Private Ephesus Tour from Bodrum Port / Hotels
Private Ephesus Tour from Bodrum Port / Hotels
Our tour begins when we pick you up in the morning from your Hotel or from Bodrum Cruise port. we will have a drive to Ephesus approximately 1,5 hours and start our day exploring Ephesus. Ephesus - Ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Menderes River, in what is today West Turkey, South of Smyrna (now Izmir).
One of the greatest of the Ionian cities, it became the leading seaport of the region. Next Stop will be the Mother Mary's house where the mother lived last years of her life. After Lunch Time we will visit the Temple of Artemis; one of the seven wonders of ancient world.
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Bodrum City
Bodrum is Departure City of this tour
Selcuk
Our First city to stop for lunch
1 hourAncient City of Ephesus
Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture. In 356BC the Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school..
2 hoursMeryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
A front kitchen fell into ruins and has been restored in 1940's. Today, only the central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors. From there one can understand that this building looks more like a church than a house. Another interesting place is the "Water of Mary", a source to be found at the exit of the church area and where a rather salt water, with curative properties, can be drunk by all.
1 hourThe Temple of Artemis
The genuine statue of Artemis, removed during the fire, is today exhibited in the Ephesus Museum. Many copies of this statue found during the latest excavations date back from the Roman period.
30 minutesIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Not Included
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- 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.