For Cruisers: Best of Ephesus Skip-The-Line Tour
Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Terrace Houses, House of Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, The Temple of Artemis.
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Lunch in local Restaurant, Guiding, Transportation provided
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 the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, take a photo from the best photoshoot points, enjoy typical Turkish food in a local restaurant.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kuşadası Port, Hacıfeyzullah, M.Esat Bozkurt Cd. no:21/3, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
According to your pick-up time meet your guide and start your full-day tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkiye
Terrace Houses: From the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, triclinium, and kitchens. The archeologist has been excavating 7 houses owned by the richest Ephesians. These were high ranking officers, governors, and rich tradesmen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kuşadası Port, Hacıfeyzullah, M.Esat Bozkurt Cd. no:21/3, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel&Kusadasi Port
Duration: 30 minutes
Offerings
Book by May 12 to save 20% off our previously offered price!
Inclusions
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Lunch in the local restaurant
- Land Transportation by high model vehicle
- Transfer service from/to Kusadasi Port / Hotels
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Beverages during the tour
- Entry tickets to historical sites
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Entry ticket for Ancient Ephesus: 400TL p.p.
- Entry ticket for House of Mary: 200TL
- Entry ticket for St. John Basilica: 80TL
- Entry ticket for Terrace Houses: 60TL
- Your guide will have pre paid Skip-The-Line tickets for each site to avoid long ticket queues. The entrance fee used can be paid to the tour guidemcash in Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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