Ephesus Ancient City Tour: Explore Greek Ruins in Modern-day Turkey
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12 Ratings
Selcuk
Embark on a captivating tour of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city in modern-day Turkey. Explore well-preserved ruins, visit iconic landmarks like the Temple of Artemis, and discover the hidden shrine of the Virgin Mary.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus, Was an ancient port city whose well-preserved ruins are in modern-day Turkey. the city was once considered the most important greek city and the most important trading center in the mediterranean region
What's Included
- Guidance from a Professional English-Speaking Guide
- Convenient Pick-up/Drop-off Service for Kusadasi and Selcuk Hotels/Port
- Included Parking Fees
- Travel in Comfort with Air-Conditioned Mercedes Vito or Sprinter
What's Not Included
- Beverage
- Personal expense
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
After convening with your guide at the designated meeting point, the journey to explore Ephesus, a former port city in today’s Turkey with remarkably preserved ruins, begins. It was once hailed as the most significant Greek city and the premier trading hub in the Mediterranean region. Sights include The Odeon, The Bouleterion, several fountains and temples, The Brothel, The Celsus Library, The Agoras, The Great Theatre, The Roman Baths, and The Gymnasiums. Embark on a tour of the Temple of Artemis, recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, constructed in the Ephesus region of Selcuk. Only the remnants of the grand Hellenistic Age structure’s foundations are visitable. The journey also includes a visit to Virgin Mary House, perched on the peak of ‘Bulbul’ mountain, 9 km beyond Ephesus. This serene location enveloped in verdant landscapes is said to be where Mary spent her concluding days. Following the tour, you will be returned to your point of departure.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mcat911
Oct 10, 2022
Trustworthy tours, the best guide - We were looking forward to our Kusadasi port stop on our RC cruise having read and heard much about Ephesus. Bulut Brothers didn't disappoint. They were on time when we disembarked and our tour guide Bugra Can was as amazing as you can get! He was very knowledgeable and informative. Animated and passionate. He showed us all the important places in and outside the ancient city and provided insights that we wouldn't have gotten by just reading about this biblical place. He did his best to keep us engaged and on time despite the flock of other tourists from the cruise ship. We had a good Turkish lunch and he showed us some local shopping from leather goods to Turkish candies to pottery that we appreciated. Thank you and props to your team for making sure we enjoyed our brief stay. We will definitely find a way to come back!
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842alisonl
Aug 13, 2021
Full day of ephesus tour - Absolutely loved the ephesus full day tour, so much history & our guide was so informative 😀.
Then on to our ladies house chauffeured by harun. Was a really lovely day ☺.
Also airport transfers so reliable & put you at ease as soon as you arrive.
Can't wait to do a few more historic tours.
Cheers guys
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Molokojp
Jul 18, 2021
Amazing tours with Bulut Brothers! - Highly recommend Bulut Brothers Travel to whoever visits Izmir! My husband and I did two day tours with Bulut Brothers - one to Ephesus and the other to Pamukkale. Both tours were super informative, well paced and reasonably priced. We weren't in a large group so we were able to ask many questions to the tour guide. On our tour to Ephesus, Harun and Bugra even took us to extra sites that weren't on the itinerary - free of charge. The day after our tours, we used Bulut Brothers' taxi service to get to a vineyard in Selcuk. Harun and his family are super friendly and helpful. 10/10 would use their services again the next time we're in Izmir.
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408emilial
Jun 2, 2021
Beautiful - Amazing place to visit really beautiful tour guide and driver excellent had an amazing day well worth the visit plus really affordable company we were looked after really well will definitely recommend to others
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Rossi46dublin
Mar 8, 2021
Excellent Service - Friendly reliable company and they offer a wide range of cool tours and really look after the customer, great service.Highly recommend this company and definitely will be our go to company when we return again.JC
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Fionamaeve
Oct 3, 2019
Great day out with entertaining and knowledgeable host! - I did the half day Ephesus tour and it was amazing, we learned so much about the site and the tour guide was very entertaining, I would highly recommend this company for any tour!
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Geri
Sep 30, 2019
Holiday with friends! - I can only say how welcoming the Bulut family are! They are the most hard working and honest people I have ever met Nothing is a problem for them.We regard them as friends.They collect you at airport if you prefer rather than transfers with travel agency.You do so in comfort.There are so many trips to do as well.They are very knowledgeable and funny as well Look forward to seeing them next year Thank you Serdal, Harun and Daddy Bulut!😍
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Gültekin
Aug 23, 2019
Good - Good prıce Good car the Best one o lıke thıs trıp really good drıvers the Best one kusadası nıce Poınt
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Gillw108
Aug 5, 2019
Great trip! - We did the Ephesus full day tour. Our guide was excellent, so knowledgeable as he was a local. Would highly recommend this tour.
Also used services for collection at airport, again very professional service!
Will use again.
My son (9) found it too hot & he was very tired.
Tip, wear runners! Can be a bit slippery.
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Pfitz2130
Jul 30, 2019
Unbelievable Service - Just returned from Turkey and the guys at Bulut brothers made our trip the best holiday ever,from private transfers to and from the airport, guided tours of the ancient Ephesus ruins and fun at the water parks. The service they offer is professional and very competitive and we'll definitely be using them in the future. We just wanted to say thanks Serdel and Harun we really are grateful, see you all next year.
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