House of Virgin Mary and Church in Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi
This tour helps you to take a step back in time. On this excursion, you will visit the Virgin Mary’s House and the ancient city of Ephesus.
After driving for 30 minutes, you arrive at the House of the Virgin Mary, where she has past the last years of her life. This sacred site is an officially declared Roman Catholic shrine and hosted by three Papa visits since 1967.
After the visit, you will take a 10-minute drive to Ephesus, where you will see the Odeon Theatre, Celsus Library, and Hadrian Temple and much more. The Marble Road runs between the Theater, and Celsus Library is part of a sacred walkway.
You will see the Grand Theatre of Ephesus, dating back to the Hellenistic period. It was at this great site that St. Paul preached, as its acoustics remain excellent, the theatre is still in use today.
The Church of Mary dates back to the second century A.D. also known as the "Hall of the Muses”. It was used as an educational and cultural centre, and once that Christianity was adopted as the official religion of Rome, it became a Basilica, the first church that has been dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the world.
- Visit the holy place which is the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent the last days of her life.
- The house of Virgin Mary is the final resting place of St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, as it is recognised by the Vatican and was declared as a pilgrimage place for Christians by Pope John-Paul II. Visiting The House of V. Mary is a spiritually uplifting exper
- See Ancient Ephesus one of The Roman Empire\'s four big cities at one time.
- As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvellous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city.
- The Church of The Virgin Mary dating back to the second century A.D. The route will take you past the Odeon, Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.
Scheduling: Private Tour
Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Skip the Line
Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
Pick-up service
Pick up from Kusadasi Hotels, Kusadasi Port and Selcuk HotelsDisability Services
Facilities, equipment and wheelchairs are available on request.Easy Cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Entrance Fees
- Private licenced guide
- Transportation in luxurious vehicles
- Round trip transfer
- Bottle of Water per person
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Comfortable footwear is recommended
- As it will be very hot in the summer days we recommend you to bring an umbrella or a hat with you.
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A private Ephesus tour costs quite a bit more than a group tour, but there is no way we could have seen as much as we did, and got as much enjoyment out of it, if we hadn't done this private tour. I would definitely recommend it!

It was a fun Ephesus experience. I was definitely happy to be away from this tour. It was a great way to spend your day. I highly recommend it.

Excellent Ephesus tour. Thank you to our tour guide for a great time and great information. You will get see and understand the beauty and meaning of these pretty places at a great pace with a friendly guide.




The Ephesus tour was full of detail and our guide was a hub of info. THANK YOU FOR THIS TOUR AND GUIDE. A PERFECT DAY AND WORTH THE MONEY!


Ephesus Tour guide who ensured you got to the sights without being hassled. EXCELLENT TOUR
Will surely arrange another Ephesus trip soon