NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch
NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch
All in one Private Ephesus Tour is a special concept that is created for travelers who are deeply interested in mythological, and historical aspects of Ephesus and surrounding historical sights. Lectures given by tour guides are concentrated on this specific concept. Unlike other Ephesus tour options, Terrace Houses and Ephesus Museum are included in the itinerary.
By joining this tour, you’ll have interesting information on topics such as Roman engineering and architecture, civil and public buildings, daily life in Ephesus, Roman mosaics, frescoes and statues, stories behind the mythological figures found in Ephesus, rituals, and practices of pagan worship, imperial cult and so on…This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets. You can always customize your tour with your private guide.The duration of this tour is about 4-6 hours including traveling time, lunch, and handcraft visits.
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Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Visit the House of Virgin Mary.
30 minutesAncient City of Ephesus
Harbour Street, theatre, the Marble Street, Celcius Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora, latrina, Hadrian Temple, the Scolastica Baths, Trajan Fountain, Curetes Street, Polio Fountain, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, the Prytaneion, Odeon and the State Agora are visited.
2 hoursState Agora
From this, it is understood that in the archaic period this part of the Agora was used as the necropolis of Ephesus. There is a water reservoir at the corner of the Agora, which played an important role in Ephesus. Its water was brought to the city through the Pollio Aqueduct, the remains of the Pollio Aqueduct can be seen 5 kilometers away, along the Selçuk-Aydin highway.
15 minutesThe Odeion
Two councils administrated Ephesus. These were Demos or the parliament which was open to the public was taken place in the great theatre and the Bouleia which gathered in this small theatre.
15 minutesTemple of Domitian
It was in the reign of Domitian that an emperor gave permission to build an Emperor Temple; that is the permission to be the 'neocoros' for the first time, which was a great honor for a city.
15 minutesHercules Gate
The Heracles Gate narrowed the access to the street, preventing the passage of vehicles. We can understand that from the Fourth Century, the street had become a pedestrian area.
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian is one of the best-preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was built before 138 A.D by P. Quintilius and was dedicated to Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit the city from Athens in 128 A.D The facade of the temple has four Corinthian columns supporting a curved arch, in the middle of which contains a relief of Tyche, goddess of victory. The side columns are square. The pedestal with inscriptions in front of the temple is the bases for the statues of the emperors between 293-305 CE, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius I, and Galerius; the originals of the statues have not been found yet.
10 minutesEphesus Terrace Houses
Ephesus terrace houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum.
30 minutesLibrary of Celsus
The scrolls of the manuscripts were kept in cupboards in niches on the walls. There were double walls behind the bookcases to prevent them from the extremes of temperature and humidity. The capacity of the library was more than 12,000 scrolls. It was the third richest library in ancient times after the Alexandra and Pergamum.
30 minutesEphesus Ancient Greek Theatre
The Ephesus theatre was used not only for concerts and plays but also for religious, political, and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights.
25 minutesThe Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area that has over the centuries turned into a swamp. If you visit Ephesus today, you can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts. The most beautiful remains of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum.
40 minutesThe Basilica of Saint John
The second half of the first century was full of persecution for the early Christians. Apostle James and Stephen were killed in Jerusalem. Paul was sent to Rome and executed. According to tradition John took The Mother Mary and came to Ephesus. He wrote his Gospel in Ephesus and the Revelation on Greece Island, Patmos in 96AD.
40 minutesIncluded
- Professional Licenced Local Tour Guide
- Pickup and Drop-off from Hotel and Cruise Port
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Brand New A/C Luxury Mercedes Vito with Private Driver
- Parking Fees
- No Hidden Cost! (This is important in Shore Excursions!)
- A Delicious Local Lunch
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - The Odeion
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Ancient Greek Theatre
- Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis
- Entry/Admission - State Agora
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hadrian
Not Included
- Entrance Fees ( 42$ Per person. Tickets are pre-purchased to skip the line)
- Pick up from Izmir Airport and Izmir Hotels
Good to Know
- Adult pricing applies to all children older than 7
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.