Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis | 6 hours

32 Reviews | Kusadasi
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2 Adults x $613.11
$1,226.22
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$1,226.22
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
  • Transport by private vehicle and professional driver
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Professional guide
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Overview

Explore the spectacular ancient city of Ephesus on a private shore excursion from the Kusadasi port. Learn about the rich history of this ancient city and visit the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St John and the Temple or Artemis (also known as Temple of Diana). At the Ephesus Museum, see excavations from Ephesus, as well as frescoes, mosaics and the two famous statues of the Artemis of Ephesus. A private guided tour ensures you make the most of your brief time in port.

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Itinerary

  • Ancient City of Ephesus

    Meet at Kusadasi harbor and continue to Ephesus. Arrival to Ephesus - Enter 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, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    House of the Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.

    20 minutes

  • Saint John Kilisesi

    Basilica of St.John - Built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St. John the Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins, once rivaled St. Sophia in size. See the remaining graceful columns and mosaics of the Basilica as you take in the panorama of the rural Selcuk countryside and the ruins of The Temple of Artemis.

    30 minutes

  • The Temple of Artemis

    The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
  • Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time
  • Children who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. Children who occupy a seat and are up to 11 years old, benefit from a discount

Partially Refundable

June 13100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews

4.7

32 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 27 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing what we never knew.

Published on May, 2024

Our guide was kind, gracious, and a terrific ambassador of Turkey. As a student of archeology, he was a constant source of interesting information. He was great about taking photographs and occasionally letting us loose to look around at things on our own. The air conditioned Mercedes van didn’t hurt. He was kind enough to arrange a delicious meal and introduced us to a Turkish rug seller who was professional and patient.

Emore,our guide, was wonderful. He was...

Published on Sep, 2016

Emore,our guide, was wonderful. He was very well informed and did his best to accommodate us

Alex was a great tour guide. Even...

Published on Jun, 2016

Alex was a great tour guide. Even though the house of the Virgin Mary was crowded, it was beautiful to see. We especially enjoyed the Ancient City of Ephesus. The ruins are impressive and Alex told us about their advancements in engineering for such an old city. Lunch at a small Turkish restaurant was delicious and served family style. It was inexpensive but very good. Our final stop was to see how Turkish rugs are made. We enjoyed the demonstration and even purchased a Turkish rug!

Absolutely fantastic! Our guide was...

Published on Oct, 2015

Absolutely fantastic! Our guide was exceptional and I would recommend this tour to my friends and I NEVER say that :- I wouldn't mind having skipped the carpet tour at the end. While very interesting, the heavy sales pitch wasn't. Again - loved the guide!

Excellent tour with knowledgeable...

Published on Sep, 2015

Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide to Ephesus, Basilica of St. John and Temple of the Virgin Mary and history of the region. Guide had excellent recommendations on restaurants and shops.

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