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Private Luxury Ephesus Tour with Skip the Line

New To The Site! Kusadasi, Turkey

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6 hours (approx.)
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Overview

This is a Best Seller Private tour to Ephesus with an expert local guide. Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked.

See monuments such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple, and more. Views of the Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live.

Visit Mary House, where she spent her final days and St. John Basilica where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide. Your guide will take you to the best photo op spots. Enjoy typical Turkish food in a local restaurant. The skip-the-line ticket provided

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Luxury Vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Museum Tickets
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We can pick you up from Kusadasi Port / all Kusadasi Hotels

What To Expect

Kusadasi (Pass By)

We will meet you at the Kusadasi Cruise Port! After booking this tour, please contact our team to agree & secure your meeting time
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Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus Ruins is the largest open-air museum of Turkey which is dated to the Greek and Roman periods. Inside the Ruins of Ephesus, we explore Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Domitian Temple, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre of Ephesus and many more.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The Basilica of Saint John

In early A.D, Evangelist St. John lived in the Ephesus in order to spread Christianity and collect more followers to the way of Jesus. And, according to many sources, he died around Ephesus after he returned from exile in Patmos. And, buried on the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill by his students. Roman Emperor Justinian constructed one of the biggest Basilicas of Christianity in the 4th Century A.D over the burial of St. Jean the Evangelist!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Temple of Artemis

Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess, Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and the marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.During the time, it has been destroyed and collapsed many times due to the natural disasters.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ephesus Terrace Houses

Terrace Houses were the houses of rich & upper class people in Ephesus City have been lived, famed with gorgeous mosaics, frescoes and wall paintings. One of the best preserved site in the Ephesus in which archeological works still continue.*OPTIONAL VISIT* Please be aware that the entry ticket of this place is not included in the cost of the tour. If you are interested in visiting this place, you are responsible with the entry ticket of it. You can pay it to Museum on the day of the tour.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

The House of the Virgin Mary is located on Mount Bulbul, 9 km from Selçuk. It is known that St. John brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus 4 or 6 years after the death of Jesus. In 1891, Lazarist priests, after a dream by German nun A.Katherina Emmerick, discovered that the house where the Virgin Mary spent her last days was this house. This event was a brand new discovery in the Christian world and shed light on the entire world of religion. This structure, which has a cross plan and a dome, was later restored.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi Shopping Center (Pass By)

You are able to see local handicrafts and experience local shopping if preferred. You will be also able to collect informations from your Local Tour Guide about: the best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience Read more about -
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Kusadasi Castle (Pass By)

Also called Pigeon Island! One of the earliest settlements of modern Kusadasi. We will pass by and have an opportunity of seeing it in a distance. It is located very close to the Port, you might be able to have time after your tour if you are interested.
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Kusadasi (Pass By)

In the end of our tour, we return to the Kusadasi Cruise Port according to your ONBOARD TIME!PLEASE NOTE THAT: There are several Ships with different arrival and departure times. We carefully check all the timings, confirm with the passengers, and coordinate our return time to Cruise Port. OUR TOURS ENSURE GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Luxury Ephesus Tour with Skip the Line?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private transportation
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  • Lunch
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  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).

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