Delve into Ephesian history and culture as you're guided on an exploration of the ancient city's Roman ruins. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the best-preserved excavated and reconstructed cities, thanks to years of careful tending by British and Austrian archeological teams. On a walking tour, your expert guide will show you the two-store remains of the Celsus Library, where once 12,000 scrolls were housed, the See the terrace houses, across from the Temple of Hadrian, where wealthy city dwellers lived in the first century B.C. Then, you'll visit the baths, and the Great Theatre, while learning about the rich history of these iconic sites. After leaving the ancient world of Ephesus, you'll travel a short distance to St. John's Basilica, built upon what is thought to be the burial place of St. John the Apostle. Next, you'll have the opportunity to feast on a meze-style, Roman-inspired lunch that includes wine, dried fruits and nuts, chickpea salad, chicken skewers, lamb and vegetable stew, walnut and fig cake, and more. After lunch, enjoy a Turkish carpet demo before returning to port. This tour is provided by an operator that has been third-party certified to meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's Criteria for Tour Operators.