Half-day Tour to Ephesus

The trip to Ephesus is one of the most popular tours in Kusadasi. It will take you just 20 minutes by a comfortable bus to get to the town, touch its history, and walk along the streets of an ancient city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, you’ll have a half a day to bask in the warm sun on the beach.

An experienced guide will tell you the stories of Ephesus that are not written in history books. You will learn:

–         why one of the largest ancient cities was only discovered by archaeologists in the second half of the 19th century;

–         how one of the richest men of the ancient world, the Lydian king Croesus  is connected to the history of Ephesus;

–         about the seven Ephesus prophets worshipped by Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim people and many other fascinating stories.

In ancient times, Port Ephesus was a flourishing city. You can see it by walking down a street paved with marble. It will lead you to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. According to the legend, it was burned by Herostrat, wishing to become famous. The funds for the restoration of the Temple were provided by Alexander the Great himself.

Ephesus was the cultural centre of the ancient world. Here there was the second most important book depository of that time, the Celsus Library. Its funds had 12,000 handwritten scrolls and a lecture hall. The building was restored by archaeologists in the second half of the 20th century. You can admire the treasure trove of knowledge during the tour!

To the left of the library one can see a brothel building. The desire for enlightenment did not prevent citizens from seeking carnal pleasure. It was probably from Ephesus that the expression «go left» started.

You will visit the Theatre of Ephesus with the capacity of 25,000 spectators. According to historians, this was half of the ancient city dwellers!

Children will enjoy the tour. They will be able to run through the streets of ancient Ephesus, looking into the ruins of buildings while you photograph their happy faces. After the trip, they’ll be more interested in school history.

The trip to Ephesus will be remembered as one of the best holidays in Turkey. The exciting pictures of the ancient city will brighten your social media feed.