PRIVATE & GROUP: Ephesus, Mary's House, Artemis Temple w/LUNCH

Why choose this Kusadasi tour ?

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, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, 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.

PRIVATE & GROUP: Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis Temple w/LUNCH

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What makes PRIVATE & GROUP: Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis Temple w/LUNCH a unique experience ?

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.

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.

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.

St. John’s Basilica, 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.

Ephesus Ancient City is 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.

At the end of the tour, we depart for Kusadasi Port.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skip-the-line tickets 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
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.

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Options To Choose for Your Trip:

Private Tour Kusadasi Port
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Private Tour: Since its a private tour, If there is a site you do not want to visit, it will be removed from the program.
Pickup included
Small Group from Kusadasi Port
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Small Group: This is a small Group Tour up to 12 people max. Pick up/Drop Off available from Kusadasi Port.
Pickup included