From Kusadasi or Selcuk: Private Ephesus Tour
ID: GYG67285-94906
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
On this tour, visit the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of Mother Mary, Archaeology Museum, St. John’s Basilica and Isa Bey Mosque.
After a scenic short drive, arrive in Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and home to over a quarter of a million people—from slave traders to saints—at its peak between 1 AD and 2 AD. 150 years of excavations at Ephesus have revealed the most complete Greco-Roman classical city on Earth.
Afterwards, visit the House of Mother Mary which in accordance to the predominant Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ and lived out her final resting days here. This is based mainly on the traditional belief that John came to Ephesus combined with the biblical statement that Jesus consigned her to John’s care (John 19:26-27). Ephesus Archaeology Museum is a great opportunity to see artifacts and finds mainly uncovered from excavations of ancient Ephesus and its environs.
After a lunch break to taste the local flavors of a rich Turkish cuisine, continue to St John’s Basilica, once the second largest church of Byzantine architecture and the burial of Apostle John, one of the four Gospel writers. After a short walk downword to Isa Bey Mosque, one of the oldest mosques of western Turkey, from the Seljukian Turks who were famous for their handmade rugs and tiles. The final stop is at the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus and the above mentioned sites were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2015.
Highlights
- Visit Ephesus, Archeology Museum, St. John’s Basilica, Artemis Temple and Isa Bey Mosque
- See the old residential quarters of Selçuk town
- Taste local flavors at lunch and see the handcraft of traditional arts
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
You must bring your own headphones
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
