Daily Tour to Ephesus from Kusadasi, Istanbul & Bodrum

If you book the option of “from/to Kusadasi Port” : Your private tour guide will be holding a signboard written "YOUR NAME" on it and meet you at the exit gate of Kusadasi port on your meeting time. And then drive to Ephesus district – approx 30 minutes from Kusadasi cruise port.

If you book the option of “from/to Istanbul Hotels” or “from Istanbul to Kusadasi” : Our driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then transfer to airport for your flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Upon your arrival Izmir airport, you will be met by your guide & driver, and driven to Ephesus district - approx 1 hour from airport. The guide will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in Izmir airport, and holding a signboard written “YOUR NAME” on it.

Kusadasi

If you book the option of “from/to Kusadasi Hotels” : Your private tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then drive to Ephesus district – approx 30 minutes from Kusadasi hotels.

Bodrum City

If you book the option of “from/to Bodrum Hotels” : Your private tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then drive to Ephesus district – approx two and half hours from Bodrum hotels.

Selcuk (Pass-by Only)

After drove to Selcuk town for visit the Ephesus Ancient City and surroundings. There are 5 major Archeological attractions within 10 kilometers.

Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.

Ephesus Terrace Houses

The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.

This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, you will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way. You will find wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries and many other sorts of fruits.

Ephesus Museum

At this charming and well-organised museum, there are not only findings from the ongoing excavations at Ephesus archeological site, but also the artifacts from the Cukurici Mound, the basilica of St John, and the Temple of Artemis.

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park

If you book the option of “from/to Kusadasi Port” or “from/to Kusadasi Hotels” or “from Istanbul to Kusadasi : You will drive back to Kusadasi and stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for take photos of the Kusadasi Bay.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI (Pass-by Only)

This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. ** The distance is 130 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and caravanserai. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port or your hotel in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Castle (Pass-by Only)

This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** The distance is 500 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and castle. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port or your hotel in Kusadasi.

If you book the option of “from/to Istanbul Hotels” : At the end of tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

Istanbul

If you book the option of “from/to Istanbul Hotels” : Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul.

Bodrum City

If you book the option of “from/to Bodrum Hotels” : At the end of tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Bodrum.