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.
Inclusions
Pickup and drop-off included
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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.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
Very peaceful, green to of the hill. Very important place to be a Hadji. Park is available.Very nice atmosphere
Wife and I didn't have to kneel and pray to feel gods presence there.
We observed the same overwhelming effect on fellow visitors – incredible experience!
Of course, spirituality and one's experience at Mary's house is unique and personal to the individual.
Great private tour. It really made visiting ephesus easy.door to door service. I took the deluxe full day tour which was very informative. There’s a lot to see and I’m glad I had a full day and a great guide.
Great way to tour Ephesus. Total experience exceeded my expectations. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, lunch in restaurant at selcuk was included in cost and was very good salad, entree, and dessert plus wine included. Overall, it was a very relaxng and enjoyable day.
The coach trip up the mountain was worth it for the views plus the option of stopping at the huge golden stature of the Virgin Mary. We got there reasonably late in the afternoon so it wasn't too busy.
Once there it's relatively a short walk to the house/chapel. There was a small queue to get in and inside it…
We did a private half day tour of Ephesus, We really enjoyed Ephesus and the terrace houses. Thanks
It costs around 7 dollars and it's probably a half hour line to go into a 1 room house with no decoration, not to mention it takes about 10 minutes to drive up the mountain it is on. Unless you are interested in seeing it or feel religiously motivated, it really isn't worth your time.
This is where the Virgin Mary lived the last days of her life. I am not into religion but I have always feel a nice feeling when I come here. A number of Popes have come to this sit and hundreds of tourists come here every day. There is a small spring and you are invited to put your special…
We went after 5pm and judging from the other reviews, time really matters. There were very few people around, and the minute we stepped in, we can feel a sense of peace, serenity and magic enveloping us. The presence of Virgin Mary is really quite strong, even though I am not a person of the Christian or Cathoic.
Done a half day trip to ephesus, it really is amazing, and steeped in history. They are still uncovering ruins to this day. It gives you a real insight into time gone by.!