Biblical Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi / Selcuk Hotels
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Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel.
Terraced Houses, are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as “the houses of rich”, they are important for the reason that they give us an idea about the family life during the Roman period.
St. John Basilica, was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th Century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle.
The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.
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Duration: 6–8 hours
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Live guide: English
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- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Pick Up & Drop Off
- Fully Air-Conditioned Private Vehicle
- Insurance
What's not included- Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Terrace Houses
- Entry/Admission - Saint John Kilisesi
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We will pick you up from all Kusadasi Hotels and Selcuk Hotels.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 126370P85- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- 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.
- Ephesus terrace houses entrance fee is 15 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- St. Jean Basilica entrance fee is 6 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 126370P85
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- Roberto G0 contributionsEverything was perfect 👌First of all, the place is incredible, amazing views, and delightful traditional Turkish food. Erdem is a great guide, tons of knowledge, and open to share all info about the history of the place and turkish culture as well.Written 8 December 2024
- yasirs6250 contributionsAmazing place to be thereIt was an amazing place to visit, would say must visit point in Turkey. A big shout out to our guide Eren who provided us some interesting information. Thank youWritten 29 November 2024
- Vacation7307720 contributionsUnforgettable experience!!!!!Was a amazing day. Fantastic time. Good day , the guide was kind. She was worried and explained very well. The driver was safe.Written 26 November 2024
- cruiseloverpr0 contributionsGreat day in PamukkaleOur tour of Pamukkale with Ceyda was amazing, far exceeded all our expectations. We were pick up at our hotel on time and were given details of about schedule and plans for the day. Ceyda has a deep understanding of the history of the area and of Turkey, which made the experience come alive. She was nice, friendly and very accommodating. She was professional yet personable. knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour. Having a small group (we were only five) enhanced the tour experience since it made it easy to navigate sites. We would highly recommend spending the day with her.Written 25 November 2024
- Ricardo C0 contributionsIncredible Pamukkale… Hierapolis impressive.Tour was very well planned and executed, Ceyda provided important information about how the day would go, and about the sites that we visited (Hierapolis and Pamukkale) also Ceyda was very helpful, attentive and very friendly during the whole tour. Would definitely recommend booking this tour and also Ceyda as a tour guide.Written 25 November 2024
- anarkanm0 contributionsWith a good guide, the trip will be definitely perfect.I've really enjoyed this trip. Our guide Cayda told a lot of historical facts and history to us and made our trip more interesting. She made sure we were feeling comfortable on our trip. She even helped with our photos and made sure we've got the best views on this trip.Written 24 November 2024
- Wanderer182897406170 contributionsA good place to visit when in Turkey:).Heirapolis is rich in history and culture .There were some restorations being done during our visit.The Cotton Castle was interesting. I think it would have been amazing if all the travestine had water flowing. Some people enjoyed swimming at the Cleopatra pool. Our guide CEYDA was very knowledgeable and accommodating .Written 22 November 2024
- Eka Aulia L0 contributionsRecommended TripThe trip is trusted one. And Ceyda as our tour guide is knowledgeable and helpful. Within the itinerary, there will be two small breaks at the rest area, visit to stone shop, and lunch. And to manage your expectation in the tourist spot, the program will only give you free time in Cleopatra Pool and Thermal Pools.Written 17 November 2024
- Inggartyas S0 contributionsTravertinesGoing in a small group to Pamukkale is very nice as we’ve got to know other people from other countries. The van is quite convenient and Ceyda is very knowledgeable about the history to the places. However, as it is a group tour, there is some limitation for the free time. We would like to have some more time when exploring the Hierapolis, or the ancient theatre, before exploring another site. Because, you know, the hike to the top is not easy so I think to reward that, we wish for more time to explore the theater. Other than that, it’s a wonderful experience in Pamukkale.Written 17 November 2024
- Chinmaya_Dakua0 contributionsGreat experience!!Amazing trip, the journey is 3 hours onwards and 3 hours return - which one should be aware of. The lunch was good, Pamukkale terraces were beautiful and it was a lovely outing. Ceyda is very knowledgeable in the history and background of the place and helped us with all our queries. Definitely recommend this trip !!Written 15 November 2024
- 424saravananl0 contributionsGreat experienceExcellent trip! Guide - Zam was amazing and nice driving by coach driver!! Must to see in Turkey. Preferred period to visit would be September, October and November due to extreme hot.Written 1 November 2024
- 670gauravj0 contributionsBestThis tour worth to visit if you have less time Cemal (tour guide) having a very good knowledge about turkey and its origin. He told us about every site stories related to themWritten 30 October 2024
- 748nikunjp0 contributionsA good trip to ephesus and virgin mary church with the best tour guide in this country he, the tour guide made the easyThe views were amazing woth the best tour guide till now by the name utku, he was the bestest guy we have ever met in this country , he doesn’t even let us to have a difficulty or a hectic situation his translation skills were best . WE ENJOYED a lot with himWritten 30 October 2024
- L4656XCtatianac0 contributionsPamukkale tripVery nice, confort, and more informations during your trip! I recommend 100% and Pamukale is a place ,,Must to view,, Not just Pamukale but and Cleopatra Pool is a very beautiful place to stay and relax there!Written 27 October 2024
- billykR1465QB0 contributionsJust wish it had been warmerThey were really great, all though we were cold, they still make it fun, we even bought there picture package. if it had not been for the wind it would have been great.Written 24 October 2024
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