Ephesus Tour with Virgin Mary From Izmir All Inclusive
Description
Ephesus was an ancient Greco-Roman city on the Ionian coast, three kilometers southwest of modern-day Selçuk in the province of Izmir, Turkey. The Ephesus tour includes the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city itself and the ruins are all next to a fertile valley. Once a commercial center of the ancient world, a religious center of early Christianity. Ephesus was one of the best-preserved ancient cities with its treasure odeon, Temple of Domitian, Roman baths, public toilets, Hercules Gate in the world and a highlight of any visit to Turkey. Visit The House of the Virgin Mary where she spends her last days with her fountains and desire wall. Temple of Artemis (panoramic), which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. During lunch, you will have the opportunity to try exquisite Turkish cuisine. On the other hand, you will also have traditional shopping opportunities for jewelry, leather, or ceramic centers.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Tour starts at 8.30 am.
Visit of House of Virgin Mary is located near to Ephesus with your guide during 45 minutes.
Visit Ephesus Ancient City with your guide during 2 hours.
Take a lunch at the town of Selcuk in the local restaurant with open-buffet.
Turn back to Izmir, the travel is 1 hour. Take off all guests to their address.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Izmir hotels Izmir Airbnb address If your pick-up address or the area where your hotel is located is not suitable for the tour vehicle's entry, your tour guide will send you the meeting point closest to your address a day before.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The duration of transfers is approximate 1 hour and 30 minutes, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Please inform us, if you have a flight at the same day on the turn back to Izmir
- Since the program you purchased is a group tour, tour end times may vary. If you have travel plans after the tour, please contact us.
- You will see the Temple of Artemis panoramic.
- If there is not a sufficient majority in languages other than English, our tour operate in English
Reviews(526)
The one day tour to explore the old city of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary is great, however some points can still be improved: 1) more clear explanation & more interactive communication from the the tour guide, 2) more time to explore the old city of Ephesus, since the admission tickets fee has already been expensive.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the tour to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary. We truly appreciate your suggestions. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we hope to see you back with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
Excellent service and attention from the guide Erman Uslu.
¡Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras! Nos alegra mucho saber que Erman brindó un servicio tan excelente. ¡Esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente con Gezenthi Travel Agency!
Very informative tour - I learned things about the history of Turkey, Izmir and Ephesus. The Virgin Mary's house (VMH) was a must see for me when I planned the trip. It was challenging finding a tour from Izmir not catered to Cruise tourists and one that included VMH. This tour checked off all the boxes for me and delivered on everything plus more. Alperen, the tour guide was amazing, connected with and engaged the group well, managed the time well and nothing was rushed. He even provided recommendations for my impromptu stop at Izmir city and guidance for my way back to the airport after my city visit. John, our driver was great on the road.
Thank you so much for your kind review! It's wonderful to hear that the tour delivered everything you were looking for, especially the visit to the Virgin Mary's House. We're delighted Alperen's engagement, time management made your day so memorable. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
I did tour with Erman for two days (Pamukkale and Ephesus) and the Erman was excellent guide. He has a knowledge and explains very well. Excellent tour guide and I recommend to all! The tour schedule was well arranged though I wish I didn’t stop by the stores. I prefer to return early rather than shopping. But this is my preference. Only thing it could be better was food in Ephesus.
Thank you so much for this kind review! We're delighted to hear Erman made both of your days so enjoyable with his knowledge and clear explanations. Your satisfaction is our priority, we appreciate your words and recomendation. We hope to welcome you back with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
Thanks to our guide Mr. Erman's incredibly fluent and engaging explanations, we didn't even realize how time flew by. His advanced historical knowledge and detailed answers to every question made for a very enjoyable and productive day. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone considering attending; have a great time!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that our guide Erman's knowledge and engaging style made your day so enjoyable and productive. We look forward to see you again with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
On our second day in Izmir, we were fortunate to have Erman Uslu as our guide, who once again, with his friendliness and kindness, provided us with the historical details of the city of Ephesus, including the most relevant aspects of its culture, traditions, and geography. He also narrated the history of the House of the Virgin Mary and what remains of the Temple of Artemis. He absolutely transparently shared the beauty of this part of Turkey and its people. A special greeting to our driver Aykut, who with his experience provided us with a calm and safe journey. Absolutely recommendable the tour and the company.
¡Muchas gracias por esta maravillosa reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que Erman y Aykut hicieron de esta experiencia algo tan especial. Gracias por recomendarnos, ¡esperamos volver a darles la bienvenida con Gezenthi Travel Agency!
Our experience was wonderful. Our guide Hermanito explained the history of each place we saw and visited, and he was also very kind.
Muchísimas gracias por esta amable reseña. Nos alegra saber que nuestro guía Erman hizo que tu experiencia fuera maravillosa. Nos encantaría volver a verte con la agencia de viajes Gezenthi.
Our guide Erman Uslu is as brilliant as a guide can be. Made personal contact the day before, providing useful information and meeting point. Very knowledgeable of local Izmir and ancient history. Gave clear historical information, both factual and folklores and old wives tales. Friendly and welcoming. Great job. Would recommend Erman to anyone for a fun and informative trip.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so glad our guide Erman's approach made the day fun and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
Our guide Erman is just brilliant, very friendly and welcoming. Knowledgeable like a historian, down to the last detail. Who built what temples and moments, why and their dates. Dates of all the importance events and invasion throughout history. Him and our driver made the best day of our trip to Imzir. Thank you both.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! It really makes us happy to hear that Erman and our driver made your day in İzmir so special. Thanks again for choosing us, and we hope to see you again on another trip!
Great info from very knowledgeable guide and nice simple itinerary preferred not to waste time at a carpet factory
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the informative experience and appreciated the well-planned itinerary. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you again on another memorable journey with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
