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NO HIDDEN FEES 4 to 6 Hours PRIVATE / GRP. Ephesus, House of Mary

NO HIDDEN FEES 4 to 6 Hours PRIVATE / GRP. Ephesus, House of Mary

5.0 (4363) 🕑 5 hours Free cancellation

NO HIDDEN COSTS : All entrance fees are included in the price as well as Professional Licenced English speaking Tour guide, A/C Transportation, Parking fees. Tour program includes : Ephesus , Terrace Houses, The House of Virgin Mary and Artemission Temple.  * Small group ensures personal service * Informative, friendly and professional guide * Small-group tour by minibus * Option with Private Tour for your family ✅ Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES ✅ Most of Travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates ✅ There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates ✅ When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully

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📍Cumhuriyet Mahallesi 4 Sokak No.2/102 Altaş İşhanı (Belediye Karşısı, Cumhuriyet, 09460 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
🏢Operated by Curio Travel - Mini Group & Private Turkey Tours

What you'll see & do

  • Your tour guide will meet you at KUSADASI PORT with Your name sign . ( Meeting time will be given during your confirmation ).
  • We drive around 30 min. to Our first stop is the House of Virgin Mary. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there
  • Continue to our tour with our second stop Ephesus Ancient City. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
  • Terrace Houses ( included in Private and Option with Terrace Houses ) is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top. Not recommended for people who has walking difficulties and acro-phobia (fear of heights).
  • Our last stop is The Temple of Artemis to take pictures.
  • Pass by Gazi Begendi Park where you have the best view of town
  • Arrival to Kusadasi. Drop off to Kusadasi port . The end of our services

What's included

  • Professional Licenced Tour guide
  • Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel and Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • Small group ensures personal service

What's not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Good to know

Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Not wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Not suitable for pets

No public transportation nearby

Infants must not sit on laps

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended (1,5 miles walking in Ephesus ) • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Pick up from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.

How it works

• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums.  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended (1,5 miles walking in Ephesus ) • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Requirement

Notes;

a) Since all shore excursions involve some walking, we highly recommend that you wear comfortable low-heeled shoes and casual clothes.

b) sun glasses and hats are recommended,

c) Cameras are recommended,

Opening Hours

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 14:30

Good to know before you go

Difficulty:
Moderate

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 48 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity start time.
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