For Cruisers: Small Group EPHESUS Tour with Temple of Artemis
Description
Immerse yourself in history during this full-day tour to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary from Izmir. See the site where we believe the world’s most famous woman lived at the end of her life, after virgins mary,s house we will visit Ephesus. Deluse yourself in the most well-preserved ancient city in the world. Visit the ruins and stop at places such as the Odeon,the famous library from Celsus,the Bouleterion, the Temple of Hadrian, the Agora, the Bath of Scholastica, and the Great Theater. Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and explore the tiny village of Şirince.Transportation from the Kuadasi port or your hotel is provided by our airconditioned busses. Highlights today will be the library of Celsus,the temple of Artemis and fruit wine tasting in Şirince.
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House of Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 45 minutes and after our visit; there will be a 5 min drive to Ephesus.
We will carry on with the visit to Temple of Artemis; which is one of the 'Seven Wonders' of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos of Church of St.John and Mosque of İsa Bey from the best angle as well.
Sirince is an old village of ‘Rum’ (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace treaty after Turkish National War (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting.
Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English-speaking tour guide. On our tour, we will be seeing Odeon, State Agora, Prytaneion, Memmius Monument, Domatian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, and Latrines. The visit to a Private House (So-called brothel, ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 170 ₺/person and your guide should be informed beforehand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration of Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theather, and Arcadiane (Harbour Road).
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Our Ephesus Tour group are max 14 people on each day.
- Some of Ephesus Tours has walking and not recommended for the people who has difficulties with walking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if requireOur Ephesus Tour group are max 14 people on each day.
- We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time.
- When you book the one of Ephesus Tours the confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Reviews(13)
We booked a private tour for our group of friends and it was excellent. Our guide Memet was the best, he knows a lot, explained everything in detail, and made sure we had the best experience. Thank you very much, Memet!
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you and your friends enjoyed your private tour. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s knowledge and detailed explanations helped make your experience so memorable. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and we truly appreciate your feedback. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Nizam and Ali were a great combo to take us to Ephesus and other areas. Nizam is very knowledgeable and personable with good English speaking skills. We were very happy with them and would highly recommend them to other people.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with us. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s knowledge, professionalism, and friendly approach helped make your day enjoyable and memorable. We’re also pleased that you felt comfortable throughout the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to our team. Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
We had a brilliant experience on this tour. Our guide, Gul, was extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and kind and made everything so interesting. We felt so glad to be in such a small group, and the vehicle transporting us was very comfortable. Lunch was delicious! Highly recommend!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an incredible experience on your tour. It’s great to know that our guide Gul made the day both interesting and enjoyable with her knowledge and kindness. We’re also happy that you appreciated the comfort of the vehicle, the small group atmosphere, and the delicious lunch. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another unforgettable tour! Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
We did the all-inclusive 7 hr small group tour from Kusadasi cruise port which included the cost of admission tickets and lunch. We had a wonderful time with our tour guide, Mehmet, who was very kind and knowledgeable. There were 8 of us in total on the tour and we were met promptly at the cruise port with clear communication beforehand. The large van was very comfortable and brought us to see all the historic sites including the house of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and an extra drive by of the Basilica of St. John. Lunch was delicious at a Turkish rug factory and we also had extra stops to sample Turkish Delight and to try out glass blowing! Mehmet really went above and beyond when my young daughter left her newly purchased wooden flute on the van at drop off and they turned around to bring it back to us without any hesitation. Highly recommend!!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your detailed and wonderful review! 😊 We’re truly happy to hear that you had such an informative and warm experience with us. It’s great to know that everything—from the organization and comfortable transportation to the historical sites and delicious lunch—met your expectations. We’re especially pleased that you enjoyed the visits to the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the additional experiences along the way. Your kind words about our guide Mehmet mean a lot to us. We’re very proud of his dedication and care, and we’re glad he could make your day even more special—especially by going the extra mile to return your daughter’s flute. Thank you again for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you and your family again on another memorable tour! Kind regards, Apasas Travel Team
Erdal and Gul were the best!!! We went to so many places, but it was a very comfortable experience. Our guides were hospitable and attentive to us.
This was a fantastic experience. Gil and er provided a great cultural experience and I would highly recommend the. Thank you guys
Our tour guide Isik, was amazing. I highly recommend her. We learned how to make Turkish rugs. And, the meal was great!!!
Mel, our guide was amazing. Very professional, knowledgeable and easy going. 👍🏻👍🏻 She pointed out all the important things but allowed us to dictate the speed/length of the tour.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your Ephesus tour with us. Hope to see you again in Turkey soon!
It was amazing to see the history about the place! Was a 10/10 experience and our tour guide Gul gave very detailed facts.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your Ephesus tour with us. Hope to see you again in Turkey soon!
The Celsus Library was breathtaking. It was very well maintained and out tour guide was humorous and informative. The house of the Virgin Mary and learning the history was wonderful to. Have to say we were impressed with this tour and would recommend to others.
