Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

6-Hour Ancient and Modern Ephesus Tour with Mother Mary's House

6 Hours Round trip from Selçuk Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Mother Mary's House and the Temple of Artemis
02 Stroll through the ruins at the ancient Ephesus city site
03 Explore the Museum of Ephesus
04 Discover the religious importance of Ephesus at St John Basilika

Explore ancient and modern Ephesus on a comprehensive visit that includes walking through the city's monumental ruins along an almost 3 km marble road. Along with the ancient site, the tour highlights the religious importance of Ephesus with visits to the Temple of Artemis, Mother Mary's House, and St John Basilika. To round out the experience, you will also visit the Ephesus Museum for a closer look at the best of Roman life through finds from the nearby excavation site.

Explore ancient and modern Ephesus on a comprehensive visit that includes walking through the city's monumental ruins along an almost 3 km marble road.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ephesus

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Exploring Ancient and Modern Ephesus

Visit the House of Mother Mary, a Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos in Ephesus.
Explore the ancient city of Ephesus.
Visit the Temple of Artemis, dedicated to an ancient local form of the goddess Artemis.
See the finds from the nearby excavation site in the Museum of Ephesus.

Where this trip takes you

Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Archaeological Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Selçuk 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

A vehicle with air-conditioning
Tickets in advance
Local shopping opportunity

What to bring

Very comfortable, safe sports shoes, as the ancient marble roads are slippery
Hat, sunscreen, and water
Lunch is available on demand.

Know before you go

Only the Ancient Ephesus site is not suitable for senior visitors, disabled visitors, and those with walking difficulties. Parents with baby strollers may also get exhausted walking approximately 3 km on slippery marble roads.
Terrace Houses and Şirince Village.

Logistics