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PRIVATE/GROUP: Ephesus, House of Mary, Artemis Temple w/LUNCH Visit
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Kuşadası
Explore the historic ruins of Ephesus on this best-selling tour from Kusadasi Port. Visit the Ephesus Ruins, Virgin Mary House, St John Basilica, and Temple of Artemis. Enjoy skip-the-line tickets, lunch in a local restaurant, and transportation.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kuşadası Port Türkiye - According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship’s arrival time, meet your guide at the port and set out towards the first visit point
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
- The Temple of Artemis - was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
- The Basilica of Saint John - 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West with its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. An impressive city, ıt is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
- Kuşadası Port Türkiye - At the end of the tour, we depart for Kuşadası port.
What's Included
- Kusadasi port pickup and drop-off
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- Car Park Fees and local taxes
- Land Transportation by high model vehicle
What's Not Included
- Beverages at lunch
- Personal Expneses
- Entry tickets (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets, so you will skip long ticket lines)
Additional Information
Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Virgin Mary House, St John Basilica, Temple of Artemis
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Pick up and drop off from Kusadasi Port, Lunch in a local restaurant, Transportation
This is a Best Seller Ephesus tour with an expert local guide and gives you an opportunity to choose SMALL GROUP or PRIVATE TOUR options.
Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments such as the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple, and more, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days. St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, and take a photo from the best photoshoot points.
- Entrance fees are excluded ( Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for Ephesus, so you will skip long ticket lines )
- Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
- We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
- This is a small group tour up 12 people max in high model Fully AC minibus
Location
Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Feribot Limanı
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(727 Ratings)
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Maria_f
Sep 1, 2024
Riza was a fantastic tour guide! - Riza was such a great tour guide! He was knowledgeable, flexible, helpful and made us feel very welcome and safe. We would definitely recommend him to other families with children of all ages.
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971camis
Aug 31, 2024
Best of Ephesus and Kuşadası experience - Kuşadası was absolutely breath taking! Our guide Riza was very knowledgeable and hospitable through our whole experience. Walking through Ephesus and eating a delicious lunch was the highlight of the experience for me! I would highly recommend spending time in this beautiful area of Turkey if you get the chance. Also there’s so many cute cats in Ephesus!
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Josephba4565rn
Aug 31, 2024
Tour of Kuşadası - Our guide Riza did an incredible job showing us around various sites during our tour. Easily the highlight of our trip. He made sure our tour was low stress and really understood the history of the area.
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Peter_j
Aug 29, 2024
Excellent guide, friendly and knowledgeable - Our guide Deger made the experience unforgettable. Transport was perfect for 6 people (6 large seater car and comfortable). During the journey she briefed us about Turkey and the history for a global context. We went for early lunch which was good and included in the price (except for drinks but not expensive) In Ephesis, she took us all around and gave us details to bring it to life. We strongly recommend this tour and this guide.
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A5455yihaleyb
Aug 29, 2024
Best tour ever! - Volga was absolutely amazing as a tour guide! We were very short on time and she made sure to stop at every spot we wanted and more! It was very customized towards us! She was incredibly knowledgeable about all the historic sites and Turkey overall. You can tell she is passionate about what she does and it made the tour amazing. She is so funny too! If you have the chance to do this tour, definitely request her as a guide! We recommend visiting the Virgin Mary’s house, as well as St. John’s Bascillica. We also stopped by an incredible Turkish delight factory! Would definitely use again!
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Kennybk2054aj
Aug 28, 2024
Skip the line: The Best of Ephesus Tour with Lunch - Our tour guide Deger Eren was very knowledgeable and courteous. She was excellent in every way. Highly recommend the tour and her. It was the best tour so far for us.
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547yal
Aug 28, 2024
Interesting tour - We were traveling with Ferah. A lot of information and explanations. Ephesus was definitely a highlight of the tour. Thanks for the nice day
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Denise192021
Aug 28, 2024
Great experience with Guide Ferah - Our guide Ferah was super great! She told us a lot about the sights, was very friendly and helpful.
We can definitely recommend them and would do the tour again.
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Sebastian
Aug 28, 2024
Wonderful family outing - Ferah was a super nice guide and also lovingly considered our three-year-old. Really great! We've seen a lot, too.
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Sharmilip2024
Aug 28, 2024
Amazing Tour of Hierapolis and Ephesus - We had an amazing tour of Hierapolis and Ephesus, thanks to our tour guide Ogun. He is very knowledgeable and He patiently answered our queries about the historic spots. Highly recommend the tour.
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