Private Laodicea and Aphrodisias Day Tour from Kusadasi
Private Laodicea and Aphrodisias Day Tour from Kusadasi is a private day tour (full day) visiting Kusadasi, Selcuk and Ephesus. The price is available on request. Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and Fuel, parking and road fees.
Laodicea and Aphrodisias: A Private Day Trip from Kusadasi
This private day tour from Kusadasi pairs two great cities of inland Anatolia: Aphrodisias, the marble city of Aphrodite and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Laodicea on the Lycus, a wealthy Roman trade centre best known as one of the Seven Churches of Asia named in the Book of Revelation. It is an ideal daily excursion for travellers interested in archaeology and early Christian history who have already seen Ephesus.
You travel in your own vehicle with a driver and a professional English-speaking guide, so the pace follows your interests. Laodicea lies just south of Pamukkale; travellers staying in Denizli can also join our Pamukkale and Laodicea tour from Denizli.
Highlights
- Aphrodisias - Tetrapylon gateway, Temple of Aphrodite, Sebasteion and one of the best-preserved ancient stadiums.
- Aphrodisias Museum - masterpieces from the city's celebrated school of marble sculptors.
- Laodicea Syria Street - a long colonnaded avenue re-erected by archaeologists.
- Laodicea theatres and nymphaeum - monumental public buildings of a prosperous Roman city.
Laodicea was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Seleucid king Antiochus II and named after his wife Laodice. Under Rome it grew rich from banking and from the textiles of the Lycus valley. Excavations running since the early 2000s have uncovered streets, temples, baths and church buildings, and new areas open regularly. Aphrodisias, inscribed by UNESCO in 2017, owes its fame to the white marble quarried close to the city and to the sculptors who worked it.
Good to know
- Clothing: comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen; the ancient sites have little shade.
- Walking: both sites are large and spread out; expect around four to five hours on foot.
- Season: spring and autumn are best; in summer start early to avoid the midday heat.
- Duration: about 12 hours including the round-trip drive.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | On request |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 4 |
| Entrance fees | Not included (paid on site) |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
Tour Programme
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Aphrodisias / Laodicea
Early morning pick-up, around 07:00, from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The road follows the fertile Meander valley inland, with a short break on the way.Mid-morning you arrive at Aphrodisias. With your guide you explore the Tetrapylon, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Sebasteion, the theatre and the stadium, and visit the museum displaying sculptures carved in the local marble.Around midday you continue towards Denizli and stop for lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense).In the afternoon you reach Laodicea on the Lycus. Walk the restored colonnaded Syria Street, see the theatres, the nymphaeum, the stadium area and the remains of one of the earliest church buildings excavated in the region, while your guide explains the city's role among the Seven Churches of Revelation.Late afternoon you begin the drive back to the coast and are dropped at your hotel in the evening, after a day of around 11 to 12 hours.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Licensed professional guide in your language (other languages on request)
- Fuel, parking and road fees
✕ Not Included
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (Aphrodisias, Laodicea)
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
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Kusadasi → Private Laodicea Aphrodisias → Selcuk → Ephesus
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