NO HIDDEN FEES: Ephesus, Mary's House, Private-Mini Group Tours

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Meeting with our tour guide at  Kusadasi port with your name sign. ( We have different pick up times for different cruises. The pick up time will be given during your confirmation )

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  Our First stop is 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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Ancient City of Ephesus

  We will have 10 mins drive to Ephesus from The House of Virgin Mary. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Ephesus Terrace Houses

  Visit Terrace Houses ( is included only in Private and with Terrace Houses Options only ) is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  The Temple of Artemis

  We will stop at  Artemission Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to  Kusadasi.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Setur Kusadasi Marina Carsi (Pass by)

  Drive back to Kusadasi through shore line of Kusadasi. We will pass by Kusadasi Marina. Drop off in town center and/or port. The end of our services.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES
• NO HIDDEN COSTS : Entrance fees, Professional licenced English speaking guide , parking fees, A/C Transportation are included.

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