Walk through the best-preserved Roman city in the Mediterranean with an expert guide. This small-group day tour from Kusadasi or Selçuk takes you to ancient Ephesus, with the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Great Theatre, then to the House of the Virgin Mary on Mount Koressos, the Temple of Artemis and the 14th-century Isa Bey Mosque.
Ancient Ephesus: Library of Celsus, Great Theatre and Curetes Street
House of the Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage site for Christians and Muslims
Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Hotel pickup in Kusadasi or Selçuk
English-speaking guide, lunch and drinks included
Small group of up to 15 travellers
Pickup from and drop-off at your hotel in Kusadasi or Selçuk. Izmir city and Izmir Airport on request.
8:30 am from Kusadasi hotels · 9:00 am from Selçuk hotels
Pickup times: 8:30 am from hotels in Kusadasi, 9:00 am from hotels in Selçuk. If you are staying in Izmir or arriving at Izmir Airport, please ask us.
Please note: the tour includes a lot of walking on uneven ancient streets. Comfortable shoes, a hat and water are recommended. A moderate level of fitness is needed.
Walk down Curetes Street past the Temple of Hadrian to the Library of Celsus, and see the Great Theatre that once seated 25,000 people. Your guide explains daily life in this great Roman city.
Duration: 2 hours · Admission included
On the green slopes of Mount Koressos stands the small stone house where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary spent her last years. It is a place of pilgrimage for Christians and Muslims.
Duration: 1 hour · Admission included
See the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, where a single column still stands today.
Duration: 1 hour
Finish in Selçuk at the 14th-century Isa Bey Mosque, a fine example of early Anatolian Turkish architecture, before the drive back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
