Best of Ephesus Tours from Didim

Your tour begins when you meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel at the specified time. Your guide will then escort you to your private vehicle and your private tour begins. During the tour you will visit all the sites on the itinerary. The distance from Didim to Ephesus is approximately 90 km and takes about 1 hour. Throughout your journey, your guide will share the history and significance of the region with you, and you will have the opportunity to ask your guide any questions you may have. After the tour, your guide will return you to your hotel.

The ancient city of Ephesus is one of the main highlights of our private Ephesus tours. During the Roman period, Ephesus was the third largest city in the Roman Empire with a population of around 250,000. It was the capital and commercial center of Asia Minor. On your tour you will have the opportunity to see the Library of Celsus (the third largest library in the ancient world), the Great Theatre of Ephesus (the largest in Anatolia), latrines, the Temple of Hadrian and much more.

The Terrace houses, also known as the houses of the rich, are located in the ancient city of Ephesus. The six luxurious villas in this complex provide a valuable insight into family life during the Roman period. The houses, which have their own heating systems and are decorated with impressive Roman mosaics and frescoes, date from the 1st century AD. 

During the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, in his last words, he entrusted his mother to his apostle John, as Jerusalem was no longer safe for her. St John took Mary to the top of Mount Bülbül, near Ephesus, which he thought would be a safe place. It is believed that the Virgin Mary spent her last years in this house and died there. The House of the Virgin Mary is now officially recognised as a place of pilgrimage, having been visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. 

The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built in the 6th century BC and took its final form in the 2nd century BC. Its impressive size made it the largest centre of pagan worship of its time. Today, although only the basic structure, a single column and a few ruins remain, it is still worth a visit to experience its historic atmosphere.