Paul spent longer at Ephesus than anywhere else in his travelling life, and this corner of the coast holds his story densely. Day one walks his Ephesus — the hall of Tyrannus’ city, the theatre of the riot, the harbour road down which he finally sailed.
Day two follows the coast of Acts south: Miletus, where Paul called the Ephesian elders for the farewell of Acts 20; Priene on its mountain shelf; and the colossal oracle temple of Didyma — the pagan world his message overturned.
Highlights
- Ephesus with the Acts story told in place
- Miletus — the Acts 20 farewell to the Ephesian elders
- The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, one of antiquity’s largest
- Priene, the best-preserved Hellenistic town on the coast
- The Grotto of Saint Paul above Ephesus (exterior; subject to access)
Itinerary
Paul’s Ephesus
The full ancient city with Paul as the thread — where he taught daily for two years, the agora and workshops, the theatre that filled with “Great is Artemis!”, and the harbour street of his departures. The Basilica of Saint John closes the day. Overnight locally.
Miletus, Priene & Didyma
South along the old coast: the theatre and harbour monuments of Miletus and the site of the Acts 20 farewell; hillside Priene; then Didyma’s vast Temple of Apollo — the scale of what the gospel faced. Return by evening.
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Private vehicle both days
- Hotel or port pickup
Not included
- Entrance fees
- Overnight hotel and meals
Questions about this tour
Can this be combined with the Seven Churches tour?
Perfectly — most guests run it as a two-day extension before or after the four-day circuit, since both begin from the same coast. Ask for the combined quote.
Is one day possible instead of two?
A single “Miletus, Priene, Didyma” day or a Paul-focused Ephesus day is easy to arrange; two days is simply the comfortable pace for all of it.
