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Private Ephesus Tour - NO MANDATORY RUG STORE VISIT

4.01 reviewEphesus (Efes)

  • 5–6 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

OUR TOURS DOES NOT HAVE MANDATORY RUG STORE VISIT OR FREE LUNCH AT RUG (CARPET) SHOP TO MAKE THE TOUR CHEAPER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS QUALITY SERVICE AND SATISFACTION OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR CLIENTS ARE FREE TO DO THEIR PRIVATE TOUR. YOU ARE FREE FOR SHOPPING AT LOCAL PLACES. You will be fascinated by the architecture and history of the Ancient World with our experienceful tour guides. You can find the time to discover Celsus Library, Hadrian's Temple, Great Theater and Temple of Artemis. You can taste the holy water next to the House of Mary, where she reested in her last years. *Please, note that we are flexible to plan your time and visits with your tour guide by your choises. *We provide Private Tour Guide and Vhicle for your part. *Personal Services with High Quality.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Parking Fees

What's not

  • Meals and Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • House of Virgin Mary (Pay in Cash)
  • Ancient City of Ephesus (Pay in Cash)

Itinerary

  1. Meet with your guide at the Kusadsı Port and drive to Ephesus

    25 min

  2. Ancient historians believed that Ephesus was founded by the Amazons, but now, it is believed to have been the Hittite city of Apasas. With your private tour guide, you will see the Odeon, where the advisory council held its meetings and the Roman Baths, as well as many other columns, monuments, and ruins, including the Celsus Library and the Grand Theater of Ephesus. After our compliemtary lunch, enjoy the scenery or shopping opportunity.

    2 h

  3. See the Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Then a visit to Ephesus is a visit to one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world.

    20 min

  4. Break for rest and meet with locals to have experience with their arts and works.

    1 h

  5. In the afternoon, visit the House of Mother Mary, where she rested in her last years on the top of the Mount Nightengale. Afterwards drive back to Kusadası Port or Hotel.

    45 min

  6. Afterwards drive to Kusadsı Port.

    25 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Meeting point
You can wait in front of Selcuk Hospital where there is Ziraat Bank ATM (in front of Entrance Gate of Hospital- Not Emergency Entrance)
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Tickets
Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Azure Voyage
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The duration of the tour is 6-7 hours, a flexible time for some guest that wants to extend few minutes on some location.

How it compares in Selçuk

  • Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 55 day trips we list in Selçuk.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 34 of 55.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Selçuk

Selçuk is a small Aegean town beside ancient Ephesus, with a hilltop fortress, a lone column of the Temple of Artemis and a hill village nearby.

Selçuk is a small town in İzmir Province, about three kilometres from the ruins of Ephesus, one of the great cities of the Roman east, with the Library of Celsus, a huge theatre and streets lined with columns. In Selçuk itself a single column marks the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The Basilica of St John stands on Ayasuluk Hill below a Byzantine fortress, and the İsa Bey Mosque dates from 1375.

Top-ranked sights in Selçuk: Ephesus (Efes), Temple of Artemis (Artemision), House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi).

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