Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House & Temple of Artemis Tour

Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House & Temple of Artemis — Full-Day Tour

Walk through 3,000 years of history on this Ephesus day tour, a full-day daily excursion to the greatest classical site in the eastern Mediterranean. This day trip pairs the marble streets of ancient Ephesus with the peaceful House of the Virgin Mary and the site of the Temple of Artemis — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Kuşadası

This Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House & Temple of Artemis Tour also works as a shore excursion from the Kuşadası cruise port — a popular choice for passengers who have one day ashore. Shared departures follow a fixed timetable, so please send us your ship’s arrival and departure times when booking — we confirm pier pickup or suggest the private option for tight port calls. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Simply share your cruise itinerary and the date you are in Kuşadası, and we will reserve your places.

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

Guests staying on Samos or Patmos can enjoy the Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House & Temple of Artemis Tour as a day trip from the Greek islands to Turkey — from Samos the ferry takes 45 minutes; from Patmos the ferry takes about 3 hours, so the excursion can be planned between the morning and evening sailings. Pickup is at the Kuşadası ferry terminal, and the tour is timed so you can catch the return ferry comfortably. 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.

What you will see on this day trip

• Ancient City of Ephesus — the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian and the marble main streets.
• House of the Virgin Mary — the hillside chapel above Ephesus believed to be Mary's final home, a place of Christian pilgrimage.
• Temple of Artemis — the site at Selcuk of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Ephesus was once the second-largest city of the Roman Empire and a great port of the ancient world. On this daily Ephesus excursion you travel in comfortable air-conditioned transport with a licensed English-speaking guide, with a traditional Turkish lunch included. Organised by Inca Tour, a TURSAB-licensed operator, this is the essential culture day tour of the Aegean for visitors to Ephesus, Selcuk and Kusadasi.