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 !
We chose a private guided tour rather than a ship excursion and “I Would Definitely Recommend”
Very organized tour. The tour guide was great. Ephesus was beautiful. I would recommend this private tour to everyone.
We had a half day tour of the ruins of Ephesus. We had a great time. Thanks
The energy in this place is beautiful beyond description and I felt very moved by it. However I noticed that the majority of visitors were decidedly unmoved so I can only conclude that your experience of this place will very much depend on your own spirituality and connection to a higher power. It is very much an individual experience.
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
creo que efeso es uno de los lugares mas lindos del mundo ya que esta bien conservada el coliseo esta casi intacto la biblioteca esta casi todo en pie las personas que trabajan en el lugar son bastante atentos y casi todos halan ingles o espanol asi que no tienes problemas de comunicacion… el tour de dia completo creo que es suficiente para conocer bien esas dos partes mas importantes como efeso y la casa de la virgen maria y tambien les recomiendo este tour privado ya que los de la oficina el conductor de la van y el guia realmente son muy buenos hacen su trabajo omuy bien la verdad en mi pais tambien hay turismo pero no es tan organizado como en turquia o efeso estuvo todo muy lindo y muy bueno espero que vayan ustedes tambien desde aqui les dejo recomendado esta pagina y a estas personas 🙂
Interesting place, but as with most of these types of 'shrines' and the volumes of visitors, you are left with the feeling of being sheep, herded through and milked as quickly as possible. We went as part of a tour to Ephesus, so don't know individual cost of entry here, and we were only allowed 30 minutes in total.
Bring an empty bottle so you can take some holy water with you. Also bring paper and pen to write a note.
My husband and I had arranged the tour in advance of our arrival by cruise ship. We made the arrangements via e-mail and all of our questions were responded to quickly and professionally.
We generally book tours through the cruise line but are so glad we make the choice to do this private tour. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
Located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous setting surrounded by greenery. She was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ and lived out her days there.
The modern history of the Virgin Mary's House is unusual.