This Full-day Guided Tour From Kusadasi Takes You To Explore What Is Unquestionably One Of The Most Significant Sites Of Antiquity.
The Largest Open-air Museum In Turkey, Ephesus Contains More Than 30 Buildings And Structures Linked Together By Streets That Still Have The Marks Of Ancient Chariot Wheels.
Your Guide Will Show You The Breathtaking Great Theatre, Where St. Paul Preached Against The Pagans And Gladiators Once Engaged In Battle.
Walk Along Marble Street To The Library Of Celsus - The Facade Of Which Has Been Remarkably Restored And Is Probably The Most Photographed Exhibit In Ephesus. You Will Also Visit The Temple Of Hadrian, Roman Baths, And Many Other Remarkable Ruins.
After Ephesus We Take A Short But Scenic Journey to The Church Of The Virgin Mary .
According To Christian Tradition, Mary Was Brought To Ephesus By The Apostle John After The Resurrection Of Christ And Lived Her Final Days Here. This Church Was Erected On The Foundation Of That House, And Its Authenticity Has Been Confirmed By Pope Paul VI And Pope John Paul II. Many Visitors Describe This As An Uplifting Or Spiritual Experience.
Finally We End The Day At The Site Of The Temple Of Artemis, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World. Today There Are Only A Series Of Columns And Scattered Ruins Of This Marvelous Hellenistic Construction, Though The Grandeur Of This Colossal Structure Once Exceeded That Of The Parthenon.
After The tour We Escort You Back To The Port.
Ephesus was created by the Ionians in the 11th-Century BC and later expanded by the Romans. It is now considered one of the grandest reconstructed sites in the ancient world. The region also hosted the likes of Cleopatra, Mark Antony, the Virgin Mary and John the Apostle.
The ruins of Ephesus are the biggest open-air museum in Turkey and you will get to explore them on this half-day tour from Kusadasi port.
Your route will take you past the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, the Great Theater and the spectacular Celsus Library, one of the best-preserved buildings among the ruins and possibly the most photographed..
After your excursion Your guide will take you to port.
Visit some of the key locations in Turkey on this 9-day private tour that starts and ends in Istanbul. The tour takes you through Istanbul, Bursa, Ephesus, Cappadocia, and more destinations in Turkey. See the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, the ancient city of Ephesus, the most important mosques in the region, and more. Because it’s a private tour, you’re also able to customize the tour as you wish!
This is a land route tour, so you’ll have a chance to see more of the landscapes, cities, and villages while on a road trip. The tour package includes accommodation, transportation, an expert guide, most meals, and insurance. We arrange everything, you just enjoy it.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Istanbul, Kusadasi, Cappadocia
Istanbul, Kusadasi, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Bolu
We are happy with everything from picking us up from the airport, booking the hotels, food service, taking us to the sites and introducing them, and finally taking us to the airport.
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Are you on a cruise with a stop in Kusadasi? Book this perfect 6-hour tour of the area and ensure you make the most of your time.
You will be picked up from the cruise port of Kusadasi in a comfortable, luxury vehicle. Our experienced guide will take you to visit the most famous and significant ancient heritage sites in the Kusadasi area including the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the seven Wonders of the World! During the tour, a professional guide will explain everything you see and more. Lunch is included.
The best part? Because this is a private tour, you are free to discuss with your guide and customize the tour! After the tour, you will be back at the Cruise Port in Kusadasi on time for your cruise.
Please note that the price is a flat rate for a group of at least 2 persons.
"Thanks for making this trip memorable with my family. Well organised trip great services. Great team coordinator who is in constant contact with us. Well-experienced drivers with comfort cars. All tour guides were very professional with fluent English speaking with history knowledge."
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-85 yrs
Operated in
English
Destinations
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, P
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Şirince, Laodicea, Ankara