8-Hour Ephesus Highlights Tour

The Great Theatre of Ephesus

Terrace Houses of Ephesus

Ruins of the Library of Celsus

Highlights

Experience the scenic drive to Selcuk, which was the first settlement of Ephesus

Walk on the Marble Road that runs through the city of Ephesus

Visit the Temple of Hadrian, a unique beauty with its articulate facade

Explore the ruins of the Library of Celsus

Discover the Terrace Houses, the ancient residential section of Ephesus

Witness the Great Theater of Ephesus, which bears the most Biblical importance

Ephesus, Izmir

architectural, cultural, historical

Group Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

The world's best-preserved Roman city, Ephesus, waits to be explored, not only in its architectural glory but also its wealth of cultural history. Experience the scenic drive to Selcuk, which was the first settlement of Ephesus. Walk on the Marble Road that runs through the city of Ephesus, and on the way, visit the Temple of Hadrian, a unique beauty with its articulate facade, and the ruins of the Library of Celsus. Explore the Terrace Houses, the ancient residential section of Ephesus, and witness the Great Theater of Ephesus, which bears the most Biblical importance.

Itinerary

Ephesus Highlights Tour
- Experience the scenic drive to Selcuk. This small town was the first settlement of Ephesus, founded by the Greek colonists as early as in the 11th century BC and remained inland due to the silting of the port of Ephesus.
- Short drive to reach the city of Ephesus, which was the capital of the Province of Asia Minor during the Roman Era, and was, therefore, the scene of many political intrigues while bearing an immense richness due to its port and its trading activities.
- Walk on the Marble Road that runs through the city, with various structures resting on it: Temple of Hadrian is a unique beauty with its articulate facade, while the ruins of the Library of Celsus has all the expressions of the grandeur of “good old days” of the Roman Period.
- You can also tour the Terrace Houses, the ancient residential section of Ephesus, where you will be observing the flamboyant style of the luxurious life of Ephesians.
- Among all the archaeological remains, the Great Theater of Ephesus bears the most Biblical importance, as it was this massive building that was the scene of an uprising (Acts 19) set by a merchant named Demetrius against St. Paul, who spent two years preaching the Word of God at Ephesus.