Private Ephesus and Sirince VillageTour from Kusadasi

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Kusadasi, Turkish Riviera

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After a short journey you will find yourself in the heart of history. And then you will walk into the ancient city of ephesus which named has been written to history in the gold letter.Our guide will enlighten you about history of region ,structures of ephesus, culture and tradations of ancient life deeply.

During the route you will find out the odeon, bouleterion, temple of domitian, Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, Brothel, the Great Theater and the spectacular Celsus Library, one of the best-preserved buildings among the ruins and it was the third lasrgest library in ancient time.

Walk along marble street more than two thousands years old. Then reach to greatest building of ephesus. where st john mentioned to pagans people about Christianity.

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1. Kusadasi
We start collecting our guests from the centrally located Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels or from Kusadasi Cruise Port at any time requested (please contact our reservation team via our e-mail or WhatsApp and confirm your actual meeting time) Then we will have 20 minutes drive to Ephesus Ruins.
2. Bibliotheque de Celsus
Celsus Library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. Celcius Library was built in 117 A.D. Celsus Library was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom
3. Sirince
This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way.
4. Ancient City of Ephesus
This enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus elegantly reconciles historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations, Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school. Ephesus; Ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Menderes River, in what is today West Turkey, South of Smyrna (now Izmir). One of the greatest of the Ionian cities, it became the leading seaport of the region. Its wealth was proverbial. The Greek city was near an old center of worship of a native nature goddess, who was equated with the Greek Artemis, and c.550 B.C. a large temple was built.
5. The Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. If you visit Ephesus today, you can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts. The most beautiful remaining of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum. The oldest remaining found date back till the 6th century BC. It was surrounded by 36 huge columns, later enlarged upon the orders of the Lydia King, Kreisos, during the 6th century BC. Most of the exhibits in the London British Museum belong to this period.

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Posted By : Purcell F
Ibrahim was an amazing tour guide! He is a true historian, so his level of knowledge of the site and ancient/Turkish history was very enlightening. Ephesus is very crowded and large, so it is important to have someone who knows what they are doing and what they are talking about. We had to buy our tickets to the site but were able to skip the (long) line and start our tour right away. Ibrahim was happy to customize the tour and give more or less information based on our desire - my husband is a history teacher, so we wanted all the history! It was also nice to be able to customize the tour and the order of things based on the heat, the crowds and the time. They were very thoughtful about our interests and comfort. After Ephesus, we had a delicious, authentic Turkish lunch outside at a peaceful rug-making operation. They did a silk-making and weaving demonstration, which I loved! I even got to tie a couple of knots in the rug. The owner gave us free Turkish coffee, apple tea and water after showing us more rugs. We also went to a family ceramic shop and watched a girl make pottery on the wheel. They also offered us free Turkish coffee (on their beautiful ceramics) and water. Their pieces are absolutely gorgeous, and the family has been in the business for 200 years. The hospitality at both places was wonderful. They are trying to sell their goods, so be prepared to buy or to say no - they are very kind even when you decline their sales pitch. But the stuff is definitely worth buying if you are interested. Ibrahim then took us to a lovely hillside village called Sirince, and we had some free time to walk around. They have lots of fruit wine, infused olive oil, souvenirs, a shop that made jewelry for the movie Troy and cool coffee heated in the sand. At the end of the tour, Ibrahim even helped us find our travel agency to secure our ferry tickets. A wonderful tour!! Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 01:13:05

Posted By : Anthony_P
Ishmael was a terrific and knowledgeable tour guide. He asked us what we wanted to do and went out of his way to make sure that we saw many historical sites and answered any question that we had. It was a great experience and we hope his water is fixed in his apartment. 😉

Anthony and Joy Pasquarella
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 11:10:13

Posted By : Chiew_S
Totally enjoyed the day tour with our guide - Cetim. He's both knowledgeable & helpful throughout the tour. Including explaining to you in details the local cultures. Never expect to learn so much from a cruise stop. Thank you so much.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 15:18:13

Posted By : Stephen_J
We had a great day out with Melis and Yavus. Yavus drove very carefully and we had a very comfortable vehicle. It was so much fun spending time with Melis, who speaks excellent English and she made a real effort to get to know us and gave us a great understanding of life in Turkey and everywhere we visited. We really enjoyed visiting Ephesus and we didn't feel rushed at all. We also had a fantastic lunch and enjoyed walking around the village of Sirince, where we enjoyed trying some local wine and also sweets at another store. We had a fantastic time and being a private tour it felt very personal and we created some great memories.
Melis is a lovely person and anyone would be lucky to spend a day of their holiday with her 😀
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 15:46:25

Posted By : John_H
We had a private tour, our guide was great and really enjoyed Ephesus, he was very knowledgeable! Enjoyed our lunch also. Thanks will definitely use Viator again!
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 20:00:27

Posted By : alison_y
Ephesus is a must see attraction in Kusadasi, check out the view from the cafe on top of the mountain from Sirince Village.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 15:23:59

Posted By : Companion09758743846
My friend and I were aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity. Our guide, Ozzy, greeted us as we got off the ship. We had been to Ephesus before in the heat and crowds. We thought this would be a good option for the second time around. Ozzy took us down a side, less crowded, street. He explained the buildings and statues to us. We also had some free time to explore the Library of Celsus on our own. He took several photos of us in the most picturesque locations. Our driver picked us up and drove us to a private lunch at a school for hand tying Turkish rugs. After a yummy lunch, we were given demonstrations of knot tying and making the silk threads. Next, we drove to the charming hill town of Sirince. After strolling among the shops, we topped off our visit with Turkish coffee heated in sand, and served with water and Turkish Delights. This had been one of the best Viators we have ever been on!
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Posted On : 2024-03-05 10:10:04

Posted By : OnAir10705414205
Ibrahim was the most knowledgeable tour guide we have ever had. He was great fun and knew all the interesting facts above and beyond the normal tour talk. Luch was phenomenal, and the visit to Sirince was amazing. Do not miss this tour. You will not be disappointed!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 09:59:11

Posted By : Caroline_D
Bilal was the most amazing guide! I learned a ton about Ephesus. He even recommended a restaurant for dinner and confirmed our bus that evening. Definitely goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time!
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Posted On : 2024-02-28 07:25:35

Posted By : Departure04975161419
The tour was amazing. Bilal was a great tour guide. The driver was really nice! The information and history behind Ephesus was beautifully demonstated by our tour guide. Will definitely bring other friends here to do the tour again.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26 08:34:02