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)
