Turkey · Archaeology

8-Hour Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Virgin Mary House

8 Hours Round trip from Acarlar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Greco-Roman world
02 Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, recognized by the Vatican
03 See landmarks of Ephesus including the Celsus Library and Great Theater
04 Examine the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of antiquity's iconic sites

Explore one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Greco-Roman period and get a vivid sense of how people lived 2,000 years ago. This 8-hour tour of Ephesus also includes two of the region's most significant religious and archaeological sites: the House of the Virgin Mary and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Walk among remarkable monuments, sacred landmarks, and enduring traces of the ancient world.

Explore one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Greco-Roman period and get a vivid sense of how people lived 2,000 years ago.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kusadasi, Ephesus

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

Connect with your tour guide and visit the parliament building - Bouleterium, Domitian Square, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trojan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, and the Great Theater.
Go to the House of the Virgin Mary. The Vatican has recognized this small house as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.
Explore the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Today, only one column is left of the temple, but the views are spectacular.

End of the tour.