Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

3-Day Seven Churches of Revelation Tour in Turkey with Ephesus

3 Days Round trip from Hamzalısüleymaniye Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Altar of Zeus in Pergamum, often referred to as the throne of Satan
02 Visit the Temple of Artemis, among the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
03 Explore the impressive Acropolis of Pergamum and the Temple of Trajan
04 Walk the ancient streets of Hierapolis/Pamukkale and Laodicea
05 Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last days

Discover the Seven Churches of Revelation on a 3-day journey through western Turkey, visiting Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia, and Thyatira. These were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia, described in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3. Explore remarkable sites such as the Temple of Trajan, the Red Basilica, the Great Temple, and the ancient city of Ephesus, along with other significant biblical and archaeological landmarks.

Walk along the marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Izmir, Ephesus, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Bergama, Sardis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pergamum, Thyatira and Smyrna

Upon your arrival in Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum. You will explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus, which is also known as the throne of Satan.
Explore the Temple of Trajan and the third biggest library of artefacts and antiquity.
Later, visit the famous Red Basilica (St. John's Church) and continue the drive to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There, see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.

Day 02

Hierapolis, Sardis and Philadelphia

Depart for Sardis early in the morning to see the Great Temple, which later became a Byzantine church. Visit the restored gymnasium and the synagogue.
Then, continue the journey to Philadelphia, now called Alasehir, the only church that is not censured.
Afterwards, drive to the healing city of Hierapolis/Pamukkale and Laodicea. There, walk along the ancient streets of the city and see its ancient structures.

Day 03

Ancient Ephesus and Sacred Sites

Drive to Ephesus and visit the ancient city of Ephesus. Walk along the marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre.
Later, drive to the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last days and where the Assumption took place.
After that, visit the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.