Highlights
- Savor Mediterranean cuisine at a local restaurant during lunch
- Discover the Temple of Artemis, a wonder of the ancient world
- Visit the Virgin Mary House and other significant religious sites
- See the Celsus Library, Marble Road, and the Great Theater
- Enjoy the comfort and convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off
Description
Discover Ephesus and the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods on this full-day small group guided tour including hotel transfer and lunch at a local restaurant.
Feel the importance of this site for Christianity, being home to one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Explore the city on marble streets accompanied by an English-speaking tour guide.
Your tour begins as you are picked up from your hotel in the morning. From there, your first stop will be the House of Virgin Mary, which is thought to be the place where Mary spent her final days.
The site was officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986 and has since become a popular place of pilgrimage.
Proceed to Ephesus, where you will see the Odeon of Ancient Ephesus, the State Agora, the Prytaneion, the Memmius Monument, the Domitian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, the Hadrian Temple, and latrines.
Explore the Celsus Library, Marble Road, the Commercial Agora, the Great Theater, and the Arcadiane. Following lunch, visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of Antiquity.
Includes
Local guide
Entrance fees
Lunch in a local restaurant
Round-trip transfers from your hotel or cruise in Kusadasi and Selcuk
Excludes
Drinks
Entrance fee for the Terrace Houses
Tips
Important Information
- Local outdoor temperatures may reach up to 40 degrees Celsius
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
