House of Virgin Mary Tour
This house, where the Virgin Mary is supposed to have lived during her last days is situated 7 km south of the antique city of Ephesus in İzmir.
Pope John XXIII declared it a pilgrimage site in 1961.
The structure is a church that dates to the seventh century, and was restored in 1951. The church was supposedly built on top of the house in which the Virgin Mary lived. The structure is cruciform, and has a domed roof. The nave and its apse are accessible from the vestibule.
The House of Mary is a place of pilgrimage not only for Christians, but also for Muslims. Muslims use the room to the south, which is believed to be the bedroom of the Virgin Mary, as a prayer chapel.
Tour Information
Places to visit:
- House of Virgin Mary Tour
- Ancient Cistern
- Sunday Service Area
- Central Courtyard
- Holly Spring
- Wishing Wall
- Souvenir Shop
- Museum Cafe
From: Cruise Port, Airport, Hotel, designated meeting point.
Tour Type: Private Guided Tour.
Duration: 3-4 Hours. (approximately)
Tour Guide: Professional Private Tour Guide. (Licensed from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Tour Includes:
- Professional Private Tour Guide. (Licensed from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
- Private luxury vehicle, non-smoking and fully air-conditioned. (Mercedes Benz Vito, Mercedes Benz Sprinter)
- Safe and responsible driver.
- All parking fees.
- Lunch
- Fuel expenses.
- Pick up and drop off to the cruise port or airport or hotel.
- Children 0-6 ages are free.
- No hidden or extra cost.
Tour Excludes:
- All entrance and ticket fees. However, you won’t wait in lines for tickets, your private tour guide will arrange everything for you.
- Any drinks.
- Tips to private tour guide and driver.
- Personal expenses.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Sometimes tours involve steep stairs and long walks, therefore not recommended for people with physical disabilities, please consult us for the conditions of the tour.
Payment Method:
- Prices are in US Dollars.
- No pre-payment or deposit required.
- Payment can be made at the end of the tour in CASH.
- USD, EURO, English Sterling and Turkish Lira are accepted.
- We always strive to provide excellent service with the most affordable fees. Therefore, we do not accept credit cards in order to avoid extra bank commission fees you may have to pay.
- ATMs available at the port and in town if you need to withdraw cash. We would be happy to take you to one of them.