Shore Excursion Ephesus: Half-Day Tour of Ancient Ephesus

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

As you start the tour, you will be enjoying the scenic ride by wonderful coastal road before you reach the ancient city of Ephesus. Upon your arrival at Ephesus, you will follow your guide to enter the ancient site through the Magnesia Gate. You will discover innumerable monuments including the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika and the Great Theatre built in the Greek era and reconstructed in the Roman period, which is still noted for its remarkable acoustics. Walk back to your coach along the Arcadian Way, where once Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession.As you start the tour, you will be enjoying the scenic ride by wonderful coastal road before you reach the ancient city of Ephesus. The city was famous in antiquity for its temple of Diana, during the years of the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the greatest city in Asia Minor. Upon your arrival at Ephesus you will follow your guide to enter the ancient site through the Magnesia Gate. You will discover innumerable monuments including the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika and the Great Theatre built in the Greek era and reconstructed in the Roman period, which is still noted for its remarkable acoustics. View the symbols all around and marvel at the fact that one is still able to read the inscriptions in the ancient Greek language. You walk back to your coach along the Arcadian Way, where used to be the large street with shops to the great harbour of the city.