The Acts of the Apostles follows Paul on three missionary journeys and a final voyage to Rome. Most of the places he visited lie in today's Türkiye and Greece, and many can still be visited. This page lists every stop with its modern name, as a reference for study and for planning a trip. For how we turn these places into a group route, see our guide to the footsteps of Paul.
The first journey (about AD 46 to 48, Acts 13 and 14)
Antioch on the Orontes: Antakya, Türkiye, the starting point, where the disciples were first called Christians.
Seleucia Pieria: the port of Antioch, near Samandağ, Türkiye.
Salamis and Paphos: Cyprus.
Perga: near Antalya, Türkiye, with an impressive colonnaded street and stadium.
Antioch of Pisidia: near Yalvaç, Türkiye, where Paul preached in the synagogue (Acts 13).
Iconium, Lystra and Derbe: Konya and the countryside south of it, Türkiye.
Attalia: the old harbour of Antalya, where they sailed home.
The second journey (about AD 49 to 52, Acts 15:36 to 18:22)
Through Cilicia, Derbe and Lystra: southern Türkiye, where Timothy joins Paul.
Troas: Alexandria Troas, on the coast south of Çanakkale, Türkiye, where Paul sees the man of Macedonia in a vision.
Samothrace and Neapolis: the island of Samothraki and the port of Kavala, Greece.
Philippi: near Kavala, Greece, with the baptism of Lydia and the prison of Paul and Silas.
Thessalonica and Berea: Thessaloniki and Veria, Greece.
Athens: Paul's speech on the Areopagus (Acts 17).
Corinth: eighteen months with Priscilla and Aquila; nearby Cenchreae was its eastern port.
Ephesus: a short first stop, near Selçuk, Türkiye, before sailing to Caesarea and Jerusalem.
The third journey (about AD 53 to 57, Acts 18:23 to 21:17)
Galatia and Phrygia: central Türkiye.
Ephesus: more than two years of teaching and the riot of the silversmiths in the theatre; see our guide to biblical Ephesus.
Macedonia and Greece: Philippi and Corinth again.
Troas: where Eutychus falls from a window during Paul's long sermon.
Assos: Behramkale, Türkiye, with its temple of Athena above the sea.
Mitylene, Chios and Samos: Greek islands along the coast.
Miletus: near Didim, Türkiye, where Paul says farewell to the elders of Ephesus (Acts 20).
Cos and Rhodes: Greece.
Patara: near Kaş, Türkiye, where he changes ships for Phoenicia.
The voyage to Rome (about AD 59 to 60, Acts 27 and 28)
As a prisoner, Paul sails along the coast and changes ships at Myra, today's Demre in Türkiye, later the town of St Nicholas. The ship continues to Fair Havens on Crete, is wrecked on Malta, and Paul reaches Rome by way of Syracuse and Puteoli.
Which places a group can visit
In Türkiye, the richest sites for groups are Ephesus, Perga, Antioch of Pisidia, Assos, Alexandria Troas, Miletus, Patara and Myra. Tarsus and Antakya are further east, and Antakya is rebuilding after the 2023 earthquakes, so ask us about the current situation. Our group programmes cover the places in Türkiye; for routes, see our guide to the footsteps of Paul.
Planning with KAMPA
Since 1996 we have organised faith and cultural groups in Türkiye, with our own team on the ground. Tell us which part of Paul's journeys your group wants to follow and how many days you have, and we will propose a route. See our faith and cultural groups page or use the form below.