Private & Custom Tours in Izmir

Ephesus is best known as a Roman capital and UNESCO World heritage site, but the ancient city is also an important biblical site. This full-day tour from Izmir visits the House of the Virgin Mary, where Mary spend her final years; St John's Basilica, where John the Apostle is buried; the site of the Artemis temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; and the remarkably preserved ruins of Ephesus.

Travel back to Roman times with a private tour of one of Turkey’s most impressive ancient cities, Ephesus, and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide as you explore the UNESCO Word Heritage site. Pose for photos by the grand Library of Celsius; walk through the Great Theatre, where St Paul once preached; and see the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After lunch, pay a visit to St John's Basilica and the House of the Virgin Mary.

Experience architectural elegance and the arts during this privately guided sightseeing tour in Izmir. During this tour visit beautiful monuments such as the castle of Alexander the Great, the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum and Izmir's symbolic 98-year old Clock Tower. Top off the day with memorable views from atop Pagos Hill.

Travel back to ancient times with a visit to the fascinating archaeological site of Pergamum, one of Turkey's newest UNESCO World Heritage sites. Make the most of your private guide as you take in the ancient Roman capital and see the Acropolis, Theatre, Altar of Zeus, and Temples of Trojan and Dionysos. After a traditional Turkish lunch (included), pay a visit to another important site, the Roman medical center of Asklepion, where you'll learn how herbs, mud baths and dream analysis were used to help heal patients. 

Ephesus is one of Turkey's most visited ancient sites, but most visitors don't explore beyond its star attractions. This private 5-hour tour from Izmir is designed for archeology lovers, including a tour of key ruins such as the Odeon, Celsus Library and Great Theatre, plus a visit to the Ephesus Archeology Museum to discover the lesser-known excavations and learn more about the site's historic significance.