The ancient city of Ephesus was once one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean, and a leading trading hub filled with travelers and merchants. Quality goods, such as wine and spices, would have entered the city along the stately Harbor Street, a colonnaded road that displayed the wealth of Ephesus. Temples and public baths lined the path and led to the stately Great Theatre. Ephesus’s fortunes eventually dried up with its harbor, when it was silted in by a nearby river, but its grand Harbor Street can still be walked along today, where echoes of its past can be admired.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Ancient Ephesus
Explore one of the best-preserved cities of antiquity in the world as you walk the length of ancient Kuretes Street.
Homes of the Ancient Roman Elite
Delve more deeply into Ephesus, combining an overview of key sites with exploration of its impressive Roman houses.
Wonders of the Ancient World
Witness one of Turkey’s great archaeological finds and see many of the finest artifacts of Ephesus.
Magnificent Miletus & Ancient Magnesia
Step back into the Bronze Age as you visit one of ancient Greece’s wealthiest cities and Magnesia on the Maeander.
Biblical History & Beautiful Vistas
View the modest abode of the most famous woman in biblical history, and see the ancient sites of Ephesus.
Flightseeing: Ephesus from the Air
Soar over Ephesus and the surrounding countryside in an ultralight aircraft on this invigorating excursion.
