Ephesus Ancient City Tour: Explore Religious Shrines and Roman Architecture from Izmir Airport

Immerse yourself in the ancient city of Ephesus on this religious and architectural tour. Visit the holy Shrine of Mother Mary, explore Roman ruins, and admire the Temple of Artemis. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Discover one of the most popular trade cities of ancient Greek and Roman Empire. Ephesus is probably the most famous ancient site in Turkey. It was a busy trade center as a port city. Ephesus had a great influence on the ancient world. Also as an important religious center of early Christianity and one of the seven…
What's Included
  • Fully Air-conditioned Brand new vehicle with Separate Driver
  • Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
  • All Parking fees
  • All Taxes
  • Airport / Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the tranquility of your daily trip. Seek spiritual tranquility by visiting the sacred Shrine of Mother Mary, a significant religious site in Turkiye. Explore the captivating attractions of ancient Ephesus including The Great Theatre, Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, and Roman Baths with the help of your guide.
Visualize yourself as a…

Location
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gabriel_l
Jul 27, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent tour, all very well and very organized. The guide Diego excellent, very friendly and with solid knowledge. I would fully recommend the tour.
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Laurence_m
Jun 28, 2025
Amazing ancient ruins - It was a busy long day with much information and interesting sites. It was 102 degrees F (end of June) so lots of water was needed. Tour guide, Doris, provided water for us.
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H3044haignacios
Jun 19, 2025
Ephesus - Very good tour, and Hugo the best guide!! Very attentive and very cultured!! A great experience in an amazing place with landscapes and unique history
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Monicamaiolino21
Jun 13, 2025
Spectacular!!! - The highlight of the visit is the guide Hugo; it is clear; and didactic making the experience unique and treasure in the memory the knowledge. Very educated and polite. He handles the language and the times very well. We'll be back.
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Jcbiacchi
Jun 13, 2025
Visit to Ephesus - Excellent our guide Hugo, impeccable all explanations and great the tour, we could visit everything and take some spectacular pictures! Super recommended!
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Stay24883778864
May 15, 2025
Unforgettable walk!!!! - The place is beautiful, an amazing city you feel like you are in bygone eras. Of the most interesting places I have visited, the beautiful landscape, the house of Mary is a Magical place. We were very happy with our guide Gufte, very professional and attentive to our questions and requests. It was also an unforgettable trip as we were on a private tour which allowed us to visit very special places where they make carpets and premium leather goods. We had a delicious meal!!! I highly recommend this unforgettable experience. Very grateful !!!!
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N1292pvjuanp
Mar 17, 2025
Impeccable experience in Ephesus - The trip to Ephesus by plane was an excellent experience. Our guide, Hugo (Huseyin), picked us up at the airport and from the start showed great command of Spanish, explaining everything clearly and answering our queries. He provided us with a complete overview of Ephesus as well as interesting information about the Turkish economy and society. In addition, he gave us good local recommendations and we had lunch in a restaurant with delicious food. The organization was impeccable and we had enough time to enjoy each place. Super recommended!
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Prajyot
Dec 4, 2024
Amazing day tour of magnificent city of Ephesus with the great tour guide - Our tour guide Derya was extremely knowledgeable & professional. She provided us with great context and historical facts about the places we visited. Additionally, she also planned the day as per our preference, with activities well paced & food places catering to our diet restrictions. As for the city of Ephesus & the house of Mary, it was well beyond our expectations & turned out to be the highlight of our Turkey trip. 100% recommend the tour
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Diana
Nov 28, 2024
Private Ephesus Tour - What a great experience from start to finish. First time booking a private tour and it really was so worth it. Private pick up at the airport and customized tour once our guide spoke with us and determined what we would like. Tour was modified as we went through the day to accomadate time and interests. Highly recommend
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Minh_t
Oct 6, 2024
Wonderful! - This is our second time to this part of Turkey. We were able to fly, got picked up and dropped off in one day to fulfill our bucket list of visiting Virgin Mary’s house. Our guide is knowledgeable, kind, accommodating. Thank you very much for a memorable day.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).