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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As a practicing Catholic, this site had much meaning to me. I was doubtful of it at first, as the Catholic church has not yet confirmed the fact that Mary lived there; however, upon going, I was convinced she had. The prayerfulness of the pilgrims and the peacefulness of the location was powerful. Oral tradition in Turkey is quite strong…
The actually house itself is small but it is reverent. Depending on crowds you wont have much time inside and no pictures are allowed inside. Nearby is the spring where water flows from under the house and is considered by some to be holy water.
The group had a great time in Ephesus. In all, this was the most wonderful tour.
The house itself is very small. It has also been re-built almost from the ground up, so you don't know if this is really what it looked like, but there is a definite energy there. Very calming and soothing and to think that Mary was here is just amazing. Go early to avoid the tour buses, if you can!
When visiting this holy site. It is certainly not much to look at for someone coming to see an ancient ruin.
We had a wonderful time and everything was a great.
well worth the money!!!
I arranged a tour before going on a Mediterrian cruise. We did an amazing tour of Ephesus and Sirence village with the lovely and incredibly knowledgeable guide. Thank you for a memorable and informative day!
Photos not allowed. A small chapel. Good but nothing more. I expected something better.
A wall where you can leave a paper with your need written on it. A
The thing I enjoyed the most was the peace at the chapel.
We went to Meryemana when the Catholic mass was being held, which just made it more special for us. Despite the crowds, it's a tranquil and peaceful place. We went there a bit skeptical, expecting a very commercialised attraction. While there are fees charged to visit, its made clear that these are imposed by the city of Selcuk.