The 12 Best House of the Virgin Mary Tours in Selcuk

1.Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Spend seven hours visiting the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi or Selcuk. An English-speaking guide leads you through the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, Roman streets, and more, with lunch, air-conditioned transport, and main entrance fees included.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable, informative and nice. However we had several issues, the main one being, we almost missed our cruise ship. We visited the Virgin Mary house and Ephesus which were both wonderful. Afterwards they took us to an upscale lamb leather store where we sat for a sort of fashion show of leather apparel and then took us to a store where leather apparel was $1000 and up. It was strange and not listed in the tour description. Our lunch was a cheap buffet and not that good. After that we went to a store that gave a presentation on olive oils and other Turkish goods. We…”

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2.House of Mary and Ephesus Tour with Lunch FROM KUSADASI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Travel from Kusadasi to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Selcuk, and the Temple of Artemis in a small group of up to 15. A licensed guide leads the visits, with lunch and hotel pickup included. Expect about 5 to 6 hours, plus separate entry fees.

“The only site worth visiting is the Ephesus Ancient city, everything else for me was a waste of time. Lunch was great and Barb was a great tour guide. It was September and still quite hot. An umbrella for Ephesus is essential.”

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3.FROM IZMIR Cruise Port: Ephesus and Mary’s House Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Izmir Cruise Port to Mary's House, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis with a private licensed guide and separate driver. Guides such as Fatima, Ozzy, and Mehmet Kadir have been praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Entrance fees depend on the option you choose.

“Mehmet Kadir was very nice and helpful, he knows a lot about the place and took us a lot of nice fotógraphs, we highly recommend him if you want to know efesus”

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4.Ephesus TempleofArtemis&House of Mary Private Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $45

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for a private five-hour visit to the House of Mary, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Seher, Gigi, Fusun, and Queen B have earned praise for clear stories and friendly service. Lunch is included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Visited all sites as planned. Guide Gigi was so kind to adjust our fast pace, stories were interesting and meaningfull. Tour was more than I expected, luckily it turned out as private tour. Additiolly it could be as guided shopping tour only if you wish for it. There was no pressure to buy anyting, which is especially nice for nordic people as we are.”

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5.Izmir Shore Excursion: Day Trip to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $95

From Izmir port, ride an air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide to Ephesus, St. John’s Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of Virgin Mary. A Turkish lunch is included, and the group is limited to 14, with a promised return before your ship sails.

“If you are cruising, there is not a great way to get from the Izmir port to Ephesus. Cruise ships offer the same excursion, however, it is much more expensive - and instead of being in a small group, it is a very large group. Our tour with Viator only had about 15 people in it - the guide was great! Ephesus is a MUST-SEE in this area. The site is vast and really amazing. It is well worth the money!”

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6.Full-Day Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $154

Meet your English-speaking guide in Selcuk for an 8-hour tour through Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, Mary’s House, and Isa Bey Mosque. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and return transport are included. Expect major ruins, a mountain viewpoint, and plenty of walking.

“Our guide was particularly good, excellent in fact. Unfortunately as with all these Turkish tours you have to sit through a sales pitch with some rug or craft merchant. That is very annoying. From a history point of view, however, the tour was quite good and covered a lot of territory.”

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7.All Inclusive Ephesus Tour With Virgin Mary From Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $136

Travel from Izmir with a guide such as Erman Uslu or Ms. Elcin, then explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple. The $136 price includes transport, entries, an open buffet lunch, and hotel or airport pickup, with optional artisan stops along the way.

“Muy buena experiencia en el tour a Efesos, nuestro guía Erman nos compartió mucha información interesante durante el viaje y pudimos visitar todos los lugares detallados en el tour, los tiempos se respetaron perfectamente”

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8.House of Mary, Ephesus and Atemis Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $166

From Kusadasi Port, your private vehicle and licensed guide take you to the House of Mary, Ephesus, Selcuk, and Artemis Temple. Ask for Aykut, Islam, or Mustafa if available. Expect strong historical commentary, flexible pacing, and entrance fees paid separately.

“Non sapeva l italiano e la casa di Maria non ha senso farla nel tour”

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9.Legendary Memories:Ephesus&House of Mary and Bath Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for a small taste of Turkey in one outing: Mary’s House, Ephesus, lunch in Selcuk, and a traditional hammam. Guides named John, Bee, Onur, and Bihter have led recent departures. Entrance fees are extra.

“it was an amazing your. bee and the driver were great made 3 stops that were not advertised where it appears the guide may get commission from stores. you bre is very knowledgeable about the area. felt like a crash course in all things Turkey. Definitely glad we did it!do feel pressured to buy.”

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10.Private Tour of Ephesus,House of Mother Mary &Artemis Temple from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $231

Spend about six hours with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle visiting Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, and Isa Bey Mosque. Pickup is available from Izmir hotels, the cruise port, or airport. Guides named in past programs include Seker, Seyhan Dogan, and Yesra.

“We spend our day exploring Virgin Mary’s House, the Ancient City of Ephesus, Sanctuary of St John’s and Isa Bey Mosque among other attractions. Despite an extremely hot weather, we had an excellent journey. Our guide, Seyhan Dogan from Read more”

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11.Ephesus & Mary’s House & Artemission Tour for Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Port for a six-hour private or small-group tour of Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis. Guide Koray Yasa has led especially well-regarded visits. Lunch is included, but expect a Turkish rug presentation and sales pitch.

“I highly recommend this tour. Koray Yasa was awesome. He has a lot of knowledge about his country. I would have liked to stay longer.I will be back.”

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12.Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary From Kusadasi or Selcuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $81

Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and Isa Bey Mosque. A guide such as Feyzullah can bring the ruins to life, while lunch, entrance fees, and hotel or cruise pickup are included.

“Although it was interesting to visit the House of Mary the queue to get in was long and it was just a walk through. No commentary or time to stop for proper look. Ruins of Ephesus was remarkable and interesting. The tour could have been finished in half a day. The rest of the time we were taken to sweet shop, carpet showroom, leather shop with fashion show where we were surrounded by sales people.”

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