Ephesus and the village of Şirince private tour

Private tour

Seniors

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 8 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

All the comforts of a private tour
Remnants of the second biggest Roman city
Tomb of John the Apostle
Temple of Artemis – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The old village of Şirince
Vineyards with exquisite local wine
Traditional Greek architecture

All about the trip

Visit the second biggest Roman city and see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – the Temple of Artemis. Just a 15-minute drive away from the ancient city of Ephesus there is a lovely village of Şirince. Experience its daily life and crafts.

Our experienced driver-guide will pick you up at the Izmir harbour, ADB airport or at your hotel in Izmir or Kusadasi early in the morning. The guide will be holding up a sign with your name on it so you can find him easily. He will give you information about the plan for the day before heading off on your way to your destination.

We begin our tour in the ancient city of Ephesus. Seeing its ruins you can get the idea of the original splendor of the city. The terrace houses with their amazing interior decorations show the lifestyle of the wealthy.

The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and it took 120 years to build with 100 marble pillars supporting its roof.

The impressive facade of the Library of Celsus is a proof of magnificent architecture as well as the open-air theatre built for 25 000 people.

From Ephesus we take a 15-minute ride to the village of Şirince.

There, on a mountain covered with vineyards and peach trees we can admire local architecture. Due to historical fusion of Greek and Turkish culture local houses have a typical Greek look from the outside but once you enter you find Turkish layout with courtyards inside.

In one of the courtyards there is an orthodox church. And several of the houses are open to visitors. You can still see people carpet dying, spinning and weaving here.

Enjoy your visit to the unique village where the best of old art and craft is still alive.

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What is included in the price

Hotel pick-up and drop-off at the Izmir harbour, ADB airport or at your hotel in Izmir or Kusadasi
Tour guide
Air-conditioned minivan
Entry fees (except for houses in Ephesus)
Local taxes

What is not included in the price

Entry fee for houses in Ephesus
Lunch and beverages

Instructions

What to take with you?

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and a bottle of water.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel pick-up and drop-off. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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