Turkey · Archaeology

6-Hour Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi with Virgin Mary's House

6 Hours Round trip from Acarlar Easy pace

Explore the Ephesus Archaeological Museum of Turkey

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the House of the Virgin Mary on the beautiful Solmissos Mountains
02 Walk downhill through the ancient ruins of Ephesus, the former Roman capital
03 See the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
04 Witness traditional carpet and rug weaving and inspect local ceramics

Explore the archaeological highlights of Ephesus on this 6-hour shore excursion from Kusadasi Port. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, take a downhill walk through the relics of a Roman capital, and see the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The tour also introduces local cultural aspects of Ephesus with a visit to a nearby village to admire handmade carpets, rugs, and ceramics crafted in Turkey.

Drive to the Ancient City of Ephesus and enjoy a downhill walk with your guide through the ruins of the Roman capital.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kusadasi, Ephesus

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ephesus Ruins, House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

Meet your tour guide at the port and transfer to the House of the Virgin Mary on top of the beautiful Solmissos Mountains. It is believed that Mary spent her last days living here.
Drive to the Ancient City of Ephesus and enjoy a downhill walk with your guide through the ruins of the Roman capital. Your route passes the Bouleuterion, a building in ancient Greece that housed the council of citizens of a democratic city-state, the Temple of Domitian, the first structure in Ephesus known to be dedicated to an emperor, and the Hercules Gate.
See the Temple of Hadrian, a historical landmark, the Celsus Library, the third-largest library in the Roman world, and the Great Theater.
Continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Get introduced to the local cultural aspects of Ephesus by witnessing handmade carpet and rug art through traditional weaving in the Teaching Village. You will also inspect many of Ephesus' ceramics.