Best Ephesus Shore Excursion

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Shore Excursions: Ancient Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, Archeological Museum, St. John Basilica, Temple of Artemis (Diana)
Duration: Approx. 8 hours
Standards: Private
Type: Cultural, Scenic
Food Beverage: Lunch, small bottle of Water
Shore Excursions Price: From $55

Best Ephesus Shore Excursion tour Itinerary

Meeting with your private guide at the exit gate of Kusadasi Port, to enjoy Best Ephesus. Drive to Seljuk Town to visit sites of Ephesus Ancient City.We are going to start with the House of the Virgin Mary includes panoramic views of the Byzantine fortress in Seljuk and the Temple of Artemis. A long and winding road affords wonderful views of the valley en route to the Shrine of St. Mary. The diminutive house, beautifully situated in the Solmissos Mountains, is considered by the Vatican to be the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.

Your tour Proceed to ancient Ephesus, where you will  pass through the Magnesia Gate and continue a slow, downhill walk to the heritage of Roman Empire. Your Trained guide will highlight such sights as the beautifully preserved Temple of Hadrian, the fascinating Trajan Fountain, the Odeon Theater, once used for both political and entertainment  activities , and the amazing Celsus Library with its impressive facade and two story Corinthian-style columns. The Great Theater is one of the few structures still used today these are some of the Best Ephesus. It seats twenty-four thousand and, although it was once an arena for gladiator games, it is now home to annual spring festivals.

The Basilica of St. John is still an amazing sight to explore. Among the remains, large columns, frescoes and mosaics still standing, basilica built during Emperor Justinian reign. The structure was created in the shape of a cross and covered with six individual domes, the central one of which is thought to lie directly above the burial site of St. John.

Ephesus archaeological Museum, home of some of the findings of Ephesus excavations. Unlike a traditional museum, the artifacts are not displayed in chronological order, but rather in a series of themed rooms and courtyards. There is much variation in the collection and the famous statue of Artemis, Goddess of Fertility, is housed within its walls. End of  Highlights of Ephesus tour return to port/hotel.

Special Notes – 

Guests must be able to walk approximately 1.5 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, inclines and 10 – 50 steps. Comfortable shoes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended as shade is limited the order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries.

What the Price Includes;

• Pick up from to port
• Service of a professional English – speaking official Guide
• Entrance fees to the sites visited, per itinerary
• Transportation  by non-smoking air -conditioned luxury mini/ midi bus
• Taxes and services charges
• Lunch, Featuring Selection of Turkish Food

Not Included

• Beverages (except a small bottle of water provided in the vehicle)
• All item of a Personal Nature
• Gratuities to tour Staff
• Anything unless specified being included

PRIVATE TOUR PRICES