Selcuk Trip Overview
This is a fantastic full-day private tour to see the world-famous Ephesus and of course not missing out the Virgin Mary House and St Johns Basilica with a Professional guide.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Selcuk, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Selcuk, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
This is a fantastic full-day private tour to see the world-famous Ephesus and of course not missing out the Virgin Mary House and St Johns Basilica with a Professional guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your Ephesus tour from Kusadasi will start with a drive to a scenically beautiful coastal road before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus. The first place you will visit on this exciting tour will be St. Mary’s House. Archaeological evidence shows that the little house dates from the 6th century but that the foundations were from the first century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Next, you will visit the Ephesus ruins, predominantly from the later Roman period including the Terrace Houses (extra charge) located opposite Hadrian’s Temple. The wealthy and influential people of Ephesus lived in these houses, which are finely decorated with mosaics and frescoes giving a real impression of the ancient lifestyle.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Then, your tour will continue to the ruins of St. John’s Basilica. The Basilica had a cruciform plan with four domes along its axis and a pair flanking the central dome to make the arm of the cross. Under the central dome, there is the grave of St John. Lunch is included and will be served at a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Order of the tour may change.
Duration: 2 minutes
