Sardis Tour from Izmir – Explore the Ancient Capital of Lydia
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the ancient city of Sardis on a fascinating day trip from Izmir. Once the wealthy capital of the Lydian Kingdom, Sardis was also home to an important Jewish community and preserves one of the most remarkable ancient synagogues in western Anatolia. Explore the impressive Bath-Gymnasium Complex, the ancient shops, and the beautifully decorated synagogue while learning about the city’s advanced engineering, including systems used to distribute thermal water and heat public buildings, baths, and private homes. Continue to the Temple of Artemis, one of the largest Ionic temples of the ancient world, and admire the remains of its monumental columns. During the journey, enjoy a relaxing lunch stop near Salihli before returning to Izmir. With entrance tickets, transportation, and professional guidance included, this tour offers an enriching combination of Lydian, Roman, Jewish, and religious history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour guide
- Transport
- Entry fees
- Lunch
What's not
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal Expenses
Itinerary
We are picking up you from your location and we'll drive to Sardes Ancient City.
First Synagogue of Aegean Cost. Before Christ, and you can see also Pagan Temple
We are visiting Sardes Artemis temple.
We are stopping for our lunch at the road.
Time to turn back to our city Izmir
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Gezenthi Travel Agency
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lunch: Traditional Meatballs (any kind of drinks are excluded)
- If there is not a sufficient majority in languages other than English, our tour operate in English
How it compares in İzmir
- Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 148 day trips we list in İzmir.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About İzmir
İzmir is Turkey's third-largest city, an Aegean port with an old bazaar, a seafront promenade and the ancient ruins of Ephesus and Pergamon within reach.
İzmir, known to the ancient Greeks as Smyrna, lies at the head of a deep gulf on the Aegean coast. Konak Square has an ornate clock tower from 1901 and the small Konak Mosque, and the Kemeraltı bazaar sprawls behind it with workshops, mosques and old caravanserais. The Asansör, a historic lift in the Karataş district, rises to a terrace overlooking the gulf, and a long promenade, the Kordon, runs beside the water.
Top-ranked sights in İzmir: Pergamon (Pergamum), Sardis (Sart), Bergama Asklepion (Pergamon Asclepeion).
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Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
