Ephesus Biblical Tour Private - 1 Day

Day         : All year 
Duration : 6 - 7 Hours

Private Ephesus Biblical Tour itinerary  

 Your guide will wait for you in front of the Tourism Information Office, opposite the exit gate of Kuşadası Port or your hotel. Start your tour of Ephesus, which is 20 km away.

Virgin Mary House: The House of the Virgin Mary ( today converted to a small chapel ) is located on Bulbul Mountain, one of the important pilgrimage centres for all Christians. The total visit takes around 50 minutes, but people who want to spend more time in this peaceful atmosphere may stay longer on request.

Having been entrusted by Christ himself at the crucifixion to apostle St. John, Mary travelled a long way to reach the frontiers of ancient Ephesus and chose this hill to attend the rest of their life.  Here, Catholics need to be blessed and stated as a pilgrimage zone, not only Pope Paul VI. but also Pope John Paul II. and Pope Benedict XVl. at different times. People are still joining the ceremonies held each Sunday.

Later, passing through the generous forest of this beautiful road, we arrive at the upper gate of Ephesus to start our long run to observe the glamourous ruins of Ancient Ephesus.

Ephesus:  the Celsus Library, Anthic Theater with a capacity of 25.000, Odeon, Harbor Street (Arcadians Street), the Marble & Curetes Streets, Hercules Gate, Medical Center, Temple of Hadrian, Domitian and more, the Prytaneion, various Monumental Fountains, State Agora and so on.

The Ephesus Church in Revelation is the most important of the Seven Churches in Asia Minor (Anatolia) and became the head of the seven. The Loveless Church (Revelation 2: 1-7) the Gospel of John was thought to be written in Ephesus. Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived in Ephesians for three years, to be accepted as the developer of Christianity in Ephesus, and concluded to be the third most important city of Christianity after Jerusalem and Antioch.

We have a lunch break in a local restaurant and then visit the Temple of Artemis.

Artemis Temple: The Temple of Artemis is a large ancient Greek temple in Ephesus, considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. First in B.C. Built by the Lydian King Croesus in the 550s, the field was later enlarged and renovated by the Romans, Ioanians and Alexander the Great.  Today, only a few columns and foundation ruins of the temple remain standing. Those who visit the Ancient City of Ephesus can see clues about this remarkable building's glorious past. Some works from the Temple of Artemis are exhibited in the British Museum in London.

St. John Church: St. John's Basilica is on Selçuk Ayasuluk hill. St. John the Evangelist's tomb is in the middle of the church. A small chapel was first built over his grave in the 4th century. Later, during the reign of Emperor Justinianus, St. John's Church was transformed into a magnificent basilica.

• At the end of all visits, people who like shopping may make small stops at the carpet weaving centre, leather outlet centre, or ceramic craft shop. Shopping is on request
• The excursion will be completed by dropping off our guests at their destinations.

Ephesus Biblical Tour Price

Note !!
- Except for the English guide, the other languages guide price supplement per day is 80 USD ( Such as Spain, İtaly, Russian, Portugal )
- Entrance fees are not included in the price because guests have different visit preferences depending on Cruise timing

Vehicles:
- Mercedes VITO VAN  ( 5 Seats )
- Mercedes Sprinter Minibus ( 14 Sats )

Prices include
- Private round-trip transfer. A.C. Non-Smoking vehicle  ( Mercedes Vito Van -  Mercedes Sprinter) or similar          
- Professional Tour Guide to the English Language
- Parking  fees
- VAT and Tax.

Prices exclude 
- Personal Expenses
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch – Beverages
- Gratuities
- Health Insurance

Booking Policy: Passengers' Names and Passport numbers are required to enter your reservation into the system. Passport copies may also be available.