From Bodrum: Ephesus, House of Mary, Temple of Artemis w/lunch

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Duration
9h
Languages
Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

According to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drive to Selcuk where you meet your guide and start your tour. The first visiting place is Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD Ephesus was the second largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus.  It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest Roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. Next; The House of Virgin Mary; Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August. After Lunch continue to The Temple of Artemis; The Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pligrimage place. There were totally 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.At the end of the tour drive you back to the the Bodrum.

What to remember

Important info

Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)

Admission fees(per person)

-Ancient Ephesus: 40€

-House of Mary: 13€

Note:

-Your guide will have pre-paid Skip-The-Line tickets for each site to avoid long ticket queues. The entrance fee used can be paid to the tour guide in cash Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira.

-Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Public transportation nearby
included
What's included
included-item
Professional licensed tour guide Lunch in the local restaurant Pick up and drop off from Bodrum Port Transport by fully AC high model vehicle
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What's not included
excluded-items
Admission fees to historical sites Drinks at lunch Personal Expenses
Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Tour Altinkum Travel