.
It was
not a
city but
a
sanctuary
linked
to
Miletus
by
Milesians
with a
19 km/12
mi
sacred
road. Then
we
will drive
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.
Once the
tour has
finished
some
free
time for
shopping
facilities
and you
will be
returned
to the
Port of
Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up
&
drop-off
at Port
of
Kusadasi,
A/C
private
transportation,
Professional
guide,
Entrance
fees.
DURATION
=
approx 8
Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
