Ephesus Private Day

Overview

Enjoy a private and thoughtfully paced exploration of Ephesus and Selçuk with a dedicated vehicle, professional driver, and licensed guide reserved exclusively for your group. The flexible itinerary allows you to focus on the places that interest you most while experiencing the region in comfort. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, walk through the marble streets of Ephesus, and admire the beautifully preserved Terrace Houses near the Library of Celsus. Continue to the Basilica of St. John, the Temple of Artemis, the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, and the historic İsa Bey Mosque, each representing a different chapter of the region’s classical, Christian, and Islamic heritage. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk before continuing your journey. With personalized guidance, separate driver and guide, and the freedom to explore at an unhurried pace, this private tour offers a deeper and more refined experience of the wider Ephesus area.

What's included

• Pickup and drop-off
• Tour Guide
• Private Transport
• Private driver (your guide and driver are two separate individuals)
• Lunch and Drinks
• Ephesus Entry Fee
• Virgin Mary House entry fee
• Tips
• Terrace House Entry Fee
• St. Jean Basilic entry fee
• Tempel of Artemis
• Ephesus Museum entry fee

What to expect

1. Take all guests from their hotel and continue to Selcuk for visit.

   15 min

2. Visiting the Virgin Mary House

   45 min

3. Visiting Ephesus Ancient City

   2h

4. Visiting Basilica of and Tomb of St. Jean

   45 min

5. This is a location within the ancient city of Ephesus. Adjacent to the library of Celsus, this marvelous elite houses are very well preserved.

   20 min

6. Take our lunch at the place at the local restaurant

   1h

7. Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Ephesus’ Temple of Artemis was dedicated to the goddess of the hunt. Only the foundation and one column remain of this temple which once measured 425 feet long, 220 feet long.

   20 min

8. It is both a Christian and Muslim legend. Seven young people, denying the Pagan ways and loyal to One God belief, escaped from Pagan King and sleep for a few centuries.

   20 min

9. The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks.

   30 min

10. Come back to Izmir, and take off all guests to their hotel.

    1h

Good to know

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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