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Ephesus Paths Tour: Explore Ancient City and More
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Selcuk
Ephesus Paths Tour features a trip to the historic city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and the Terrace Houses.
The tour departs from Kusadasi port and runs for about 6 hours. A tour guide will share historical and cultural insights about the locations visited.
Places to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory
Ephesus Paths Tour features a trip to the historic city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and the Terrace Houses.
The tour departs from Kusadasi port and runs for about 6 hours. A tour guide will share historical and cultural insights about the locations visited.
Places to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus was the second largest city in the Roman Empire, with a population of over 250,000 people in the 1st century BC. It was second only to Rome and was the second largest city in the world at that time. Ephesus was a harbor city, and this massive city was constructed entirely of marble. Did you know Ephesus had the…
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus was the second largest city in the Roman Empire, with a population of over 250,000 people in the 1st century BC. It was second only to Rome and was the second largest city in the world at that time. Ephesus was a harbor city, and this massive city was constructed entirely of marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest amphitheater in the ancient world, with over 25,000 seats? Also, see the Goddess Nike, the local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, the Library of Celsus (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbor Street.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is believed by many to be the place where Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her final years. She is said to have arrived in Ephesus with St. John and lived there from 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.
- The Temple of Artemis - The Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Located in Ephesus, it was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - The Terraced Houses are situated on a hill opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also known as “the houses of the rich,” they are significant because they provide insight into family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city, where roads intersected at right angles.
What's Included
- Deluxe Lunch
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- A bottle of water during tour
- Insurance
- Professional Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- A bottle of water during tour
- Insurance
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
- Beverages
- Admission Fees to Attractions
- Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
- Beverages
- Admission Fees to Attractions
Additional Information
- GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE.
- PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY.
- EXCLUSIVE PERSONALIZED TOUR.
- FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS.
- Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Terrace Houses entrance fee is 15 €….
- GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE.
- PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY.
- EXCLUSIVE PERSONALIZED TOUR.
- FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS.
- Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Terrace Houses entrance fee is 15 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Personalized greeting with name at the port is an additional 3 euros per person.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
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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John_w
Sep 30, 2024
Keep up the good tours - Very good tour. Well planned with very very good guide. Would highly recommend this tour. We also appreciate that everything was on time.
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Denisehk4645ma
Aug 5, 2024
Best day of the whole trip! - My mom and I were supposed to go on this tour. My mom wasn't feeling well, so decided not to go 5 minutes before we were to get off our ship and meet our guide. Erdem, Adam, was amazing! When they say a private tour, they mean a private tour! My mom missed out on the best day of the whole trip ! I did not feel uncomfortable being alone on this amazing day for one minute. In fact, I was treated more like royalty. It was a fabulous day!!!!
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Explorer38990666855
Feb 23, 2024
Fantastic day Ephesus Thank you so much - " Ephesus " today was amazing and our guide Melis was absolutely brilliant i have to say , her knowledge was 2nd to none delivered with perfect english & a lovely lovely person who took great care of us ..i noticed orther groups trying to listen to Melis guide our group through one of the 7wonders of the ancient world, it was just an amazing day one i wont forget..thank you so much Melis & to Efe in the office - see ye again in the near future i hope ... Thanks again Tony Ireland
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640sihaml
Aug 13, 2023
All was great 👍 - Our guide today was great, knowledgeable, and wanted to share all information about Ephysus history and the surroundings. Highly recommended!!!
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Z6892phdebbiea
Jul 7, 2023
3 hours well spent in Kusadasi, Turkey on the Augean Sea - We had an amazing time with our guide, Erdem! He was very knowledgeable and eager to make our experience memorable! We really enjoyed the pace and were very happy with the stops that were included in our tour! In addition to the ruins that we visited in Ephesus, we went to a Turkish rug facility where we learned how these beautiful carpets are made, by hand and then were treated to a lovely lunch! We also visited a wonderful deli where we enjoyed samples of Turkish delight among other delicious treats. We would like to visit this part of Turkey again after this wonderful experience! Thank you Erdem🙏🏻
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Afreudgirl
Jul 2, 2023
Great shore excursion! - We had a lovely time with Melis! She was easy to talk to and eager to share information. We asked lots of questions and she was happy to answer them all. The sights are amazing of course! The transportation was also top notch and the lunch was lovely. She was also able to accommodate an earlier than anticipated departure time set by our cruise ship.
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Carrie_s
Jun 30, 2023
Delightful! - We had a lovely day with Meli! She was knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to. Our transportation was reliable and was even able to deal with the fact that our ship moved up our all-aboard time by two hours. Highly recommend.
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Kfuchs1966
Jun 30, 2023
Great tour and great guide! - Yesra was the absolute best! We enjoyed the day and she was so knowledgeable. She took us to the most amazing restaurant and she made sure we got to see what we wanted to see. Please book and ask for her.
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Alison4gators
Jun 24, 2023
Ephesus Family Tour - We had a wonderful tour day as a family with Erdem as our tour guide. We were able to see Ephesus, Virgin Mary's house, Temple of Artemis and had a delicious local lunch, the private driver kept everything timely and helped avoid many lines and waiting. Erdem personalized our tour and was able to keep our two teenage boys engaged, answered questions and was extremely knowledgeable of the area and history. We were also able to avoid lines throughout the day with Erdem's "fast pass" tour status.
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Vik1868
Jun 21, 2023
Excellent Tour and Excellent Tour Guide - A highly recommended tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Our tour guide Erdem was highly enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very friendly. The city is a must visit for any tourists to the area and to lovers of ancient history.
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