Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

The ancient city of Ephesus is a must-visit destination while you’re in port in Kusadasi. On this private shore excursion, you will visit the ruins of the former Roman capital and learn about the history of its monuments and buildings from your private guide. You will also see the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the place where the Virgin Mary spent her final days.

Meet at Kusadasi harbour and continue to Ephesus. Arrival to Ephesus – Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.

House of the Virgin Mary – The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.

The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it’s known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
• Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
• Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time
• Children who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. Children who occupy a seat and are up to 11 years old, benefit from a discount

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• Transport by private vehicle and professional driver
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Professional guide
• Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

• Food and drinks, unless specified

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• If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time within 3 days of booking if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made:
• Email: info@achtypistours.gr
• Locally on 26 210 26301
• Internationally on +30 26 210 26301
• In order to define the departure time of the tour, you must send an email with the booking reference to info@achtypistours.gr
• If you do not contact the local supplier in due time before your activity to arrange a departure time, your guide and transportation will be waiting at specified meeting point half an hour after the indicated by you (in the booking form) disembarkation time. In this case guide/vehicle in service will be standing-by at meeting point, no longer than 1 hr 15min after your disembarkation time (after this time frame client will be considered as “non show” and staff will leave)

Opening hours are:

09:00 – 14:00 Monday to Friday

This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Achtypis Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
  If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
  If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 26 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.