7 to 8 hours
Luxurious A/C vehicles
Your Own Booking
Ephesus Ancient City, The Virgin Mary House, Lunch, Artemis Temple & Sirince Village
Everyday of the Year
Small Group Tours (max. 12 people)
The tours we provide are tailored for those who enjoy a leisurely pace, in-depth knowledge from expert guides, authentic meals at cozy boutique restaurants (we steer clear of large group venues with buffet-style lunches), and an intimate group setting. If you’re looking for tours that cover numerous sites in a short amount of time, this might not meet your preferences.
The ancient city of Ephesus, situated near the Aegean Sea, was once among the largest Greek cities in Anatolia and the location of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ruins of Ephesus remain a significant tourist destination and a holy site in Christianity, linked to prominent biblical figures such as St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, and the Virgin Mary. Additionally, Ephesus is one of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation. During the Roman era, Ephesus had a population exceeding 250,000 in the 1st century BC, making it one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean world.
Ephesus has always been a “center” during its date. It was once a trade center in the ancient world , a religious center in the early Christianity and today, a unique tourism center welcoming its guests from all over the world.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi around 09:00 am and head towards the House of the Virgin Mary. This sacred site was discovered by Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German nun, in 1812. Sister Emmerich experienced vivid visions and, in her sleep, traveled to Jerusalem where she saw St. John and the Virgin Mary journeying from Jerusalem to Ephesus. She recalled seeing a rectangular-shaped stone house built by St. John for the Virgin Mary.
After visiting this revered pilgrimage site, we will take a short 10-minute drive to the Ephesus Ancient City, one of the largest archaeological sites in the world. We will explore the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the baths of Scholastica, and the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, along with the magnificent Library of Celsus. Following this, we will visit the Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached. The theatre, which was the largest of its kind in ancient times, had a seating capacity of 24,000. Our walk through the ruins of Ephesus will last approximately 2 hours, after which we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
After lunch, we will visit The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Our final stop will be Sirince Village, just a 15-minute drive away. The village remained a Greek Orthodox Village until the population exchange between the Republic of Turkey and Greece in 1924. During this exchange, Greeks living in Turkey were swapped with Turks living in Greece. The tour will conclude around 4:30 pm, after which we will drive you back to your hotel.
The price for this tour is 120 Euros per person. Please send us an email for more information or contact us via our WhatsApp number, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The tours we offer are designed for those who prefer a relaxed pace, comprehensive insights from knowledgeable guides, local meals in small boutique restaurants (we avoid large bus group venues with open-buffet lunches), and a small group experience. If you prefer tours that visit many sites quickly, these may not align with your expectations.
Pick-up from your hotel
Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Transportation with luxury vehicles
Entrance Tickets
Lunch
Parking fees and service charges
Wine Tasting in Sirince
Drop-off to your hotel
Drinks
Any Private Expenses
Optional tips to the drivers and guides
When you contact us about the trip, we'll provide you with an itinerary based on the current "real-time" availability. The tour's availability might change until your payment is received through our secure form. When we accept your reservation; all rates and program are guaranteed.
When you made your reservations with our travel agent, we'll need a 30% deposit to finalize everything. We provide a 256-bit SSL encrypted form on our website that you may use to securely submit your credit card information. After we receive your deposit, we will confirm your reservation and send you a travel voucher within 1 business day. You may pay the remaining balance before or after the trip in our agency's office. In our office, we accept all major currencies for cash payments, as well as Visa or MasterCard.
To confirm this itinerary, please provide us with the details of your hotel in Ephesus Area so that we may arrange a pick-up/drop-off service. All hotels in Kusadasi & Selcuk qualify for complimentary pick-up/drop-off services.
Below is the general guideline for our cancellation policy if your agent does not mention otherwise:
Cancellation Policy for Daily & Private Tours:
If you cancel 48 hours before the tour, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 48 hours to 24 hours before the tour, we will charge 50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 24 hours of the tour , we will charge the full amount as cancellation fee.
We cannot give any refund on no-shows for the tour.
*for large groups, please ask to your agent for the cancellation policy and booking requirements.