Private Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis

✓ Entrance Fees
✓ Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
✓ Port pick-up and drop-off
✓ Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
✓ Guaranteed to skip the long lines

✗ Meals, Drinks

1.
Your private guide will be holding a signboard written "YOUR NAME" on it and meet you at the exit gate of Izmir port on your meeting time.
2. Selcuk
After met with your private guide, you will drive to Selcuk town for visit the Ephesus Ancient City and surroundings. The drive duration is approximately 70 minutes.
3. Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Your first visit will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The 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.
4. Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.
5. Ephesus Terrace Houses
The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.
6. The Temple of Artemis
Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.
7. Izmir
After completed your tour, we will drop back you to port of Izmir.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Local tour operator may request the details of ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
• Your guide will have pre-paid tickets of the museums/ruins/churches etc. before your tour, so you will be skipped the long ticket lines.

• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Private Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis

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2. Selcuk

3. Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

4. Ancient City of Ephesus

5. Ephesus Terrace Houses

6. The Temple of Artemis

7. Izmir

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Private Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1.

2. Selcuk

3. Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

4. Ancient City of Ephesus

5. Ephesus Terrace Houses

6. The Temple of Artemis

7. Izmir

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

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How it works

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Adventure

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

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