Turkey · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Ephesus Private Tour from Izmir with Virgin Mary's House

8 Hours Round trip from İzmir Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Ephesus, a prominent Greco-Roman city and major ancient trading center
02 Visit the iconic Celsus Library, the world's third-largest ancient library
03 See the Odeon, the fountains, temples, and the renowned Great Theatre
04 Discover the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient Seven Wonders
05 Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a sacred site believed to be where she spent her last days

Visit Ephesus, an important city in Asia for commercial, religious, and political purposes. Reach Ephesus in 40 minutes from Izmir and explore this ancient city with your local expert private guide. During the tour, you will visit Ephesus's great ancient city, the Artemision, the Odeon, and the Virgin Mary's House with a local private guide who is an expert in the field.

Walking through this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important Greco-Roman settlements and the most prominent trading center in the Mediterranean in ancient times, you'll visit the Odeon, the fountains, the temples, the brothel, and the glorious Celsus Library, which was the third biggest library of the ancient world, as well as the agora, the Great Theatre, the Roman baths, the gymnasiums, and many others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Izmir, Ephesus

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and Virgin Mary's House

At your pick-up time, you'll be met by your guide at your hotel in Izmir and head to Ephesus, the very core of the Aegean in antiquity. This port city, whose well-preserved remains have been restored to their former glory, offers an unforgettable sight.
Walking through this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important Greco-Roman settlements and the most prominent trading center in the Mediterranean in ancient times, you'll visit the Odeon, the fountains, the temples, the brothel, and the glorious Celsus Library, which was the third biggest library of the ancient world, as well as the agora, the Great Theatre, the Roman baths, the gymnasiums, and many others.
See the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, built around the perimeter of Ephesus.
Visit the ruins of the foundations of this marvellous construction from the Hellenistic Age. The Virgin Mary House, located on top of "Bulbul" Mountain, 9 km ahead of Ephesus, is another stop on the itinerary.
After seeing the sacred shrine of the Virgin, enjoy a marvellous atmosphere hidden in the greenery. It is where Mary is believed to have spent her last days.
After the tour, you will be transported back to your departure point.