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From Izmir: Ephesus and House of Mary with LUNCH+ENTRY TICKETS

By Tour Altinkum Travel
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €77 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
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Overview

Discover ancient wonders on this Best Seller Ephesus Tour, designed especially for cruise guests.

Visit: Ephesus Ruins, House of the Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis
Enjoy skip-the-line tickets, luxury transport, and pick-up & drop-off from Izmır Port and hotels.

Explore Ephesus with an expert local guide, walking along the ancient marble streets once used by St. Paul, St. John, and Mother Mary. See highlights such as the Great Theatre, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, and Odeon. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary and learn about early Christian and Roman history.

Capture memorable photos at top viewpoints and visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Cruise Guarantee: Tour timing is fully coordinated with your ship schedule, and timely return to port before onboard time is guaranteed.

Activity location

  • Izmir Port
    • 35230, Umurbey, İzmir, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Izmir Port
    • 35230, Umurbey, İzmir, Türkiye

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PRIVATE TOUR WITH TICKETS ✅

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

This Option: INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary.
Private Tour: with personal tour guide in a high model vehicle. The tour starting time will adjust according to the cruise arrival time.
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: Taste Turkish cuisine at selected family-owned restaurants.
Mercedes High Model Minibus.
Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€248.74 x 2 Adults€497.48
Total
Price is €497.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional licensed tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry tickets (for the "Entry Tickets Included" option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch in a family owned local restaurant
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up and drop off from Izmır Port
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks at lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry tickets (for the "Entry Tickets Excluded" option)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour offer Group and Private Tour options INCLUDE and EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS
  • Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.
  • We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
  • ✅INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: You can pay for your entry tıckets at the tıme of booking with Entry tıckets ınclude optıons. Than means we take care of your tickets and enjoy the privilege of SKIP THE TICKET LINES, where your guide will keep the tickets ready for you without waiting in the ticket queue at the entrance of the ruins.
  • ❌EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: you can pay your entrance fees in cash or by credit card on the day of the tour. We would like to point out that, especially for the PRIVATE TOUR option, you do not have to pay the entrance fee for the ruins you do not want to see.
  • Group Tour Optıon: The group sizes will be up to 10-12 people maxımum. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship.
  • Private Tour Optıon: The tour wıll be provided only for your party wıth personal tour guıde. Stay ın the sites as much you wish, If there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the programme.
  • The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. Pick up and drop off only available from Izmir Port. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruıse dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.
  • Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Izmir Port

  • 1h
According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the port and set out towards the first visit point

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.

Ancient City of Ephesus

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
An Archaeological treasure, The best preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD Ephesus was the second largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the centre of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

Selcuk

  • 45m
Lunch. Taste Turkish cuisine at selected family-owned restaurants.

The Temple of Artemis

  • 30m
Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis was dedicated to the goddess of the hunt. Only the foundation and one column remains of this temple which once measured 425 feet long, 220 feet long. Paul’s successful ministry in this city was considered a threat to this very temple.The city reached the Golden Age and became a good model to the Antique World in culture and art, as well.

Izmir Port

  • 1h
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel

Location

Activity location

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    Izmir Port
    • 35230, Umurbey, İzmir, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Izmir Port
    • 35230, Umurbey, İzmir, Türkiye

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