Turkey · Archaeology

1-Day Ephesus Highlights Tour with Sirince Village and Artemis

1 Day Round trip from Acarlar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to have spent her last days
  • 02 Explore ancient Ephesus, including the Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, and Celsus Library
  • 03 See the ancient theatre of Ephesus, still used for concerts and built for 25,000 people
  • 04 Observe real Turkish village life in Sirince village
  • 05 Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world

Visit the historical sites of Ephesus on this one-day tour, exploring archaeological landmarks such as the House of Virgin Mary, the Temple of Hadrian, the Odeon of ancient Ephesus, and the Celsus Library. Continue to Sirince village to observe real Turkish village life, and see the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Enjoy a traditional lunch along the way.

Explore the ancient theatre, which is still in use for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Ephesus
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Ephesus Highlights and Sirince Village Tour

Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she was taken by St John to spend her last days. It was discovered following the description of its location given by a German nun who saw it in a vision.

Continue to the ancient city of Ephesus to visit the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, and the Celsus Library.

Explore the ancient theatre, which is still in use for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000.

Discover many more sites in Ephesus, including the Terrace Houses, where the richest people of the Roman Empire lived.

Have a traditional lunch.

Proceed to Sirince village and observe real Turkish village life.

Explore the Temple of Artemis (Diana), which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Acarlar 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pre-arranged tickets

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Option of choosing pick-up points from any of the following locations: Kusadasi Hotel, Kusadasi Cruise Port, Selcuk Hotel, Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Hotels, and Izmir Airport.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Acarlar, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
Tour start
Acarlar, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Acarlar.

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