Ephesus Small Group Tour From Kusadasi / Selcuk Hotels: A Journey Through History and Culture
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165 Ratings
Selcuk
Embark on a small group tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk hotels to Ephesus, a journey through history and culture. Explore ancient ruins, visit the Temple of Artemis, and discover the House of the Virgin Mary.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.

  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.

  • The Temple of Artemis - Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one of the Seven Wonders of the world.

  • Isa Bey Mosque - The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374

  • 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks. The mosque is stuated in outskirts of the Ayasuluk Hills at Selcuk

  • Ephesus.

What's Included
  • Pick Up & Drop Off Service
  • Climate-Controlled Transportation
  • Inclusive Insurance Coverage
  • Delicious Lunch Included
  • Expert Guidance by Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

This tour is perfect for those who want to explore the ancient city of Ephesus and learn about its history and culture. You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the ancient city of Ephesus, where you will see some of the best-preserved ancient ruins in the world. Your knowledgeable guide will provide you with detailed information about the history of Ephesus and the people who once lived there.

During the tour, you will also visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed that the Virgin Mary spent her last days. You will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful gardens and surroundings of the house and learn about the history and significance of this important site.

After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.

  • Isabey Mosque is under renovation until June 2024.
  • Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
  • Virgin Mary’s House entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H1457rnericr
May 29, 2024
Eren is the tour guide you need! - At one point, our guide paid my wife's hospital bill because I didn't have cash! After we had a little accident on the antiquities of Ephesus, Eren handled the situation like a true professional and kept the tour on schedule. Our Ephesus tour guide, Eren, went above and beyond his duties and treated us like family. He showed us the sites , spoke clear English, and told us many great stories. He was punctional, informative, and helpful. You won't find a better tour guide anywhere. Buy the ticket and take the ride!
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Companion52172942969
May 19, 2024
Ephesus + Eren 👍👍👍👍👍 - Fantastic view, beautiful excursions, good explanation, beautiful photos in ephesus and from our fantastic guide Eren 👍👍👍👍👍👍had a great day, thank you Eren
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216dilipm
May 19, 2024
Amazing place with amazing people - Eren was an Amazing guide Very helpful and polite Guides should be like him even they should take lessons from him enjoyed
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188nuray_
May 13, 2024
A good suggestion for a day tour in Kuşadası - Our tour was very fun A very friendly and wonderful team Mr. Eren was especially very interested. Mr. Eren explained the history of the places we visited very nicely. We came from Erzurum and joined the tour. Although he explained it in English, he also explained it in Turkish for us. We thank him very much. We had no problems with transportation, food or taking photos, we were very pleased. If you want to join the tour in Kuşadası, your first choice may be Mr. Eren. We loved it and had fun We definitely recommend The first address we will choose next time we come 👍🏼 Our tour was a lot of fun A great team with a very friendly face Mr. Eren was especially interested Mr. Eren explained the history of the places we visited in a very good way. We came from Erzurum and joined the tour, although he explained it in English, he also told us in Turkish, thank him very much. We didn't have any problems in transportation, food, taking photos, we were very satisfied If you want to join the tour in Kuşadası, your first choice may be Mr. Eren. We loved it and had fun We definitely recommend The first address we will prefer the net time we come 👍🏼
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Meander29473512912
Apr 27, 2024
Turkey Ephesus tour review - Exceptional experience with our tour guide Ayse! Her knowledge of the ancient city brought history to life. Engaging, personable, and insightful, they made our visit truly memorable. Highly recommend!"
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Reneedolan04
Apr 27, 2024
Day tour Ephesus and Virgin Mary house - Our guide Ayse was amazing and very well informed. We visited Ephesus and thoroughly enjoyed our day. I highly recommend this company with Ayse.
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Patriciam7643
Apr 27, 2024
Irish Mammy and friends and family in Ephesus - Our guide, Ayse was excellent, very pleasant and patient and helpful. She gave us lots of relevant information about each historical site. She did this in a light hearted and humourus manner. The bus was very comfortable and the driver was excellent.
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Guide34505672697
Apr 27, 2024
Ephesus tour - Well organized tour with hotel pick up and lunch included. The AYSE guide was very knowledgeable, helpful and kind. the program included a visit to the ruins of Ephesus, the house of the Virgin Mary and the temple of Artemis.
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George
Apr 22, 2024
Mary’s house very spiritual and serene, and Ephesus was spectacular - We visited Mary’s house and was beautiful, peaceful and serene we also went to Ephesus and views were spectacular and are tour guide Eren was very friendly, helpful and most informative
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Lorraine119
Apr 22, 2024
Ephesus and house of Mary interesting, leather and diamond shop boring and of no interest - Nice tour, guide Eren. Guide knowledge able. Only rated 4 stars as expecting historical tour but was also taken to leather and diamond factories, which I was not expecting and had no interest in
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