Ephesus & Şirince Village Private Tour from Pergamon

Ephesus & Şirince Village Private Tour from Pergamon

Discover the ancient city of Ephesus and the charming village of Şirince on this private Ephesus and Şirince tour from Pergamon (Bergama), a full-day guided excursion for your party alone with your own guide and vehicle, at your own pace. 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

Cruise passengers docking in İzmir can book the Ephesus & Şirince Village Private Tour as a convenient İzmir shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at İzmir — we take care of the rest.

Highlights of the Ephesus & Şirince Tour from Pergamon

• Ephesus Ancient City — the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, 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 — Ephesus was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, where the Apostle Paul preached.
• Carpet-weaving centre — a demonstration of one of Turkey's oldest crafts.
• Şirince Village — historic Greek hillside houses and a tasting of local fruit wines.

After a hotel pick-up in Bergama (Pergamon) 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 Memmius Monument, 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 free time for 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 old churches 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 Bergama, after a day rich in ancient history, early Christian heritage and authentic local culture.