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)
