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Skip Lines: Ephesus PRIVATE TOUR For Cruise Guests

By Tours for Ephesus
Free cancellation available
Price is $180 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Visit the ancient city of Ephesus, accompanied by a perfect tour program, private vehicle and professional tour guide arranged for you, take a walk in the streets of the agora, visit the theatre, monasteries, old toilets, and take unique photos, visit terrace houses and discover the living spaces of the rich in ancient history, Get the chance to visit the Virgin Mary's house and make a wish from her.

Activity location

  • Ancient City of Ephesus
    • 35920, Selcuk, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ancient City of Ephesus
    • 35920, Selcuk, Turkiye

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Skip Lines: Ephesus PRIVATE TOUR For Cruise Guests in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 7:30am-7:30pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
$180.00 x 2 Adults$360.00

Total
Price is $360.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Port / Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    all taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Certified Regional Tour Directory
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Special Driver Air Conditioned and New Vehicles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All parking fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kusadasi (Pass by)
At the tour day as you deal with us.You are going to be waited by your professional tour guide at the gate of the port / hotel lobby with your name written on your signboard.
Ancient City of Ephesus
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
EUNESCO listed place Ancient City of Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were organized, Domitian Temple that is one of the first temple dedicated for a human, Celcus Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time, Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatre in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached to Ephesians, Marble Street, Roman Baths, Fountains, Temples, Agora, Love House, Public Toilets, Terrace Houses (Optional) famed with gorgeous mosaics and wall paintings.Besides it is pagan goddess Artemis the ancient city has a very significant Biblical importance.Besides it is pagan goddess Artemis the ancient city has a very significant Biblical importance.
Ephesus Terrace Houses
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Terrace House complex in Ephesus consist of luxurious residential villas located on the northern slope of Bülbüldağ hill next to curetes street and opposite of Hadrian temple.The excauation work of the houses began in 1960.The houses which were excauated are decatated with meticulous frescaes and mosaics waiting your visitors.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Virgin Mary House is located on Bülbül Mountain, 9 km from Selçuk. Yuhanna is known to bring virgin Mary to Ephesus 4 or 6 years after the death of Jesus. In 1891, the Lazarist priests discovered that the house where Mary spent the last days of Mary was at the end of this research upon the dream of the German priest A. Kathathina Emerich. This event sheds light on a new world of invention in the Christian world. This structure was planned and then restored. The house is considered sacred by Muslims, Pope VI. After Paul's visit in 1967, the rituals are held every year on August 15, and these rituals attract great attention.
The Basilica of Saint John
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
In early A.D, Evangelist St. John lived in the Ephesus in order to spread Christianity and collect more followers to the way of Jesus. And, according to many sources, he died around Ephesus after he returned from exile in Patmos. And, buried on the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill by his students. Roman Emperor Justinian constructed one of the biggest Basilicas of Christianity in the 4th Century A.D over the burial of St. Jean the Evangelist!
The Temple of Artemis
  • 15m
Temple of Artemis, also called Artemesium was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The great temple was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, about 550 BCE and was rebuilt after being burned by a madman named Herostratus in 356 BCE. The Artemesium was famous not only for its great size, over 350 by 180 feet (about 110 by 55 metres), but also for the magnificent works of art that adorned it.
Kusadasi Shopping Center (Pass by)
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...
Kusadasi Castle (Pass by)
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.
Kusadasi (Pass by)
And according to your onboard time, we will drop you back to the Kusadasi Cruise Port. This tour is designed according to the preferences of cruise passengers and ensures the on-time return to your ship.

Location

Activity location

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    Ancient City of Ephesus
    • 35920, Selcuk, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ancient City of Ephesus
    • 35920, Selcuk, Turkiye

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