Ephesus: The City That Rebuilt Itself
90 min · 1.2 km · moderate
Selcuk (Ephesus) has 2 self-guided audio walking tours on Roamer, covering history. Every tour is free to start: the introduction and first stop play in full, and every later stop plays a short preview before you pay. The routes run from about 90 to 90 minutes and 1.2 to 2.8 km on foot, at your own pace with GPS-triggered narration.
The small Aegean town that inherited the afterlife of Ephesus, once one of the greatest cities of the classical world. Walk the marble streets and the great theatre of the ancient metropolis, then climb Ayasuluk hill to the basilica of Saint John and the fourteenth-century Isa Bey Mosque, and finish at the single column put back up in the marsh where the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders, once stood. A whole ancient world in a day, on foot.
Self-guided walking tours in Selcuk (Ephesus)
| Tour | Focus | Length | Distance | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephesus: The City That Rebuilt Itself | History | 90 min | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Temple of Artemis and Ayasuluk Hill: Where Ephesus Went | History | 90 min | 2.8 km | 9 |
Every route above is free to start in the Roamer app: the introduction and first stop play in full before an optional purchase.
What each tour covers
Hear a stop from this walk
Theater Gymnasium and the Lower Gate: The Long Afterlife
- Ephesus: The City That Rebuilt Itself: Walk Ephesus downhill from the Upper Gate along Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus, the market, the Great Theater and the harbor street that now ends in fields.
- Temple of Artemis and Ayasuluk Hill: Where Ephesus Went: Walk Selçuk from the Ephesus Museum past a Byzantine aqueduct, the gate of Saint John's basilica, the Isa Bey Mosque and its bath, to the lone column of the Temple of Artemis.
How much does a walking tour in Selcuk (Ephesus) cost?
Every Selcuk (Ephesus) tour is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access. If you plan to take more than one, a 7-day pass is $12.99 and a 30-day pass covering every tour in every city is $19.99, which works out to well under a dollar a day. There is no group booking, no start time, and no tip.
Is Selcuk (Ephesus) good for a self-guided walking tour?
Roamer's Selcuk (Ephesus) routes cover about 1.2 to 2.8 km on foot, with up to 11 stops on the longest tour, so they are built for walking at an unhurried pace. Because the tours are self-guided, you choose when to start, how long to linger at each stop, and which stops to skip. That makes Selcuk (Ephesus) easy to explore on your own, whether you have an hour or a full afternoon.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many self-guided walking tours are there in Selcuk (Ephesus)?
- Roamer currently has 2 self-guided audio walking tours in Selcuk (Ephesus), covering history. Every tour is free to start.
- How much does a self-guided walking tour in Selcuk (Ephesus) cost?
- Each tour is free to preview and $4.99 for lifetime access. If you want more than one, a 7-day pass is $12.99 and a 30-day pass covering every tour is $19.99.
- Can I do the Selcuk (Ephesus) tours offline?
- Yes. Tours can be downloaded in advance in the Roamer app and played with no signal, which is useful when you are travelling without mobile data.
- How long are the Selcuk (Ephesus) walking tours?
- They run from about 90 to 90 minutes, covering 1.2 to 2.8 km on foot, with up to 11 stops on the longest route. You set the pace and can pause any time.
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Ephesus: The City That Rebuilt Itself
90 min · 1.2 km · moderate
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Selcuk: The Afterlife of Ephesus
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The Temple of Artemis and How Selcuk Reads Its Own Absences
The Basilica of Saint John: Justinian's Church Built Over a Tomb
