Unique Ephesus Day Tour From Cappadocia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ancient City of Ephesus

  The ancient city of Ephesus comes at the beginning of the tour. It is thought to have been founded by female warriors in antiquity. These female warriors are known as “Amazons”. The ancient city of Ephesus is thought to have a history of about 8 thousand years. The ancient city of Ephesus is one of the most important examples of the Polished Stone Age. It is one of the rare masterpieces to date. The Ancient City of Ephesus is one of the important places that enrich the historical texture. Ephesus, located in the Selçuk district of İzmir province; It carries the traces of many civilizations, including Greek, Roman, and Turkish. The city of Ephesus should be viewed with an architectural view. When the ruins in this place are examined, it is seen that there are libraries, accommodation areas, and temples. These architectural structures undoubtedly convey the news from the past to us.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  The house of the Virgin Mary near Bülbül Mountain, near the ancient city of Ephesus, is a sacred place where both Christians and Muslims are most sought after with its historical, cultural and archaeological structure. It has been declared by Pope IV Paul as an official pilgrimage center for the Christian world. Every year, the Virgin Mary House has visited tens of thousands of Catholic Christian pilgrims. It is believed that Mary spent the last years of her life in this house.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Basilica of St. John

  Saint-Jean, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, is buried at Ayasuluk Hill after his death. On the tomb, a church with a wooden roof was built in the 4th century. During the Byzantine Emperor Justinian period (527-565), an unprecedented new one is taken to replace the first church. Ephesian was speechless in the face of the grandeur of the building.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  The Temple of Artemis

  Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one of the seven wonders of the world. At the end of the tour, you go back to Kusadasi port or hotel.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Isa Bey Mosque

  The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks. The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayasuluk Hills at Selcuk – Ephesus.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
• House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.

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