Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient City and Christian Sites

Discover Ephesus’ rich history on an 8-hour tour from Izmir. Visit the ancient city, House of Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis with lunch included.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - House of Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance fee for the Terrace Houses
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Ephesus stands as a remarkable testament to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian eras. It holds significant importance for Christianity, being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. In just eight hours, you can explore the ancient city, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and see the Temple of Artemis, all with convenient pick-up and drop-off service from Izmir.

Location
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Sultaniye Mahallesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Global35724002969
Feb 8, 2026
Great experience in Ephesus - Excellent experience. Very good driver. Nizaam, our guide, was very helpful and professional. Highly recommend it!!!!
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Michael
Feb 5, 2026
Day trip to Ephesus from Izmir - This guided tour of Ephesus was nothing short of outstanding and exceeded every expectation from start to finish. The itinerary was perfectly balanced, combining the awe-inspiring ruins of Ephesus with the deeply moving visit to the House of the Virgin Mary (an absolute must). We had a fantastic lunch followed by a visit and tour of a traditional carpet weaving centre. Our guide, Nazim, was outstanding. His historical knowledge was impressive, and he explained the significance of each site clearly and engagingly, bringing Ephesus to life without overwhelming us with detail. Our driver, Sahmetin, was equally professional, ensuring safe, punctual transport and making both pick-up and drop-off completely seamless. A well-organised, informative, and enjoyable experience — highly recommended.
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2g_rkan_
Feb 1, 2026
Excellent Ephesus tour! - Excellent Ephesus tour! Very well organized, professional service, and an incredibly informative guide. The explanations were clear and interesting, and the whole experience exceeded our expectations. Lunch was spectacular and delicious. Good example of Turkish cuisine. Bus service of the agency from Izmir centre to Ephesus so convenient since Ephesus is out of town. I would absolutely recommend this tour company to anyone visiting the region.
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Shaylingn
Jan 13, 2026
A tour for the books ✨ - Great tour with guide Nizam and a small group of ladies! This was hands down one of the best tours I have been on — Nizam made the experience fun and humorous while being extremely knowledgable about all the sites visited. The lunch was yummy, hosted at a weaving centre with a homemade meze spread 😍 The fellow tour-goers and Nizam made this experience one to remember and has been a highlight of my time in Türkiye ❤️
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99abbyk
Dec 4, 2025
Ephesus Tour - I had a wonderful trip with Mehmet & Mr Sah, our driver. Mehmet was very engaging and insightful with lots of knowledge about Ephesus and Turkish culture. He also customised the trip according to our preferences and took very lovely photos! Highly recommended!
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962edithar
Dec 2, 2025
One down on my bucket list - One down on my bucket list. I got to see the house of Mama Mary. It was a. Meaningful experience to see her house. Gul my private tour guide was knowledgeable about the ruins in Ephesus. I ran low on battery on my iPhone she offered to take pictures on her iPhone. She was helpful in guiding me walk the uneven path along the ruins. Thanks to her for being thoughtful.
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Jesfern
Nov 2, 2025
Ephesus Trip - We enjoyed the tour. I would recommend to take the tour for those visiting Ephesus- we were able to visit different spots and was clearly explained to us by our guide- Gul. Gul was very friendly, I was able to appreciate the places more because of her. She was very kind.
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539sheenag
Nov 2, 2025
Best guided tour! - Our tour guide, Gyul, is perfect! Shared lots of important information about history to us. She’s really friendly and helpful.
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Donghuih612
Oct 5, 2025
Nice experience - This is a very nice experience. Mehmet is very nice,and warm- hearted.He knows almost everything and tell them to us. nice to meet him
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Juliaboyce
Oct 2, 2025
Not the best guide - Ephesus was beautiful, and is definitely worth a visit, especially if you are Christian or Catholic. The historical facts of this ancient city was incredible to see. With that said, our tour was not great. First, we picked up people from the airport and spent a lot of time just picking up and dropping people off, 3 or more hours of the day was spent doing this, and then only had 15 minutes of free time in each place we visited. Also, although our guide was nice enough, he was not good at telling the historical stories, struggled to translate to English on an English tour, and often times lost his thought in the middle of a sentence. For example, when walking through a village I asked what the different handmade creams were for and his response was “some are for some things, others are for other things” I found myself listening to other tour guides from other tour groups to learn information. This tour is expensive, and I expect more from the tour guide. Just being honest.
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From $127
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).