Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included
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Overview
Explore the well-preserved UNESCO Heritage site of Ephesus
Step into the past and walk on the marble streets as Romans did once
View the stunning Library of Celsus which was the third largest library of the Roman times
See the Temple of Artemis once one of the Seven Wonders of the World
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Entrance Fees of House of Virgin Mary and Ephesus ancient site
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Not included
- Drinks at the lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Terrace Houses in Ephesus
Itinerary
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1
Kusadasi
Enjoy a memorable day seeing the historical sights in the ancient city of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary House on this day trip. Be picked up from your centrally located hotel in Kusadasi or Kusadasi Cruise Port drive to Selcuk for about 30 minutes. Meet with the participants joining the tour from Selcuk and start exploring the Virgin Mary House and Ephesus around 10.00 am.
Pass by (no stop) Admission free -
2
The House of the Virgin Mary
The first stop of the tour is the House of Virgin Mary where she might spent 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 1960's. Later, in the 1980's, during his visit Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of Virgin Mary as a pilgrimage place for Christians.
1h Admission included -
3
Ephesus Ancient City
Next start exploring Ephesus which was once one of the majör powers of the ancient world.Take a journey to the past walking on the marble streets, visitng 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,market place and the ancient brothel 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 at ancient times. . After Ephesus have a look at the one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient world at the Temple of Artemis. Return to your hotel with unforgettable memories.
2h Admission included -
4
The Temple of Artemis
Artemis, the Greek goddess, daoghter of Zeus & Leto and twin of Apollo was the goddess of wild animals, the hunt and child birth. She was widely worshipped in the Greek wolrd 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.
15 min Admission free -
5
Selcuk
After all the visits lunch will be provided in a restaurant in Selcuk.
2h Admission free -
6
Kusadasi
During the tour, you will have a chance to explore local handicrafts of the Turkish tradition and at the end of the day around 16:00 - 16:30 you will be dropped off to your pick up location.
1h Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point.
Meeting point might be arranged according to the location of the hotel one day prior to the departure date. Pick up for the participants from the Cruise is infront of Kervansaray Hotel accross the Kusadasi Port between 09.00 - 09.15 am Pick up from hotels in Kusadasi is between 09.00 - 09.15 am Pick up from hotels in Selcuk is netween 09.30 - 09.45 am
Schedule
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
Hussain(driver) Rafaello( guide) were professional and entertaining, guided with this company 6 times this trip , every time excellent
The tour guide was knowledgeable and the customer service was spectacular! I definitely recommend this tour.
The guide was very knowledgeable. Pick up at the hotel went smoothly. The lunch was very good. My wife and I were in a small group. Everything went very well until we were taken to a "fashion Show", which was a blatant disguise to sell us leather and other clothing. Nobody in our group bought anything. It took away from the overall experience. My wife asked if we were going to see St John's basilica. Not today on this tour came the reply. It would have been much better to avoided the "Fashion" experience and replace it with a visit to St John's basilica.
Our family joined the Ephesus and Virgin Mary House tour on July 9th, 2026. We had the pleasure of having Azer as our tour guide and Mustafa as our driver. Our pick up time at our hotel was 8:30am, but Azer was already there to greet us enthusiastically when we reached the lobby before our scheduled pick up time. Our family also appreciated that we were part of a small tour group (9 people in total). Our tour was supposed to start at Ephesus and finish at Virgin Mary house. However, when Azer saw that there were 2 cruise ships docked at Kadadasi, she decided that it would be better to visit Virgin Mary House first to avoid the large crowd in the afternoon. It was definitely the right call. When we arrived in Ephesus Azer explained everything about the ruins of Ephesus, the history, and the different cultures that inhabited Ephesus in detail. Azer is very knowledgeable indeed. A buffet lunch was included with the tour. They served traditional Turkiye dishes. Nothing special, but good quality. Thank you to Azer and Mustafa for making our family’s visit a pleasant and memorable experience!
The guide was very friendly and informative
Tijen was the best guide! She was so incredibly knowledgeable about history. The more she told, the more we were curious to ask and she always had an answer. She made the experience allow us to visualize that period and the stories. She was friendly and fun as well. The group was approximately 8 people so the size was also nice to not feel like we were being herded. Not only would I recommend the tour, because Ephesus is an amazing ancient city to witness, but I’d recommend Tijen.
Our day discovering the ancient city of Ephesus was perfect! Raphael our guide was extremely knowledgeable in his history, not just of Ephesus, but so much more. He was thoughtful, thorough, funny and really brought the ruins alive. We also enjoyed visiting the House of Mary. Lunch was superb as a bonus. Kudos to Crowded House for exceptional service and a special thanks to Ramazan the owner who has gone above and beyond for us while visiting the beautiful country of Türkiye.
Our time with Raphael was great! He gave us lots of time to take pictures and to see the sites. Lunch was good as well with many options to choose from.
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