- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - It is the house 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.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - 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.
In our tour, we will be seeing Odeon, State Agora, Prytaneion, Memmius Monument, Domatian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, Latriens. The visits to Private House (So-called brothel, \’Terrace Houses\’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 \/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration with Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theather, Arcadiane (Harbour Road).
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from hotels or cruise ports in Kuşadası, Selçuk, and Izmir.
- Guidance by an English-speaking tour guide.
- Comfortable travel in air-conditioned vehicles.
- All parking fees covered.
- All drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
The expedition begins approximately at 8:30 in the morning and concludes near 1 in the afternoon, encapsulating various attractions within a span of 5 hours. Our first stop is the House of Virgin Mary, esteemed as her last abode. The subsequent attraction is a stroll on the age-old marble alleys of Ephesus, a city that once held significance in the Ionian League. However, the remnants visible today are predominantly from the Greco-Roman era.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if require.
- Some of Ephesus Tours has walking and not recommended for the people who has difficulties with walking.
- We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
