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Private Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins, Terrace Houses, and More

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Kuşadası

Immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Ephesus on this private tour. Explore the ruins, visit Terrace Houses and the House of Virgin Mary, and learn about early Christianity and Roman history.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Kuşadası Port - According to your pick-up time meet your guide and start your full-day tour.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
Ancient City of Ephesus - Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Ephesus Terrace Houses - Terrace Houses: From the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, triclinium, and kitchens. The archeologist has been excavating 7 houses owned by the richest Ephesians. These were high ranking officers, governors, and rich tradesmen.
The Temple of Artemis - was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
The Basilica of Saint John - 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.
Kuşadası Port - At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel&Kusadasi Port

What's Included

Transfer service from/to Kusadasi Port / Hotels
Professional licensed tour guide
Lunch in a local restaurant
Land transportation by high-model vehicle

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses
Beverages during the tour
Entry tickets to historical sites

Additional Information

Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Terrace Houses, House of Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, The Temple of Artemis.
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Lunch in local Restaurant, Guiding, Transportation provided
This is a Best Seller Private tour to Ephesus with an expert local guide. Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, take a photo from the best photoshoot points, enjoy typical Turkish food in a local restaurant.

Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for Ephesus, so you will skip long ticket lines)
We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port

Location

Kuşadası Port

M.Esat Bozkurt Caddesi

Cancellation Policy

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

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Robhq2397qo

May 22, 2024

Wonderful tour of Kusadasi !! - We travelled with a group of friends from Canada and we very much enjoyed our half day tour in Kusadasi with Zeynep Mesta as our tour guide. Very informative morning and her English is impeccable! We all enjoyed our tour. We would highly recommend her service !