Ephesus Half Day Tour (Group Tour)

Meet your tour guide at the hotel security gate at the pre-arranged pickup time. We will drive for approximately 25 minutes to the charming town of Selçuk, where our journey through history begins.Our first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although only a few remains survive today, the site still carries great historical significance.We will then continue to Ephesus, one of Turkey's most remarkable archaeological treasures and one of the twelve cities of the ancient Ionian League, located near İzmir on the western coast of Asia Minor. As an important port city in antiquity, Ephesus served as a major gateway for trade routes connecting Asia Minor to the wider ancient world.Walk through history along marble streets lined with magnificent public buildings and monuments. Highlights include the Baths of Scholastica, the impressive Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the spectacular Grand Theatre.The Library of Celsus was built in the early 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila in memory of his father, Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, who served as the Roman governor of the Province of Asia.Another highlight of the site is the Grand Theatre, originally constructed in the 3rd century B.C. and later enlarged by the Romans in the 1st century A.D., reaching a capacity of approximately 24,000 spectators.At the end of the tour, we will drive back to your hotel.End of our services.

Places to Visit in the Program

- Temple of Artemis- Ephesus Ancient City