This is a Best Seller Small-Group tour to Ephesus with an expert local guide. Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early christians and romans from your local guide, take a photo from the best photoshoot points, enjoy typical Turkish food in local restaurant. Skip-The-Line ticket provided
What is included in the tour
- Private Guide
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel Insurance
- Explore Ephesus
Day 1: Best of Ephesus Shore Ex
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and drive to Ephesus, An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. Next; Terrace Houses From the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. Next; House of Virgin Mary: it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August. Tour continiue on to St John Basilica; 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today. Our last visiting place will be The Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in atiuqity and made Ephesus a much-visited pligrimage place. At the end of the tour drive you back to departure point. Admission fees(per person) -Ancient Ephesus: 400TL -House of Mary: 250TL -St. John Basilica: 100TL -Terrace Houses: 170TL Note: Your guide will have pre paid Skip-The-Line tickets for each site to avoid long ticket queues. The entrance fee used can be paid to the tour guidemcash in Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira
