Private Guided Tour of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
Description
Enjoy a full-day private guided tour from Kusadasi and discover the breathtaking ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. Visit the sacred House of the Virgin Mary, the last known residence of the Mother Mary, and explore the impressive remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This is a fully private and customizable experience, allowing you to enjoy a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests once you meet your professional guide. Travel at your own pace and make the most of a truly personalized day. Designed as a 100% stress-free experience, this tour ensures comfort, flexibility, and a seamless journey through history.
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Itinerary
One of the main appeals of Kusadasi is its proximity to the ancient city of Ephesus, the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cleopatra, Mark Antony, the Virgin Mary and John the Apostle once walked its streets. This full-day guided tour from Kusadasi takes you to explore what is unquestionably one of the greatest sites of antiquity. The largest open-air museum in Turkey, Ephesus contains more than 30 buildings and structures linked together by streets that still bear the mark of ancient chariot wheels. Your guide will show you the awe-inspiring Great Theater, where St. Paul preached against the pagans and gladiators once engaged in battle. Walk along Marble Street to the Library of Celsus - the facade of which has been remarkably restored. You will also visit the Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, and many other remarkable ruins.
The Church of the Virgin Mary lies just beyond Ephesus. According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ and lived her final days here. This church was erected on the foundation of that house and its authenticity has been confirmed by Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II.
End your day at the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today there are only a series of columns and scattered ruins of this marvelous Hellenistic construction, though the grandeur of this colossal structure once exceeded that of the Parthenon.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your tour guide will welcome you at the arrival gate of Kusadasi port, He/She will hold a sign with your name on it. You’re guaranteed to arrive back at your ship on time, without ever feeling rushed.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(4)
Özgür was a terrific guide with deep knowledge of Ephesus and the surrounding areas. He treated us to a Turkish lunch and even allowed us to tour a carpet weaving facility and a ceramics studio that provided a wonderful glimpse into Turkish culture and arts. I would highly recommend this to anyone!
Dear William, It is great to hear that you had a good time with our tour with Mr. Ozgur! We hope we can welcome you again in our beautiful country in near future. Your views and comments are valued for us. Warmest regards
The tour in general was very good. The driver was very nice and polite. The tour guide, Ceyla, was very knowledgeable and educated. She took us to nice tourist places also, such as a carpet company and a leather factory. The sites were incredible and very well preserved (10 to the Turkish government). Sure would recommend this tour to anyone.
Dear Franco, Thank you for your kind sharing of your valuable thoughts and comments. Your comments will absolutely assist someone who would like to travel to Ephesus with Us. We are really happy to hear and pleased that you had wonderful memories during the tour with our services. Warm Regards
We agree with them to make a day tour of Efeso knowing the most important and representative of the area. Our guide Ender, was punctual in our hotel to pick us up and take us to the tour, it is very important that when visiting places with a lot of history as Selçuk ruins, house of the Virgin Mary to understand all their history do it with a serious agency and that has professional guides and with knowledge of cause that you explain everything in detail. This is found in Ada Vegas Travel, an agency with an excellent quality of customer service since the first contact by email we had, Ender is an excellent guide, professional, punctual, friendly and also speaks Spanish perfectly. Our day in Selçuk was very interesting and fun, thanks to Ada Vegas Travel for everything, besides they also have different services throughout Turkey so if you think about visiting this country I recommend 100% to do it with them.
Hello Gabriel thank you for your review Ender has been made aware of your comments and was thrilled to hear you had such a good time. We hope to see you again in Turkey.
