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Private Ephesus Tour: Explore Roman History in a Day
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109 Ratings
Selcuk
Experience an unforgettable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus with a private tour. Explore Roman history, visit significant sites, and enjoy skip-the-line access and expert guides.
Experience an unforgettable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus with a private tour. Explore Roman history, visit significant sites, and enjoy skip-the-line access and expert guides.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Ephesus and surrounded by pine and olive trees. It is made of stone and looks very small and humble. Outside the house is a “wishing wall,” which pilgrims have used by tying their intentions on paper or fabric. A nearby water source is also believed to…
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Ephesus and surrounded by pine and olive trees. It is made of stone and looks very small and humble. Outside the house is a “wishing wall,” which pilgrims have used by tying their intentions on paper or fabric. A nearby water source is also believed to have miraculous healing powers. Several popes visited the shrine after the first visit of the VI. Paul in 1967.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After Mary’s house, your guide will escort you to sights in Ephesus, informing you about the history of impressive Roman structures as you walk through the magnificent Marble Street of the city. Ephesus is Turkey’s most visited ancient site and the third largest city of the Roman Empire after Alexandria and Rome. Once, it was a trading center of the Asia province of the Roman Empire known as Asia Minor. During your stay in Ephesus, you will be amazed by two-thousand-year-old structures such as the Parliament House, Temple of Domitian, Memmius Monument, Heracles Gate, mosaic-covered pavements, bathhouses, public toilets, the Third Largest Library of the Ancient World, the shops, the Largest Theater of Turkey where St. Paul preached and many others.
- The Temple of Artemis - The last historical spot of your tour will be the Temple of Artemis (Diana) which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient World.
What's Included
- Expert Tour Guide in English/Spanish
- Inclusive of All Taxes and Parking Fees
- Hotel/Cruise Port Pick-up & Drop-off
- Comfortable Mercedes Minivan with A/C
- Expert Tour Guide in English/Spanish
- Inclusive of All Taxes and Parking Fees
- Hotel/Cruise Port Pick-up & Drop-off
- Comfortable Mercedes Minivan with A/C
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees (Your guide will have all skip-the-line tickets in advance)
- Local Lunch
- Entrance Fees (Your guide will have all skip-the-line tickets in advance)
- Local Lunch
Additional Information
Are you prepared to have a memorable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus? Embark on the quintessential private tour of Ephesus, diving into the depths of Roman antiquity. This is an ideal pick for history buffs eager to take in all the sights at a comfortable pace in a single day. Experience the most notable landmarks with fast-track entry and expertise of the…
Are you prepared to have a memorable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus? Embark on the quintessential private tour of Ephesus, diving into the depths of Roman antiquity. This is an ideal pick for history buffs eager to take in all the sights at a comfortable pace in a single day. Experience the most notable landmarks with fast-track entry and expertise of the finest tour guides!
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Sultaniye Mahallesi
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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(109 Ratings)
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Magdalizr2024
Oct 6, 2024
The best tour and tour guide. - The best tour, and tour guide, we've had since we arrived in Turkey. The tour was great, very informative, and all the activities were well planned. We arrived early to all places and definitely beat lines. Our guide, Oguz, was THE BEST. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, professional caring, had a sense of humor, and helped us take great pictures. Thank you so much, it was a wonderful experience.
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Annette
Oct 6, 2024
Memorable visit to Ephesus - Begüm was our guide. Pickup was easy in front of Starbucks at the cruise port. Comfortable
Airconditioned vehicle for our group of 6. Begüm is extremely passionate and knowledgeable on the history/ruins of Ephesus and provided very detailed commentary as we moved through the ruins. The show in the museum was also a highlight on our tour. Begum has a very good command of the English language and articulated the tour accordingly. Ephesus was very busy, taking pictures was a challenge at all times. Highly recommend Begüm and the tour.
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Taoyul2024
Oct 3, 2024
Good experience! !!! - really nice guide！！！！！！ a chill experience, with a lot of interesting information. even for someone doesn’t like history, it is not boring at all!
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Jiahaoy16
Oct 3, 2024
Great tour - Our guide Serhat told us many interesting stories and showed us all the places we would like to visit. He tried his best to accommodate all of our needs. We had a great time!
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Frequentflier172265
Sep 22, 2024
Historical Journey - Our tour with our guide, Omer Kaan Tunc, was outstanding. His extensive knowledge of ancient and modern history was extremely informative when visiting Ephesus, St John's and the Ephesus museum. His English language skill is also excellent. You won't be disappointed with Kaan, very helpful in all aspects of our first visit to Turkey.
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Michelle_c
Sep 15, 2024
Great Tour of Ephesus - Begum was one of the most knowledgeable guides we have had on our trip. Her kindness, organization and extensive knowledge made this one of our most interesting tours. We were very impressed and would highly recommend both Begum and the amazing Ephesus tour.
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928fredg
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent Tour - Took the tour with Begum. She was very personable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. There is still a lot of walking.
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I3612hpjasonr
Sep 1, 2024
Great family excursion - Our tour guide, Ali, was great. We were apprehensive to do a walking tour with a toddler in tow, but Ali was not just patient, but very engaging with both kids, the toddler and a very inquisitive six year old. Ali has extensive experience and education; there was no question he couldn’t answer and his passion for the history and culture of Turkey came through. Highly recommend this tour as Ali will completely take into account your specific needs and desires to give you a memorable experience!
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Rafael
Aug 23, 2024
Nice experience - Excellent experience
Very friendly Eren
Makes known Ephesus something very nice and allows everything to go quickly and easily and pleasantly
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M7530ejkristenm
Jul 10, 2024
Turkey tour guide, Gem is the best! - Gem was amazing, he guided us though the house of the Virgin Mary, temple of Artemis and the ancient ruins. We also got to see traditional weaving of rugs which was super cool. Overall great experience!
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