Ephesus Shore Excursion Private Guided Tour

Ephesus was one of the most famous cities of the ancient Mediterranean. Ephesus takes a serious planning to visit. During this hassle-free tour you can sit back and enjoy it while your local guide handles everything. You will be visiting Ephesus Ancient city including Celsus Library, Trajan Temple, the Terrace Houses and Ancient Theatre along with other highlights such as House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Temple and the Basilica of St. John. • Skip the Line with the Purchased Tickets in Advance • Private Experienced Licenced Local Tour Guide during the Tour • Pickup and Dropoff from the Cruise Port with a Deluxe Van

Itinerary

1. We are meeting you at the Cruise Port! Our guide will be waiting you at the Exit Gate of Cruise Port by holding a sign on which you will see your name written.
2. Ephesus, Greek Ephesos, the most important Greek city in Ionian Asia Minor, the ruins of which lie near the modern village of Selcuk in western Turkey. (1h 30min)
3. Built at the crossroads of Greek, Roman, and Persian influences, the Ephesus Library is but one of the sights to see on a trip to this ancient land. (10 min)
4. The Temple of Trajan was a Roman temple dedicated to the emperor Trajan and his wife Plotina after his deification by the Roman Senate. (10 min)
5. Terrace Houses of Ephesus also called as "The Houses of the Rich" are luxury Roman Villas located on a slope opposite the Hadrian Temple. important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. (30 min)
6. The Ephesus theatre is important for scholars as an example of a Hellenistic building later transformed by the Roman architects. (10 min)
7. The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis. (10 min)
8. The Basilica of Saint John (St. Jean Bazilikası) was a massive Byzantine church that’s now in ruins. It’s located in the town of Selçuk, Turkey, just a few kilometers from Ephesus. (20 min)
9. The House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) which can be still visited today, is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people, Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life. (40 min)
10. Optional: Turkey is a heaven of handicraft goods. If you are interested in seeing some of them we know the best shops in town. You will have a chance to see some demonstrations of handicrafts. (30 min)
11. We are concluding the tour at the Cruise Port according to your boarding time !