Private Ephesus Tours from Izmir Port
Izmir, Turkey
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 7 hours
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of IONIA,3 km southwest of the present day Selçuk town Turkey.It was one of the twelve cities of Ionian league and then came under control of Roman Period.Your will be visiting the most popular ancient site of the history. A professional and private guide will make your tour informative and you will experience the friendly atmosphere of locals with traditional delicious food.Your a/c coach and driver will provide an easy access and comfort from/to Cruise Port of Izmir. Feel free to ask any possible additional requests you may have during your voyage. Enjoy your tour!
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Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of IONIA,3 km southwest of the present day Selçuk town Turkey.It was one of the twelve cities of Ionian league and then came under control of Roman Period.Your will be visiting the most popular ancient site of the history. A professional and private guide will make your tour informative and you will experience the friendly atmosphere of locals with traditional delicious food.Your a/c coach and driver will provide an easy access and comfort from/to Cruise Port of Izmir. Feel free to ask any possible additional requests you may have during your voyage. Enjoy your tour!The most popular Ephesus tour includes ; the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John.
You will meet your guide at the Port of Izmir from where you will start your Private Ephesus Tour. The first place to explore is the House of Virgin Mary where, as it was believed, she arrived with Saint John 4-6 years after the death of Jesus Christ. According to the sage, this was the place where the Virgin Mary spent her last days.
After that, our next stop point will be Ephesus, of the most significant cultural centers of the ancient world. You will visit the Ephesus Ruins, which consist of monuments such as Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Celcus Library and the Theatre. Last one is still in use, especially for concert performances, and it has an amazing capacity of 25,000 seats. As you will be walking through this ancient city, you will notice the streets paved with marble which give a hint this was a city of great wealth.
The next place to visit will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven world-known wonders of the ancient world. Here, your tourist guide will explain the importance of this magnificent site. Before heading back to Kusadasi, you will have a chance to visit the Basilica of St. John. It is believed that this Saint spent his last years in the region around Ephesus. Once the tour is finished, and before heading to the Port, you will have some free time to visit shopping facilities.
You will meet your guide at the Port of Izmir from where you will start your Private Ephesus Tour. The first place to explore is the House of Virgin Mary where, as it was believed, she arrived with Saint John 4-6 years after the death of Jesus Christ. According to the sage, this was the place where the Virgin Mary spent her last days.
After that, our next stop point will be Ephesus, of the most significant cultural centers of the ancient world. You will visit the Ephesus Ruins, which consist of monuments such as Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Celcus Library and the Theatre. Last one is still in use, especially for concert performances, and it has an amazing capacity of 25,000 seats. As you will be walking through this ancient city, you will notice the streets paved with marble which give a hint this was a city of great wealth.
The next place to visit will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven world-known wonders of the ancient world. Here, your tourist guide will explain the importance of this magnificent site. Before heading back to Kusadasi, you will have a chance to visit the Basilica of St. John. It is believed that this Saint spent his last years in the region around Ephesus. Once the tour is finished, and before heading to the Port, you will have some free time to visit shopping facilities.
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