Embark on a 5-hour private tour of Ephesus Ancient City, St. John Basilica, and Artemission Temple. Enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary and explore at your own pace.
- Ege Ports - Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi hotel / Kusadasi Port at pre-arranged time. Pick up time will be given during your confirmation.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian 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.
Terrace Houses can be visited by paying the entrance fee.
- The Basilica of Saint John - After Ephesus, we drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill.
- The Temple of Artemis - We will stop at Artemision Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi
- Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - We wll arrive to Kusadasi passing by gazibegendi park to have the best view of Kusadasi and cruise terminal. Drop off to Hotels or to town center where Cruise terminal is. The end of our services
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- Traditional Turkish Lunch
- Private Professional Licensed Tour guide
- Private AC transportation by Brand New vehicles
- Private tour for your family and friends only
- Entrance Fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line)
- Local Tax and Handling Fees
- Tips and personal expenses are not included
NO HIDDEN COSTS tour with LUNCH. Private tour is the best way to see Ephesus Ancient city and Basilica of St. John and Artemission Temple. Terrace Houses can be included to the program on the day of the tour by paying the entrance fee. You will have your private guide and A/C Brand new van for your trip. • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary, • You do not have to wait for other group members • You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
- NO HIDDEN COSTS. Private tour is the best way to see Ephesus Ancient city and Basilica of St. John and Artemission Temple. Terrace Houses can be included to the program on the day of the tour by paying the entrance fee. You will have your private guide and A/C Brand new van for your trip. • Private Tour for your family and friends
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.