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12 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English and 1 more
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Overview
Discover the ancient city of Ephesus on this full-day trip departing from Bodrum. A comfortable air-conditioned coach takes you from your modern Bodrum hotel back in time 2,000 years, after a stop for breakfast (own expense). Your expert guide leads you through historic ancient Roman sights like the Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. Enjoy lunch, included on the tour. This tour is great for history buffs and novices alike.
- Full-day trip to Ephesus from Bodrum with an expert guide
- Explore the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean
- Walk marble-paved streets once trodden by toga-clad Romans
- Ogle the magnificent Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and site of the Temple of Artemis
- See the shells of long-ago shops, baths and houses
- Discover enthralling facts about the city from your guide
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant
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Begin your journey back in time to ancient Ephesus with a convenient pickup from your central Bodrum hotel. Hop aboard your comfortable air-conditioned coach and make a pitstop for breakfast (own expense), then admire Turkey’s stunning scenery on your 2.5-hour travels to Ephesus. As one of Turkey’s finely preserved ancient cities, and one of the most pristine regions in Turkey, this is a must-see for anyone visiting the area.
When you arrive, follow your guide into the heart of Ephesus. Here, gawk at the grand Greco-Roman site that was once a bustling city and one of the greatest trading posts in ancient times. As many as 50,000 people lived in Ephesus during its prime.
Learn intriguing facts from your knowledgeable guide as you stroll the marble streets and stop at the Library of Celsus, one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, as well as the Great Theatre at Agora, the Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian and Odeon. See the bones of old shops, bathhouses and temples, such as the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
You’ll enjoy three hours of touring Ephesus, then break at a restaurant for a tasty buffet lunch (included) with a selection of salads, fruits, main dishes and desserts (drinks are available at your own expense).
On the ride back to Bodrum, stop at a jewelry store to peruse the selection and see how Turkey’s fine gems and stones are crafted into works of art. Enjoy a brief respite for refreshments (own expense). Relax on the remainder of your ride and then de-board the bus at your hotel, where you tour ends.
When you arrive, follow your guide into the heart of Ephesus. Here, gawk at the grand Greco-Roman site that was once a bustling city and one of the greatest trading posts in ancient times. As many as 50,000 people lived in Ephesus during its prime.
Learn intriguing facts from your knowledgeable guide as you stroll the marble streets and stop at the Library of Celsus, one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, as well as the Great Theatre at Agora, the Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian and Odeon. See the bones of old shops, bathhouses and temples, such as the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
You’ll enjoy three hours of touring Ephesus, then break at a restaurant for a tasty buffet lunch (included) with a selection of salads, fruits, main dishes and desserts (drinks are available at your own expense).
On the ride back to Bodrum, stop at a jewelry store to peruse the selection and see how Turkey’s fine gems and stones are crafted into works of art. Enjoy a brief respite for refreshments (own expense). Relax on the remainder of your ride and then de-board the bus at your hotel, where you tour ends.
Itinerary
Start your tour in the early morning with a pickup from your centrally located Bodrum hotel. Board your air-conditioned coach and after a stop for breakfast (own expense), drive to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean, roughly a 2.5-hour journey away.
On arrival, enjoy a guided tour of this spectacular Greco-Roman site. Laid into a valley, this once-flourishing city became one of Rome’s greatest trading centers around the 2nd century BC, when it was believed to have been home to as many as 50,000 people.
Listen to revealing facts from your guide as you view everything from semi-intact shops and houses to the bathhouse. Then, gape at the magnificent façade of the Library of Celsus, one of the ancient world’s largest libraries, and once home to 12,000 scrolls. Imagine the cries of long-dead stallholders at the Agora, and gaze at the spectacular Great Theatre, where plays and events were staged. Other relics to note are those of the Fountain of Trajan, Odeon and Temple of Hadrian. You’ll also view the remnants of the Temple of Artemis, a once-mighty temple that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
After around three hours, leave Ephesus and visit a restaurant for an included buffet lunch of salads, main dishes and desserts. Drinks are also available at your own expense.
Later, drive back to Bodrum, with a stop at a jewelry center on route to see how Turkey’s classic jewelry is made. After another stop for refreshments (own expense) along the way, your tour ends with an early evening drop-off at your hotel in Bodrum.
Duration: 4 hours
Admission Ticket Included
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Product code: 6250BODEPH
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