Daily Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary & Temple of Artemis Day Trip from Izmir
by Crowded House Ephesus Pamukkale Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€270Overview
This daily full-day tour starts with a hotel pickup in Izmir around 7:45 am. The group travels by air-conditioned coach for about one and a half hours to the House of Virgin Mary. Visitors spend approximately one hour at this site, believed to be where Mary, mother of Jesus, spent her last days. The visit includes information about her life and early Christianity, and guests can see the Wishing Wall. Afterward, the tour continues to the ancient city of Ephesus for about two hours. Visitors walk along marble streets and see important sites such as the Upper Agora, Odeon theater, Domitian Square with its temple columns, Fountain of Pollio, Hercules Gate, Temple and Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, latrines, marketplace, and the ancient brothel. The Library of Celsus, once the third largest library of Roman times, and the Great Theater are also included. Following Ephesus, the group stops at the Temple of Artemis for about 15 minutes. Visitors learn about the temple’s history as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, including its destruction by arson in 356 BC, subsequent restorations, and current remains. Next, the tour includes a two-hour lunch break in Selcuk at a local restaurant, where guests have the option to view traditional Turkish handicrafts. The coach then returns to Izmir, arriving back at the original pickup point between 6:30 and 7:00 pm. Entrance fees for the House of Virgin Mary and Ephesus ancient site, lunch, and air conditioning in the vehicle are included. Drinks at lunch, gratuities, and the entrance fee to the Terrace Houses in Ephesus are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Izmir
The tour begins with a pickup from a centrally located hotel in Izmir at about 07.45 am. From there, a one and a half hour drive goes to Ephesus.
The House of the Virgin Mary
This stop lasts about one hour at the site where the Virgin Mary may have spent her last days. The site has historical ties to Saint John and was visited by Pope Paul VI in the 1960s. Pope John-Paul II declared it a Christian pilgrimage site in the 1980s. Visitors can learn about early Christianity and the Virgin Mary's life and see the Wishing Wall.
60 min
Ephesus Ancient City
Visitors spend around two hours exploring Ephesus, a major ancient city. The walk covers marble streets and sites such as the Upper Agora, Odeon theater, Domitian Square with temple columns, Fountain of Pollio, Hercules Gate, Temple and Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, latrines, marketplace, and ancient brothel. The Library of Celsus, once the third largest Roman library, and the Great Theater are also included.
120 min
The Temple of Artemis
This 15-minute visit covers the Temple of Artemis, dedicated to the Greek goddess of wild animals, hunting, and childbirth. The temple was destroyed by arson in 356 BC, the same night Alexander the Great was born. It was rebuilt after his death but later destroyed again during a Gothic raid. Today, only ruins remain.
15 min
Selcuk
The tour includes a two-hour lunch break at a local restaurant in Selcuk. Participants can also view traditional Turkish handicrafts during this time.
120 min
Izmir
At the end of the day, travelers are dropped back at their original pickup location in Izmir between 18.30 and 19.00 pm.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Daily Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary & Temple of Artemis Day Trip from Izmir
by Crowded House Ephesus Pamukkale Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€270Overview
This daily full-day tour starts with a hotel pickup in Izmir around 7:45 am. The group travels by air-conditioned coach for about one and a half hours to the House of Virgin Mary. Visitors spend approximately one hour at this site, believed to be where Mary, mother of Jesus, spent her last days. The visit includes information about her life and early Christianity, and guests can see the Wishing Wall. Afterward, the tour continues to the ancient city of Ephesus for about two hours. Visitors walk along marble streets and see important sites such as the Upper Agora, Odeon theater, Domitian Square with its temple columns, Fountain of Pollio, Hercules Gate, Temple and Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, latrines, marketplace, and the ancient brothel. The Library of Celsus, once the third largest library of Roman times, and the Great Theater are also included. Following Ephesus, the group stops at the Temple of Artemis for about 15 minutes. Visitors learn about the temple’s history as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, including its destruction by arson in 356 BC, subsequent restorations, and current remains. Next, the tour includes a two-hour lunch break in Selcuk at a local restaurant, where guests have the option to view traditional Turkish handicrafts. The coach then returns to Izmir, arriving back at the original pickup point between 6:30 and 7:00 pm. Entrance fees for the House of Virgin Mary and Ephesus ancient site, lunch, and air conditioning in the vehicle are included. Drinks at lunch, gratuities, and the entrance fee to the Terrace Houses in Ephesus are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Izmir
The tour begins with a pickup from a centrally located hotel in Izmir at about 07.45 am. From there, a one and a half hour drive goes to Ephesus.
The House of the Virgin Mary
This stop lasts about one hour at the site where the Virgin Mary may have spent her last days. The site has historical ties to Saint John and was visited by Pope Paul VI in the 1960s. Pope John-Paul II declared it a Christian pilgrimage site in the 1980s. Visitors can learn about early Christianity and the Virgin Mary's life and see the Wishing Wall.
60 min
Ephesus Ancient City
Visitors spend around two hours exploring Ephesus, a major ancient city. The walk covers marble streets and sites such as the Upper Agora, Odeon theater, Domitian Square with temple columns, Fountain of Pollio, Hercules Gate, Temple and Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, latrines, marketplace, and ancient brothel. The Library of Celsus, once the third largest Roman library, and the Great Theater are also included.
120 min
The Temple of Artemis
This 15-minute visit covers the Temple of Artemis, dedicated to the Greek goddess of wild animals, hunting, and childbirth. The temple was destroyed by arson in 356 BC, the same night Alexander the Great was born. It was rebuilt after his death but later destroyed again during a Gothic raid. Today, only ruins remain.
15 min
Selcuk
The tour includes a two-hour lunch break at a local restaurant in Selcuk. Participants can also view traditional Turkish handicrafts during this time.
120 min
Izmir
At the end of the day, travelers are dropped back at their original pickup location in Izmir between 18.30 and 19.00 pm.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.