Izmir Ephesus & Pamukkale

If you are passionate about sightseeing, our private Izmir Ephesus & Pamukkale A Day Tour is an exceptional experience you don’t want to miss. This full day excursion promises to offer you a day full of spectacular landscapes, peaceful views, iconic monuments, and reach history. Embark on a beautiful journey back in time, revitalize your senses and create memories that will last for long time.

The day begins with a pickup service from your hotel in Izmir. For the purposes of this full day tour, you will travel with a comfortable mini bus. A professional tour guide will welcome you and explain the final details of the schedule.

The first location to explore during this tour is Pamukkale, and the road trip lasts for almost 3 hours. When you arrive at Pamukkale, before visiting all the major sights, you will enjoy a breakfast in order to get the energy you need for the day. Please note that, breakfast in not included in the price. Energized and relaxed you will begin to visit the main attractions in Pamukkale.

In fact, Pamukkale is a popular destination as it combines breath-taking landscapes with long history. The Cotton Castle is one of the most emblematic sights. This white-washed, limestone mountain has naturally-shaped terraces that are filled with thermal water. If you are interested in thermal springs, you may also visit the antique thermal spring, known as the Cleopatra’s Pool and swim at an extra cost. During your time there, you will also visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins include, among other, a theatre, a necropolis, roman baths, and temples.

Before heading towards the second part of this full day tour, you will enjoy e delicious lunch. The meal, which is included in the price, will be served at a local restaurant and includes some typical recipes of the area. After the lunch, your road trip to Ephesus will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Ephesus holds a special place in history, as it used to be the second most important city after Rome, during antiquity. This is illustrated by the fine aesthetics that the city showcases, as it is entirely made of marble. One of the most prominent sights is the Temple of Artemis. Even though the temple is not there now, you can still observe the ruins. Walk around the ancient city, observe the ruins and understand the importance of this location by listening to the interesting briefing of our tour guide. The views over the sea in conjunction with the graceful atmosphere of Ephesus are mind-blowing.

After spending few hours exploring all the main attractions in Ephesus, you will enter into the modern bus and enjoy a road trip back to Izmir. This full day exploration finishes during the night, when you arrive back at your hotel in Izmir.