SKIP-THE-LINE: Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House Tour for Cruisers

Begin your journey with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kusadasi or Kusadasi Port. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the first stop of the tour.Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, located on Mount Koressos. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere as your guide explains the site’s importance to Christianity and its recognition by the Vatican. The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.End your tour with a visit to the Temple of Artemis, where you’ll admire the surviving columns and learn about its place in history as a center of worship for the goddess Artemis. Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also know less pracisely as the Temple of Diana, was Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was seven wonders of the world.After a day filled with history and culture, relax as your private driver takes you back to your starting point.Walk the marble streets of Ephesus, a hub of culture, commerce, and religion in the ancient world. Explore the sprawling archaeological site of Ephesus with your expert guide. Walk through the remains of this once-thriving Roman city, learning about its historical and cultural significance. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was the harbour city. This giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats. Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street, Harbour Street.