Shore Excursion: Ancient City of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port

Sightseeing  :  Turkey  :  Aegean  :  Kusadasi  :  Ports Of Call Tours

After disembarking, spend 3-hours touring the ancient city of Ephesus from the Kusadasi port. Pay visits to Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the library of Celsius, and much more. The private guide who will be accompanying you will bring you back to the port, come the end of your tour.Meet your professionally trained guide at the exit of the cruise port and begin your 30-minute drive to Ephesus. Famous in antiquity for its Temple of Artemis during the years of the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the greatest city in Asia Minor. Start your Ephesus walking tour at the upper Magnesia Gate, and work your way down through the city, ending near the ancient Harbor. Along the way, you will See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, and the temple of Hadrian.

See the library of Celsius, adorned with columns and statues. The Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats. Return to your private vehicle through the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. At the end of your visit, you will also see one of the most popular sites in Ephesus, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. First built during the Archaic period, the temple is one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World. Afterwards the guide will drive you back to port of Kusadasi.