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Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Private Tour with Lunch and Pickup

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| Kusadasi, Turkey
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Overview

Take the privilege of this private tour to enjoy a memorable day seeing the historical sights in the ancient city of Ephesus, the Virgin Mary House and the Temple of Artemis. Have the chance to visit Ephesus Experience Museum which combines technology and archeology and brings the ancient world alive without boundaries. Admire the fantastic mosaics and wall paintings of Terrace Houses and imagine how it would be like to be a wealthy Roman living in Ephesus.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Port & Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance Fees to Ephesus Ancient Site, Ephesus Experience Museum, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks at the lunch
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Meeting and Pickup

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For Cruisers, the meeting will be in front of the Tourist Information Center, which is across the exit of the Kusadasi Cruise Port. The guide will be holding a sign with the name used on the booking form. Exact pick up time will be set depending on the arrival time of the cruise. For the travelers who stay at a hotel, the pick will be from the hotel. Meeting point might be arranged depending on the location of the hotel.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Kusadasi

 Take the privilege of this private tour to enjoy a memorable day seeing the historical sights in the ancient city of Ephesus. The Virgin Mary House and Temple of Artemis. Be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Kusadasi Cruise Port drive to Selcuk for about 25 minutes OR be picked up from your hotel in Selcuk and start visiting the sights.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient City of Ephesus

Start the day exploring Ephesus which was once one of the major powers of the ancient world. Take a journey to the past walking on the marble streets, visiting the upper Agora. Then continue to the Odeon theater. Head to Domitian Square and view the gorgeous columns at the Temple of Domitian. Pass by the Fountain of Pollio. See the Hercules Gate before moving to the temple and fountain of Trajan. Marvel the Temple of Hadrian. Stroll by the Roman baths, latrines (public toilets),marketplace and the ancient love house. See the stunning remains of the 3rd largest library in the Roman world at the Library of Celsus. See The Great Theater and imagine how it might be like watching a play in ancient times. Visit Ephesus Experience Museum, where you will travel back in time, immersing yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient world. The daily life of the Roman Empire, the grandeur of the Temple of Artemis, and the magnificent atmosphere of the Celsus Library will surely captivate you.
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2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Terrace Houses

Explore the Terrace Houses which were the houses of upper class people of Ephesus, imagine how the wealthy people of Ephesus lived and admire the gorgeous mosaics and wall paintings. 
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

The next stop of the tour is the House of Virgin Mary, where she might spend the last days of her life. Indeed, she may have come in the area with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Paul VI was the first pope to visit this place in the 1960s. Later, in the 1980s, during his visit Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of Virgin Mary as a pilgrimage place for Christians.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Temple of Artemis

Artemis, the Greek goddess, daughter of Zeus & Leto and twin of Apollo, was the goddess of wild animals, the hunt and childbirth. She was widely worshiped in the Greek world, but her most famous cult site was the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The temple was destroyed on July 21 356 BC in an act of arson committed by Herostratus. According to the story, that very same night, Alexander the Great was born. A noble Ephesian remarked that Artemis was too busy with Alexander's delivery to save her burning temple. Alexander later offered to pay for the Temple's rebuilding, but the Ephesians refused. Eventually, the temple was restored after Alexander's death in 323 BC. This reconstruction was itself destroyed during a raid by the Goths Then it was rebuilt but after thousands of years today not much left to see from the Artemision. Will pay a visit to imagine how magnificent the temple was once.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Selcuk

After all the visits, lunch will be provided in a restaurant in Selcuk.During the tour, you will have a chance to explore local handicrafts of the Turkish tradition 
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi

Drive back to Kusadasi for 25 minutes with unforgettable memories and be dropped off to your hotel or cruise port on time to catch your cruise ship.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Private Tour with Lunch and Pickup?

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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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Private Tour with Lunch and Pickup?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Lunch.
  • Port & Hotel pick up and drop off.
  • Entrance Fees to Ephesus Ancient Site, Ephesus Experience Museum, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Parking Fees.
  • Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide in English or Spanish.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
  • Personal Expenses.
  • Drinks at the lunch.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 7..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Private Tour with Lunch and Pickup is as follows:

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Private Tour with Lunch and Pickup will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Lunch
  • Port & Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance Fees to Ephesus Ancient Site, Ephesus Experience Museum, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees
  • Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide in English or Spanish
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks at the lunch

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

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  • 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.
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  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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