We will meet you in the Kuşadası Cruise Port

Visit Ephesus, one of the world’s richest and most rewarding archaeological sites, featuring ruins from the Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, and early Byzantine periods. Highlights of the tour include: • The ancient Great Theatre • The famed Library of Celsus • The Mosque of Isa Bey • Recently excavated early Byzantine mansions featuring exceptionally well-preserved floor mosaics and frescoes At Ephesus, the past comes to life through a remarkable display of architectural and artistic achievements found in few other places in the world.

(Optional Visit) Luxurious Roman homes of Ephesus’ elite, famous for their remarkably preserved mosaics, frescoes, and advanced heating systems.

Ephesus is also closely associated with the beginnings of the Christian faith. In addition to being the city to which the Letters to the Ephesians were written, St. John and St. Paul both visited the city, and the Virgin Mary herself is said to have spent her last days nearby. We will make a short pilgrimage to the House of the Virgin Mary, which stands high on a mountainside overlooking the Aegean Sea the Greek island of Samos.

Once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this sacred site reveals the scale and importance of ancient Ephesus.

A historic fortress on Güvercinada Island offering scenic views and insight into the region’s Ottoman and maritime past.

Return to the pier on time at the end of your tour