Priene, Miletus & Didyma Tour from Izmir – Temple of Apollo (Shared)

Priene, Miletus & Didyma Small-Group Day Trip from Izmir

Travel back to ancient Ionia on this Priene, Miletus and Didyma tour from Izmir. In one Wednesday departure you visit the hillside city of Priene, the great theatre of Miletus and the colossal Temple of Apollo at Didyma, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees and hotel transfers in Izmir.

Highlights

• Three great Ionian cities in one day
• Temple of Athena and council house at Priene
• The giant theatre of Miletus
• Temple of Apollo and the Medusa head at Didyma
• Small-group departure with an English-speaking guide

The Ionian Cities of the Meander Delta

Priene, Miletus and Didyma once stood on the coast of the Latmian Gulf, which the Meander river slowly filled with silt until the harbours became farmland. Miletus produced the first Greek philosophers - Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes - and the city planner Hippodamus, whose grid layout you see in Priene. Didyma was not a city but the sanctuary of Apollo, linked to Miletus by a sacred way, and its oracle was consulted for centuries. Visiting all three together tells the full story of ancient Ionia.

Getting There from Izmir

The three sites lie south of Kusadasi, about two hours from Izmir, so departure is early and you return in the evening. It is an ideal second excursion for travellers who have already visited Ephesus and want to see the quieter Ionian sites.

Good to Know

• Departure days: Wednesday.
• Guiding: English-speaking departure on Wednesdays.
• Pick-up: hotels in central Izmir; please send us your hotel name when booking.
• Shared tour: you travel in a small group with other guests; private versions are available on request.