BEST SELLER EPHESUS PRIVATE TOUR: Mary's House and Ephesus Ruins

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Duration:4 hours to 6 hours (approx.)
Location: Kusadasi, Turkish Riviera

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PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY!

Embark on a PRIVATE TOUR through Ephesus with a seasoned LOCAL GUIDE. Explore the UNESCO-listed Ancient City, retracing the footsteps of Apostle Paul and John. Stand where St. Paul preached at the Grand Theatre, capture iconic moments at Celsus Library, uncover the wonders of the Temple of Hadrian, and more.

Marvel at the opulent TERRACE HOUSES OF ANCIENT EPHESUS, showcasing Roman-era luxury with stunning mosaics and frescoes. Experience tranquility at the House of Virgen Mary (can be changed to BASILICA OF ST.JOHN THE APOSTLE upon request), a significant Biblical site. Your expert guide will offer tons of informations, and photography tips, ensuring you capture the essence of each site.

This personalized PRIVATE TOUR caters exclusively to your PARTY, ensuring an intimate experience. Upon request, indulge in a LOCAL LUNCH to complete your day of exploration. Uncover the beauty of Ephesus in a PRIVATE TOUR, tailored to your preferences.

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We meet you at the Cruise Port! Our team will be waiting next to Information Desk at the Exit Gate of Cruise Port by holding a sign which is your name written on it. After booking this tour, please contact our team to agree on your meeting time. There are several Cruise Ships with different timings. So, you might decide about the best meeting time which is fitting your schedule.
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Ephesus Ruins is the largest open-air museum of Turkey which is dated to the Greek and Roman periods. Inside the Ruins of Ephesus, we explore Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Domitian Temple, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre of Ephesus and many more...
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Terrace Houses were the houses of rich & upper class people in Ephesus City have been lived, famed with gorgeous mosaics, frescoes and wall paintings. One of the best preserved site in the Ephesus in which archeological works still continue.
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The House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage centres of Christians where the Mary came to Ephesus with John the Apostle and lived her last 10 years. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and 'unofficially' confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. Whether or not she died in Ephesus was not known until Anne Catherine Emmerich’s vision. A disabled German nun who had never been to Ephesus, had a vision of the House of the Virgin Mary and described it in detail to the German writer Clemens Brentano who later published a book about it. Catherine Emmerich died in 1884. In 1891 Paul, Superior of the Lazarists from Izmir read about her visions and found a little building which corresponded with Emmerich’s descriptions. Then, the archeological works started which allows us to visit Mary's House and see the result today!
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Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon. The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess, Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and the marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes. During the time, it has been destroyed and collapsed many times due to the natural disasters.
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You can see Saint John Basilica from a distance when we are in the Temple of Artemis. It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the in & around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome of the Basilica.
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We will drive through the Kusadasi Town and will have a panoramic view while listening the key informations from our Local Tour Guide.
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You are able to see local handicrafts and experience local shopping if preferred. You will be also able to collect informations from your Local Tour Guide about: best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience...
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Also called Pigeon Island! One of the earliest settlements of modern Kusadasi. We will pass by and have an opportunity of seeing it in a distance. It is located very close to the Port, you might be able to have time after your tour if you are interested.
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At the end of our tour, we will return to the Cruise Port. PLEASE NOTE THAT: There are several Ships with different arrival and departure times. We carefully check all the timings, confirm with the passengers, and coordinate the return time. OUR TOURS ARE WITH GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT!

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Posted By : Brittany_S
Ephesians fantastic! Josh was a wonderful guide and flexible as we weren’t interested in the Virgin Mary house. Our time in Ephesus was marvelous and we could’ve spent all day at it and the Terrace Houses. Josh had extensive knowledge. He also took us to a marvelous ceramic pottery shop that we loved seeing the work!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 10:11:41

Posted By : 100kyral
Fatima is a wonderful tour guide. She was able to answer every single one of our questions in great detail and made the tour a great experience. The sites are fascinating and beautiful.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 07:17:50

Posted By : mrcY6315SJ
A lot of fun. Got to get a good look Ephesus and Mary’s house, along with a great walkthrough of the process of making authentic rugs.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 07:16:32

Posted By : Wander56586943663
Great tour, excellent lunch, air conditioned bus, lovely tour guide (Fatima) . Our guide was extraordinarily knowledgeable, friendly, perfect English, and such a warm personality.

Would prefer not to stop at shops.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 07:15:56

Posted By : piersony2024
Fatima was an incredible tour guide, and gave us tons of info on all of the different locations. The lunch that we were brought to was also incredible. Overall fantastic time.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 07:14:31

Posted By : Journey587679
The best tour ever! Fatima and our driver were very professional and Fatima tweeted our tour to miss the crowds. Thank you both for teaching us so much about your beautiful country!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 06:28:03

Posted By : Shannon G
Fatima was great! She and our driver were a great team❤️ Fatima has a great love and knowledge of her country and local area! We were able to see Mary’s house before all the crowds got there because she knew what to do. Additionally, there was a fire that closed our road but she knew a quick easy way back to the boat. I would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 12:07:26

Posted By : bretthN9163AX
We did an Ephesus private tour with Fatima and our driver was Bekir. We had an amazing day and learned so much about so many things. There is an amazing amount of history here, just so much. Everything was covered and all the waybthough they were sure to be able to make it back to the ship in time. There was even a wild fire that broke out through the day and they got us around that and back with time to spare. I will be looking them both up if we ever get back to Turkey again.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 11:25:25

Posted By : brandyk597
Taylan, the best guide in all of Turkey, took us to the best sites, the best photo locations and took great pictures. We were unable to stump him with random questions. He took his time explaining everything and was always patient with us stopping to take pictures. Even though we had an itinerary , he was willing to alter if we wanted to make an extra stop or not go somewhere. We had 10 and 12 year old boys and they both felt this was the best tour for our 2 week trip! Thank you Taylan
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 11:19:42

Posted By : brandyk597
Our tour was amazing. We were able to see the Ephesus ruins, terrace houses and Basilica of St. John. My kids especially loved the 3d Ephesus museum. We also stopped at a family pottery shop where we learned about Turkish pottery and sipped Turkish tea. My kids were even able to make their own clay pots on the wheel! Our guide Taylin was very knowledgeable, friendly, and always made sure we had what we needed. Our vehicle was always nice and air-conditioned and cold water was also provided. Recommend to families!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 11:18:51