Daily Ephesus & Sirince Tour from Selcuk – Virgin Mary House & Artemis

Daily Ephesus and Sirince Tour from Selcuk: Ancient City, Sacred Sites and a Hillside Village

This daily Ephesus and Sirince tour from Selcuk brings together the great ruins of Ephesus, the holy places linked to early Christianity and a charming village in the hills above, all in one unhurried, fully guided day tour. Your guide meets you at your hotel lobby and transport in an air-conditioned coach is included from start to finish.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Kuşadası

Cruise passengers docking in Kuşadası can book the Ephesus & Sirince Tour as a convenient Kuşadası shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at Kuşadası — we take care of the rest.

Day Trip to Kuşadası from the Greek Islands (Samos and Patmos)

The Ephesus & Sirince Tour is also arranged for visitors coming over from Samos or Patmos for the day. Catch the early ferry to Kuşadası (from Samos the ferry takes 45 minutes; from Patmos the ferry takes about 3 hours) and you will be back on the island the same evening. Our team welcomes you at the Kuşadası ferry port and makes sure the day ends in time for your return crossing. For longer itineraries we check the ferry timetable first and confirm that the full programme fits your day. Please bring your passport and check the Turkish entry requirements for your nationality before travelling.

• Ancient city of Ephesus: marble streets, monumental facades and ongoing excavations
• Library of Celsus and Baths of Scholastica: two of the finest public buildings of Roman Ephesus
• Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre: richly carved architecture and a vast hillside auditorium
• Temple of Artemis: the site of one of the seven wonders of antiquity
• Basilica of St. John and the House of the Virgin Mary: landmarks of early Christian heritage
• Sirince Village: a hillside settlement known for its grape and fruit wines

Ephesus was founded in the 10th century BC and grew into one of the most important cities of the ancient world, and archaeologists are still uncovering it today. Walking its marble avenues you pass the elegant Temple of Hadrian, the Roman bathhouse known as the Baths of Scholastica and the two-storey facade of the Library of Celsus, before reaching the Theatre carved into the slope. The Apostle Paul spent about three years in Ephesus preaching to its people and later addressed a letter to the church here. Nearby stands the Temple of Artemis, known to the Romans as the Temple of Diana, whose fame once spread across the Mediterranean.

The Christian story continues at the Basilica of St. John and at the House of the Virgin Mary, a quiet pilgrimage site in the wooded hills. In the afternoon this Ephesus day trip climbs to Sirince, where you can stroll the lanes and taste the local fruit wines at your own pace. This daily excursion suits all ages; lunch is not included, so bring cash for food and drinks, as well as comfortable shoes for the uneven ancient paving.