Izmir Shore Excursions - Private Shore Trips from Izmir 

Our Private Shore Trips from Izmir's port including full day & half day tours, Private Shore excursion will provide your more flexability & controling your timetable.

Below you can find our suggested Shore Excursions tour itineraries from the port of Izmir:

Tour ATI001 -  Overday  Shore Excursion from Izmir - Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Tour

Our Turkish guide & driver will meet at the Cruise Ship Port of Izmir and Continue the private tour itinerary with you; the itinerary including:

Ephesus Ancient City Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.

The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the House of Virgin Mary.
A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered, where Mary had spent her last day, Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.

After the tour ends, your private guide & driver will transfer you back to your cruise ship for departure.

Tour ATI002 - Full Day Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Sirince Village Tour

Morning - Our Private Turkish guide & driver will meet you at the Cruise Ship Port of Izmir and Continue with you to explore;

Ephesus Ancient City Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.

Drive to Sirince Village which is a famous small traditional village of Turkey. Walk down the village and tasting a local fruity wines. Formerly known as "Ugliness", possibly as some kind of joke or deterrent, but later renamed "Charming" or "Pleasant", this beautiful Ottoman Village up in the hills behind Selcuk is a real treat. Visit old Greek Orthodox Churches and glimpse a traditional way of life.

At the end of the tour, our Turkish staff (Private tour guide & driver), will transfer you back to your cruise ship for departure

Tour ATI003 - Full Day Pergamon Tour

Morning - our Turkish guide & driver will meet at the Cruise Ship Port and Continue with you for a full day tour, including;

Pergamon Acropolis, where the ruins of Zeus Altar can still be seen today. The acropolis is situated high above the plain and has a unique panoramic view. The very narrow and steep theater on the hillside could seat up to 10,000 people. Parchment paper was first produced in Pergamon. We will visit the remains of the Great Library, which rivaled the one of Alexandria in Egypt, the palaces of the kings, and temple of Trajan.

Asclepion, which was known as the first place of medical science. Galen, who originated from Pergamon and became the most famous doctor of his time, treated his patients here.

As the trip ends, our Private Turkish Tour Guide & driver will transfer you back to your cruise ship for departure.

Tour ATI004 - Full Day Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour

Our Private tour guide & driver will meet you at the Cruise Ship Port and Continue foto explore the below shore trip itinerary;

Pamukkale which means cotton castle, is the result of limestone formations built over thousands of years. Warm calcium rich mineral water flowed over the cliffs and as it cooled it deposited the calcium into the formations that are seen today. Pammukale is now a world heritage site.

The tomb of St. Philip is back in the hills behind Hierapolis. Philip was a well-known saint of the region. St. Philip met his death as a martyr, and in honor of his service to God the Christians erected a matyrium over the site of his tomb. Special ceremonies and meetings were held here in the name of St. Philip.

Hierapolis was founded as a healing care centre in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral waters in the area. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centres of the Roman Empire. It eventually had a large Jewish and Christian community. and during the Christian era the city of Laodiceia, one of the Seven Churches written of in Revelation, was founded 8 km away.

Late afternoon, transfer back to your cruise ship

Tour ATI005 - Full Day Priene, Miletos, Didyma Tour

Morning, meet your Private Turkish guide & driver at the Cruise Ship Port and Continue to explore the below sites as part of the shore trip;

Priene Set dramatically at the foot of a sheer mountain wall, Priene overlooks the aptly named Meander River. This 2500 years old Ionian city was among the first to be planned with a grid system of streets.

Miletos These ancient ruins lie on a hill near the Aegean Sea. Explore the ancient theater, built circa 4th century BC. The theater could accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Visit the well-preserved Bath of Faustina, named after the wife of Marcus Aurelius, who ordered their construction.

Didyma In antiquity, Didyma was connected to Miletus by a sacred road. Visit the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, one of the largest temples from the Hellenistic Period. Despite extensive construction, the temple was never fully completed.

Late afternoon, transfer to your cruise ship for departure

Tour ATI006 -  Half Day Ephesus & Artemis Tour - Half Day Shore Excursion for those got limited time in Izmir

Morning or Afternoon time / Our Turkish staff will meet at the Cruise Ship Port and Continue for a half day tour;

Ephesus Ancient City Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.

As the tour ends, Private transfer back to your cruise ship for departure

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