Best of Ephesus Skip-The-Line Tour from Kusadasi Port
Best of Ephesus Skip-The-Line Tour from Kusadasi Port
Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House, St John Basilica, Temple of ArtemisSKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Lunch in a local restaurant, TransportationThis is a Best Seller Ephesus tour with an expert local guide gives you an opportunity to choose small group or private tour options. Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St.
John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, take a photo from the best photoshoot points, enjoy typical Turkish food in a local restaurant
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Kusadasi Port
According to your pick-up time, meet your guide and start your full-day tour.
30 minutesMeryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
1 minuteThe Temple of Artemis
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
1 hourThe Basilica of Saint John
3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.
1 hourEphesus Terrace Houses
which From the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. Archeologists have been excavating 7 houses owned by the richest Ephesians. These were high ranking officers, governors, and rich trades man.
1 hourAncient City of Ephesus
An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West with its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. An impressive city, ıt is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
2 hoursKusadasi Port
At the end of the tour, return to the original pick-up point.
30 minutesIncluded
- Professional guide
- Kusadasi port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at the local restaurant
Not Included
- Beverages at lunch
- Personal Expneses
- Entry tickets to historical sites
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Entry fees for Ancient Ephesus: 400TL
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Entry fees for House of Mary: 200TL
- Entry fees for St. John Basilica: 80TL
- Entry fees for Terrace Houses: 80TL
- Your guide will have pre paid Skip-The-Line tickets for each site to avoid long ticket queues. The entrance fee used can be paid to the tour guidemcash in Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira.
- Please take passport for childrens if any
- Only valid for cruise guests
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- 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.