When you visit Ephesus on a private tour, it is your opportunity to step back into the wonder of ancient times. Ephesus is the most magnificent ancient city of the seven churches which is on the borders of the town Selcuk. This archaeologists paradise lived it’s most glorious days during the Hellenistic Age and the Roman Age.
When you take the time to visit Ephesus, you can completely understand why it is the most famous archaeological attractions to be found in Turkey and that is saying a lot considering the quantity and quality of other historical sites there are in the Country.
The history that you learn from the very educational tour guides is fascinating and you do not need to be an amateur historian or amateur archaeologist to understand the importance of this historic site and the wealth of knowledge it has given the world about ancient times.
Includes return flights from Istanbul to Ephesus with private transport, guide, entrance fees and lunch. Experience an ultra-private all-inclusive day tour to ancient Ephesus!
Starting from the cruise port in Kusadasi travel to Selcuk to see the Ancient world of Ephesus and visit the final resting place of the Holy Mother Mary.
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Take a Trip Back in Time With Our Half Day Luxury History Tour Of Ephesus and Virgin Mary House from İzmir. Learn the Site's History and Theology.
Our ultimate private guided tour from Izmir to Ephesus, Terraced Houses, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John is one of a kind in its category.
Experience Sunday Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary and explore the area where it is believed the Virgin Mary lived out her final years with our Private Tours from Izmir.
Explore the Magnificent Ruins of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary on this exclusive private Ephesus and Virgin Mary tour from Kusadasi.
Spend a full-day exploring Ephesus with a private guide, including round-trip private transportation in our full-day private tour from İzmir Airport to Kusadasi.
This day-long Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary House tour from Izmir lets you explore the ancient city of Ephesus as well as visit the Holy House of Virgin Mary.
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Our Full Guided Deluxe Private Tour From Izmir To Ephesus, contains visits to Terraced Houses, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, St Johns Basillica & Ephesus Museum.
The magnificent ruins of Ephesus, one of the greatest cities of antiquity and the Roman capital of Asia, lie 75 km. To the south of Izmir and about fifteen minutes by road from Kusadasi. Ephesus's tour companies operate numerous tours of the city's sights, and prices are low to moderate. Most companies offer good value-for-the-money.
You can begin your private Ephesus tours with a visit to the little town of Selcuk. Just outside of here lie the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis. Unfortunately, only the foundations remain of this magnificent temple, built in Alexander the Great's time after the archaic temple was burnt down by Herostratus.
Not far from the Artemision is the Isa Bey Mosque, constructed by the Seljuks in the fourteenth century; it has a beautiful marble portal.
At the top of the hill is the Citadel and the Basilica of St John, built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian in the sixth century on the alleged site of the tomb of the apostle. In the town, you should not miss the Archaeological Museum, which houses many beautiful works of art found at Ephesus, including the famous statue of Artemis and the bronze of a boy and a dolphin.
Three kilometres from Selcuk, on your road to Ephesus tours from Kusadasi, a road branches off to Ephesus, set at the foot of Mount Pion. To the left of the entrance to the site, there is the Vedius Antonius Pius. Opposite the gymnasium is the monumental portal of the Stadium of Nero and, close by, the ruins of the Double Church of the Virgin, where the Ecumenical Councils of AD 431 and 449 were held.
To the left of the church is the Arcadian Way, a collonaded marble way that led to the ancient harbour. At one end of the Arcadian Way is the great theatre, recently restored, which can accommodate 25,000 people. It was in this theatre that St Paul preached against Artemis, and today the theatre is still used for folkloric performances during the Ephesus Festival.
Leading off from the theatre is the Marble Road, lined with monuments. To the left of the Marble Road is the Curetes Street, lined with villas, statues, and fountains. Along with this street, you can see the elegant facade of the Temple of Hadrian, the Baths of Scholastica and the monumental Fountain of Trajan.
Beyond the fountain is the Prytaneion, the town hall, and the State Agora. To the north of the Magnesian Gate is the Roman gymnasium, while about one kilometre from the gate is the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, where seven young Christians are said to have slept for 200 years to escape persecution.
The last visit and ending in your private tours of Ephesus is the House of the Virgin Mary. At the summit of Nightingale Mountain, 7 km. from Selcuk, is a little Byzantine chapel on the site of the house where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days. Enjoy and explore the top 20 things to do in private tours of Ephesus.
Ideally anytime from October to April is the best time to visit Ephesus. The cooler the weather, the more you can enjoy your private tour and walking around all the historic ruins and archaeological sites. There are fewer crowds too and you feel you get more out of the guided tours. If you do visit during May to September, be sure to have lots of water with you and more importantly a sunhat and suncream.
The typical costs when visiting Ephesus: entry fees to Ephesus is approximately $11 and entry fees to the Church of the Virgin Mary is approximately $7.50, these prices may fluctuate depending on currency exchange rates. It is recommended to visit both these places with a private guided tour whereby the entrance fees are included along with transport and lunch (in some tours). The shops and restaurants might be slightly more expensive than the closest city
When visiting Ephesus make sure you book a private guided tour with a reputable tour operator. Always bring plenty of water with you or be sure to buy some, when you are there, this is vitally important during the extremely hot months as dehydration and sunstroke is a possibility if you are not careful and do not look after yourself. Wear a sunhat at all times and be sure to have applied plenty of suncream before travelling.
The weeks of July and August are the hottest in Turkey with temperatures rising above 33 degrees Celsius and virtually no rain. June and September have temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, April, May and October’s temperatures from 22-27 degrees Celsius. January, February, December are the coldest months with temperatures around 14 degrees Celsius and a good bit of rain. Snow can be seen on the hilltops
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