Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

Private Biblical Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port with Lunch

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kuşadası. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private biblical Ephesus tour for cruise travellers only
  • 02 Visit the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus
  • 03 Explore ancient Ephesus with sites like the Celsus Library and Great Theatre
  • 04 See the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient wonders
  • 05 Visit the Basilica of St. John
  • 06 Includes a professional guide with biblical expertise and local lunch
  • 07 Skip-the-line arrangements in Ephesus
  • 08 On-time return guarantee for cruise passengers

Discover the biblical and archaeological treasures of Ephesus on a private shore excursion from Kuşadası Port, designed especially for cruise travellers. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, explore the remarkable ruins of ancient Ephesus, and continue to the Temple of Artemis and the Basilica of St. John with the insight of a professional guide with biblical expertise.

Walk through one of the most significant ancient cities in the region, where early Christian history and Roman heritage meet. Along the way, see landmarks such as the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street, Agora, Roman Baths, and more, then enjoy a local lunch before returning to port.

Walk through one of the most significant ancient cities in the region, where early Christian history and Roman heritage meet.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kusadasi, Ephesus
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Virgin Mary House near Ephesus is the place where she passed the last days of her life. She came here together with St. John the evangelist. Three popes from Vatican visited and blessed the house. Millions of people visit this house every year for pilgrimage.Ephesus is a great Roman ancient city situated close to Kusadasi port. In this tour we promise you the visits of House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Temple Of Artemis, Basilica of St. John. Some of the monuments we will see in Ephesus are Celcius Library, Great Theatre of Ephesus, Hadrian Temple, Traijan Fountain, Domitian Temple, Parliment building. Virgin Mary (Mother of Jesus) passed the last days of her life here. A big part of the Gospel of St. John was written in Ephesus. Ephesus is one of the Seven churches mentioned in Bible. LunchEphesians had a mother goddes called Artemis. They built one of the seven ancient wonders of the world which is called as the temple of Artemis.This is the tomb of St. John ( The writer of the fourth book of the New Testament and the Book of Revelation). Over here early Christians built a chapel and on the sixth Century AD. Justinian the Great (Byzantine Emperor) built a great Basilica.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kuşadası. 2 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Skip The Lines in Ephesus ( We prepare everything so that you dont wait in long lines in Ephesus
  • Private Luxurious Vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide with Biblical Expertise
  • Parking Tickets
  • Delicious Local Lunch
  • On time return guarantee for Cruise Travelers

What's Not Included

  • Ephesus entry ticket
  • Virgin Mary House entry ticket
  • Basilica of St. John entry ticket

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS. IF YOU ARE NOT CRUISE TRAVELER, PLS DONT BOOK
  • THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS. IF YOU ARE NOT CRUISE TRAVELER, PLS DONT BOOK. After booking, we arrange the meeting time with the guests. When you come to the car park of the port of Kusadasi, our professional tour guide will welcome you. We highly recommend that you come to the parking after 30 / 45 minutes after your ship has docked. This will help us beat the crowds. It is better if you wear comfortable shoes. For summer time, a hat is recommended.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Kuşadası.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Kuşadası.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Kuşadası..

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