PRIVATE Ephesus Classic Full Day Tour from Izmir
Overview
Our PRIVATE Ephesus Tour is one of its kind about places it covers and it's our best-seller! This tour is a perfect option for those who have a full day to spend around the most important sights of the Ephesus area.
This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets.
You can always customize your tour with your private guide.
This tour includes Ephesus Ancient City which used to be the most important commercial center of the western Anatolia, the House of Virgin Mary where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John where is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill and the Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.
Enjoy the personalized attention of your licensed local tour guide and the comfort of your private vehicle.
This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets.
You can always customize your tour with your private guide.
This tour includes Ephesus Ancient City which used to be the most important commercial center of the western Anatolia, the House of Virgin Mary where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John where is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill and the Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.
Enjoy the personalized attention of your licensed local tour guide and the comfort of your private vehicle.
Inclusions
- All Parking Fees and Taxes
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional Tour Guide with Archaeological Backgroud
- Transport by Luxury Private Vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
This enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus elegantly reconciles historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations, Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture. In 356BC the Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school..
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. If you visit Ephesus today, you can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts. The most beautiful remaining of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
It is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. Three hundred years after the death of St. John, a small chapel was constructed over the grave in the 4th century. The church of St John was changed into a marvelous basilica during the region of Emperor Justinian (527 -565 AD).
The second half of the first century was full of persecution for the early Christians.Apostle James and Stephen were killed in Jerusalem.Paul was sent to Rome and executed. According to tradition John took The Mother Mary and came to Ephesus.He wrote his Gospel in Ephesus and the Revelation in Greece Island, Patmos in 96AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
House of Virgin Mary is located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather than living in crowded place.
The house of Virgin Mary is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, has been built. The original two-stored house, which consisted of an anteroom (where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian church area) and a room with fireplace (chapel for Muslims).
Duration: 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
This enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus elegantly reconciles historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations, Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture. In 356BC the Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school..
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. If you visit Ephesus today, you can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts. The most beautiful remaining of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
It is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. Three hundred years after the death of St. John, a small chapel was constructed over the grave in the 4th century. The church of St John was changed into a marvelous basilica during the region of Emperor Justinian (527 -565 AD).
The second half of the first century was full of persecution for the early Christians.Apostle James and Stephen were killed in Jerusalem.Paul was sent to Rome and executed. According to tradition John took The Mother Mary and came to Ephesus.He wrote his Gospel in Ephesus and the Revelation in Greece Island, Patmos in 96AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
House of Virgin Mary is located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather than living in crowded place.
The house of Virgin Mary is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, has been built. The original two-stored house, which consisted of an anteroom (where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian church area) and a room with fireplace (chapel for Muslims).
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional information
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- According to the new regulations in Turkey, the ministry of transport requires all passengers' full names as on passport, passport numbers and nationality
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
537orestt
October 2023
The ruins of Ephesus were amazing! Our guide, Eda was very knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. She was able to guide us to experience Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the museum, and a few other stops on the way. She was a wealth of information about the sites and was also very knowle...
The ruins of Ephesus were amazing! Our guide, Eda was very knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. She was able to guide us to experience Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the museum, and a few other stops on the way. She was a wealth of information about the sites and was also very knowledgeable about life in Turkey. She made sure we visited all the places of interest that we knew about and some that we did not. Lunch at the Carpet Making Co-op was awesome, sipping tea and learning about how these incredible carpets are made. All the people there were friendly and respectful. There were no high-pressure sales tactics, very refreshing. We would highly recommend this tour and Eda our guide.janicewH6565UM
October 2023
This was a very enjoyable day visiting all of the important sights and shops near Ephesus. Our driver was excellent and Nagi, our guide was exceptional. We learned so many interesting facts and saw the cultural highlights of Turkey including carpet weaving, pottery and food. Would recommend highly!
This was a very enjoyable day visiting all of the important sights and shops near Ephesus. Our driver was excellent and Nagi, our guide was exceptional. We learned so many interesting facts and saw the cultural highlights of Turkey including carpet weaving, pottery and food. Would recommend highly!Pdlc77
September 2023
Nagi was our wonderful tour guide, they picked us up and pampered us the whole day. She would tell us our choices and we saw all the things we wanted to see and skipped the ones which didn't interest us. We were two retired couples so we were a little limited physically which she easily accommoda...
Nagi was our wonderful tour guide, they picked us up and pampered us the whole day. She would tell us our choices and we saw all the things we wanted to see and skipped the ones which didn't interest us. We were two retired couples so we were a little limited physically which she easily accommodated. Would do it again.kodit340
July 2023
This tour was and outstanding experience. Our guide Erkan was exemplary. His patience, kindness, and knowledge made this experience undoubtedly even better than the sites already were, and I would recommend him to any group. Firstly, we were picked up by a private driver and Erkan at our hotel. D...
This tour was and outstanding experience. Our guide Erkan was exemplary. His patience, kindness, and knowledge made this experience undoubtedly even better than the sites already were, and I would recommend him to any group. Firstly, we were picked up by a private driver and Erkan at our hotel. Due to the poor car accessibility to the Old Town L’Agora Hotel we had a short walk through the alleys to the car. Once we arrived at the car the AC was blasting in the car which was amazing (it was 107 degrees). During our hour and a half long drive to Ephesus, Erkan spoke to our group the entire ride with a superior command of the English language. Erkan, being a local to a town nearby Izmir possessed a detailed knowledge of both the city and agricultural landscape. Our tour would travel to the house of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Turkmen carpets (for lunch), and St. John’s church. Throughout each site Erkan gave us detailed historical accounts and kindly answered our obscure questions. At each stop Erkan was conscious of providing cold water and stopping in the shaded areas to give us information about the sites. All in all the trip was amazing, but Erkan went above and beyond to be the best tour guide we’ve had during our holiday in Turkey. I would recommend this trip to any able bodied individuals, that are interested in ancient cities, religious history, mythology, and Turkish culture. Thank you ErkanDaniel_L
July 2023
The private trip was amazing! Our tour guide Necla is a very proficient and knowledgeable lady, showing us around the ruins, patiently explaining every details. The most important thing is the flexibility, we can arrange our own itinerary and visit as much as we want. It’s absolutely amazing. Als...
The private trip was amazing! Our tour guide Necla is a very proficient and knowledgeable lady, showing us around the ruins, patiently explaining every details. The most important thing is the flexibility, we can arrange our own itinerary and visit as much as we want. It’s absolutely amazing. Also, the vehicle is clean and spacious, with fully functional aircon and excellent driver!devorahbloomk
May 2023
our tour guide Ali was fantastic and knowledgeable about all topics related to Turkey - the flag, sports, culture, food, sport, history, religion and more. We had a full day that ran smoothly and was packed with fun in a comfortable vehicle. Our driver was also great. I would strongly recommend ...
our tour guide Ali was fantastic and knowledgeable about all topics related to Turkey - the flag, sports, culture, food, sport, history, religion and more. We had a full day that ran smoothly and was packed with fun in a comfortable vehicle. Our driver was also great. I would strongly recommend Ali!