Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir: Explore Historic Selcuk Sites

Immerse yourself in history and explore the incredible sites and ruins in Selcuk on this Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir. Visit Ephesus Ruins, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque, and House of the Virgin Mary with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary (or Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine) or Dormition (according to Orthodox belief).
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

You will be awed by the remarkable landmarks and wreckage within and around Selcuk, a region abundant in historical significance and valuable relics. From Izmir, this single-day excursion will transport you to Selcuk to explore Ephesus Ruins, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque, and the House of the Virgin Mary. Your knowledgeable local guide will guide…

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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Lorilynnwill
Oct 20, 2021
Awesome Tour Guide Josh!!! - On Thursday, September 24th, we toured Ephesus, Mary's House and Temple of Artemis. We had a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Josh was very knowledgeable, patient and such a joy to tour these sites with. But, what stood out the most about Josh was his PASSION for his job and his culture! He knew so much about the sites and not only that, he added information which was so interesting such as places which were closed off (ancient caves) that he had been able to tour in college as part of his education in becoming a guide. We thoroughly toured all permitted areas with Josh. I had been on the Ephesus tour three years prior and we only saw half of what Josh showed us on his tour. We had a wonderful group and such a knowledgeable and funny, interesting guide. Thank you Josh!
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Darshanpatel_81
Sep 21, 2021
Amazing Turkey travel experience! - Kerem did an awesome job in planning the entire itinerary right from the airport pick to hotel drop off and the tour next day. All the drivers and tour guides were very punctual, friendly and knowledgeable which made the entire experience even more exciting! Guray was an awesome friendly tour guide! I would highly recommend Alaturka travels for your Turkey trip!!!
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Brianhs4187tf
Jul 23, 2021
Guray is THE tourmaster - Guray, our expert tour guide, took us to the Ephesus ruins and pointed out details and information you would otherwise not learn. These are amazingly extensive and in tact ruins. Way better than Rome!
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Ashley
Jun 9, 2021
Ephesus and Pamukkale tour - I had a great time on the Ephesus and Pamukkale tour. It was so much fun and Güray was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour exciting. My favorite part was when we went to Ephesus all the cats recognized him and were asking him for food. It was so cute and I appreciate his good heart for feeding them. I would highly recommend Güray as a guide. I had a great time on this tour.
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Radbrad73
Feb 21, 2021
A wonderful introduction to a marvelous Roman city - This was a great day tour and Guray was a fantastic guide. Given the circumstances with Covid, the company ran a very safe and clean operation. I had a little special circumstance of staying in Kusadasi, but the fine folks at Alaturka were able to accommodate me. In Ephesus and Selcuk itself, we were able to see all the primary sites (I'd been there before) as well as little time for exploration on our own. And once again, our guide Guray was able to make the tour interesting, educational, insightful and fun. Not to mention, he's a regular Dr. Doolittle with the local cats. Don't ask, just book and you will see!
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Climber308943
Jan 8, 2021
Excellent guides - I had a great time with small group The guide Oz, Güray were the best guides ever Highly recomended.
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Ennparevalo
Feb 25, 2020
Marzieh is the 8th Wonder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Is amazing not only to her group but to other tourists as well. Very honest and friendly. It felt like a friend is guiding you. I personally recommend her. I can also see the people around her are very pleased to work with her. I know the cats will also agree.
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Torrancecarroll
Jan 6, 2020
Even the local cats joined the group tour - One of the best day tours we’ve been on. Alaturka accepted our reservation the night before and organized our drivers, flights and tour for a great rate. Our entire day trip from Istanbul to Izmir / Ephesus was smooth, stress free and very efficient. Guyan was one of the best tour guides with incredible in depth knowledge of the ruins and is also well known with the local cats who will also join the tour. Highly recommended for anyone interested in exploring Ancient Greek / Roman ruins. The drivers were all excellent as well as the company of tourists that joined us.
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Marinos_singopoulos
Aug 5, 2019
Best Tour Guide I have had - The most Passionate, Informative and Enthusiastic Guide I have ever come across in my Travels. 👌👌👌👌
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Yahya_a
Sep 22, 2021
Good place to visit and never to miss - Great place to visit and remember with photos. You can pend the whole day and enjoy time. Ephesus is one of the most visited place in Izmir.
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