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8-Hour Walking Tour of Ephesus with Virgin Mary House and St John

8 Hours Round trip from İsa Bey Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Odeon, a semi-circular theatre from the 2nd century A.D.
02 Explore the House of The Virgin Mary
03 See the Celsus Library, the third-largest library in the Roman world
04 End with a visit to the Church of Saint John

Walk through the ancient city of Ephesus and explore some of its most significant religious and archaeological landmarks in just 8 hours. Visit the Odeon, the Domitian Temple, Trajan's Fountain, and the Celsus Library, while learning about the city's past as one of the most important Ancient Greek cities. The tour also includes the House of The Virgin Mary and the Church of Saint John, offering a deeper look into the region's spiritual and historical heritage.

Next, reach the Celsus Library, the third-largest library in the Roman world, after Alexandria and Pergamum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ephesus

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Through the Ancient Wonders of Ephesus

Visit the Odeon, a semi-circular theatre initially constructed in the 2nd century A.D.
Proceed to the Domitian Temple with your local tour guide. It is one of the most significant structures of Ephesus' Roman era. Built in the 1st century AD, this temple was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Domitian, who ruled the empire from 81-96 AD.
Take a walk to Trajan's Fountain, built at the north end of Curetes Street on the east side, next to the Hadrian Temple.
Next, reach the Celsus Library, the third-largest library in the Roman world, after Alexandria and Pergamum.
Your Turkish tour guide will also take you to the State Agora, the political heart of Roman Ephesus.
Next, proceed to the House of The Virgin Mary, a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stone.
End the day with a visit to the Church of Saint John.