Full-Day Tour of Ancient Ruins in Ephesus from Izmir
ID: GYG1625-1625
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Ephesus was an important city to the Roman Empire. Explore its ancient sites including the Temple of Artemis, Great Theater, the Library of Celsus, and 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.
Next 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
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary on Bulbul Mountain
- See the ruins of the Temple of Artemis
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.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Lunch
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
