Ephesus Tour: Ancient City Exploration

Embark on a full-day tour from Istanbul to discover the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore the well-preserved ruins, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over…
What's Included
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Lunch Included
  • Comprehensive Insurance
  • Expert Licensed Tour Guide
  • Round-Trip Domestic Flight: Istanbul
    to Izmir
What's Not Included
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks
  • Admission fee to Ephesus Ancient City 40 €
  • Admission fee to House of Virgin Mary 500 TRY
Additional Information

The Daily Ephesus Tour From Istanbul is a full-day tour that will take you to one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
The tour starts early in the morning with a pick-up from your Istanbul hotel and a transfer to the airport for a flight to Izmir.
Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and…

Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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Newyorktraveler1000
May 7, 2025
Wonderful experience - Erdem was a wonderful guide, exceeding our expectations at every turn. He is smart, knowledgeable, focused, and friendly. We can’t imagine touring Ephesus with anyone better steeped in the history of the site and the myths that surround it. An extra plus was his intimate knowledge of the past and present archeological projects. He clearly has a passion for his subject and makes an effort to stay connected to the archeologists and their ongoing work. Importantly, it’s a pleasure to spend the day with him since he is both professional and easy company. We recommend him highly and without reservation. Note: We were initially reluctant to visit the carpet school that Erdem suggested, fearing a “hard sell” environment. As it turned out, it was interesting and we didn’t feel pressured at all. We were treated to a delicious lunch on the lovely site, which rounded out our day nicely.
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Passport42318785928
Apr 29, 2025
Ephesus with adam and garfield - We had an amazing day with our guide erdem. He picked us from the airport and informed us about the program and explained everything smoothly we visited ephesus the house of maria and st john church. His knowladge and english was perfect plus he was funny and loves all the stray animals in ephesus he even had cat food with him aswell. We went also to a carpet school for lunch. Without any stress or obligation they gave us a detailed information about the handcraft. Was also a highlight of the day
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David_v
Apr 7, 2022
Exceded my expectations - I expected only a ephesus tour, but got a tour of the whole area I saw the remains of the Temple of Artemis which was nearby and I didn’t know it was there, the restaurant was the best one so far, and the guide Ardem helped us a lot and explained everything totally recommended
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Chris_m
Oct 2, 2021
Unforgettable - The entire tour was great. I felt like I was walking into history. I learned a lot. Our guide Phylis was excellent. The environment was one of a kind and I will have good memories for a lifetime. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
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Alexahudson
Feb 14, 2020
We had a great time! - We came Istanbul last month with my friends and we suddenly decided to go to Ephesus. And luckily we found Turkey Tours Company from Trip Advisor. Our Ephesus Tour was amazing and well arranged thanks to everyone who works in Turkey Tours Company!
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From $503
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).