Ephesus, Didyma and Miletus Tour From Kusadasi
Overview
You will meet your guide, and you will leave for your first visit, which is Miletus, an old city located near the present Akkoy at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (Meander) River. It was a critical position on all trade routes. It was one of the biggest cities in Anatolia with a citizenry of between 80,000 and 100,000, and Highly prosperous, it founded many of the colonies and was the home of the 6C BC philosophers Anaximander. Anaximenes and Thales was the town planner Hippodamus and the creator Isidorus. It seems that Miletus has produced geniuses the way Aphrodisias produced sculptors.
Then, you will visit Didyma. The word Didyma meant "twins" and was linked by some as being the gathering place of Leto and Zeus to have their twins Apollo and Artemis. Didyma was famous for being a prophecy centre dedicated to Apollo which served a comparable ambition as the Delphi of Anatolia. It was not a metropolis but a sanctuary linked to Miletus by Milesians with a 19 km/12 m holy road. This road may not have been made until the end of the 1C AD. Lunch is recommended in a Local restaurant at Selcuk town.
Then, you will visit the site of Ephesus, a stunning standout among ancient ruins remaining in the world of today. This incredible city was founded by the Carians and Lelegs, that later was to become the honeymoon playground of Anthony and Cleopatra. On your walking tour, don't miss the famous Celsus Library façade, rebuilt in the 1970s to its ancient splendour, as well as the Grand theatre that can hold more than 25,000 people.
Highlights
- This tour contains lots of historical and archaeological information for you. Your guide will give you little known details
- First, you will be taken to visit Miletus
- Next, you will visit Didyma. The word Didyma means Twins.
- Your last visit is to the Magnificent Ephesus, a stunning standout among the ancient ruins remaining in the world today, awaits your discovery. You will see the famous Celsus Library façade, restored and reconstructed in the 1970s, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Great Theatre with a seating capacity of 25,000 people.
Good to Know
Scheduling: Shared Tour
Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English, Spanish
Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Skip the Line
Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
Pick-up servicePick up from Kusadasi Hotels , Kusadasi Port and Selcuk Hotels
Ship to shore “Stress-free” tour guarantee. Get a full refund for non-docking ships or late port arrivals.
Easy CancellationThere is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Inclusions
- Entrance Fees
- Private licenced guide
- Transportation in luxurious vehicles
- Round trip transfer
- Bottle of Water per person
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Meals and Beverages
Pickup and Drop-off / Meeting Point
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Know Before You Go
- Comfortable footwear is recommended
- As it will be very hot in the summer days we recommend you to bring an umbrella or a hat with you.
- UNESCO World Heritage ( Ephesus Ancient City is a part of the UNESCO. Newly added! )
Traveler reviews
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- teresa k · GB2024-03-01Traveler review
<p>the Ephesus tour was overall okay. I had a very friendly group of people. Our guide explained everything in great detail. Highly recommended!!</p>
- Minassie A · GB2023-04-12Traveler review
<p>Great knowledge! Really enjoyed the Ephesus tour, and I was really enthusiastic. Would recommend this tour to everyone.</p>
- Dilara2 · TR2023-04-10Traveler review
We could not have been more impressed with our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the sites we visited. He went out of his way to make sure our visit was the trip of a lifetime. We are very grateful to our guide for making our stay so enjoyable. By the end of the trip we felt like he was part of the family. thanks.
- Paul Brown · IE2023-04-06Traveler review
WE HAD A WONDERFUL TOUR. OUR TOUR GUIDE WAS NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INFORMATIVE, BUT VERY PATIENT AS WELL. THANKS.
- Vin22 · ZA2023-04-05Traveler review
<p>I have never done a Ephesus tour with our kids before and I wasn't sure how much they would enjoy it, but I need not have worried. Our guide was great with the children and really interacted with them. Thanks.</p>
- William · BE2023-04-05Traveler review
<p>We had a wonderful Ephesus time. Our guide was the best guide we have ever had the pleasure to tour with. Greetings.</p>
- Chris T · GB2023-04-04Traveler review
Our guide spoke wonderful English and she really made this tour enjoyable. We took our 12 year old son and he connected immediately with her, I highly recommend this tour, especially if you have children.
- D Wijds · ZA2023-04-04Traveler review
<p>Great long and descriptive Ephesus tour, definitely worth it! Thank you.</p>
- GeorgiaF · IE2023-04-04Traveler review
I really liked this tour and our tour guide was excellent. A very professionally organised tour.
- Catherine10 · PE2023-04-03Traveler review
<p>This Ephesus tour was excellent. My friend and I couldn't have been happier. Our guide was great and the many fascinating places we saw were worth every cent.Thank you:)))</p>
- R Santos · ES2023-04-03Traveler review
I highly recommend this tour company and can't wait to enjoy another experience in the future. Greetings.
- Julie · HK2023-04-02Traveler review
Our tour was nothing less than excellent. The tour guide was full of information. She even changed the tour around to accommodate our needs.
- Alicia R · ES2023-04-02Traveler review
Our tour guide was wonderful. She had total knowledge and was answering all questions posed to her. The tour itself is amazing..Would highly recommend it.
- uk_ANNIE · GB2023-04-01Traveler review
This was the most relaxing tour I had . Our guide was amazing, using visual aids and telling stories that the children really loved. Well worth !!
- Martin · GB2023-03-31Traveler review
My two sisters and I had an outstanding day. The tour was amazing and we would most definitely use and recommend this tour.
- Pram · CH2023-03-31Traveler review
Very good value for money and our guide was extremely entertaining. Thanks.
- edward d · US2023-03-29Traveler review
<p>Ephesus tour guide is fluent in English and most enthusiastic and spent time taking many family photos of the people in her group which all will cherish forever. It was a more than pleasurable way to learn much about the sites and her passion. Thanks.</p>
- saramagae Berlin, Germany · DE2023-03-29Traveler review
<p>This Ephsus tour was far better than we had hoped. We had a private tour and at first we were worried that we spent a lot and maybe it would not be worth it. We had a great day with our private guide who could not do enough for us.</p>
- Jan R · US2023-03-28Traveler review
Was a great, well organised tour, enjoyed it so much!
- Lisa · GB2023-03-28Traveler review
We knew we were in good hands as soon as we see our guide. You could tell he was really passionate about his job. He shared informative and interesting information with us. Definitely a recommended tour company and you should check it out.
- Людмила · RU2023-03-24Traveler review
A big thanks to our tour guide. He was so delightful and insightful thoroughly enjoyed our time. Would definitely recommend this tour company !!!! Thank you for the memories.
- Guy W · CH2023-03-24Traveler review
We will certainly book another tour with this company again next year.
- spaak87 · US2023-03-23Traveler review
It was a really good experience! guide was a kind a very good guide! I can recommend this trip with you!
- Janet Hoper · GB2023-03-22Traveler review
This tour was the perfect option for us because everything was perfect. We spent four hours seeing all the sights that we wanted and our guide was excellent with a great command of English. Thank you.
- Darragh and Sally · IE2023-03-22Traveler review
Super, comfortable and enjoyable thanks to our excellent guide. We would definitely repeat this experience with our tour guide. Thank you for everything.
- Arafat · CR2023-03-21Traveler review
<p>This Ephesus tour far exceeded our expectations. We had an excellent guide and we would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in seeing.</p>
- William H · GB2023-03-20Traveler review
A good experience with cutie as our tour guide. Very helpful,friendly,fun,on time person n very dedicated to the tour.Detail explanation regarding the tour.Recommended to others. .
- June · US2023-03-19Traveler review
<p>I was very impressed with my Ephesus tour. The guide knew everything I needed and wanted to know and I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. We went on this guided tour because we like to hear the facts and history. I would recommend taking an official tour.</p>
- BettyB (Limavady) · GB2023-03-17Traveler review
Absolutely phenomenal tour!!! Our guide was wonderful an also Her enthusiasm and expertise created such a wonderful experience. This tour was the highlight of our entire trip. She was amazing!! Cannot say enough good things about this tour! Worth every penny!
- Abdelbadie · MA2023-03-16Traveler review
We loved our tour and our guide. We were able to see so many sites and get a very good understanding of the history of this city. The pace of the tour was perfect, and by the end of the day we were pretty exhausted. There is no better way to have nice tour. Thank you for showing us your wonderful city!
- Abbas · QA2023-03-15Traveler review
<p>The Ephesus tour was spectacular! We had a wonderful experience and a memorable tour. We had our tour guide who was very enthusiastic and helped us in exploring famous places around the city . We will always recommend; Thank you very much.</p>
- Yarmak · UA2023-03-15Traveler review
Really great tour!!! The tour was really informative and was always happy to take photos. Thank you!