Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and Virgin Mary House

Explore the ancient city of Ephesus on this all-inclusive tour from Izmir. Visit the ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. Indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine and enjoy shopping for jewelry, leather, and ceramics.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Izmir - Tour starts at 8.30 am.
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Visit of House of Virgin Mary is located near to Ephesus with your guide during 45 minutes.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Visit Ephesus Ancient City with your guide during 2 hours.
  • Selcuk - Take a lunch at the town of Selcuk in the local restaurant with…
What's Included
  • Guided tour with a professional tour guide
  • Admission to iconic Ephesus Ancient City
  • Visit to the serene Virgin Mary House
  • Comfortable transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Convenient hotel, port, or Izmir Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Delicious lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Ephesus was an ancient city from the Greco-Roman period situated on the coast of Ionia, about three kilometers southwest of what is now Selçuk in the Izmir province of Turkey. The Ephesus excursion covers the archaeological remains of the old city of Ephesus, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nestled next to a lush valley, the…

Location
Izmir
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hestin
Feb 13, 2025
Great Ephesus tour with Erman - From start to finish, everything was well-organized and exceeded our expectations. The van was super comfortable, and the pick-up was right on time. The drive to Ephesus was smooth, allowing us to relax and enjoy the scenic views. Erman is an incredibly knowledgeable and passionate guide. His deep understanding of history brought the ancient city to life, making every stop along the way engaging and informative. While the tour was conducted in English, Erman mentioned that he is willing to offer tours in other languages in the future if needed, which is a great option for visitors from different backgrounds. Another highlight of the tour was Erman's flexibility - he was more than willing to add extra sites to our visit, making sure we got the most out of our experience. If you're visiting Ephesus, I highly recommend taking a tour with Erman.
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831bushram
Feb 12, 2025
A lovely experience. I'll definitely be back - The trip was nothing short of excellent. I had a great time learning the history of Ephesus and its environs. Our multilingual guide Arman was so knowledge and planned the trip meticulously so that we were not inconvenienced by the lack of toilet facilities at Ephesus. The driver was also very good and careful on the road and I felt safe and looked after. I have made so many memories here and now know so much more about Ephesus and all the other sites that were part of this trip.
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527silviasusanam
Feb 5, 2025
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! I WOULD DO THIS AGAIN. - I am a travel agent from Argentina, I can think as an operator that the service was more than I expected. Luxury vehicle and driver. Our guide Herman in a very good Spanish gave us an excellent excursion. No rush and plenty of information. A 10-of-10 day. Thank you. Silvia Magno. Salta.Argentina
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Curiosity59965589695
Jan 27, 2025
Recommend! - We had a very good experience, and this is a well organized trip, our tour guide Erman is really helpful, will definitely recommend!
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Voyage74580
Jan 25, 2025
Extraordinary - It was worth the place, because of its relevance and the good attention of the guide Erman Uslu, plus perfect Spanish, very good treatment
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Mloperamontes
Jan 24, 2025
A unique experience.. - We did the tour yesterday, at first we hesitated for the price, but e to say that it is totally worth doing, super interesting, the food super good, no food for tourists, Erman Uslu super nice and willing to help in everything, also you can see that he likes his work in telling things, I recommend it!!
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Alvaro_s
Jan 22, 2025
Excellent experience, the... - Excellent experience, the guide Erma was amazing, responsive, helpful, informative , everything nice.
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923alvaros
Jan 20, 2025
History in a few hours! - Our bilingual guide Erma was amazing, informative, helpful, very nice person, we were able to look the history of Efesus , pictures etc.
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N2395cvgiovannip
Jan 20, 2025
Total satisfaction - The guide Erman was very precise in his descriptions, is a very prepared person, with very good knowledge of the places visited
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Eduardodc6819id
Jan 20, 2025
A spectacular day! - Cordiality, friendliness, wisdom, sympathy and a desire to show this beautiful country are the characteristics of this spectacular guide! Congratulations!
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