Ephesus & Sirince Village Tour
Description
The Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour is a full-day private, guided tour. This tour can begin from your hotel in the Ephesus region, including Kusadasi and Selcuk.
First, you will head to Ephesus, one of the Seven Ancient Cities of the World and a highlight of any trip to Turkey. Then it's onto the Temple of Artemis and the Virgin Mary House. In the afternoon, we will make our way over to Sirince Village, a beautiful hillside town famous for its grape and fruit wines. This is an easy, relaxed day - you can decide how you will spend your time at each destination and what pace you want to take it at.
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Destinations Visited
- Ephesus Ancient City
- House Of Virgin Mary
- Temple Of Artemis
- Sirince
- Ephesus
Tour Details
Schedule
09:00 – 17:00
Starts In
Selcuk
Ends In
Selcuk
Group Size
Language Options
EN
Departure Days
Every Day
Tour Details
Ancient City of Ephesus
In the morning, when the weather is a little cooler, we will explore the Ancient City of Ephesus. Your guide will take you through all the major highlights of the city, including the gymnasium, library, and the grand theatre, while explaining the history of the city and the region, and some interesting stories along the way. The city itself is magnificent, with over 200,000 people living here for over 3000 years ago.
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Much of the remains of this temple are located in the British Museum in London. Today, one can only see the foundations of the ruins of this incredible construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns, capitals, and shafts.
Virgin Mary House
The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular place of pilgrimage for Catholics. It is believed that this was where the Virgin Mary spent the remainder of her life. The house is located on top of Bulbul Mountain in Selcuk and offers visitors a panoramic view over the town.
Sirince Village
Sirince Village, a pretty old Orthodox village 12 km from Ephesus, was once known as Cirkince ("ugly"). It is rumoured to be named Ugly to keep foreigners away from this quaint village and keep its small-town charm. After many years, visitors discovered that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty").
Today, the village is a perfect fusion of Turk-Greek culture. After the Independence War, the two governments organised a population exchange between the Greeks and Turks. What was once a Greek settlement is now occupied by mainly by Turks. The Greek Houses remain, though they have now received the local layout inside.
All the narrow streets of Sirince Village belong to the women, selling handicrafts of all kinds and olive oil. The main attraction to Sirince is the grape and fruit wine. It is famous all over Turkey and is definitely worth trying at one of the small cafés or in the former municipal school that has now been restored
From
€227 / person
€310Your Local Expert
Farout Turkey
Turkey-Based Tour Operator · Since 2002
Tour Details
Ancient City of Ephesus
In the morning, when the weather is a little cooler, we will explore the Ancient City of Ephesus. Your guide will take you through all the major highlights of the city, including the gymnasium, library, and the grand theatre, while explaining the history of the city and the region, and some interesting stories along the way. The city itself is magnificent, with over 200,000 people living here for over 3000 years ago.
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Much of the remains of this temple are located in the British Museum in London. Today, one can only see the foundations of the ruins of this incredible construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns, capitals, and shafts.
Virgin Mary House
The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular place of pilgrimage for Catholics. It is believed that this was where the Virgin Mary spent the remainder of her life. The house is located on top of Bulbul Mountain in Selcuk and offers visitors a panoramic view over the town.
Sirince Village
Sirince Village, a pretty old Orthodox village 12 km from Ephesus, was once known as Cirkince ("ugly"). It is rumoured to be named Ugly to keep foreigners away from this quaint village and keep its small-town charm. After many years, visitors discovered that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty").
Today, the village is a perfect fusion of Turk-Greek culture. After the Independence War, the two governments organised a population exchange between the Greeks and Turks. What was once a Greek settlement is now occupied by mainly by Turks. The Greek Houses remain, though they have now received the local layout inside.
All the narrow streets of Sirince Village belong to the women, selling handicrafts of all kinds and olive oil. The main attraction to Sirince is the grape and fruit wine. It is famous all over Turkey and is definitely worth trying at one of the small cafés or in the former municipal school that has now been restored
Tour Details
Schedule
09:00 – 17:00
Starts In
Selcuk
Ends In
Selcuk
Group Size
Language Options
EN
Departure Days
Every Day
From
€227 / person
€310Your Local Expert
Farout Turkey
Turkey-Based Tour Operator · Since 2002