TURKEY
LESS Walking Tour : Private Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Temple
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At a glance
- Location
- Turkey
- Languages
- en
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available
- Operated by
- Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours
- Booking
- Instant confirmation, mobile e-ticket
Overview
Our private tour gives you the flexibility to spend how much time you want on each site. Your tour guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members.
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour
What's included
- Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Private AC transporttaion by Brand New vehicles
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Private tour for your family and Friends only
- Local Tax and Handling Fees
What's not included
- Tips Meals and Personal Expenses are not included
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
Itinerary
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Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi Port at pre-arranged time. Pick up time will be given during your confirmation.
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After greeting we will have 30 minutes drive to Our first stop The House of Virgin Mary where 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.
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Second stop is Ancient city of Ephesus is one of the largest open air museums in the World and it involves almost 1 mile walking. This itinerary is fully customized for people who want to see Ephesus with less walking and it takes apprx. 30 mins of walking in the ancient city.After we enter the Ancient City of Ephesus, we are going to see and visit the Roman Bath, Bouleuterion, Prytaneion, State Agora and Water Palace, then we will see the public section of Ephesus from the distance from the observation deck. We will then continue walking back to the gate and exit from the Ephesus.
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We will stop close to Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to your Kusadasi town center and port for last minute shoping
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Drive back to Kusadasi city center and to port after the tour.
Meeting & pickup
The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email.
Less Walking Tour in Ephesus - The House of Virgin Mary and Artemission Temple . Private for your family & friends
Meeting point is Kusadasi Cruise Terminal.
Our guide will have Your Name sign at the port. You will walk 100 meters from your cruise to meeting point. After you pass through the custom, you will see your name sign just in front of you.
Private Ephesus tour includes: private guiding and transportation are included. Our private tour gives you the flexibility to spend how much time you want on each site. Your tour guide will have a pre-paid ticket to skip the lines.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our private tour gives you the flexibility to spend how much time you want on each site.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available — see Viator booking page for exact deadlines and refund terms.
About the operator
Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours operates this experience in Turkey. All bookings are managed and confirmed directly through Viator, the world’s leading marketplace for tours and experiences, ensuring secure payment, instant confirmation, and 24/7 customer support.
Tour information last updated September 13, 2026