Izmir
(Turkish: İzmir) is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.95 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey. Izmir metropolitan area extends along the outlying waters of the Gulf of İzmir and inland to the north across Gediz River's delta, to the east along an alluvial plain created by several small streams and to a slightly more rugged terrain in the south. The ancient city was known as Smyrna, and the city was generally referred to as Smyrna in English, until the Turkish Postal Services Law of 1930 made "Izmir" the internationally recognized name.
The city of Izmir is composed of several metropolitan districts. Of these, Konak district corresponds to historical Izmir, this district's area having constituted the "Izmir Municipality" (Turkish: İzmir Belediyesi) area until 1984, Konak until then having been a name for a central neighborhood around Konak Square, still the core of the city.

Izmir Shore Tours / Excursions;

Private Ancient city of Ephesus   # TOUR 1

Anytime you want : Recommended early times: Meet your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and start for Ephesus trip ( a 45 minutes drive). The extensive ruins including the The Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library , The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre..and much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming every traveler. Once a trade center of the ancient world , a religious center of the early Christianity and today, an unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all the world. Some free time for shopping.

Drive back to Port. Approximate required time for this tour is 4 ½  - 5 hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary.

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Pax
Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 165 US$
Min. 4 - 5 110 US$
Min. 6 to 10 99 US$
Min. 11 - + 90 US$

NOTE!

The Terrace Houses section is located inside of Ancient City of Ephesus and has extra entrance fee - 15 USD per person. So called as '' the houses of rich'', the oldest building dates back into the 1C BC. You will be able to see fine mosaics and frescoes and the famous heating system thru clay pipes. Inside this section are over 100 steps and glass scaffoldings. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities. Minimum require time to visit is 30 minutes.

Recommended to inform us prior the tour date if you want to add its visit!

Ancient city of Ephesus it’s an open air museum and includes 1.5 km. walking.
Program order: The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

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Private Ancient city of  Ephesus + The Temple of Artemis    # Tour 2

Anytime you want : Recommended early times: Meet your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and start for the trip ( a 45 minutes drive). First stop to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders on the Ancient World, a famous temple build for the goddess Artemis, known as Diana in ancient world. Today one can see only the ruins of the foundation. Once, the construction of the Hellenistic Age was entirely made of marble and full of sculptured column capitals and shafts. Drive further to Ephesus. The extensive ruins including the The Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library , The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre..and much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming every traveler. Once a trade center of the ancient world, a religious center of the early Christianity and today, an unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all the world. Some free time for shopping. Drive back to Port.

Approximate required time for this tour is 5 - 5 ½  hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary.

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Pax Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 170 US$
Min. 4 - 5 112 US$
Min. 6 to 10 101 US$
Min. 11 - + 94 US$

NOTE!

The Terrace Houses section is located inside of Ancient City of Ephesus and has extra entrance fee - 15 USD per person. So called as '' the houses of rich'', the oldest building dates back into the 1C BC. You will be able to see fine mosaics and frescoes and the famous heating system thru clay pipes. Inside this section are over 100 steps and glass scaffoldings. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities. Minimum require time to visit is 30 minutes.

Recommended to inform us prior the tour date if you want to add its visit!

Ancient city of Ephesus it’s an open air museum and includes 1.5 km. walking.

Program order: The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

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Private Ancient city of Ephesus + House of Virgin Mary + The Temple of Artemis  # Tour 3

Anytime you want : Recommended early times: Meet your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and start for the trip ( a 45 minutes drive). First stop to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders on the Ancient World, a famous temple build for the goddess Artemis, known as Diana in ancient world. Today one can see only the ruins of the foundation. Once, the construction of the Hellenistic Age was entirely made of marble and full of sculptured column capitals and shafts. Drive further to Ephesus.The extensive ruins including the The Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library , The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre..and much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming every traveler. Once a trade center of the ancient world, a religious center of the early Christianity and today, an unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all the world. We also visit The House of the Virgin Mary, the place where she is believed to have spent her last years. The shrine is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited The House of Virgin Mary where led the Liturgy and gave a bronze candle holder as a gift. Piligrims drink from a spring under the house, which is believed to have healing properties, and put special wishes at the ''Wishing Wall'', strongly believe they will come true! Some free time for shooping. Drive back to Port.

Approximate required time for this tour is 6 hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary.

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Pax Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 175 US$
Min. 4 - 5 117 US$
Min. 6 to 10 104 US$
Min. 11 - + 97 US$

NOTE!

The Terrace Houses section is located inside of Ancient City of Ephesus and has extra entrance fee - 15 USD per person. So called as '' the houses of rich'', the oldest building dates back into the 1C BC. You will be able to see fine mosaics and frescoes and the famous heating system thru clay pipes. Inside this section are over 100 steps and glass scaffoldings. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities. Minimum require time to visit is 30 minutes.

Recommended to inform us prior the tour date if you want to add its visit!

Ancient city of Ephesus it’s an open air museum and includes 1.5 km. walking.

Program order: The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

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Private Ancient city of Ephesus + House of Virgin Mary + The Temple of Artemis + St. John Basilica  # Tour 4

Anytime you want : Recommended early times: Met by your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and start for the trip ( a 45 minutes drive). First stop to visit the Basilica of St. John, who came here with the Virgin Mary and wrote his Gospel. St. John is believed to have spent the last years of his life in Ephesus writing his version of the Gospel. Emperor Justinian believed that a tomb dating from the 300s was John's, so he built a great church above it. Restoration allows to see its extent and to imagine its beauties. Continue with the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders on the Ancient World, a famous temple build for the goddess Artemis, known as Diana in ancient world. Today one can see only the ruins of the foundation. Once, the construction of the Hellenistic Age was entirely made of marble and full of sculptured column capitals and shafts. Drive further to Ephesus.The extensive ruins including theThe Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library , The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre, The Arcadian Way..and much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming every traveler. Once a trade center of the ancient world, a religious center of the early Christianity and today, an unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all the world. We also visit The House of the Virgin Mary, the place where she is believed to have spent her last years. The shrine is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited The House of Virgin Mary where led the Liturgy and gave a bronze candle holder as a gift. Piligrims drink from a spring under the house, which is believed to have healing properties, and put special wishes at the ''Wishing Wall'', strongly believe they will come true! Some free time for shopping.Drive back to Port.

Approximate required time for this tour is 7 hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary.

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Pax Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 180 US$
Min. 4 - 5 122 US$
Min. 6 to 10 110 US$
Min. 11 - + 100 US$

NOTE!

The Terrace Houses section is located inside of Ancient City of Ephesus and has extra entrance fee - 15 USD per person. So called as '' the houses of rich'', the oldest building dates back into the 1C BC. You will be able to see fine mosaics and frescoes and the famous heating system thru clay pipes. Inside this section are over 100 steps and glass scaffoldings. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities. Minimum require time to visit is 30 minutes.

Recommended to inform us prior the tour date if you want to add its visit!

Ancient city of Ephesus it’s an open air museum and includes 1.5 km. walking.

Program order: The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

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Izmir Sightseeing Tour + Archaeological Museum + Agora of Smyrna  # Tour 5

Anytime you want : Meet your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and start the sightseeing tour. What attracts the most visiting Izmir, is the wonderful contrast of the modern city with ancient Agora. You’ll have a panoramic tour through the very modern city of Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey with history dating back to the 3rd century BC. The most famous sights are The Oriental Tower Clock built in 1901 but elaborated later, in Ottoman style; the Elevator, best place for a panoramic city view and holiday album moment; Konak Square and its waterfront Kordon. We enter Archaeological Museum which houses many artifacts found in the Agora – a superb collection of antiquities including the statues of Poseidon and Demeter. Tour the Agora of Smyrna that serves as the main draw card – a Roman square where Colonnades of tall stone Corinthian columns can still be found standing. See its rectangular form and spacious inner court. Learn about the first floor that was used for trading and the second floor for government meetings and gatherings. Walk on Kemeralti where we see the famous Kizlaragasi Han (Inn)- a beautiful example of 18th C Ottoman architecture. Some free time for shopping. Drive back to Port.

Approximate required time for this tour is 5 - 6 hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary.

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Program order:
 The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

Pax Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 145 US$
Min. 4 - 5 95 US$
Min. 6 to 10 85 US$
Min. 11 - + 75 US$

NOTE!

Archeological Museum closed on Mondays.

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Private  Altar Of Zeus + Temple Of Dionysus + Asclepion + Acropol + Lunch   # TOUR 6

Anytime you want : Meet your Private Professional Licensed Guide at Izmir port with your name sign and drive to Bergama (Pergamum or Pergamon), once a great center of culture, survives as one of Turkey's finest archeological sites. In the Acropolis, above the modern town, are the remains of The Temple of Trajan; The Temple of Athena; The famous Pergamon's Library of 200,000 volumes!; Altar of Zeus which is said to be 'the place where Satan has his throne' (Revelation 2:13); a steep and impressive theatre, the Sanctuary of Demeter, a gymnasium laid out on three terraces and the Agora. Then visit The Asclepion - was perhaps the world's most famous ancient medical center, and the second most important site in Bergama, located to the southwest of the lower city was a sanctuary dedicated to the god of health: Asclepios. Red Courtyard or Red Basilica was built for worship of the Egyptian gods Serapis, Isis and Harpocrates when Egyptian religion was reaching into the Roman Empire. Later on the Byzantines preserved the sacred place, building the Church of St. John the Apostle. The building is still sacred in our days as there is a mosque now in one of its towers.Some free time for shopping. Drive back to Port.

Approximate required time for this tour is 7 hours.

Including: Private Professional Licensed Guide; Transportation in comfortable A/C vehicles; Private Professional Driver; Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary; Lunch;

Excluding: Any gratuities for Guide & Driver; Any meals and/or drinks (unless specifically mentioned); Any kind of other personal expenses;

Program order: The order in which visits are mentioned might be changed and/or adjusted, according to circumstances.

Pax Per Person
Min. 2 - 3 235 US$
Min. 4 - 5 150 US$
Min. 6 to 10 145 US$
Min. 11 - + 135 US$