The full-day Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or Izmir visits the same sites as the half-day tour, but it also adds the House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John.

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The full-day Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or
Izmir visits the same sites as the half-day tour, but it also adds the
House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John.

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The tour uses a wheelchair accessible van to bring you from the
Kusadasi or Izmir cruise port to the Ephesus ruins.

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The House of the Virgin Mary was first discovered in the 19th
century and it is believed that Mary was brought here by Saint
John and lived here late in life.

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• The Basilica of St. John is also included on the tour.
• The ruins of this 6th century church are home to the burial site of
St. John the Apostle.

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Important notes:
• The tour uses a wheelchair accessible van.
• The tour uses the most accessible route at the Ephesus ruins.
• Your tour guide can assist wheelchair users over the uneven ground in
Ephesus.
If you would like a shorter shore
excursion, the half-day Highlights of
Ephesus Accessible Guided Tour is
available.

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Tour Highlights
• House of the Virgin Mary
• Basilica of St. John
• The Theatre
• The Library
• Latrines
• Hadrian Temple
• Memnius Monument
• Prytaneum
• The Cenate
• Gymnasium
• Hercules Gate
• Trajan Fountain
• Domitian Avenue
• Polio Fountain
• Curete’s Street
• Harbour Street!

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Accessibility Details
The Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or Izmir has a
4 Star Sage Accessibility Rating because it uses a wheelchair accessible
van and is entirely step-free. It did not receive a 5 star rating because
there is a bit of uneven terrain at the Ephesus ruins. It avoids the long
downhill cobblestone-covered road that most tours take which allows it
to get a 4 star rating.

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• Your tour guide will meet you at the Kusadasi cruise terminal or
Izmir cruise terminal with a sign holding your name.
• Transportation on this accessible cruise excursion to Ephesus is
provided by a wheelchair accessible van (shown in the photo on
the right).

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The Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or
Izmir uses a wheelchair accessible route to visit the House of the
Virgin Mary. The route is slightly uphill from the parking area to
the house and includes a couple of ramps.

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The small building has two small, long steps at the entrance
(shown in the photo on the left).
• Many wheelchair users can manage with slight assistance.
• In between the two interior rooms, there is a single step down (shown
in the photo on the right).

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There is a narrow door at the exit which has a ramp leading down.

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The ruins of the Basilica of St. John are located just below the
fortress in Selcuk (shown in the photo on the left).
• The site is believed to be the burial place of St. John the Apostle.
• Your accessible Ephesus cruise excursion will visit the Basilica of
St. John, of which approximately 60% is wheelchair accessible.

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The Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or Izmir
continues at the ruins of Ephesus for a 2 hour visit.
Much of the archeological are is covered in firm ground (shown in the
photo on the left)

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The Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or Izmir will
use a step-free route to visit the various sites in Ephesus including
the famous Library of Celcus (shown in the photo on the right).

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Your Ephesus accessible cruise excursion will avoid uneven ground
and the holes shown in the photo on the left.
• Your tour will also avoid the long, uneven, downhill Curetes Street.
• You won’t have to stay in a wheelie the whole time like that crazy guy
in the photo on the right (me!)

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The Accessible Ephesus Cruise Excursion from Kusadasi or Izmir
will use a series of wheelchair ramps to bring you between the
various historical sights. Your tour guide will tell you the history of
this fascinating city which was one of the largest cities in the world
in the 1st century BC!

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Tour duration: 4 hours
Meet-up place : Kusadasi cruise dock or Izmir cruise dock
Cost: 450 euro for 1-2 people, 500 euro for 3-4 people, and 550
euro for 5-6 people. Add 50 euro if coming from Izmir port instead
of Kusadasi port.
* 50 euro off if booked as part of an accessible cruise & excursions
package.
Days of the week the tour is offered: Every day of the week
Meet-up time: 9 am

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Maximum number of people on tour: 6 people can fit in the van
Entrance tickets: Not included. Some entrance tickets are free for
disabled visitors if they have an ID card from their home country
stating the percent of their disability. Otherwise, 10 euro per
person at the Ephesus ruins, 10 euro per person at the House of
the Virgin Mary, and 5 euro per person at St. John’s Basilica.
Cancellation policy: 100% refund with at least 7 days notice, 50%
refund with at least 4 days notice, no refund with less than 4 days
notice.
Not included: Entrance tickets, snacks/meals, and gratuities.
Dress code: None

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