Full-Day Tour of Ancient Ruins in Ephesus from Izmir
ID: GYG1625-1625
Category:
Sight Seeing
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Ephesus was an important city to the Roman Empire, and on this full-day tour from Izmir you will explore its ancient sites including the Temple of Artemis, the Great Theater, the Fountain of Trajan, the Library of Celsus, and the House of the Virgin Mary.
This full-day tour from Izmir, takes you to Ephesus in Selçuk to explore Turkey’s best preserved ruins from the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations.
Visit the most important ruins in Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World before it was destroyed in 401 AD. You will also see the Library of Celsus, built to hold 12,000 scrolls and at its time one of the largest libraries in the world. The nearby Great Theater, which was the largest outdoor theater in the world, was designed to hold 24,000 people – even its ruins are huge.
After discovering the impressive monuments, you will visit the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus. The museum houses many important statues and relics including a preserved segment of the original Temple of Artemis.
After enjoying a lunch of traditional Turkish cuisine, you will travel to the House of the Virgin Mary on Bulbul Mountain, where archeologists and historians believe the mother of Jesus lived at the end of her life.
Highlights
- Explore impressive Roman ruins
- Walk through the largest outdoor theater in the world
- See remains from the Temple of Artemis at the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus
- Enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary on Bulbul Mountain
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tours are subject to availability. Please reconfirm your tour with the tour provider within 24 hours of your scheduled departure.
The tour operator has the right to change the tour itinerary due to museum closures, holidays, strikes, weather conditions, etc.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick-up is available for centrally located Izmir hotels. For the city center hotels: Guest should call the local supplier to get their exact pick-up time. Pick-up times will also be sent by fax or e-mail to the hotels one day before tour departure date. Please advise hotel name and address.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
