Ephesus, Temple of Artemis & Mary's House Small Group Tour

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Duration5h–7h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ephesus in a morning: the theatre, the temple, the shrine

A small group tour from Izmir covers Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary in 5 to 7 hours, with a professional English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and skip-the-line entry. Pickup from your Izmir hotel, port or airport is included; site entrances are paid separately at checkout. The itinerary moves through the ancient city's major structures—the theatre that held 25,000 people where St. Paul preached, the Library, Roman Baths, Odeon and Agora—then stops at a ceramic or rug weaving demonstration before finishing at the pilgrimage shrine where three popes have visited.

5h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ephesus and nearby sites

Pick up from Izmir port, airport, hotels
Visit Ephesus ancient city
See Temple of Artemis
Watch ceramic or rug weaving demonstration
Visit House of Virgin Mary shrine

The Experience

Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world, and this tour moves through it with a guide who knows the layers—the structures, the history, the stories that hold them together. You start at the ancient theatre, the one with the 25,000-person capacity where St. Paul preached, then walk through the Library, Roman Baths, Fountains, Temples, Agora and other structures that map out how the city worked. The guide handles the detail; you stand in front of it.

From Ephesus, the route takes you to the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. What remains is smaller than what once stood there, but the site itself carries the weight of that history. After the temple, you stop at a ceramic house or rug weaving workshop where you watch the craft being made—a break in the walking and a look at how the region still works with its hands.

The final stop is the House of the Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage shrine in the hills above the coast where Christians believe Mary spent her last years. Three popes have visited—Paul VI in 1967, John Paul II in 1979, and Benedict XVI in 2006—and it remains an active church. The shrine sits apart from the archaeological sites, quieter and more devotional in tone. Your guide is with you through all of it; the van is air-conditioned; parking and local taxes are covered. Site entrances to Ephesus and Mary's House are paid at the gate or arranged at checkout.

What’s included

Professional English-speaking guide.
air-conditioned van transport.
pickup from your Izmir hotel, airport or port.
local taxes and parking fees.
a ceramic or rug weaving demonstration.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by Ephesus Tours by Local Guides

Is this one for you?Choose this small group tour if you prefer a shared experience with a guide rather than exploring independently, and need pickup from Izmir to fit the day into your schedule.