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.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
There were folks crying and praying all over the place. Personally i could have done without it and thecrowds.
Ephesus tours was fantastic.
We were here mid march, and almost gave this a miss. On reaching Ephesus, we decided to go visit Mary's house first. Good decision. You pay your entry for the car and individuals, as you drive in. Decent parking space. There are about 2 restaurants there and clean washrooms, should you need them.
The Virgin Mary's House is in excellent repair (as are all of the Ephesus sights). Unfortunately, there is quite a bit of "touristy" bartering near the house which, for me, was not necessary.
I would recommend a private guided tour even though there are signs with explanations all along the way.
This is one of those sites where you are left feeling spiritually uplifted or just fascinated by the experience. As a site it is not full of relics or artifacts – in terms of things to see , well there is a house/chapel with a place to place candles outside and taps offering holy water to visitors.
Thank you very much for your recommendation.
聖約翰大教堂是一座位于以弗所得宏偉的教堂，后人相信是建在聖約翰的墓地上。个人认为学建筑的一定会对这教堂感兴趣。
I have been to the Mary House in Selcuk, Turkey, which is about a 20 minute taxi ride just outside of Ephessus near the docks. It's really called Mereymana and the location is actually Mount Koressos
For Catholics, this is an important site as Mary lived here — slept, ate, cooked. The Church neither confirms nor denies this information.
Je n’ai jamais vu de site gréco-romain aussi bien conservé… C’est incroyable, on s’imagine parfaitement la ville telle qu’elle était à l’époque d’Auguste. La bibliothèque est une merveille, et l’amphitéâtre est époustouflant – il s’agit du plus grand au monde. Prenez un chapeau + crème solaire, car il y a peu de zones d’ombre!