Why choose this Selçuk tour ?
Ephesus Tour From Selcuk; if you like to visit Ephesus ruins from Selcuk, you can join to our daily Ephesus tour. You will discover Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis and Sirince Village
– Explore the ancient city of Ephesus
– Discover the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
– Savor lunch at a local restaurant
– Visit the Virgin Mary House
– Indulge in some wine tasting in Sirince
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What makes Small Group Ephesus and Sirince Day Tour from Kusadasi/Selcuk a unique experience ?
House of Virgin Maryis the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 45 minutes and after our visit; there will be a 5 min drive to Ephesus.
Ephesusis an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide.
In our tour, we will be seeingOdeon,State Agora,Prytaneion,Memmius Monument,Domatian Temple,Hercules Gate,Curetes Street,Hadrian Temple,Latriens. The visits to Private House (So-called brothel, ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration withCelsus Library,Marble Road,Commercial Agora,Great Theather,Arcadiane (Harbour Road).
We will carry on with the visit toTemple of Artemis; which is one of the ‘Seven Wonders’ of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos ofChurch of St.JohnandMosque of İsa Beyfrom the best angle as well.
Sirince is an old village of ‘Rum’ (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace treaty after Turkish National War (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Small Group Ephesus and Sirince Day Tour from Kusadasi/Selcuk Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entrance Fees
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide.
Not Included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Apasas travel.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 14 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 11 Travelers is accepted for booking.
