Ephesus Tour with Virgin Mary From Izmir All Inclusive
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Izmir
Explore the ancient city of Ephesus on this all-inclusive tour from Izmir. Visit the ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. Indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine and enjoy shopping for jewelry, leather, and ceramics.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Izmir - Tour starts at 8.30 am.
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Visit of House of Virgin Mary is located near to Ephesus with your guide during 45 minutes.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Visit Ephesus Ancient City with your guide during 2 hours.
  • Selcuk - Take a lunch at the town of Selcuk in the local restaurant with open-buffet.
  • Izmir - Turn back to Izmir, the travel is 1 hour. Take off all guests to their address.
What's Included
  • Guided tour with a professional tour guide
  • Admission to iconic Ephesus Ancient City
  • Visit to the serene Virgin Mary House
  • Comfortable transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Convenient hotel, port, or Izmir Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Delicious lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Ephesus was an ancient city from the Greco-Roman period situated on the coast of Ionia, about three kilometers southwest of what is now Selçuk in the Izmir province of Turkey. The Ephesus excursion covers the archaeological remains of the old city of Ephesus, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nestled next to a lush valley, the city was historically a hub for commerce and early Christian religious practices. It stands out as one of the most intact ancient cities and is notable for its rich cultural relics including the Treasure Odeon, the Temple of Domitian, Roman public baths, communal latrines, and the Hercules Gate, making it a gem among Turkey’s tourist attractions.
Explore the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be the place where she spent her final days, complete with sacred springs and a wishing wall. Glimpse the panoramic view of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the classical world.
During the mealtime break, you’ll have the chance to savor the flavors of traditional Turkish dishes. Moreover, there will be opportunities to engage in heritage shopping, whether it’s for jewelry, leather goods, or ceramic ware.

  • 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
Location
Izmir
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ritals9657ly
May 21, 2024
GREAT EXPERIENCE - The tpur was amazing. The organization of this was also good, times, places to go, etc. We also visit some additional places to shop. Ezgi was our tpur guide she is very professional, she knew a lot of details about the history, myths, and the explanation of all of these was flawlees. She was very lovely, happy to help and polite the whole trip. Also our driver very responsible, proper driving. In general the experience was amazing.
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Zlateva2018
May 16, 2024
Great Ephesus tour experience - The trip was organized perfectly. Our tour guide came to pick me up from the hotel exactly at the appointed time, not even a minute late. The minibus was very clean and comfortable, the driver was very attentive. Our guide Mr. Ilker was fantastic - very knowledgeable, with a good sense of humor, it was a real pleasure to listen to him about ancient Ephesus. Finally we visited a pottery factory where we saw some really beautiful things. I highly recommend this trip!
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Y1482nlrebeccap
May 14, 2024
Great way to experience Ephesus - Great way to spend just the right amount of time experiencing the cool place that is Ephesus. Our guide, Ezgi, was friendly, knowledgeable, and was very professional. Super easy and smooth experience overall. A must do if you're in the area.
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Armando
May 11, 2024
Optimal experience, compliance with schedules, knowledge of the guides, a first-class excursion - Excellent attention and knowledge of the guides. Very well organized, a great experience, congratulations. The schedule was met very well
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Marcmy6955dj
May 10, 2024
Trip to Ephesus..a comfortable way to do History - Erman was a really excellent guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Transport arrived on time and was very comfortable. Really good guide around Ephesus and other local sites. Very pleased with our experience.
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Rahulghosh2015
May 8, 2024
A Walk in Ephesus - We spent a hot day walking through the city of Ephesus and visited the House of Virgin Mary and the hours just flew by. Erman Uslu, our guide brought alive our experience with history, knowledge, humor and a very engaging style of (his)tory telling. Highly recommended.
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Vilma
May 6, 2024
Wonderful experience, professional guiding - A wonderful experience. The guide Erman Uslu professionally made sure that the trip was comfortable and safe. He provided detailed information based on facts, about the visited places.
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Mohammedag6473kp
May 2, 2024
Just amazing - Just got back from a memorable and amazing trip to Ephesus and house of virgin Mary. There were so many highlights during the trip..all thanks to our amazing leader Erman. Our guide Erman had great knowledge and his English was good. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Irijc
May 1, 2024
A wonderfull day out in Izmir. - We had a wonderfull day! The chauffeur was really carefull and we feld safe. The car was also comfortable and we even get a bottle of water . Our guide, Erman, was the best! I recommend him to everyone. He had a great knowledge of history and spoke very good english. We will never forget this day ! Thanks to Erman and the driver. 🙏
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Demetrio
Apr 30, 2024
Erman makes a difference with his knowledge and love for his work! - A journey of great historical, cultural and religious richness!! If you come to Türkiye you must come to Ephesus. It is touching the past, seeing how they lived 2 millennia ago, measuring the impact of the Roman Empire on various civilizations!!
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