2-Day Small-Group Tour Highlights of Ephesus from Izmir
- Free cancellation up to 3 days before
- Instant confirmation
- Hotel pickup
- Guided tour in Portuguese, English, and Spanish
About this experience
This 2-day mini-group tour will take you not only to the narrow streets of the ancient Ephesus but also will take you to Priene, Miletus and Didyma as well.
Ephesus is one of the most modern, richest, and most developed city of its times. While you are walking through history on marble streets, with Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater will be felt yourselves like you are living on those times.
Priene, Miletus and Dydima are also very important cities of the ancient world. Once, they were centers of trade and religon.
Undoubtfully, you will enjoy your time on this tour.
Small group ensures personal service with
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Option with Private Tour for your family
Next available dates
What’s included
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
- 2 Traditional Turkish Lunches with Soft Drinks
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- AC transporttaion by Brand New vehicles
Not included
- Accommodations
- Personal Expenses and tips for driver and guides
Itinerary
- 1
Izmir - Ephesus - Izmir ( Lunch )
- 2
First stop will be the House of Virgin Mary. It is written in the bible that Jesus entrusted his mother to his beloved desciple St. John the evangelist. After the crusifixion of Jesus, St. John and Mary escaped from Jarusalem because of the torture to early christians and came to Ephesus and spent her final years at Ephesus.
- 3
It is time to visit famous ancient city of Ephesus walking through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
- 4
We will complete our tour after visiting Temple of Artemis where is the one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The temple was dedicated greek fertility goddess Artemis and built in 3rd BC. According to its giant size and being the first temple made of marble, a Greek poet named Antipater listed it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- 5
Drive back to Kusadasi and drop you off to your hotel.
- 6
Izmir - Priene - Miletus - Didyma - Izmir ( Lunch )
- 7
08.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and depart for the ancient Anatolian-Greek city of Priene in the forest overlooking the fertile Meandros Valley. Priene was an ancient Greek holy city and the home of an important temple of Athena.
- 8
Continue to Miletus, one of the most important commercial and governmental cities from 700 BC to 700 AD among all the ancient Ionians cities. We will discover the Roman Theatre and the magnificent Faustina Baths.
- 9
Last, but not least, we arrive in Didyma. Here you will find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the frieze. Drive back to your hotel in Izmir
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 days
- How you meet
- Hotel pickup
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 3 days before
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide
- Guided tour in Portuguese, English, and Spanish
- Start times
- 08:30
Know before you go
- Infant seats available
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Passport required
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
- Pick up from Your Hotel and Izmir airport . Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience starts.
- 3 days or more before: full refund
- Less than 3 days before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 2 days.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience starts. 3 days or more before: full refund · Less than 3 days before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in Portuguese, English, and Spanish
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
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From AED 621 per personFree cancellation
