Private Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tours
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Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Highlights
- Take a half day trip to the ruins of Ancient city of Ephesus the great cities & home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life.
- Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine.
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
When you arrive in the port of Kusadasi, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, during a 20 minute ride to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country.
As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city. Begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
This tour includes a visit to the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. House of Mary discovered in a vision by a bedridden German nun in 1812, this stone building is believed by many Catholics and Muslims to be where the Virgin Mary lived her last years. There is also a healing fountain.
After enjoying authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch, returning to port of Kusadasi where you tour concludes.
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- 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.
- Children 6-18 years 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.
- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Kusadasi or Izmir port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
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This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
Who knows whether it really was Mary's house but it's in a lovely area, nice ambience and well worth going to if you're visiting Ephesus.
After the Ephesus crowds, this is a smaller more intimate experinence in what is thought to be the Virgin Mary's house. The is a special aura and feeling…enjoy a few moments of solitude.
Fabulous, tranquil place. Can get very busy in the mornings and early afternoon with coach tours. Stick around and it will get quiet, then you can really enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the place. Well worth a visit and a prayer.
Set amidst a dense forest on a hilltop, this excellently maintained attraction provided the right balance between religion and tourist importance. Well worth the visit as an extension to Ephesus.
Our guide was so informative and he was very funny making our experience so enjoyable!
Its a small site, but preserved nicely. It was a moving experience I am not that religious. You can light a candle and leave a wish on the wishing wall. It was a lovely trip, but pair it with your trip to Ephesus I do not think you need to spend alot of time there. Do not go in morning…
After Ephesus this small area is a bit of an anticlimax though for those with a religious sensibility it may be meaningful and important.
our guide yesim efficiently guided us through the crowds making sure that our small group of 8 arrived before the larger buses thus allowing us to get the full experience. our lunch at the carpet school was both tasty and enlightening none of us actually understood the process of collecting silk or the painstaking job of making those beautiful works of art. We wish that we were there to purchase but not this time.