Ephesus Full-Day Tour: Ancient City Discovery from Istanbul

Embark on a full-day tour from Istanbul to discover the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore the well-preserved ruins, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats. Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.
  • The Temple of Artemis - Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one the seven wonders of the world.
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her 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 or Dormition.
  • Isa Bey Mosque - Isa Bey Mosque
What's Included
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Lunch Included
  • Comprehensive Insurance
  • Expert Licensed Tour Guide
  • Round-Trip Domestic Flight: Istanbul
    to Izmir
What's Not Included
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

The Daily Ephesus Tour From Istanbul is a full-day tour that will take you to one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey.

The tour starts early in the morning with a pick-up from your Istanbul hotel and a transfer to the airport for a flight to Izmir.

Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and driver and taken to Ephesus, where you will embark on a guided tour of the ancient city.

After exploring Ephesus, you will have lunch at a local restaurant and then visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis before returning to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

Stores to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory

  • Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
  • Virgin Mary’s House entrance fee is 500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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David_v
Apr 7, 2022
Exceded my expectations - I expected only a ephesus tour, but got a tour of the whole area I saw the remains of the Temple of Artemis which was nearby and I didn’t know it was there, the restaurant was the best one so far, and the guide Ardem helped us a lot and explained everything totally recommended
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Chris_m
Oct 2, 2021
Unforgettable - The entire tour was great. I felt like I was walking into history. I learned a lot. Our guide Phylis was excellent. The environment was one of a kind and I will have good memories for a lifetime. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
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Alexahudson
Feb 14, 2020
We had a great time! - We came Istanbul last month with my friends and we suddenly decided to go to Ephesus. And luckily we found Turkey Tours Company from Trip Advisor. Our Ephesus Tour was amazing and well arranged thanks to everyone who works in Turkey Tours Company!
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