Ephesus Day Tour from Selcuk

$129 $109 / per person

House of Virgin Mary Ephesus Temple of Artemis Sirince village

About This Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through history with our Ephesus Day Tour from Selcuk. Delve into the ancient world as you wander through the remarkable ruins of Ephesus, marveling at iconic sites like the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. Expert guides will illuminate the city's rich past, while you immerse yourself in its timeless charm. With convenient transportation and a memorable experience guaranteed, this day tour promises to be an unforgettable adventure into Turkey's illustrious heritage.

Highlights

                                                    A full-day historical journey from Selcuk exploring Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Temple, and Sirince.
                                                
                                                    Visit the sacred shrine believed to be Mary’s final home.
                                                
                                                    Walk through iconic ancient landmarks like the Celsus Library and Great Theater.
                                                
                                                    See the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
                                                
                                                    Enjoy free time in a charming hillside village known for fruit wines.

Tour Plan

The tour starts with your pick-up from your hotel in Selcuk. The pick ups in Selcuk start at 09:00 am. After all the participants of the tour meet up; the discovery of Ephesus starts with the house of Virgin Mary.

The House of Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come to the area together with Saint John. This place was officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 1 hour and after our visit; there will be a 10-minute drive to Ephesus. Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods.

Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English-speaking tour guide. In our tour, we will be seeing the odeon,state agora,the prytaneion,the memmius monument,the domatian temple,Hercules gate,curetes street,the Hadrian temple and the latriens. The visits to the private houses (So-called ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 15€/ per person and your guide should be informed on before hand. After the terrace houses, we will carry on with our exploration with the Celsus library,marble road,commercial agora,great theather, and arcadiane (harbour road). A nice luncheon will be served in a quaint local restaurant.

After lunch we will visit the temple of Artemis; which is one of the 'seven world wonders' of antiquity. Here, there will be a good chance to take gorgeous pictures of the church of St.John and the Mosque of İsa Bey.

Sirince is an old village of ‘the Byzantine Greeks situated on the hills of Selcuk and 9 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace pact after the Turkish national war (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit-flavored wine production, and you will have free time for some wine tasting. Our daily tour will be finalized around 4:30 pm and we will bring you back to your hotel in Selcuk.

Included

Professional English Tour Guide

Lunch

Pick up and return to your hotel in a smoke free airconditioned bus.

Entrance fee

Wine tasting in Sirince

Excluded

All drinks

Tips to the guide and tips to the driver

Personal expenses

Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen are highly recommended.

Tour itineraries may be slightly adjusted due to traffic, weather, or operational conditions.

Guests must be at the ports or hotels at least 10 minutes before departure time.

In case of cruise ship delay or port cancellation, please contact us immediately.

Cruise passengers are kindly requested to provide their ship names in advance.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time.

Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.

In case of cruise ship schedule changes or port cancellations, a full refund will be provided.

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