Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Kusadasi

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Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Kusadasi

Duration: Approximately 6 hours (09:00 – 15:00)
Meeting point: Your hotel in Kusadasi (Hotel pickup & drop-off)

What you see

Ancient City of Ephesus (Celsus Library & Great Theatre)
House of the Virgin Mary sacred pilgrimage site
Temple of Hadrian, Curetes Street & ancient monuments
Ephesus & Virgin Mary entrance tickets included
Traditional Turkish lunch

The day trip

09:00
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your hotel in Kusadasi and departure towards Ephesus.
09:30
Arrival at Ephesus
Begin guided visit to the best-preserved ancient Mediterranean city.
09:45
Ancient City of Ephesus
Walk along Curetes Street, explore ancient Roman streets.
10:30
Library of Celsus
Admire the iconic façade of the Library of Celsus.
11:00
Great Theatre
Visit the massive ancient theatre once hosting 25,000 spectators.
11:30
Temple of Hadrian & Curetes Street
Explore ancient fountains, columns and monuments.
12:15
House of the Virgin Mary
Visit peaceful pilgrimage site on Mount Koressos.
13:15
Traditional Turkish Lunch
Delicious lunch featuring traditional Turkish cuisine.
14:15
Return Drive to Kusadasi
Comfortable drive through the countryside.
15:00
Hotel Drop-Off
Arrive at your hotel and end of tour.

Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off
Comfortable transportation
Professional English-speaking guide
Traditional Turkish lunch
Ephesus Ancient City entrance ticket
House of the Virgin Mary entrance ticket
Guided sightseeing

Not included

Terrace Houses (Yamaç Evler) entrance ticket (optional)
Personal expenses
Drinks during lunch

Adults

Children under 6

40% off

Children 6–11

20% off

Estimated total: 220 EUR · 2 people

All inclusive — entrance, lunch and guide included.

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Ephesus: what to see and how long it takes

The main route through Ephesus takes two to three hours, walked downhill from one gate to the other. Adding the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis or Sirince turns it into a full day.