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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The van was comfortable, the driver was careful and always timely with pick ups. It was a wonderful experience.
A rather modest site situated in the hills above Ephesus. The trees provide shade, which can be a relief in mid summer, but there is not much to see at the site itself.
Thanks so much for the great day
My wife and I went on a "Biblical Tour" from a cruise ship. From 3.500 passengers we had one coach full of people, so it never felt crowded at the Shrine. A Mass with communion was celebrated by a young Polish priest. A little more time for reflectioon might have been nice.
Our tour guide was right on time picking us up directly at the port. My husband and I were part of a total party of 8, perfect for us to enjoy Ephesus without a bus load of people. This is definitely the way to see Ephesus.
if you can go there , i recommend you to go afternoon when there are few people because in the morning there are lots of people, stay still there 1 hour then you ll feel one year younger
We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this tour.
I fiund the site to be a very spiritual place due to the story behind the site. The house in tiny, and you feel very rushed through, so you are literally in and then out of the house straight away. You are able to light a candle when exiting the house for no fee, just a donation if you wish….
The trip was great, very well organized from the beginning to the end. The transportation very comfortable and we loved our guide, was a great experience and enabled us to see the ephesus and virgin mary house, learn about the most beautiful history in the world the history of ephesus. Thank you and we would definitely recommend this option to anyone interested in visiting ephesus.
We visited this place last Sunday. The journey was nice once you get off the motorway with smashing views once you get up high. I was very very surprised at the state of dress (undress) of many people at the open air mass.