Izmir Tours & Trips

Visit the Seven Churches of Asia Minor mentioned in the Book of Revelation, starting from Izmir with stops at Smyrna and the ancient altar of Zeus at Pergamum. Check out Thyateira's archaeological ruins in Akhisar, walk through the marble-columned streets of ancient Ephesus in Selcuk, and see the lukewarm church of Laodicea with its unique thermal springs.

This tour takes you through all seven biblical churches mentioned in Revelation across Western Turkey's Aegean region, starting with the ancient ruins of Ephesus and ending at Smyrna in Izmir. You'll visit UNESCO-listed Hierapolis in Pamukkale with its calcium travertines, see St. Philip the Evangelist's tomb, and check out the Acropolis of Pergamon known as the throne of Satan. Accommodations include boutique hotels like Hera Boutique Hotel in Bergama and Melrose ViewPoint Hotel in Pamukkale. A licensed guide with biblical archaeology expertise leads you through Philadelphia, Laodicea, Sardis, and Thyatira's ancient sites.

You'll visit the ancient Acropolis of Pergamum and the Altar of Zeus, then head to the Asklepion medical center and Red Basilica of St. John. The tour travels in air-conditioned minivans with professional Bible-oriented guides through Smyrna, Sardis, and the Temple of Artemis. Accommodation is in well-located 4-star hotels with groups limited to 10 travelers, and daily breakfasts are included throughout this biblically-focused itinerary.

Fly from Istanbul to Kayseri early morning to see Cappadocia's Devrent Valley fairy chimneys and Zelve Open-air Museum, then continue to the UNESCO-listed Hierapolis and Pamukkale's travertine terraces before flying back to Istanbul via Izmir. Cave hotels like Heaven Cave House in Cappadocia and 4-star properties in Istanbul provide accommodation during the trip. Guided tours take you to Ephesus Ancient City, with optional hot air balloon rides over Cappadocia available for €290. All domestic flights, museum entrance fees, and lunches at each destination are covered, with the tour operating year-round and peak bookings in October.