Private All Inclusive Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Turkish Lunch Day Trip from Kusadasi
by Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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.$250.60Overview
This private day trip lasts about 5 to 7 hours and starts with a pickup from your Kusadasi hotel or port at the arranged time. The guide will meet you with a sign and stay with your group throughout the tour. You will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the ancient city of Ephesus, located near Izmir. There, you will spend about two hours walking along marble streets past notable sites such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Grand Theater, which was first built in the 3rd century B.C. and later expanded to hold 24,000 spectators. Next, the tour includes a visit to the Terrace Houses on the slopes of Pion Mountain. These six residences built on three terraces were homes to wealthy citizens and feature wall frescoes and floor mosaics. The visit involves climbing many steps and is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or fear of heights. Afterward, the tour continues to the House of the Virgin Mary on the Aladag Mountains, about 5 miles from Ephesus. This site is known as the place where Mary lived with St. John until her death, according to traditions dating back to the 3rd Ecumenical Council in 431 AD. The house was declared a pilgrimage site by the Archbishop of Izmir in 1892 and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Lunch follows with a traditional Turkish meal including grilled chicken shish, grilled meatballs, three kinds of mezes, salad, and seasonal fruit. The final stop is the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After the visit, the vehicle returns you to Kusadasi city center or port. Entrance fees, private guiding, transportation, and lunch are all included, with tickets prepaid by the guide to avoid waiting in lines. Since this is a private tour only for your group, you can set your own pace and take breaks for photos as desired.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup in Kusadasi
The private guide will meet you at your Kusadasi hotel or port at the agreed time, which is confirmed during booking.
15 min
Ephesus Ancient City
After a 20-minute drive, visit Ephesus, a historic Ionian city near Izmir. Walk along marble streets past the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus built in the early 2nd century A.D., the Temple of Hadrian, and the Grand Theater originally built in the 3rd century B.C. and expanded to hold 24,000 spectators in the 1st century A.D.
120 min
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Located on the slopes of Pion Mountain, the six Terrace Houses are built on three man-made terraces. These homes of wealthy Ephesus citizens feature wall frescoes and floor mosaics. The visit requires climbing many steps and is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or acrophobia.
30 min
The House of the Virgin Mary
Located about 5 miles from Ephesus on the Aladag Mountains, this site is believed to be where Mary lived with St. John until her death in 48 A.D. Declared a pilgrimage site in 1892, it was visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967.
45 min
Lunch Break
Lunch includes grilled chicken shish, grilled meatballs, three types of mezes, salad, and seasonal fruit.
60 min
The Temple of Artemis
This stop visits the remains of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, before returning to Kusadasi.
20 min
Return to Kusadasi Port
After the tour, the private vehicle returns you to Kusadasi city center or cruise port.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Private All Inclusive Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Turkish Lunch Day Trip from Kusadasi
by Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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.$250.60Overview
This private day trip lasts about 5 to 7 hours and starts with a pickup from your Kusadasi hotel or port at the arranged time. The guide will meet you with a sign and stay with your group throughout the tour. You will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the ancient city of Ephesus, located near Izmir. There, you will spend about two hours walking along marble streets past notable sites such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Grand Theater, which was first built in the 3rd century B.C. and later expanded to hold 24,000 spectators. Next, the tour includes a visit to the Terrace Houses on the slopes of Pion Mountain. These six residences built on three terraces were homes to wealthy citizens and feature wall frescoes and floor mosaics. The visit involves climbing many steps and is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or fear of heights. Afterward, the tour continues to the House of the Virgin Mary on the Aladag Mountains, about 5 miles from Ephesus. This site is known as the place where Mary lived with St. John until her death, according to traditions dating back to the 3rd Ecumenical Council in 431 AD. The house was declared a pilgrimage site by the Archbishop of Izmir in 1892 and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Lunch follows with a traditional Turkish meal including grilled chicken shish, grilled meatballs, three kinds of mezes, salad, and seasonal fruit. The final stop is the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After the visit, the vehicle returns you to Kusadasi city center or port. Entrance fees, private guiding, transportation, and lunch are all included, with tickets prepaid by the guide to avoid waiting in lines. Since this is a private tour only for your group, you can set your own pace and take breaks for photos as desired.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup in Kusadasi
The private guide will meet you at your Kusadasi hotel or port at the agreed time, which is confirmed during booking.
15 min
Ephesus Ancient City
After a 20-minute drive, visit Ephesus, a historic Ionian city near Izmir. Walk along marble streets past the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus built in the early 2nd century A.D., the Temple of Hadrian, and the Grand Theater originally built in the 3rd century B.C. and expanded to hold 24,000 spectators in the 1st century A.D.
120 min
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Located on the slopes of Pion Mountain, the six Terrace Houses are built on three man-made terraces. These homes of wealthy Ephesus citizens feature wall frescoes and floor mosaics. The visit requires climbing many steps and is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or acrophobia.
30 min
The House of the Virgin Mary
Located about 5 miles from Ephesus on the Aladag Mountains, this site is believed to be where Mary lived with St. John until her death in 48 A.D. Declared a pilgrimage site in 1892, it was visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967.
45 min
Lunch Break
Lunch includes grilled chicken shish, grilled meatballs, three types of mezes, salad, and seasonal fruit.
60 min
The Temple of Artemis
This stop visits the remains of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, before returning to Kusadasi.
20 min
Return to Kusadasi Port
After the tour, the private vehicle returns you to Kusadasi city center or cruise port.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.