Small Group Ephesus and Sirince Day Tour from Kusadasi/Selcuk
Description
Ephesus Tour From Selcuk; if you like to visit Ephesus ruins from Selcuk, you can join to our daily Ephesus tour. You will discover Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis and Sirince Village - Explore the ancient city of Ephesus - Discover the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - Savor lunch at a local restaurant - Visit the Virgin Mary House - Indulge in some wine tasting in Sirince
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Itinerary
House of Virgin Maryis the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 45 minutes and after our visit; there will be a 5 min drive to Ephesus.
Ephesusis an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide. In our tour, we will be seeingOdeon,State Agora,Prytaneion,Memmius Monument,Domatian Temple,Hercules Gate,Curetes Street,Hadrian Temple,Latriens. The visits to Private House (So-called brothel, ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration withCelsus Library,Marble Road,Commercial Agora,Great Theather,Arcadiane (Harbour Road).
We will carry on with the visit toTemple of Artemis; which is one of the 'Seven Wonders' of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos ofChurch of St.JohnandMosque of İsa Beyfrom the best angle as well.
Sirince is an old village of ‘Rum’ (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace treaty after Turkish National War (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from the your hotel.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
Our guide was fantastic, very good-natured and did a great job managing the group which was diverse with some young children and older people so we didn’t move very fast. We would have enjoyed more time in Ephesus which was the main reason we came to the area. We did add the Terrace houses (paying additional 15€ each onsite when asked if anyone wanted to stop there - it’s inside the ancient city) though nobody else in the tour did this. We thought it was super interesting to see what an actual Roman house and village looked like. But had to zoom through it since timing so tight and this took even more time away from the short duration to see Ephesus ruins.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated our guide’s friendly approach and group management. We also appreciate your comments regarding the time spent in Ephesus and the Terrace Houses. Your feedback is valuable and will be considered as we continue improving our tour experience. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Amazing experience! Guide was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s knowledge, friendliness, and sense of humor helped make your day both enjoyable and memorable. Your recommendation means a lot to our team, and we truly appreciate your feedback. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Guide was awesome knowledgeable friendly and professional Great lunch. Good value.
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your kind words. As the Apasas Travel team, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, lunch, and found our guide knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you again on another memorable journey soon. Best regards, Apasas Travel Team
What a beautiful trip with lots of explanations about Ephesus and Sirinze by our guide Hüray and driver Ali who drove us through a beautiful landscape. Pick up wn drop off at hotel Dirici in Keşadasi.Alles very well arranged, a delicious lunch on the way, summarized this guide and driver are recommended. JanWillem and Joke Afink
Beste JanWillem en Joke Afink, Hartelijk dank voor uw mooie en warme woorden! 😊 Wat fijn om te horen dat uw dagtrip naar Efeze en Şirince zo onvergetelijk was. We zijn erg blij dat gids Hüray en chauffeur Ali hebben kunnen bijdragen aan deze bijzondere ervaring, en dat u heeft genoten van het prachtige landschap, de organisatie en de lunch. Uw aanbeveling betekent veel voor ons. Hopelijk mogen wij u in de toekomst opnieuw verwelkomen! Met vriendelijke groet, Apasas Travel Team
had a wonderful tour experience. Huray is an excellent guide who shared insightful information about the places we visited and the local culture. She was friendly, warm, and made the journey truly enjoyable. Mr. Shahmitten was also an excellent driver, ensuring a smooth and comfortable trip throughout. Highly recommended. We enjoyed our Turkish lunch, comfortable van and the route that were planned out for us.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience exploring Ephesus with us. It’s great to know that our guide Hüray made your journey enjoyable with her warm personality and insightful explanations about the history and local culture. We’re also very happy that Mr. Shahmitten ensured a smooth and comfortable trip throughout the day. We’re glad you enjoyed the Turkish lunch, the comfortable vehicle, and the carefully planned route. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another memorable tour! Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Thank you so much for such an amazing tour! Huray was our tour guide and it was so great to have someone giving the tour with such great historical knowledge. The tour company is very accommodating and the Lunch was great!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing tour experience with us. It’s great to know that Hüray’s historical knowledge made the tour even more special for you. We’re also happy that you found our team accommodating and enjoyed the lunch. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another memorable tour! Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Booked through Get Your Guide with this company. Excellent day trip. Gulay, our guide, was extremely informative and spoke excellent English. The tour gave us plenty of time at each of the sites, and also included a very tasty, filling lunch. The bus was clean and spacious. We particularly enjoyed that this was a small group experience as it was also very nice to get to meet the other passengers from a wide variety of countries. Ephesus itself was incredible, such an interesting and enjoyable place to visit. I would advise visitors to wear sensible shoes as the marble sloping walkways are very slippery. The village of Sirence was also very pretty and we enjoyed visiting here as part of the trip. Overall, we felt the trip was well organised and good value for money.
Pick up and drop off to my hotel door were seamless. Our guide Nizam (sp?) was amazing. So nice and knowledgeable. He made everyone feel comfortable and made us laugh the whole day. I’m especially grateful for his timing of the day. He kept us ahead of cruise ship groups and out of the sun at the hottest times of day.
Vedat our tour guide was so great! Very informative, informative and FUN!! Took us to Ephesus with AC van and was easy to accommodate our pick up/ drop off.
It was a great tour to see everything in one day. I wish there was no shopping stops. Nixam is funny and great guide to keep you engaged.
