Private Tour – Sirince Village, Ancient Ephesus & Artemis Temple Tour
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is one of the must-see items on any itinerary. From what we know, - and from what your Guide will be able to tell you, the temple really deserved its reputation as one of the wonders of the world.
What's included
- Professional English-Speaking Guide
- Air-Conditioned Transportation
- Entrance Fee to Ephesus
Highlights
Itinerary
10:00
After meeting your guide, you will start your private tour with a 20-minute drive to Ephesus. We will start by visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus. One of the 12 cities of the Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor). As a port city, it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walkthrough history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica & the Library of Celsus, it was built at the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. Also, here you can see the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theatre these are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. The Grand Theatre was built in the 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
After visiting Ephesus, drive up to the pretty old Turkish-Orthodox village Sirince this gorgeous village is located in the mountains that surround Kusadasi, where anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards and peach trees. The village has a synthesis of Turk-Greek culture we will visit a mosque and Orthodox Church. All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women selling handcrafts of all kinds & olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its fruity wine: try its taste in small cafés.
Drive back to Izmir town center and port. You will be having free time to souvenir shop or comfort stop.