Best way to visit Ephesus without joining a tour?
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We'd like to see Ephesus on our own rather than with a coach tour. Where should we base ourselves and how do we get there?
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Selçuk is the closest town, only a few kilometres from the site, and makes an easy base. From İzmir Airport you can take the İZBAN suburban train south to Selçuk, which is its last stop, or go by road. From Selçuk a short taxi or local minibus takes you to the site entrance.
emily.s ·
Go early. There is very little shade, and in summer it gets hot fast while the main path fills up with tour groups by mid-morning. The Terrace Houses are under a roof and need a separate ticket, but they're one of the highlights and well worth it.
vasily ·
Leave some time for the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk, which holds many finds from the site, and the remains of the Basilica of St John on the hill above town. Both fit comfortably into the same day or the next morning.
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