Trace the steps of ancient Romans on this full-day trip to Ephesus from Marmaris. With an expert guide, delve into the ruins of this ancient city, once the easternmost capital of the Roman Empire, on a tour that includes breakfast and lunch. Walk among shops, temples and statues, and admire the beautiful Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, the setting for some of St Paul’s teachings. With a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary or the Ephesus Museum, this tour hits all the right buttons for history buffs.
What's Included
Admission fee to Ephesus
Admission fee to Ephesus and Virgin Mary House (If option selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Visiting Ephesus and Sirince Village.(If option selected)
What's Not Included
Admission fee to Virgin Mary House and Selcuk Museum
Drinks and Breakfast
Gratuities
Traveler Information
INFANT: Age: 0 - 6
ADULT: Age: 7 - 99
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Ancient City of Ephesus
For the next 2.5 hours, immerse yourself in the ruins and past of this classical settlement. Walk past crumbling shops and temples as your guide helps you imagine what the streets must have looked and sounded like during the city’s height in the 2nd century BC. See the Roman bathhouse, Agora, Fountain of Trajan and Temple of Hadrian, and inspect what may be the world’s earliest road sign – a carving pointing to the brothel! You’ll also see Ephesus’ two highlights — the Library of Celsus and the 25,000-seat Great Theatre, where St Paul once preached.
4 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Note : This visit to our tour is only included if selected at the time of booking.
The House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk.
The house was discovered in the 19th century by following the descriptions in the reported visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824), a Roman Catholic nun and visionary, which were published as a book by Clemens Brentano after her death.While the Catholic Church has never pronounced in favour or against the authenticity of the house, the site has nevertheless received a steady flow of pilgrimage since its discovery.
Catholic pilgrims visit the house based on the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken to this stone house by Saint John and lived there for the remainder of her earthly life.
The shrine has merited several papal Apostolic Blessings and visits from several popes including Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict.
1 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Sirince
Note : This visit to our tour is only included if selected at the time of booking.
Şirince, known as Kirkintzes in Greek, is a village of 600 inhabitants in İzmir Province, Turkey, located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town Selçuk and about 8 kilometres from Ephesus. The area around the village has history dating back to Hellenistic period (323–31 BC). Pottery finds made around the village between 2001 and 2002 by Ersoy and Gurler indicate the presence of seven villages and nine farmsteads in the area dating back to ancient and medieval times. On the road up you will see the remains of several Roman aqueducts as the village was an important water source for ancient Ephesus.
Today the village prospers through agriculture (olive oil, peaches, wine) and tourism. It is well protected and a rare and attractive example of Ottoman Christian architecture.
1 hours
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Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Ephesus -excellent trip
louise_p, 06-10-2022
The guide Oznan from the moment he picked us was the most excellent guide His knowledge and enthusiasm for Ephesus and Turkey made this an excellent experience for us all.
Ephesus did not disappoint !
Stunning Ephesus
Jean_M, 02-06-2022
Magnificent scenery...the amphitheatre was amazing....the history was explained in a lively and interesting way...we learned a good deal stretching back 10, 000 years...we were given ample time to appreciate the site....stopping at Akyaka was a lovely contrast. Aytuk was a very good guide and Kami a very good driver....picked us up exactly on time.