About Ephesus Tours

Adnan Menderes International Airport in Izmir is located in Gaziemir, 18 kilometers southwest of the city, on the road to Selcuk, Ephesus and Pammukkale. You can get there by the IZBAN commuter train, Bus or the Havatas, shuttle buses that run every 20, 35 and 60 minutes from the office of Turkish Airlines. From the airport you can hire taxis, rental … Read more

Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey, called the Pearl of the Aegean, and has been planned in such a way that despite its size it has managed to avoid the chaotic environment of metropolises. It is located in the beginning of a long and narrow gulf and is famous for … Read more

According to journals and specialized publications, this amazing aquapark is among the best ten in the world and certainly the first in Europe. Located in Kuşadası, it offers unrivaled entertainment: rides, adventures, splash, hydrofoils, nosediving falls, downward spirals or just a freshing time in the river. It has over 30 games, fantastic entertainment and attractions, fast slides and incredible raftings, making it a great … Read more

Kusadasi is a resort town on the Turkish Aegean coast, the center of the seaside district of the same name, belonging to the province of Aydın. Its name comes from the union of the words “kuş” (bird) and ‘ada’ (island) as the peninsula has the shape of a bird’s head. It was also … Read more

This Orthodox town, pretty old and away from Ephesus, was formerly Cirkince (ugly), name given by the inhabitants to keep away foreigners and outsiders from their surroundings. However, after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince (“pretty”). As the village is situated on top of a mountain, anyone … Read more

Selçuk is a central town of Selçuk district, province of Izmir, 2 miles northeast of the archaeological site of the ancient city of Ephesus. Archaeological research shows that the first settlements in Selçuk were back to 8000 years ago, in the Chalcolithic period. However, the most recent history that comes to us from Selçuk has much to do … Read more

Between Konak Square and the Agora of Izmir lies the Kemaralti Bazaar, known as the Grand Bazaar of Izmir, with hundreds of commercial and religious buildings (historical mosques and synagogues). Kemeralti is itself an entire historic district originally formed around the street surrounding the interior of a very shallow bay that was filled then to extend the … Read more

In the current archaeological site of Ephesus and its surroundings you can buy all kinds of products, handicrafts, souvenirs, carpets, blankets and more. In both entrances of the old city there are numerous stalls of crafts and handmade items, but if you are looking for a carpet or rug, we recommend better to acquire them in … Read more

Located at the end of the Curetes Street, is known as the Gate of Heracles because the reliefs of the hero in it. It was brought from elsewhere, in the fourth century A.D., although its reliefs date back to the second century A.D. Today there are only two sides of columns and other … Read more