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.
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We loved this beautiful place with such special meaning. There's not much to it really but the grounds are beautiful and the feeling there is so peaceful. But the fact that we had to pay a fee to get in disturbed us especially since we were told it was a fee that goes to the City of Selcuk and not…
we really had a great time. thanks
we visited 6 years ago and although a mecca for pilgrims and many people it was so quite it had a special effect, Marys House was surreal and it made the hairs on your neck stand up, but now its a tourist gimmick the house has become a sort of shrine, there seems to be little or no respect.
Whether Christian or not, The Virgin Mary House is a place for quiet reflection. Once away from the souvenir merchants, the area is peaceful and serene. To the believers, this is a place of prayer for healing and many leave small notes with prayers for friends and family. The waters come from underground springs..
went and saw. was blown away by the entire place you could not help but be moved by the thought that The Virgin Mary was there. Attended Sunday Mass said in both Turkish , Italian and English so well impressed as didnt expect english. Plenty of gifts of varying prices and quality and shop keeps helpful . food bar prices…
Still an operating church. Small but powerful. Worth visiting or either religious or cultural reasons.
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
We would not have enjoyed Turkey as much as we did if we had not taken this tour. The tour picked us up at the cruise terminal. We knew the sites we were going visit but our tour guide suggested the order to visit that would suit us best.
If in fact the Virgin Mary did in fact live out the final days of her life here, then visiting the house is certainly an amazing thing.
I would definitely recommend this tour!