Izmir: Private Ephesus tour with Virigin Mary's House Visit
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Embark on a private tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary from Izmir. Explore the well-preserved ancient city, visit the famous House of the Virgin Mary, and marvel at the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - 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.
What's Included
  • Hotel, airport, or cruise transfers in Izmir
  • Private transportation
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Local taxes included
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch and Drinks
  • Personal expenses.
Additional Information

Enjoy a memorable day in one of the oldest cities in the world with this PRIVΑTΕ tour of the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus, starting from hotels in Izmir or the Izmir airport. You’ll be picked up from your lodging or the airport and transported to the renowned House of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to have been her last residence. Venture next to the ancient city of Ephesus, once a hub of the Greco-Roman empire and currently the most well-conserved ancient city globally. Take a stroll around the Temple of Domitian, the Temple of Hadrian, the Agora, the Odeon, and other key attractions. Discover the Terrace Houses and the Arcadian. Post-Ephesus, you will visit the Temple of Artemis, counted among the seven wonders of the ancient world.

-Explore the historic Ephesus city
-Visit the Library of Celsus and Grand Theatre
-Tour around the House of the Virgin Mary
-Receive insightful commentary from your guide
-Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
-Includes private transportation from Izmir

Location
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Sultaniye Mahallesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nomadlina
Aug 14, 2023
Best tour guide and experience in Ephesus! - Our tour of Ephesus was excellent! Our driver and guide (Nizamettin) showed up to our hotel in Cesme (2 hrs away) on time and energized for the day. Nizamettin’s English was excellent and so easy to understand. He was passionate and knowledgeable about the area as he was born and raised there. The transportation was comfortable and A/C working well which is unfortunately uncommon in Turkey so that was nice. This was one of the best tours and tour guides we have ever had - we would highly recommend Aspasas Travel and Nizamettin to anyone looking to tour Ephesus!
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412razis
Jun 10, 2023
Memorable experience - Excellent experience. The guide Cetan was amazing Driver was great Wonderful experience. We had great local food
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Tianhowl
May 22, 2023
Fantastic Private Tour to Ephesus! - We took a private tour from Izmir to Ephesus and the guide (Chetin) was fantastic! The ride was very comfortable with a big passenger van even though there are only 3 of us. We visited House of virgin Mary, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and St.john Basillica. Chetin with 25 years of experience of guiding, was passionate about his job and he shared with us freely on what he knows about various places of interest. There was lots of interaction and he also speaks fantastic English. For those visiting Ephesus, do visit the terrace houses. It is definitely worth even though the tickets are pricey . Would definitely recommend everyone to select the guide and tour!
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Ann88567
Jan 10, 2023
Ephesus tour - We were picked up by our guide Nizam and a driver in a very spacious van. Got a lot of information about the area. A day before the trip, they reached out to us regarding the pickup information Highly recommended
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