Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir with Lunch
Description
Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. In eight hours, you will be able to explore the ancient city, the House of Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis with a pick up and drop off service from Izmir
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Itinerary
House of Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967.
Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. Our tour includes Odeon, State Agora, Prytaneion, Memmius Monument, Domatian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, Latriens, Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theather, and Arcadine (Harbour Road).
Ancient luxurious residential villas, built according to the Hippodamian plan where the roads transect each other at right angles. Houses feature drawings showing gladiators, caricatures, and animals and grafiti of names of persons, poems, and the declarations of love. The visits to Private House (so-called brothel, 'Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand.
After lunch; we will carry on with the visit to Temple of Artemis; which is one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos of Church of St. John and Mosque of Isa Bey from the best angle as well.
An old village on the hills of Selcuk famous for fruit flavored wine production and traditional houses. It was once inhabited by 'Rum' (Byzantine Greeks) who were exchanged with the Turkish from the Greek mainland after the peace treaty following the Turkish National War.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all hotels in Izmir and from the port of Izmir.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(130)
Mehmet is amazing! He made Ephesus come to life for us (myself, my husband, and 11 & 13 year olds). He also met us exactly where we were with our background and interests. I cannot rate this highly enough!
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you and your family had such a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to know that our guide tailored the tour to your interests and helped bring the history of Ephesus to life in an engaging way for all ages. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Hurey was a lovely and knowledgeable guide particularly around Ephesus.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and appreciated the knowledge and guidance provided throughout the tour. It’s wonderful to know that your experience at Ephesus was both enjoyable and memorable. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
The whole experience was amazing! Our guide HURYA was very professional, helpful and cheerful all the time! Ephesus is an amazing inc place. Highly recommended. Thank you 🙏🏽
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience with us. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s professionalism, helpfulness, and cheerful attitude helped make your day so enjoyable. We’re also happy that you enjoyed visiting the incredible ancient city of Ephesus. Your recommendation means a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Huray, our guide was great. She explained every details of the ancient city. It was great fun to go on a tour with her.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and had such a great time on the tour. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s detailed explanations helped bring the ancient city to life for you. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Fabulous tour of House of Mary and Ephesus with a wonderful guide Mahmet. On time pick up at hotel in Izmir. Lots of great geographical and historical information provided on the ride and at the sites. Patient tour guide with excellent information and good driver. The provided lunch was outstanding. There were some shopping stops as well including an interesting carpet weaving explanation. Highly recommend.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus. It’s wonderful to know that our guide made the experience informative and enjoyable with historical and cultural insights throughout the day. We’re also happy that you enjoyed the lunch and found the carpet weaving presentation interesting. Your recommendation means a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Awesome, did not expect carpet demo. Could have done without that.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour overall. We also appreciate your comments regarding the carpet demonstration and understand that it may not be of interest to every guest. Your feedback is valuable to us and will be taken into consideration as we continue improving our guest experience. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Mehmet was very kind, gave us just the right amount of information, and allowed us enough time to enjoy the experience and take photos.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and appreciated the thoughtful guidance throughout the tour. It’s wonderful to know that you had enough time to explore and take photos comfortably. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
I enjoyed learning about Ephesus through our guide Mehmet. We also got to meet so many people from different parts of the world!
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed learning about Ephesus with our guide and meeting fellow travelers from around the world. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Had a great time!! Mehmet was very knowledgeable and lots of fun.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the knowledge and fun atmosphere provided by our guide. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Had a fantastic time learning all the history of this incredible region. Had a delicious lunch halfway through, and our guide Mehmet was super knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend if you’re staying in Selcuk and have a free day!
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic experience learning about the history of the region. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the delicious lunch and appreciated the knowledge of our guide throughout the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
