Visit the House where the Blessed Virgin is believed to have spent her last years as well as ancient Ephesus, considered to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 

On this awe-inspiring excursion you will:

• Meet by your guide at Izmir port with your name sign on board.

• Begin with an approximate 70-minute journey to the sacred House by private vehicle.

• Explore the building that was rediscovered in the 19th century based on a vision of a German nun.

• The site was made famous by the travels of Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. In November of 2006, Pope Benedictus the 16th paid an official visit to the House of the Virgin Mary.

• Have some free time to enter the house and drink from the healing water of the Fountain of St. Mary.

• Continue back down into the beautiful valley where Ephesus is situated and enter this magnificent site.

• Be guided through many different aspects of this famous city, passing by Hadrian’s Temple, which was the only structure to be made totally of marble.

• Walk down Arcadian Way.

• Be welcomed by the breathtaking site of the Celsus Library, one of the best-preserved libraries in the world.

• Continue on viewing the Baths of Scholastikia and Fountain of Trajan along the way.

• The Great theatre had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.

NOTE: This excursion involves walking over relatively uneven surfaces and cobblestones and can be slippery when wet. 

Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, water and a hat are recommended. No photos can be taken inside the Virgin Mary’s House.