Small Group Ephesus Tour for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise Passengers
Small Group Ephesus Tour for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise Passengers
You will be picked up from Cruise Port of Kusadasi then visit famous ancient heritages in the Kusadasi area including Ephesus ancient city, the House of Virgin Mary, and more. After the tour, you will be back at the Cruise Port in Kusadasi time.During the tour, a professional tour guide will explain to you everything you see during the tour and more...Groups consist of a maximum of 12 people and you can skip the long ticket lines with your licensed guide.
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Your Itinerary
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Kusadasi
Once you meet with your guide at the port of Kusadasi, you will take the minivan, waiting for you in front of the port, and will be on the way for Ephesus for half an hour.
30 minutesAncient City of Ephesus
When we reach in Ephesus we start to explore this well-preserved ancient city. It was a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era, it was one of twelve cities that were members of the Ionian League. The city came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
2 hours 30 minutesMeryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Then we proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey.
1 hourSelcuk
we will have time for lunch which is included. Meanwhile, we would like to introduce you to the local cultural aspects of Ephesus by showing handmade Carpets and rug Art done. through traditional weaving in the Teaching Village and you’ll enjoy many Ephesus Ceramics as well.
2 hoursThe Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis (associated with Diana, a Roman goddess). It was located in Ephesus. It was completely rebuilt twice, once after a devastating flood and three hundred years later after an act of arson, and in its final form was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. By 401 AD it had been ruined or destroyed. Only foundations and fragments of the last temple remain at the site.
30 minutesIncluded
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Luxury Minivan
- Private Professional Guide
- Taxes
- Lunch
Not Included
- Entrance Ticket for Ephesus (23$ per person)
- Entrance Ticket for the House of Virgin Mary(12$ per person)
- Drinks
- Gratuity
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks provided for travelers
- 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
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- 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.