
Dr. Asil Tunçer
Co-Founder · Historian & Senior Guide
Dr. Asil Tunçer leads private tours with a historian's eye, combining decades of field experience with clear, engaging storytelling.
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A private devotional tour covering the House of the Virgin Mary, Seven Sleepers Cave, St. John Basilica, and St. Luke's Grave, with a licensed guide. Suitable for individuals and small groups.
The Prayers is a shorter, quieter version of the Christian-sites circuit — the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, St. Luke's Grave, and the Seven Sleepers Cave — built for individuals and small groups rather than a full-day itinerary. It suits travelers who want the faith sites without committing to a longer day. At six hours it's the shortest of the spiritual Ephesus tours.
| Tour | Duration | Price | Key Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Pilgrimage Tour for Cruisers | 8 hours | 100 Euro | House of Virgin Mary, St Luke's Grave, The Basilica of St. John |
| The Prayers (This Tour) | 6 hours | 60 Euro | House of Virgin Mary, Grave of St. Luke, The Seven Sleepers |
| Shrines of Virgin Mary & Magdalene | 7 hours | 85 Euro | House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus & St Mary's Church, Seven Sleepers' Cave |

Co-Founder · Historian & Senior Guide
Dr. Asil Tunçer leads private tours with a historian's eye, combining decades of field experience with clear, engaging storytelling.

Co-Founder · Senior Tour Guide
Rukiye Tunçer brings each site to life with concise cultural context, warm hosting, and nearly three decades of guiding experience.
Written by our guides, about the places on this itinerary
House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus: History, Pilgrimage & Visitor Guide
House of Virgin Mary near Ephesus: the tradition behind it, what the structure actually is, three papal visits, how to visit, and whether the theological claim holds.
Basilica of St. John, Ephesus: History, Architecture & Visitor Guide
Basilica of St. John at Ephesus: Emperor Justinian's 6th-century church over the Apostle's tomb, the Artemision marble it was built from, and what survives today.
Church of Ephesus: The First Letter of Revelation
What Revelation 2:1-7 says to the church of Ephesus, what 'lost your first love' means, and how Paul's three years in the city set up John's later rebuke.
Testimonials
Our guided tour of Ephesus was one of the highlights of our trip to Turkey. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and brought the ancient city to life with fascinating historical stories and insights. The tour was well organized, easy to follow, and…
The tour arranged by Mr Asil Tuncer was one of the most thrilling experience I have had. From the flawless organisation to the guided tour, it was indeed an exhirating timeless moments. The visit to the seven churches as recorded in the Revelation starting with Smyrna…
Our recent Seven Churches of Revelation tour with Tuncher Tourism was nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first day, everything was organized to absolute perfection, allowing us to truly focus on the profound spiritual and historical weight of these sacred…
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