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Ephesus Tour: Explore UNESCO Site and Turkish Culture
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Visit Ephesus with us with Insiders eyes. Not only you will visit an UNESCO Site but also you will have a glimpse of Turkish Culture.
Visit Ephesus with us with Insiders eyes. Not only you will visit an UNESCO Site but also you will have a glimpse of Turkish Culture.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Temple of Artemis - Begin your Ephesus tour with a visit to The Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and built in an area of Ephesus. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’…
- The Temple of Artemis - Begin your Ephesus tour with a visit to The Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and built in an area of Ephesus. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’ capitals and shafts.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Your next visit is to the archeological site of world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus. You will enter Ephesus through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon Theater, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, which seats 24,000 spectators, is believed to be the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians; it is still used today for a local spring festivals and concerts.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Continue your tour with a visit of The House of Virgin Mary, which is considered a holy place for both Christians and Muslims alike. The House of the Virgin Mary is the official site recognized by the Vatican as the residence where the Virgin Mary spent her final days and it provides you with the opportunity to experience a special tranquility for prayer and meditation.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance Fees to the Sites
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance Fees to the Sites
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks with lunch
- Tips to the guide and the driver
- Drinks with lunch
- Tips to the guide and the driver
Location
Feribot Limanı
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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J8989zvchrisc
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent experience - We went to Pammulkale, the weather is very nice. Our guide özgür is amazing and very knowledgeable and he guided us through. Excellent day!
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Shinnam89
Sep 30, 2024
Excellent tour of Ephesus - Ceyda was a wonderful guide and very pleasant to be with. She was informative and and enthusiastic throughout the tour. We wanted a quick detour to see the temple of Artemis and she was happy to oblige. She also accommodated our restaurant choice. Overall a very good experience today and very educational. I would recommend her for others visiting Ephesus!
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Falimilaviajera
Aug 18, 2024
Perfect Ephesus tour - Excellent tour!!!! Highly recommended.
The booking and the indications to find the guide were very easy and with all the information needed.
The van (we were a family of 6 adults) was comfortable, and the guide (Özgür Varol, “Oscar”) did an amazing work, with a lot of explanations and adjisting the tour to our needs and interests.
Highly recommended!!!
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Guide39690011056
Aug 5, 2024
Beautiful Ephesus Tour - We had great time in Ephesus and got to know the history and culture. Ertu was great. We will be back again for a far more
extensive trip.
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Aeronchiacc
Jun 4, 2024
An Awesome & Unforgettable 7 days trip - Stumbled upon Turkey Insiders via Google and was really skeptical at first but getting in touch with Ms Tugce really gave me a peace of mind. Super responsive via Whatsapp & with clear English communication alongside with Turkey Insiders' strong local connection the arrangement with Mr Taylan definitely made it unforgettable. From the trip itinerary planning (actually Ms Tugce was professional enough to ask me about my travel dates and quickly planned out an itinerary for my perusal) to pick-up/drop-off at hotels, knowledgeable tour-guides i was super glad that i have picked them for my 7-days tour to Denizli-Kayseri(Cappadocia)-Antalya.
Not to mention the prices offered are very very very affordable (compared to the quotes i get from Singapore) so if you are planning to visit Turkey hassle-free, i would definitely recommend them!!
PS: My tour arrangements are of a small tour-group (usually less than 10 from what i have experienced), hence quite hassle-free. Unless you prefer private tour for you and your loved ones, do reach out to them for Ms Tugce ^^
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Reneec911
May 9, 2024
Fantastic Day!!!! - We took the private tour and couldn’t be happier. Our tour guide Ibrahim was very knowledgeable, interesting and told an interesting story without being too historical.
We felt very special to be escorted to the front of the line in Ephesus, where there were throngs of people waiting. Our Mercedes van driver, Ali, could not have been better.
All in all, I highly recommend Ephesus port tours. I got them through Viator and paid much less than the cruise ship tours!👍
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Franco990
May 8, 2024
Great day with knowledgeable guide - Lovely day around Ephesus! Ty is such a knowledge and friendly guide and gave us some great insights into the area. Thanks
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Ranjeethag2023
Oct 30, 2023
Turkey family Adventure - Turkey insider were great, we had flight cancellation and delays. They adjusted our trip schedule and made sure we were picked up on time even thought it was odd timings. Tour of Ephesus was informative, guide was friendly, lunch was descent.
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854karlenes
Oct 22, 2023
Kusadasi/Ephesus tour - The tour was amazing, I wish we had more time to explore but our experience was awesome. Thank you Ozgur for your great knowledge you shared with us. I highly recommend Turkey Insider’s whenever anyone visits Kusadasi.
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Jot132
Jan 7, 2024
12 days unforgettable tour - We joined a 12 days trip. Special thanks to our guides Mr.Ersan and Mr.Ugur. Their tours were very informative. Aside from just sharing information about the historic sites they also shared about their culture, foods, religion and the hidden spots of the city. Thank you 😊
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