Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Walk through one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world — with a licensed guide, from Kuşadası or the cruise port.
About This Tour
Ephesus is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the Mediterranean — and one of the best-preserved Roman cities on earth. On this full-day guided tour, you'll walk the marble-paved streets where emperors, apostles, and merchants once trod, and stand before monuments that have endured for two millennia. Your expert licensed guide will bring the city to life: from the grand Library of Celsus and the 25,000-seat Great Theatre to the Terrace Houses where Ephesian nobility lived in remarkable luxury. Beyond the main ruins, you'll visit the House of the Virgin Mary — the sacred hilltop shrine where tradition holds Mary spent her final years, a site of pilgrimage for Christians and Muslims alike — and the Temple of Artemis, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A perfect experience for history lovers, faith-based travelers, and anyone who wants to understand why Ephesus was the crown jewel of the Roman East.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
09:00 - Hotel pickup
10:00 - House of Virgin Mary
11:30 - Ephesus Ancient City
13:30 - Lunch
15:00- Temple of Artemis
16:30 - Return
What's Included
Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees (Ephesus ruins + House of Virgin Mary)
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Kuşadası) or cruise port pickup
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities