Ephesus Ancient City Tour
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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.

Selçuk, İzmir
1 Day
Max 15 guests
Easy
€75/ person

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

Walk the iconic marble Curetes Street and the Library of Celsus
Visit the Great Theatre, capacity 25,000 — where St. Paul once preached
Explore the lavishly decorated Terrace Houses (Slope Houses)
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a UNESCO-listed pilgrimage site
See the remaining column of the Temple of Artemis, a Wonder of the Ancient World
All travel in air-conditioned vehicle
Small group for a personalized experience

Itinerary

1

09:00 - Hotel pickup

2

10:00 - House of Virgin Mary

3

11:30 - Ephesus Ancient City

4

13:30 - Lunch

5

15:00- Temple of Artemis

6

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
€90€75

per person

1Max 15
€75 x 1 guest€75

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour. Full refund guaranteed.