All-Inclusive Private Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary & Museum Tour
Overview
Experience the surreal, dream-like landscapes of Cappadocia and breeze past the long tourist lines at UNESCO World Heritage Site-listed Gerome Open Air Museum on this full-day guided tour. Enjoy a unique dining experience with lunch at a cave restaurant in Avanos, and learn about local kick-wheel pottery before heading to Uchisar Castle Region for elevated, panoramic views.
What's Included
- Lunch You will take your lunch at a local restaurant
- Fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
- Round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul and Izmir (Valid for "Round-Trip from Istanbul" option)
- Entrance fee - All entrance fees for museums and ruins listed in itinerary
- Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up and drop-off services are available from centrally located hotels and Airbnb properties in Istanbul, Izmir, Bodrum, and Kusadasi. Airport pick-up and drop-off services are available at Istanbul Airport and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Cruise port pick-up and drop-off are available at Kusadasi and Bodrum Cruise Ports. Hotels are listed in the search box above; however, some properties may not appear due to updates in the address system. If your hotel is not listed, please specify it in the "Special Requests" section when booking.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Istanbul
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Izmir
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Bodrum City
2 hours 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kusadasi
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ancient City of Ephesus
1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Ephesus Experience Museum
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Selcuk
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Ephesus Museum
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Temple of Artemis
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ephesus Archaeological Site (pass by)
İstanbul
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Round-trip Izmir/Ephesus flight tickets from Istanbul, along with round-trip airport transfers in both Istanbul and Izmir/Ephesus, are included only for bookings that select the "Round-Trip from Istanbul" option. If this option was not selected at the time of booking, these services are not included in your reservation.
- The supplier may request certain passport details to arrange your domestic flight tickets. Please provide the requested information promptly. If these details are not received, your domestic flight tickets cannot be issued, and your booking may be affected.
- The supplier will send your domestic flight e-tickets one day before your tour date. There is no need to print your e-tickets. For airport check-in, simply present your passport and the reservation (PNR) number shown on your ticket. Please note that online check-in is not completed by the supplier, as seat selection and other check-in preferences vary from guest to guest. Guests are responsible for completing their own check-in.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the supplier can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Lunch. You will take your lunch at a local restaurant.
- Fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles.
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services.
- Round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul and Izmir (Valid for "Round-Trip from Istanbul" option).
- Entrance fee - All entrance fees for museums and ruins listed in itinerary.
- Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
- Drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the All-Inclusive Private Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary & Museum Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for All-Inclusive Private Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary & Museum Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- LunchYou will take your lunch at a local restaurant
- Fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
- Round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul and Izmir (Valid for "Round-Trip from Istanbul" option)
- Entrance fee - All entrance fees for museums and ruins listed in itinerary
- Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Round-trip Izmir/Ephesus flight tickets from Istanbul, along with round-trip airport transfers in both Istanbul and Izmir/Ephesus, are included only for bookings that select the "Round-Trip from Istanbul" option. If this option was not selected at the time of booking, these services are not included in your reservation.
- The supplier may request certain passport details to arrange your domestic flight tickets. Please provide the requested information promptly. If these details are not received, your domestic flight tickets cannot be issued, and your booking may be affected.
- The supplier will send your domestic flight e-tickets one day before your tour date. There is no need to print your e-tickets. For airport check-in, simply present your passport and the reservation (PNR) number shown on your ticket. Please note that online check-in is not completed by the supplier, as seat selection and other check-in preferences vary from guest to guest. Guests are responsible for completing their own check-in.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the supplier can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
