Private Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tours
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Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Highlights
- Take a half day trip to the ruins of Ancient city of Ephesus the great cities & home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life.
- Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine.
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
When you arrive in the port of Kusadasi, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, during a 20 minute ride to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country.
As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city. Begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
This tour includes a visit to the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. House of Mary discovered in a vision by a bedridden German nun in 1812, this stone building is believed by many Catholics and Muslims to be where the Virgin Mary lived her last years. There is also a healing fountain.
After enjoying authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch, returning to port of Kusadasi where you tour concludes.
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Pickup and drop-off included
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Kusadasi or Izmir port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
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This place was very touching for my family and we were happy to have had the chance to visit this area. It is a beautiful hill top area that has lovely shaded vegetation and scenic vistas on your drive to the top. There is a place to light a candle and and a wall to leave prayer intentions..
We Just Wanted To Let You Know We Had A Wonderful Time. Ephesus Was Amazing !
Not much to the site itself beside the house, the fountains, and the shops. I liked it as a historical site but I'm not a very religious person. The taxi drive to the house cost more than admittance.
Great way to tour Ephesus. Total experience exceeded my expectations. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, lunch in restaurant at selcuk was included in cost and was very good salad, entree, and dessert plus wine included. Overall, it was a very relaxng and enjoyable day.
Ephesus was a great place to visit whe have a wonderful day.
You can just imagine being here 2000 years ago – once you have the long wait to view the chapel behind you.
I may be jaded, but I have seen a lot of holy sites around the world and this place felt contrived and way too touristy. The message I got was "Dine in our cafes, have a meal or a drink and use our exchange office in case the 45 minute wait is less than your tour operator estimated before you…
we had a great trip thank you very much
Being a Catholic I really enjoyed seeing where Mary lived. There was also a fountain where you could collect holy water to take with you. You can not take pictures inside the house itself. However, they do have a shrine set up and kneelers where you can pray. It's a quiet peaceful area.
This small stone home is perched on top of a hill immersed in a heavily wooded forest. It seems to be a pilgrimage site with thousands of messages written on material and attached to a stone wall at the base of the house.