Cultural tours

Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary & Temple of Artemis

Kuşadası, Turkey · 6h · 2–12 people

Runs in English

  • Easy
  • Public transport nearby

Your guide

Çetin Doğan

Aydın, Turkey · Agency

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Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis with a local guide on a shore excursion built around history and faith.

Highlights

  • Local history and culture explained on the spot
  • Focus on Christian heritage
  • Designed as a shore excursion for cruise visitors
Join me for a day through some of the most important sites of the ancient world and early Christianity. We walk through Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and stop at the Temple of Artemis, one of the great wonders of antiquity. This tour is designed as a shore excursion, so it suits visitors arriving by cruise ship who want to see the highlights of the area with someone who can tell the stories behind the stones. Expect a mix of history, culture and Christian heritage, told on the spot.

What's included

  • Traditional Turkish Lunch in Weaving Village
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking

Not included

  • Entry tickets
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks or a tasting

Meeting point: Kusadasi port

Your guide will meet you at the exit of Kusadasi Cruise Port, holding a sign with your name on it. After meeting your guide, you will walk together to your air-conditioned vehicle and begin your Ephesus experience.

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Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Ephesus
    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Visit, Bus tour (2min)
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    Upon your arrival at the port of Kuşadası, you’ll be warmly greeted and transported to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant archaeological sites of the ancient world. Walking through the marble streets of this well-preserved city, you'll marvel at the grandeur of its architecture, from the Library of Celsus to the impressive Theater, where up to 25,000 spectators once gathered. Ephesus is a living testament to the genius of Roman urban planning, and as you explore, you will find yourself stepping back in time to an era when this city was the capital of Asia Minor.

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    House of the Virgin Mary
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    Visit this important Christian pilgrimage site.

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    Temple of Artemis
    Visit
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    See the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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45 EUR / person
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