From Izmir: Best of Ephesus Tour w/Transfer+LUNCH | La Vacanza Travel

From Izmir: Best of Ephesus Tour w/Transfer+LUNCH

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkish Aegean Coast, Izmir
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  • 8 hours
  • Izmir
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Visit > Ancient Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House, Basilica of St. John, The Temple of Artemis
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, professional tour guide, Pick up and drop off from Izmir provided.
This is a Best Seller tour to Ephesus with expert local guide. Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John and St Paul walked, see the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, See Terrece Houses where rich ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history history about early christians and romans from your local guide, take a photo from the best photoshoot points, enjoy typical Turkish food in local restaurant. Skip-The-Line ticket provided

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Konak/İzmir, Türkiye

According to your pick-up time, meet your guide and start your full-day tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

An Archeological 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 center 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 traveler.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkiye

which from the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, triclinium and kitchens. Archeologisit have been excavating 7 houses owned by the richest Ephesians.These were high ranking officers,govemors and rich trades man.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Konak/İzmir, Türkiye

At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional English Speaking Guide
  • All sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary
  • Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
  • This is a small group tour up 12 people max in high model Fully AC minibus
  • Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for Ephesus, so you will skip long ticket lines)
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
-Tour start times are adjusted according to the ship's arrival time at the port and the tour start time will be confirmed to you within 24 hours after purchasing the tour.
-Please contact your local provider to reconfirm your pick-up time.
-We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port

Airports

  • Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Türkiye


Departure Time

07:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Clayton_K

06 Sep, 2023

The history of Ephesus and the house of the Virgin Mary, as described by our very knowledgeable guide, was very educational.

E3913GSjosep

25 Jul, 2023

(Review en Español tras la de Inglés) I booked a tour to Ephesus, the house of the Virgin Mary, and Sirince on July, 6th, 2023. I booked the tour in Spanish for my family, that were visiting Izmir for my wedding. There were several things wrong, that should make you reconsider if booking with this company is worth it: 1- We didn't go to Sirince. It seemed like the tour guide was in a rush, and "forgot" about it, although I specifically asked for the visit during the tour. 2- In Ephesus, we skipped the theatre. This is a major attraction, as in the words of the tour guide, "it is closed because of some renovation work". This was not the case, and I told my family to go and take a quick look and visit if they wanted. 3- We spent an enormous amount of time in shopping outside Selçuk. I then understood immediately the rush on the important parts. 4- The Spanish level was far from good. The tour guide (Rabia) had probably a B1 level. 5- A couple of members of my family could not join. Even though we talked about paying ONLY for the people present on the tour, they made us pay these 2 extra. 6- The tour guide was rude and not very knowledgeable. When asked about these situations, from the central office they told us they were going to reimburse 52€ for not going to Sirince. The tour was 37€ p.p. We were 18 (with the 2 missing). Overall, I will not recommend this tour. It is much more worth it to check other options, or even get into Ephesus yourself. You can always hire a tour guide simply in the ancient city, and it will take you for some hours there. We were only there for 1 hour and a half... ------- Reservé un tour a Éfeso, la casa de la Virgen María y Sirince el 6 de julio de 2023. Reservé el tour en español para mi familia, que estaba de visita en Izmir para mi boda. Había varias cosas mal, que deberían hacerte reconsiderar si vale la pena reservar con esta compañía: 1- No fuimos a Sirince. Parecía que el guía turístico tenía prisa y se le "olvidó", aunque pregunté específicamente sobre esta parte durante el recorrido. 2- En Éfeso, nos saltamos el teatro. Esta es la mayor atracción, ya que en palabras del guía turístico, "está cerrado por unas obras de reforma". Este no era el caso, y le dije a mi familia que fueran y echaran un vistazo rápido y lo visitaran si querían. 3- Pasamos un tiempo enorme en unas tiendas a las afueras de Selçuk. Entonces comprendí inmediatamente la prisa por las partes importantes. 4- El nivel de español estaba lejos de ser bueno. El guía turístico (Rabia) probablemente tenía un nivel B1. 5- Un par de miembros de mi familia no pudieron unirse. A pesar de que hablamos de pagar SOLO por las personas presentes en el recorrido, nos hicieron pagar estos 2 extra. 6- El guía turístico era un poco grosera y no estaba muy informada. Al preguntar por estas situaciones, desde la oficina central nos dijeron que nos iban a devolver 52€ por no ir a Sirince. El tour costaba 37€ p.p. Éramos 18 (faltaban los 2). En general, no recomiendo este tour. Vale mucho más la pena comprobar otras opciones, o incluso entrar en Éfeso uno mismo. Siempre puedes contratar un guía turístico simplemente en la ciudad antigua, y te llevará algunas horas allí. Solo estuvimos 1 hora y media...

Vacation765499

20 Feb, 2023

Excellent guide Riza, and driver, Erdogan. I would highly recommend. The tour was very informative, and the food was excellent, too. Felt very safe throughout, with my spouse and two children. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to see this part of Turkey.

aleggs

28 Dec, 2022

Tours can vary drastically in quality from guide to guide. Most guides simply leave you with nothing much to complain about, having walked you through the popular destinations with some amount of explanation, often incomplete. I'm pleased to write that Efe is much better. We spent two days with him, touring Hierapolis and Ephesus, and he was really a delightful guide to have when touring such historically rich sites. He told a rich historical narrative about these areas, letting us understand what life was like for the people living there, and he knew all sorts of interesting tidbits about life in Roman times. Additionally, Efe was really well spoken and easy to talk to; he has a lot of worldly knowledge and common sense, making conversation effortless and fun. He isn't just a local expert on these ruins, he has a lot of knowledge about history in general. Really, the whole tour was just a seamless experience. I can't recommend Efe (and the city of Ephesus) enough.

kichibala68

10 Jul, 2022

My husband and I took a private day tour to Aphrodisias and Pamukkale with Yavuz as our guide and Sharif as our driver. They were both excellent in knowledge of the area and extremely helpful. Aphrodisias is a must see (which we understand many tourists miss) and of course Pamukkale/Hieropolis was amazing and so much larger and expansive than we expected. But for Yavuz we two seniors would have walked uphill and tired ourselves out in the hot sun - he told us about the golf carts which we engaged and were very thankful we did. Having a guide is the only way to see these areas!

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Efe is the GOAT

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