Private Biblical Ephesus Full-Day Tour From Izmir

Private Biblical Ephesus Full-Day Tour From Izmir

Step back in time and explore Turkey’s colorful history on this private full-day tour of Ephesus from Izmir. Visit the Temple of Artemis — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — with a private guide. Discover key Ephesus landmarks such as Celsus Library, the Grand Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian and the House of the Virgin Mary. On route, learn of Ephesus’ role in Turkish history. Enjoy a traditional lunch, then visit the Cave of Seven Sleepers before returning to Izmir.

Following a morning pickup from Adnan Menderes Airport, the cruise port or your Izmir hotel, travel by air-conditioned vehicle toward Ephesus as a private guide shares details of the region’s history and heritage.

Stop for a 10- to 15-minute break at the Temple of Artemis — constructed to honor the goddess Artemis — then head onward to the historic ruins in Ephesus.

On arrival explore with a private guide and discover top sites of interest including Celsus Library, the Grand Theatre and the Temple of Hadrian. Visit the Church of Mary, where the third ecumenical council was convened in 431 AD.

Next, head onward to the House of the Virgin Mary — a popular Catholic pilgrimage site — and enjoy a traditional lunch in a local Turkish restaurant.

Visit the 6th-century Basilica of St John, once a great church in Ephesus. Constructed by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, it stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle.

Explore the Cave of Seven Sleepers then, when your time in Ephesus is at an end, return in comfort to your starting point in Izmir to conclude your tour.