Full-day Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Isabey Mosque, Temple of Artemis


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Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

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, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis which one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Isabey Mosque. The lunch is including in a traditional local restaurant.


What's Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Hotel / Airport pick-up and drop-off

Lunch

Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Ticket for one way flight from Istanbul to Izmir (Valid for option of Istanbul to Kusadasi)

Tickets for round trip flights between Istanbul and Izmir (Valid for option of Istanbul to Istanbul)

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

What's Not Included

Drinks

Entrance Fees (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 5
  • ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Infant meals not included.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Tour Durations (Approximately) : from Kusadasi to Kusadasi 7 hours // from Istanbul to Istanbul 15 hours // from Istanbul to Kusadasi 12 hours // from Bodrum to Bodrum 11 hours.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Your guide will have pre-paid tickets of the museums/ruins/churches etc. before your tour, so you will be skipped the long ticket lines. You can pay the cost of entrance fees to tour guide on tour date. This payment could be cash or by the credit card.
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitizers provided for travellers in cars, restaurants. Desk/seater plans with Social distancing (min 2 meters ) in restaurants.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival Izmir airport, your private driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then drive to Selcuk town. Afterward, you will meet with your private tour guide and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to options of "Istanbul to Istanbul" or "Istanbul to Kusadasi".

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Bodrum City
We will pick you up from your hotel in Bodrum or Bodrum airport and then transfer to Selcuk town. Afterward, you will meet with your private tour guide and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to option of "Bodrum to Bodrum".

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi
Your private tour guide and driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to option of "Kusadasi to Kusadasi".

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Your first visit 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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

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 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Isa Bey Mosque
Isa bey mosque is one of the best and important example which reflects the end of the Seljuk Empire period in late 14 C A.D.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Temple of Artemis
Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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