Turkey · Archaeology

3-Hour Private Ephesus History Tour with No Shopping Stops

3 Hours Round trip from Acarlar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus without any shopping stops
  • 02 Enjoy a cultural-based tour with a licensed English-speaking guide
  • 03 Walk downhill through the Ephesus Archaeological Site from the south gate
  • 04 Visit the Ephesus Terrace Houses within the ancient site

Discover the Ancient City of Ephesus on a hassle-free private tour focused purely on history and culture. This experience is designed for travellers who want to explore Ephesus with a professional English-speaking guide without being taken to factory outlets or shopping stops along the way. Enjoy an easy downhill walk through the archaeological site, including the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Ephesus Terrace Houses, from the south gate to the bottom gate.

Enjoy an easy downhill walk through the archaeological site, including the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Ephesus Terrace Houses, from the south gate to the bottom gate.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Izmir, Ephesus
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Private Ephesus History Tour with Terrace Houses

Meet your guide at the top gate and enter the Ephesus Archaeological Site through the south gate. Enjoy an easy downhill walk through this remarkable ancient site before finishing at the bottom gate.

  • You will visit the following sites:
    • Ancient City of Ephesus
    • Ephesus Terrace Houses

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Acarlar 2 cities · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed English-speaking Ephesus tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees
  • Transportation

What to bring

  • The ancient city of Ephesus can get very hot during the summer months, and there is minimal shade, so we advise you to bring sunscreen, a hat, plenty of water, and, of course, your camera.

Know before you go

  • Meeting location: Car Park of the South Entrance of Ephesus - Ephesus South (Top) Gate
  • End location: Ephesus Bottom Gate
  • Duration: 3 hours

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Acarlar, Car Park of the South Entrance of Ephesus, Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
Tour start
Acarlar, Efes Harabeleri, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Acarlar.

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