8-Hour Ephesus History and Architecture Tour with House of Mary

8 Hours Round trip from Acarlar Easy pace
Ephesus, the World Culture Heritage
City Ruins
City Ruins
City ruins
City ruins

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the city's past at the Domitian Temple and the Temple of Artemis
  • 02 Visit the House of Mother Mary and enter Ephesus through the East Gate
  • 03 See the Polio Fountain, the Trajanus Fountain and the Library
  • 04 Explore the Great Theatre, Harbour Street, St. John Church and Selçuk Town

Take in the beauty of the ancient city of Ephesus on this full-day tour and learn about its rich culture and heritage. Visit the House of Mother Mary and explore Ephesus through landmarks such as the Domitian Temple, the Polio Fountain, the Trajanus Fountain, the Library, the Great Theatre and Harbour Street. You will also see the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, as well as St. John Church and Grave, Isa Bey Mosque and Selçuk Town.

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
Cities Kusadasi, Ephesus
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Full-Day Ephesus History and Architecture Tour

  • Meet your Ephesus tour guide at your hotel, the ship harbour in Kusadasi, or the airport.
  • Visit the House of Mother Mary and enter Ephesus through the East Gate.
  • In this excursion, you will see:
    • Eastern Gymnasium
    • The Varius Baths
    • The State Agora
    • The Basilica Street
    • The Odeon and Bouleterion
    • The Town Hall
    • Curetes Street
    • The Domitian Temple
    • The Polio Fountain
    • The Memius Monument and the Fountain
    • The Nike and Hercules Gate
    • The shops and sculptures on the street
    • The Trajanus Fountain
    • The Scholastica Baths
    • Hadrian's Gate
    • The Temple of Artemis with Amazon and Androclos relief, the public toilets, and the panoramic view of the villa houses
    • The grave of Cleopatra's sister
    • The Brothel
    • The Library
    • The Commercial Agora
    • The Great Theatre and Harbour Street
    • The Double Church
    • The Hippodrome
    • The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
    • St. John Church and Grave
    • Isa Bey Mosque and Selçuk Town

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Acarlar 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed professional tour guide services

What's Not Included

  • All extras are excluded.

Know before you go

  • I am a very experienced and knowledgeable licensed professional tour guide and the author of a book about the history and archaeology of Ephesus.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Acarlar, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
Tour start
Acarlar, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Acarlar.

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