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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The Selcuk area of Turkey is the location of some amazing ancient ruins and sites. The history dates back to B.C. times and the area used to be one of the most important in the Roman era. Today after being collected from your hotel accommodation or arriving cruise port you will head onto this area to visit the amazing sights to be seen including; The Ancient City of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary and the Isabey Mosque.
Local guide
Buffet lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
- From Kusadasi are usually from 8.00 AM to 09.00 AM.
- From Selcuk are usually from 9.00 AM to 09.30 AM.
- Pick up times may vary depending on a) your pick up point b) how many other additional people/pick up points we have that day. This means the final pick up time will be decided 1 day before.
- IT IS IMPORTANT that you contact our pick up operator to find out your final pick up time.
Traveler pickup
Kusadasi Ege Port (International)
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk, Turkey The House of the Virgin Mary (or Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine) or Dormition (according to Orthodox belief). 45 minutes
Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey Of Turkey's hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved. Indeed, it's the best place on the Mediterranean to get a feel for what life was like in ancient times. Ancient Ephesus was a great trading city and a centre for the cult of Cybele, the Anatolian fertility goddess. 120 minutes
Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu, Selcuk, Turkey The great theater of Ephesus is a splendidly preserved and very impressive building. This structure, built of marble, has a width of 145 meters, and its audience once reached up to 30 meters. In its heyday, it could accommodate up to 24,000 spectators. The construction of the theater began in Hellenistic times. 20 minutes
The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk, Turkey Temple of Artemis (or Artemision), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In an empty field to the west of the centre, this lone reconstructed pillar is all that remains of the massive Temple of Artemis (or Artemision) At its zenith, the temple counted 127 columns. 20 minutes
The Odeion, Selcuk, Turkey The Odeion of Ancient Ephesus is a small, semi-circular theater originally constructed in the 2nd century A.D and financed by PubliusVedius Antonius and his wife FlaviaPaiana. The building would have served as a space for political meetings, social events, concerts and theatrical performances. 15 minutes
Temple of Hadrian, Selcuk, Turkey This temple dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian is considered one of the best preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was constructed in the beginning of the 2nd century AD by P. Quintilius to celebrate Hadrian visiting the city from Athens. 15 minutes
Bibliotheque de Celsus, Selcuk, Turkey This magnificent library dating from the early 2nd century AD, the best-known monument in Ephesus, has been extensively restored. Originally built as part of a complex, the library looks bigger than it actually is: the convex facade base heightens the central elements, while the middle columns and capitals are larger than those at the ends. Facade niches hold replica statues of the Four Virtues. From left to right, they are Sophia (Wisdom), Arete (Goodness), Ennoia (Thought) and Episteme (Knowledge). 20 minutes
Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk, Turkiye Isabey mosque was built in a post-Seljuk/pre-Ottoman transitional style, when Selcuk was capital of the Aydin Emirate. An inscription in Arabic above the main entrance states that it was built in 1375. 20 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Darien_B
14 Jun 2022
The trip is actually half a day. I would have given it a 5* if at the end of visting the beautiful historical sites, we weren't miss lead into visiting a leather shop, carpet manufacturer, jewelery maker and pottery shop, then pressured into buying products. This was labelled as Arts and crafts.
tahiras94
11 Sep 2019
My parents and I did the tour of Ephesus with Marcy as our guide. Marcy went above and beyond for us when we had an unexpected change to our travel plans. She is a true gem and made it an experience to remember. Apart from her lovely and caring nature, Marcy was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about the history of Ephesus - she has good sense of humor too. I would recommend going on the tour with Marcy. She is the best tour guide we have come across - 1 of a kind!
YuhsiangTW
24 Jul 2019
Marsy did a great job explaining the story which is eye opening for us from far here. Who said history cannot be fun!
This tour in
Kusadasi
is organized by
Alaturka Ephesus
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