We will meet you at the Cruise Port! Once your tour is confirmed, we will promptly contact you with your personalised meeting time and exact pickup location, carefully planned according to your cruise ship’s arrival and departure schedule. After greeting our team at the port, you will begin your journey with a comfortable 1-hour drive to Ephesus. Along the way, your guide will share valuable insights about Turkey, the region, and what to expect during your tour.

The House of the Virgin Mary is one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites, believed to be where Mary spent her final years after coming to Ephesus with John the Apostle. The shrine has been honored by several Popes, including Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1979), and Benedict XVI (2006). Its discovery is linked to the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German nun who described the house in remarkable detail despite never having visited Ephesus. Her accounts, published by writer Clemens Brentano, inspired Father Poulin, a Lazarist priest from Izmir, to search for the site. In 1891, he found a small stone house that matched her descriptions perfectly, leading to archaeological studies and the preservation of the site we visit today.

The Ruins of Ephesus form Turkey’s largest open-air museum, showcasing extraordinary remains from the Greek and Roman eras. As you walk through this ancient city, you will see highlights such as the Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Temple of Domitian, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Temple of Hadrian, the iconic Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre—along with many other remarkable structures that reveal the grandeur of Ephesus.

Artemis war die griechische Göttin, die jungfräuliche Jägerin und Zwillingsschwester Apollos, die die Titanin Selene als Mondgöttin ablöste. Der antike Tempel wurde um 650 v. Chr. für den Artemis-Kult an einem Ort errichtet, der bereits der anatolischen Muttergöttin Kybele heilig war. Der Tempel wurde vom wohlhabenden König von Lydien finanziert, und der sumpfige Boden wurde als Schutz vor zukünftigen Erdbeben als Bauplatz ausgewählt. Im Laufe der Zeit wurde er durch Naturkatastrophen mehrfach zerstört und stürzte ein.

We will pass through the charming town of Selçuk, giving you a glimpse of local life in this small community located right beside the Ephesus ruins.

You will also have the chance to explore authentic local handicrafts and, if you choose, enjoy a truly genuine shopping experience. Your professional local tour guide will be by your side to offer valuable insights—highlighting the finest traditional crafts, recommending the most reputable places to visit, and providing expert tips to ensure a smooth, enjoyable, and completely hassle-free experience.

Am Ende unserer Tour kehren wir nach Izmir zurück und setzen Sie dort ab. Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir Sie am Kreuzfahrthafen Izmir, am Flughafen Izmir und in zentral gelegenen Hotels abholen und wieder absetzen. WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Wenn Sie diese Tour vom Kreuzfahrthafen Izmir oder vom Flughafen aus buchen, ist Ihre pünktliche Rückkehr garantiert!