Private Tour 3 : Ephesus - The House of Virgin Mary The Temple of Artemis
Private Tour 3 : Ephesus - The House of Virgin Mary The Temple of Artemis
Why Private Tours with us ?- NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tours include ENTRANCE FEES, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees- You will decide on departure time.- Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign.- Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure.- Our professional guide will be with you in the sites.- You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary.- You do not have to wait for other group members.- You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour.- Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.- You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Kusadasi
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want.
10 minutesAncient City of Ephesus
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
2 hoursMeryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
1 hourThe Temple of Artemis
We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.
15 minutesKusadasi
Arrival to Kusadasi . You will be dropped off back to your pick up point or Kusadasi center for last minute shopping on your own.
15 minutesIncluded
- ENTRANCE FEES ( Your Tour guide will have Pre-Paid tickets to skip the lines )
- Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Private transportation with A/C vehicles
- Parking fees
- Landing and facility fees
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Not Included
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips to your tour guide and driver
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.