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Ephesus Tours: Excursion from Kusadasi Port Covering Ancient Ruins and Religious Sites
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10 Ratings
Selcuk
Embark on an unforgettable excursion from Kusadasi Port to explore ancient ruins and religious sites. Discover the well-preserved ruins of Ephesus, visit the sacred House of the Virgin Mary, and marvel at the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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.
What's Included
- Deluxe Lunch
- Pick Up & Drop Off
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- A bottle of water during tour
- Insurance
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Admission Fees to Attractions
Additional Information
The tour includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port in Kusadasi or Selcuk in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your tour guide will provide you with detailed information about the history and significance of each site you visit.
At the ancient city of Ephesus, you’ll explore the well-preserved ruins of this once-thriving Roman city, including the Library of Celsus, the Grand Theater, and the Odeon. You’ll learn about the daily life of the ancient inhabitants and their remarkable engineering and architectural achievements.
Next, you’ll visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a sacred site believed to be the final home of Mary, the mother of Jesus. You’ll learn about the history and significance of the site and have the opportunity to light candles and make wishes.
Finally, you’ll visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
At the end of the tour, you’ll be taken back to your hotel or cruise port in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
- GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE.
- PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY.
- EXCLUSIVE PERSONALIZED TOUR.
- FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS.
- Personalized greeting with name at the port is an additional 3 euros per person.
- House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. 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.
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Kunchangc2021
May 18, 2022
Nice trip - We have a nice experience with our guide Umut, he explained all the details of ephesus and answer all of our questions. During the noon, we have lunch together and he told us how to eat like local. All in all, it’s a great tour. Highly recommended!
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Garyg1225
Mar 25, 2022
Very Informative! - We had a very nice tour with Erden. A very informative and great english speaker guide who had all the answers to our questions.
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Winnie
Dec 15, 2021
Ephesus - Ephesus is an amazing ancient city. Umut made the city became alive by explaining what the city layout was, each section of the ancient ruins was used for, and it’s rise and fall. It seems that we could hear the merchants chanting and see people walking on the sacred walk. It was an extraordinary experience.
The walk down to the library was unforgettable. It seems that I could hear people chatting and shops were filled with shoppers. It must have been a busy scene.
Thank you, Umut and Suleyman.
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Thomasdk646qe
Oct 13, 2021
An impressive experience - Ephesus is very impressive City, we loved it and felt the atmosphere. Tour guide Umut Kurt he knew history and experienced in his job.
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Danielovehistory
Sep 24, 2020
An Excellent Multicultural Trip - This tour will take you on a multicultural trip: Ancient Greek, Christian and Turkish. The house of the Virgin Mary is a very interesting site. Make sure to light a candle before you head over to Ephesus. This ancient city will amaze you. Its layout is still in great condition, which gives you the opportunity to imagine the city in its splendor. Make sure to ask for Umut to guide you through the city as he explains with detail the context of the building, streets and lifestyles of the city. Amazing place for pictures. My wife and I felt relaxed and happy that we did not have to worry about anything at all. Not even buying the tickets for the entrance!
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Skylerj99
Sep 20, 2020
Superb Guide - If you are looking for a guide in Ephesus, definitely ask for Umut. His deep knowledge of history is taking you a Journey in time.
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Mayraalejandrae2014
Sep 15, 2020
Day tour Ephesus - Excellent tour, our guide and driver were really nice, friendly and polite. Great places to visit. We booked a small group tour but ended up being a private, so that was awesome.
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Watanabekeisuke
Jan 28, 2020
Spectacular family trip experience - My family and I booked for private Ephesus and Pamukkale tour and it was completely outstanding. Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary and Pamukkale are marvelous points in Turkey that everyone should see. We were lucky to book it earlier. When we arrived at the agency there were a lot of tourists but there was no chaos, the staff was well organized and helpful. We loved every single step of tour! We were wondering about Turkish cuisine especially the Western part of Turkey's cuisine. Agency has got a lot of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, my elder daughter is vegetarian and the staff suggested to us nice restaurants where we can find various vegetarian meals during our stay in Kusadasi. Thanks for everything dear Turkey Tours Co. Surely, we will see you again in a few years. Affordable prices, cheerful English speaker staff, and impeccable operation. We highly recommend it.
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Radinas
Jan 27, 2020
Best tour I've been to! - This was probably the best tour I've ever been to. The guide was really friendly and knew so many details about the site and history in general. He also spoke great Bulgarian! I'd highly recommend this experience not only to history aficionados but just a relaxing and interesting trip!
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