Day Trip from Kuşadası to the Ancient City of Ephesus

About the Activity

What to Expect

Explore Ephesus and discover the culture of the area with this day trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus Ancient City with a professional English-speaking guide. After pickup from the pier in Kusadasi, start your tour with a 20-minute drive to Ephesus. Ephesus is an ancient city located near the town of Selçuk. It was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Visitors to Ephesus can explore its well-preserved ruins, including the Library of Celsus, Hadrian's Temple, the Great Theater, and the Terrace Houses. The Basilica of St. John is also located near Ephesus and is a popular pilgrimage site for Christians. Walk through the marble streets of the classical city and admire these impressive monuments.

Next, stop at the House of Virgin Mary, one of the pilgrimage centers for Christians and the site where Virgin Mary passed her time and died. Discover its history with the former Popes, and see the gifts they brought for this shrine. Your tour continues to the Temple of Artemis, also known as the Artemision, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although the temple was destroyed in a fire, its ruins were later rediscovered in the 19th century. The Temple of Artemis remains a significant part of ancient history and is considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Turkey.

Enjoy a local lunch at a restaurant if you want, before heading back to Kusadasi port. This tour is ideal for people who are interested in history and like sightseeing.

Highlights

• Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus with a professional English-speaking guide

• Visit well-preserved ruins like the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater

• Stop at the House of Virgin Mary, a significant pilgrimage site

• See the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Itinerary

• Departure from Kusadasi Cruise Pier

• Ephesus Ancient City

• House of Virgin Mary

• Temple of Artemis (guided tour)

• Arrival at Kusadasi Cruise Pier

How to Get There

We meet 15 minutes before the booked start time at the Kusadasi Cruise Pier.

Characteristics of the bus

• Number of passengers: 15

• Air-conditioning

Included Services

• Professional, English-speaking guide & driver

Not Included

• Lunch & drinks

• Entrance fees to the sights (to be paid on site): Ephesus: 100 Turkish Lira (about €12), House of Mary: 55 Turkish Lira (about €8), Temple of Artemis: Free of Charge, Sirince Village: Free of charge, Isa Bey Mosque: Free of Charge, Terrace Houses: 55 Turkish Lira (about €8), Basilica of St. John: 35 Turkish Lira (about €4).

Bring Along

• Booking confirmation

• Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat

• Cash or card

• Comfortable shoes

Good to Know

• Not accessible to wheelchairs

• No pets allowed

• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments

• No luggage or large bags allowed

• The Terrace Houses are optional to visit and not recommended for those with mobility issues due to the number of steps. A minimum of 30 minutes is needed to explore them.

• The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion

• You can bring your own food, but you are not allowed to eat in the bus