SKIP-THE-LINE: Ephesus & Virgin Mary’s House Small-Group Tour

From $57 • 4 hours 30 minutes • Anatolia Expedition • Kuşadası, Selcuk, Türkiye • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The SKIP-THE-LINE: Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House Small-Group Tour offers a focused exploration of two significant historical sites in Türkiye: the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. Lasting 4 hours and 30 minutes, this tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and travelers seeking a deeper understanding of the region's cultural heritage. With a professional licensed tour guide leading the way, participants benefit from insightful commentary and the convenience of hotel or port pickup and drop-off. The experience is distinctive for its small group size, ensuring a more personalized visit, and includes a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for transportation, lunch at a local restaurant, and a bottle of water for refreshment.

Inclusions

Professional licensed tour guide
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
Transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at restaurant
Bottle of water

Exclusions

Entrance fees to Ephesus
Entrance fees to House of Virgin Mary
Personal expenses
Beverages

Itinerary

Step 1

Begin your journey with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kusadasi or Kusadasi Port. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the first stop of the tour.

Step 2

Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, located on Mount Koressos. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere as your guide explains the site’s importance to Christianity and its recognition by the Vatican. The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.

Step 3

End your tour with a visit to the Temple of Artemis, where you’ll admire the surviving columns and learn about its place in history as a center of worship for the goddess Artemis. Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also know less pracisely as the Temple of Diana, was Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was seven wonders of the world.

Step 4

After a day filled with history and culture, relax as your private driver takes you back to your starting point.

Step 5

Walk the marble streets of Ephesus, a hub of culture, commerce, and religion in the ancient world. Explore the sprawling archaeological site of Ephesus with your expert guide. Walk through the remains of this once-thriving Roman city, learning about its historical and cultural significance. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was the harbour city. This giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats. Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street, Harbour Street.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE
House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 700 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Ephesus Ancient City entrance fee is 40 EUR. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Our team will be ready to pick you up where the cruise docks, as per your arrival time. Please look for your reservation name which your name is on the board in the port exit area.