From: 90 € 135 €
08:30 – Tour starts with the hotel pick up in Kusadasi or Selcuk and meets with other tour participants. Also, you meet with the professional local tour guide.
(Hotel pick up time may change according to the hotel located in the area. Please inform us your hotel details).
Drive to the first point of the tour and start to visit Ephesus Ancient City and St. Mary’s House included lunch.
We are going to visit today:
Start to explore famous Ephesus Ancient city with your experienced tour guide. The ancient city of Ephesus was known the Commercial, Religious and Social Center of Antiquity. Ephesus is full of spectacular ruins such as Library of Celsius, The Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, Fountains of Trojan, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre with the capacity of 24.000 spectators. With the mythological stories and spectacular ruins, you will feel the life in the ancient city of Ephesus. You walk on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached. After visiting the famous Ancient Ephesus, continue to drive to visit the Isabey Mosque and have lunch at the local restaurant.
Afterward, we continue in the afternoon tour program visiting the carpet cooperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand and drive to Bulbul mountain to visit St Virgin Mary House. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, the belief that she came to Smyrna in Aegean region with Saint John and St. Mary spent her last days here. This famous Virgin Mary house is known as a sacred place for Christians and Muslims. Our next and last stop will be to visit Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
16:30 – Finally, your guided tour ends and return transfer back to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
Donald –
You’re staying in Kusadasi, a day trip to Ephesus is an absolute must. And if you’re looking for the best way to experience the ancient city, look no further than the Ephesus day tour. From start to finish, this tour was exceptional. The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the history of the area, which made the experience that much more immersive. The tour started early in the morning, which allowed us to beat the crowds and have a more peaceful experience exploring the ruins of Ephesus. As we made our way through the ancient city, our guide pointed out all of the important landmarks, including the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Great Theater. It was fascinating to learn about the history of the city and the different cultures that had left their mark on the area. It was not included in the tour but they made a gesture to us and the tour included to visit to the nearby village of Sirince, where we had the chance to sample some delicious local wine and explore the charming streets. It was the perfect way to cap off an amazing day. Overall, I would highly recommend the Ephesus day tour from Kusadasi to anyone visiting the area. It was a truly unforgettable experience that I will treasure for years to come.
Fernando –
We have just come from a day trip of fantastic Ephesus from Kusadasi… Our tour guide Ferat was excellent and extremely knowledgeable and made our day trip very interesting… I highly recommend this fantastic Ephesus and Virgin Mary tour to anyone…
Mariam –
We had a wonderful Ephesus and Mary’s house tour with Erol as our guide. It was a very small group of 8 pax and he was very knowledgeable and flexible to meet our preferences with the pace of the tour, taking us to Mary’s house first thing to avoid the crowds. Erol gave us lots of interesting information as we walked through the Ephesus ruins together. Then we had a lovely visit to a Turkish pottery making studio which was not a high pressure sales situation, followed by a Turkish lunch at the local restaurant. It was very nice of them to take us to Sirince village without getting a fee. There was no Sirince Village in the program and it was sold as an optional tour. We were happy to see this place on the same day. Everything was fine and very satisfied. We recommend it to everyone.
Susie –
Ephesus day tour from the port has been great. Their team has been very attentive and a very quick to response. They gave us a meeting point just opposite the harbor. Pick up and drop off were on time. The tour was great and their local guide was very knowledgeable and kind. I will for sure reach out to the tour company and highly recommend them to our friends.
Emma –
Not only were the ruins of Ephesus among the best in the world, but the fact that it is presented both historically and culturally also makes this trip truly memorable. Reliving the days of ancient Rome in Turkey, understanding Christianity’s birthplace, and visiting St. Mary’s home make history come alive. No need to be Christian to enjoy this trip, it’s A highlight of our trip to Turkey.