Private or Group Ephesus House of Mary Tour with Entry Tickets

4.7 (19 reviews) Kusadasi, Turkey
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, Japanese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover ancient wonders on this Best Seller Ephesus Tour, designed especially for cruise guests.

Visit: Ephesus Ruins, House of the Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis
Enjoy skip-the-line tickets, luxury transportation, and pick-up & drop-off from Kusadasi Port.

Explore Ephesus with an expert local guide, walking along the ancient marble streets once used by St. Paul, St. John, and Mother Mary. See highlights such as the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, and Odeon. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary and learn about early Christian and Roman history.

Capture memorable photos at top viewpoints and visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Cruise Guarantee: Tour timing is fully coordinated with your ship schedule, and timely return to port before onboard time is guaranteed.

Options

PRIVATE TOUR WITH TICKETS ✅

Private Tour: with personal tour guide in a high model vehicle. The tour program can be tailored to your preferences and requests.
SKIP THE TICKETS: are INCLUDED and will be provided by us. NO wait at long ticket lines
Duration: 5 hours: Customizable
Lunch (optional): The tour guide will suggest you best restaurant options, if requested
Mercedes Minibus
Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included

SMALL GROUP WITH TICKETS ✅

Mini Group: up to 10 people with English Speaking tour guide in a high model vehicle
SKIP THE LINE: Tickets are INCLUDED for this option and will be provided by us. NO wait at long tickets line.
Duration: 5 hours
Lunch (optional): The tour guide will suggest you a best restaurant option; if requested by all all the guests at tour.
Mercedes Sprinter
Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included

SMALL GROUP WITHOUT TICKETS

Mini Group: up to 10 people with English Speaking tour guide in a high model vehicle
SKIP THE LINE: Tickets are EXCLUDED and should be paid on tour day in cash or by card. NO wait at long tickets line.
Duration: 5 hours
Lunch (optional): The tour guide will suggest you best restaurant options; if requested by all the guests at tour.
Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional licenced tour guide
  • GUARANTEED on-time return.
  • Kusadasi Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
  • The Virgin Mary's House. (If you booked with tickets option)
  • Ancient City of Ephesus. (If you booked with tickets option)
  • > The tour guide will suggest a restaurant; if everyone agrees, lunch is added to the program.
  • Beverages at lunch
  • Personal Expenses
  • The Virgin Mary's House. (If you booked without tickets option)
  • Ancient City of Ephesus. (If you booked without tickets option)

What to expect

  1. 30m
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    >>> According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the Kusadasi Cruise Port and set out towards the first visit point.
  2. The House of the Virgin Mary
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and 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.
  3. Ephesus Ancient City
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    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 an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also 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.
  4. Selcuk
    Pass by
    Lunch. The tour guide will suggest a restaurant; if everyone agrees, lunch is added to the program.
  5. The Temple of Artemis
    30m
    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. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
  6. 30m
    At the end of the tour drive you back to the departure point.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

-Tour start times are adjusted according to the ship's arrival time at the port and the tour start time will be confirmed to you within 24 hours after purchasing the tour.
-Please contact your local provider to reconfirm your pick-up time.
-We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour offer Group and Private Tour options INCLUDE and EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS
  • Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.
  • We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
  • ✅INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: You can pay for your entry tıckets at the tıme of booking with Entry tıckets ınclude optıons. Than means we take care of your tickets and enjoy the privilege of SKIP THE TICKET LINES, where your guide will keep the tickets ready for you without waiting in the ticket queue at the entrance of the ruins.
  • ❌EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: you can pay your entrance fees in cash or by credit card on the day of the tour. We would like to point out that, especially for the PRIVATE TOUR option, you do not have to pay the entrance fee for the ruins you do not want to see.
  • Group Tour Optıon: This option usually has 8–10 participants. Also, if your group has 10+ people, you can book. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship.
  • Private Tour Optıon: The tour wıll be provided only for your party wıth personal tour guıde. Stay ın the sites as much you wish, If there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program.
  • The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. Pick up and drop off only available from Kusadasi Port. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruıse dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.
  • Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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