1-Day Ephesus Highlights Tour with House of Virgin Mary and Artemis

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days
• 02 Explore ancient Ephesus, including the Odeon, Roman Baths, and Celsus Library
• 03 See the ancient theatre of Ephesus, still used for concerts and built for 25,000 people
• 04 Discover the Terrace Houses, home to the wealthiest people of the Roman Empire
• 05 Explore the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world

Visit the historical sites of Ephesus on this one-day tour. Discover archaeological landmarks such as the House of Virgin Mary, the Temple of Hadrian, the Odeon of ancient Ephesus, the Celsus Library, and the Temple of Artemis, along with many more remarkable sites. This tour offers a rich introduction to one of Turkey's most important ancient destinations.

Explore the ancient theatre, which is still used for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ephesus

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ephesus Ancient Sites Tour

• Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she was taken by St. John to spend her last days. It was discovered following the description of its location given by a German nun who saw it in a vision.

• Visit the Odeon of ancient Ephesus, the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, and the Celsus Library.

• Explore the ancient theatre, which is still used for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000.

• Discover many more sites in Ephesus, including the Terrace Houses, where the richest people of the Roman Empire lived.

• Explore the Temple of Artemis (Diana), which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

• Have a traditional lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pre-arranged tickets

What's Not Included

• Drinks

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Option to choose pick-up points from any of the following locations: Kusadasi Hotel, Kusadasi Cruise Port, Selcuk Hotel, Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Hotels, and Izmir Airport.

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.