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Istanbul to Ephesus: Private Full-day Guided Tour Covering Ephesus Ancient City and More
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Embark on a private full-day guided tour from Istanbul to Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city, the House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, and more. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Embark on a private full-day guided tour from Istanbul to Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city, the House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, and more. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - A representative will escort you to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Following a brief 50-minute flight to Izmir, your guide will greet you at the Izmir airport. Once welcomed, you will travel to Ephesus to explore historical landmarks. The first stop is the House of the Virgin Mary in the Solmissos Mountains,…
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - A representative will escort you to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Following a brief 50-minute flight to Izmir, your guide will greet you at the Izmir airport. Once welcomed, you will travel to Ephesus to explore historical landmarks. The first stop is the House of the Virgin Mary in the Solmissos Mountains, believed to be where Mary spent her final days. Guests are welcome to pray and light candles if they wish.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Proceed to Ephesus, where you can enjoy a leisurely walk downhill into the ruins of this once magnificent Roman city. Discover sites of great historical importance, such as the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, and the Great Theater.
- The Temple of Artemis - After a lunch break, travel to the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before returning to Istanbul.
- Isa Bey Mosque - Visit a distinctive mosque constructed using materials from the Temple of Artemis.
- Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport. (Transfer in Istanbul is not included)
What's Included
- Ephesus And Virgin Mary House Entry Ticket
- 3 airport transfers during the trip
- Lunch
- Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Non-Smoking, air conditioned vehicle and professional driver
- Domestic Flight Tickets (IST-ADB-IST)
- Parking fees
- Ephesus And Virgin Mary House Entry Ticket
- 3 airport transfers during the trip
- Lunch
- Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Non-Smoking, air conditioned vehicle and professional driver
- Domestic Flight Tickets (IST-ADB-IST)
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Tip to Guide and Driver
- Return Airport Transfer in Istanbul
- Tip to Guide and Driver
- Return Airport Transfer in Istanbul
Additional Information
This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul. You can create your own Turkey travel plan with this flexible daily trip. The highlights of this private tour are the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Isabey Mosque. The lunch is including in a traditional local restaurant.
This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul. You can create your own Turkey travel plan with this flexible daily trip. The highlights of this private tour are the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Isabey Mosque. The lunch is including in a traditional local restaurant.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ashtonbg5223qj
Aug 15, 2025
Ephesus 1-day tour w/Hamam - My partner & I enjoyed the tour of Ephesus. The tour guide Ercument was the best, very informative and charming man. The lunch was good, carpet making workshop was very interesting & We added the hamam with massages, which was amazing. Would recommend
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Marlenek867
Aug 14, 2025
First time visitor - Yoned was an excellant tour guide. Very patient, very knowledgeable, very friendly and accomdating. I would reccomend him to family or friends. Ali the driver is also just as amazing. He got us to our destinations with ease. Cheers to Yoned for am amazing tour....
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Shanaee678
Aug 14, 2025
Family trip 2025 - Yonet Huseyin was very informative. My group all booked separately and he made a way so we can all do the tour together. He was very kind. Would definitely recommend him as your tour guide. The tour itself was great.
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Bradley
Jul 21, 2025
Best guide Deniz. Modern clean van with cold Air conditioning. Highly recommended. Very flexible to our schedule. - Awesome guide. On time. Very flexible to your needs and schedule. Ask for Deniz. Would highly recommend. Great tour all around.
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Curiosity21142196263
Jul 20, 2025
Family Cruise Day Tour - Fantastic tour of Ephesus and wonderful guide! Easy to find/meet up at port and on time return. Very accommodating to our family with 5 kids. Knowledgeable and flexible with us. Highly recommend and I felt like it was very worth it!
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848taniyaw
Jul 19, 2025
- Our tour was phenomenal! It was a beautiful day, our tour guide Emine was super knowledgeable about the history of Ephesus and answered any and all questions we had during the tour. The walk through Ephesus was gorgeous and we got to take plenty of photos and experience the wonderful museum on site. The carpet weaving was probably my favorite part, and I got to contribute to a carpet being made! Ending the day with the Turkish bath and massage was absolutely perfect, and I left feeling refreshed and relaxed. The day went seamlessly and I couldn’t recommend this tour enough!!
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Mihira18
Jul 16, 2025
Great day trip from cruise liner - Perfect day trip from cruise liner. Very comfortable air conditioned mini bus. Spent few hours in Ephesus, some time shopping carpets at local markets and the rest of the day at Adaland water park. Our guide Ercument was knowledgeable and interacted very well with our young children. Highly recommend!
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Megantt5829md
Jul 10, 2025
Full day in Ephesus - guided tour. 5 stars!! - Our guided tour was the best thing i could have booked for our stop in turkey. We had the best tour guide, Ercument, and he was very knowledgeable about the town and all the sights we were seeing. This tour and guide was well worth the time and money. We would have loved to have stayed longer!
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5macyt
Jul 10, 2025
amazing informational day in Ephesus - Tour was amazing with Ercument! We saw many fascinating and beautiful things on our tour. Our guide made our trip easy and fun while still being informative. We had the best day here and the best guide!
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Andrew_toohey
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing day in Turkey - Had an amazing day exploring Turkey with our guide Ercument! He was so helpful and provided amazing information for each stop of the tour. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Ercumnet to be your guide!
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