Daily Ephesus Tour from Istanbul by Plane

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Tour start from the port of Kusadasi proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary includes scenic views of the Byzantine fortress in Selcuk and the Temple of Artemis. A long and winding road affords wonderful views of the valley en route to the Shrine of St. Mary. The diminutive house, beautifully situated in the Solmissos Mountains, is considered by the Vatican to be the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.
Your tour continues to ancient Ephesus, where you'll pass through the arched Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk to the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. Your knowledgeable guide will highlight such sights as the beautifully preserved Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Trajan Fountain, the Odeon Theater, once used for both political and entertainment purposes, and the beautiful Celsus Library with its imposing façade and two story Corinthian-style columns. The dramatic Great Theater is one of the few structures still used today.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
National Park fees
Istanbul to Izmir return flight tickets
Lunch
Airport/Departure Tax
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Drinks
Dinner
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you from your Istanbul hotel 2 hours before your flight

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • Istanbul (Pass by)

    We will pick you from your Istanbul hotel

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Izmir

    Early morning we pick you from your Istanbul hotel and transfer to Istanbul or sabiha gökçen airport.Then flight to Izmir airport.You arrive Izmir and go to exit door.Our driver will be wait for you with your name list

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ephesus Museum

    Ephesus, where you'll pass through the arched Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk to the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. Your knowledgeable guide will highlight such sights as the beautifully preserved Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Trajan Fountain, the Odeon Theater, once used for both political and entertainment purposes, and the beautiful Celsus Library with its imposing façade and two story Corinthian-style columns. The dramatic Great Theater is one of the few structures still used today. It seats twenty-five thousand and, although it was once an arena for gladiator games, it is now home to annual spring festivals.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    Continue to the Church of the Virgin Mary. According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ. The church was erected on the foundation of the house where she spent her final days, as authenticated by Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    The Temple of Artemis

    End your day at the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Today there are only a series of columns and scattered ruins of this marvelous Hellenistic construction, though the grandeur of the colossal structure once exceeded that of the Parthenon.

    1 minute Admission ticket included
  • 5
    İzban Adnan Menderes Havalimanı İstasyonu

    Transfer to Izmir airport then flight to Istanbul.You arrive Istanbul airport and go to door.Our driver will wait for you and private transfer to your hotel

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Stoneland Travel

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