Ephesus & Şirince Village Tour from Izmir (Group)

Ephesus & Şirince Village Tour from Izmir — Shared Group Day Tour

Discover the ancient city of Ephesus and the charming village of Şirince on this sociable, great-value Ephesus and Şirince group tour from Izmir, a full-day guided excursion shared with fellow travellers. Walking marble streets, admiring the Library of Celsus and tasting local fruit wines, it is a perfect blend of ancient history and authentic Turkish culture.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in İzmir

Arriving in İzmir on a cruise ship? The Ephesus & Şirince Village Tour is one of the shore excursions we regularly arrange for cruise guests calling at the port of İzmir. For cruise guests we can arrange pickup at the cruise terminal where the shared tour schedule allows; if your time in port is short, we recommend the private version of this tour, which is timed to your ship. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Send us your ship name and the date of your call in İzmir and we will confirm availability.

Highlights of the Ephesus & Şirince Tour

• Ephesus Ancient City — the Celsus Library, Hadrian's Temple, Curetes Street, the State Agora, the Odeon and the Great Theatre.
• Temple of Artemis — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Early Christian heritage — the city where the Apostle Paul preached, with the churches of Şirince.
• Carpet-weaving centre — a demonstration of one of Turkey's oldest crafts.
• Şirince Village — historic hillside houses and a tasting of local fruit wines.

After a hotel pick-up in Izmir you head to the great classical city of Ephesus, once the capital of Roman Asia Minor, to walk its marble streets past the Odeon, the State Agora, the Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Library of Celsus, the Commercial Agora and the Great Theatre. You also visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

After lunch and a visit to a traditional carpet-weaving centre, the tour continues to the picturesque village of Şirince near Selçuk, known for its historic houses, its churches of St John the Baptist and St Dimitrios, and its celebrated fruit wines. You have free time to wander the lanes and enjoy a wine tasting before being transferred back to your hotel in Izmir, after a day rich in ancient history, early Christian heritage and authentic local culture.