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Private Tour to House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus with Selcuk Museum
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İzmir
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul or Kusadasi or Selcuk or Bodrum. You can create your own Turkey travel plan with this flexible daily trip. The highlights of this private tour are UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, archaeology museum of Selcuk-Ephesus.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
The serve of the lunch will be at local restaurant
Pick-up and drop-off services for ports or hotels in Istanbul, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Selcuk
Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Istanbul - Izmir round-trip flight tickets (only valid for the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option)
Drinks
Ephesus Ancient City
House of Virgin Mary
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Meeting Points
Departure
Selçuk
Please meet at the reception of your hotel in Selcuk town.
Return
Private Tour to House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus with Selcuk Museum
(1) Reviews
İzmir
About
This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul or Kusadasi or Selcuk or Bodrum. You can create your own Turkey travel plan with this flexible daily trip. The highlights of this private tour are UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, archaeology museum of Selcuk-Ephesus.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 15 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
The serve of the lunch will be at local restaurant
Pick-up and drop-off services for ports or hotels in Istanbul, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Selcuk
Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Istanbul - Izmir round-trip flight tickets (only valid for the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option)
Drinks
Ephesus Ancient City
House of Virgin Mary
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Meeting Points
Departure
Selçuk
Please meet at the reception of your hotel in Selcuk town.
Return
Itinerary
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Istanbul
DEPARTURES FROM ISTANBUL: We will pick you up from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) in Istanbul and transfer you to airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, your tour guide and driver will meet you at the arrival terminal exit gate. They will then drive you to Selcuk town for your full-day tour of Ephesus and its surroundings. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.
3 hours
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Bodrum City
DEPARTURES FROM BODRUM CRUISE PORT OR HOTELS IN BODRUM: Your private guide and driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel in Bodrum or at the arrival terminal exit gate of Bodrum Cruise Port. They will then drive you to Selcuk town for your full-day tour of Ephesus and its surroundings. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Bodrum Port & Hotels' option.
2 hours
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Kusadasi
DEPARTURES FROM KUSADASI CRUISE PORT OR HOTELS IN KUSADASI: Your private guide and driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel in Kusadasi or at the arrival terminal exit gate of Kusadasi Cruise Port. They will then drive you to Selcuk town for your full-day tour of Ephesus and its surroundings. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Kusadasi Port & Hotels' option.
30 minutes
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Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.
1 hour and 45 minutes
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Ephesus Experience Museum
Ephesus Experience Museum, where you will travel back in time and immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient world. With innovative approach of this amazing museum, we offer an entirely mesmerizing experience where time breaks free from its static confines and dances in perpetual motion, bringing historical artifacts to life and presenting interactive visual spectacles that will leave an indelible imprint on your memory. (Admission to the Ephesus Experience Museum is free if you have a ticket for Ephesus Ancient City)
20 minutes
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Ephesus Terrace Houses
You will be walking from front of Terrace Houses during your tour, and your guide will provide information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (There is no visit to this place included in the guided tour. However, you may add a short visit if your schedule allows.)
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Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
The next visit of your tour will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. 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.
45 minutes
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Selcuk
You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for your lunch. After the lunch, you will have experience in a traditional handcraft co-operative for get lecture about the special arts of Turkish villagers.
1 hour
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Ephesus Museum
At this charming and well-organised museum, there are not only findings from the ongoing excavations at Ephesus archeological site, but also the artifacts from the Cukurici Mound, the basilica of St John, and the Temple of Artemis.
45 minutes
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Ephesus Archaeological Site
At the end of the tour of Ephesus and its surroundings, we will drop you back at the cruise port or your hotel in Kusadasi or Bodrum, depending on your pick-up location. If you booked the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option, you will be transferred to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport for your return flight to Istanbul.
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İstanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, your driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Please note that this service is only included if you select the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.
