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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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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Terrace Houses they are most impressive and unbelievable. They are the homes of the very rich of the day with indoor hot and cold water, heated homes, indoor bathrooms and even a sauna with heated floors. The lunch was awsome and got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Thanks again
My wife and I enjoyed a guide when we visited Virgin Mary's House. So the intro was enlightening. Apparently this site holds some significance for the local Muslim population as well as Christians.
So the difference between Islam and Christianity narrows more!
The site is interesting and provides something of a preface to an Ephesus visit which might explain why…
Not just the history of what we were visiting, but the history of many topics!
my children and I had a great time thank you
We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thanks
Don't even know if it's authentic. Catholic church doesn't recognize or certify the residence as Mary's. It's really not worth the trip unless you're a pilgrim.
la isla de kusadasi es realmente maravillosa lo mejor de todo es que con el guia que tuvimos aparte de hacer la visita a efeso y la casa de la virgen maria tambien nos mostro el centro de la ciudad me gusto mucho todo lo recomiendo de todas formas
Seeing how people lived nearly 2,000 years ago and how they took advantage of what must have been considered ultra-modern science is fascinating. The housing units, while literally piled atop one another, are still separate and distinct.
we had a great guide with good knowledge and fun.. library and theatre at ephesus was great.. and Virgin Mary House was impressive.. It is a not to be missed atraction in Turkey.thanks all…
This review is based upon a tourist site, and is not meant to be an opinion concerning religion or faith. This house was "discovered" in 1881 based on the "visions" of a German woman contained in a book written in Munich in 1852. She "saw" the Virgin Mary's house as built with rectangular stones, that the windows were high up…