Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

Private Ephesus and Virgin Mary’s House tour

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in İzmir. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private tour of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary
  • 02 Explore one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities of Asia Minor
  • 03 See the Celsus Library, Great Theater, Temple of Hadrian, and Marble Street
  • 04 Pass by the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  • 05 Includes private transport, licensed guide, and local lunch
  • 06 Pickup and drop-off available from hotel, airport, or port

Discover two of Turkey’s most significant sacred and archaeological sites on this private 6-hour tour from İzmir. Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities of Asia Minor, and visit the House of Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final years.

Along the way, see remarkable landmarks such as the Celsus Library, Great Theater, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street, and more. You will also pass by the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, with the comfort of private transport, a licensed guide, and a typical local lunch included.

You will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kusadasi, Izmir, Ephesus
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

You meet your guide at Kusadasi Cruise PortYou will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last years.You will visit the best preserved Greek Roman city of Europe and Asia. Ephesus had 250,000 people population during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Celsus Library, the Great Theater, Temple of Hadrian, Latrines, Fountain of Train and much more to see during the visit of Ephesus.We will pass by one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Temple of Artemis.After enjoying the tour with explanations and many fotos of the Ephesus at the Cruise port of Kusadasi.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in İzmir. 3 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English speaking guide (or Spanish / Portuguese )
  • Hotel, airport / port transfer
  • Hotel and Airport/Cruiseport Pick-up & Drop-Off
  • Parking fees
  • Avoid long lines
  • Typical local lunch

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary (60 usd pp)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • With a sign written your name

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in İzmir..

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