★ Cultural📍 İzmir–Ephesus⏱ 14 h
Ephesus & Şirince Village — Roman City & Aegean Vines
The library of Celsus and a wine-tasting in a Greek-Ottoman hill village
Overview
A long Aegean day — Ephesus's marble street, the Library of Celsus, the grand theatre (capacity 25,000), and Şirince, the abandoned-then-rediscovered hill village above it, for a late lunch and a fruit-wine tasting.
What to Expect
Professional driver-guide
Licensed local guide who speaks English, German & Russian.
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Free door-to-door from your Antalya, Belek, Lara or Side hotel.
Multilingual narration
Briefing folders and on-site context — EN · DE · RU available.
Flexible booking
Cancel free up to 24 h before pickup. Pay after the ride.
Ephesus & Şirince Village — Roman City & Aegean Vines
A long Aegean day — Ephesus's marble street, the Library of Celsus, the grand theatre (capacity 25,000), and Şirince, the abandoned-then-rediscovered hill village above it, for a late lunch and a fruit-wine tasting.
Included in the price
- Mercedes V-Class with English-speaking driver-guide
- Ephesus archaeological site full ticket (terrace houses extra €15)
- Driver coordination with a licensed on-site Ephesus guide (1 h)
- Şirince wine-house tasting (4 fruit wines)
- Bottled water and snacks for the long drive
What you'll do
- 05:30 pickup — 4 hour drive through the Aegean countryside
- Ephesus — Library of Celsus, terrace houses, Curetes street, grand theatre
- Optional Temple of Artemis viewpoint (one of the Seven Wonders)
- Şirince village — Greek-Ottoman cobbled lanes and fruit-wine cellars
- Late lunch in a Şirince courtyard (set menu, not in the price)
- Back at your hotel by 21:30
Why book this tour with SooTransfer
Ephesus from Antalya is a 4-hour drive each way — coach tours leave at 04:00 and rush every site. We leave at 05:30 in a Mercedes you can sleep in, and we cut out the Virgin Mary house most tours add (separate ticket, religious, not for everyone) — adding instead a calm wine-house lunch in Şirince.
Booking & cancellation
- Reservation: Quote within 5 minutes via the website form or WhatsApp.
- Payment: Cash on tour day (EUR / USD / GBP / TRY), credit card or bank transfer.
- Free cancellation: Up to 24 h before pickup — full refund, no questions.
- Group discount: 8+ guests get 10% off automatically.
- Custom routing: Available — message us with your dream day.
- Languages: Driver-guides speak English, Turkish, German and Russian — tell us your preference.
📖 Frequently Asked Questions
Is the terrace house ticket worth it?
Absolutely yes — the painted Roman houses are unique in the Mediterranean. €15 paid on site.
Is the drive too long for kids?
For under-8s this is a long day. We suggest the Pamukkale tour instead, which is 2 hours shorter.
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