Ephesus Exploration: Full-Day Small Group Tour from Izmir
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12 Ratings
Selcuk
Embark on a full-day small group tour from Izmir to explore the ancient city of Ephesus. Discover the well-preserved ruins, visit iconic landmarks, and learn from an expert local guide.
Duration: 9 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.
What's Included
  • Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Insurance
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Driver – Guide Tips & Gratitue
  • Personal Expenses
  • Drinks
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

The Ephesus Small Group Excursion from Izmir is an all-day trip, designed to let you discover the historic city of Ephesus, one of the most well-preserved ancient cities globally. Included in the tour are services like hotel pickup and drop-off, travel in a comfy, air-conditioned vehicle, and a knowledgeable local guide to keep you company on the excursion. Highlights of the Ephesus tour include visits to the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian, and the House of the Virgin Mary. You’ll also get an opportunity to experience the remnants of the ancient city of Artemis. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your Izmir hotel.

  • You will be picked-up from your hotel with feeder vehicle. Then you will meet with the our main tour bus at Selcuk.
  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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H1457rnericr
May 30, 2024
Eren is the tour guide you need! - At one point, our guide paid my wife's hospital bill because I didn't have cash! This Ephesus tour was the highlight of our 2 week vacation in Turkey. Our Ephesus tour guide, Eren, went above and beyond his duties and treated us like family. After my wife fell off a piece of antiquity, Eren saved the day AND kept the tour on schedule. He rushed us to the hospital, paid the bill, and sat at the bed side handling the tranlation with the doctor. Eren ensured everthing was ok before continuing. He treated us with respect and has been in contact with us ever since. He showed us the sites , spoke clear English, and told us many great stories. He was punctional, informative, and helpful. You won't find a better tour guide anywhere. Buy the ticket and take the ride!
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Woorldvoyager
Sep 25, 2022
Excellent Tour - We had Banu as our tour guide. She was absolutely brilliant and so very friendly. This was a private tour so we could add anything to the itinerary. We wanted to see all the highlights plus wanted to add a brief visit to the little scenic village called Sirince. We were able to do everything in a well-planned itinerary. Banu is very knowledgeable and patiently explained everything to us. At the Ephesus, although we had hats she advised we take an umbrella that she provided to each of us as an additional sun shade. That was a brilliant idea as it is so hot here the large-brim sun hats I had would not have been enough. The place she took us for lunch was cute and the food was fabulous. The van was very comfortable. Overall, this is a very well-worthwhile tour no one will regret.
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Jigars2015
Apr 20, 2022
Great experience and great hospitality, ask for Filliz, tour guide - We enjoyed our tour with Filliz today. She is very very knowledgeable, and provides great hospitality.
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Msreeabhinav
Mar 18, 2022
Relaxed tour with an entertaining guide - We were with four other people as part of the tour. The transportation was comfortable. Erdiem, our guide was funny, entertaining and quite knowledgeable. The tour was at a relaxed pace and all of us really enjoyed the lunch provided. Overall it's a tour you won't regret.
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Yilmaztuncer
Mar 16, 2022
Excellent Experience - It was an Excellent tour. Erdem were a great guide to travel with. I hope we’ll trip again but next time i’ll come with my friends.
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Dermotr796
Mar 16, 2022
Excellent tour guide - Excellent tour, Erdem is one of the best guides I have seen if not the best. Very informative & will not rush anyone or rush the tour. I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.
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L3344
Jan 13, 2022
Ephesus with Erdem - Our tour starts from izmir to Ephesus, with our tour guide Erdem. Erdem gave us a pleasant tour on Ephesus ruins complete with ample of history of the ruins, just ask whatever he is well equipped on the history. He also took us to places with cheaper souvenir options and most importantly, the seller are not PUSHY. Also, they are on time and dont push us if we are not ready. We enjoyed the tour very much! Would recommend to anyone asking.
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Meowy
Oct 7, 2022
Great Guide - I took the tour of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and Mary's House from Izmir. Overall, the tour covered all the sites in very good detail with a great guide. There was enough time to take pictures and explore at your leisure, which is always a good thing. The shopping stops were short and not very pushy and aggressive, which was also nice. Only down side was I was a little confused at the beginning of the tour as I was put in a group originally going to Pumukkale but then they dropped me off at the Temple of Artemis for my proper tour. The logistics of that was never explained to me but overall I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Thesenescentnomad
Aug 23, 2022
Terrific Experience - This was an enjoyable and interesting tour. Our tour guide was absolutely terrific. Her knowledge of history, the area, folklore and especially the etymology of words/phrases was surpassed only by her smile, enthusiasm and love of Türkiye. Her command of English was bar far the best I have encountered. She spoke slowly and clearly and this enhanced the trip tremendously as I could understand everything she was saying and teaching us. A guest was in need of something specific and once our guide became aware she fulfilled this need with a smile and no additional cost. It was a gentle and loving act on behalf of the guide and driver. THIS is great customer service. A word to those staying the Konak area if Izmir, you will travel 1 1/2 hours to meet the small, private tour bus (quite comfortable) and then the tour begins. This just makes for a long day and something you should be aware of since the site does NOT explain this detail. I highly recommend this tour as it is full of fascinating history and ruins that sets the mind racing.
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Stephankr6930yl
Apr 26, 2022
Nice tour to Ephesus - Very nice tour to Ephesus with a very competent and friendly guide, Filiz. The only thing I did not enjoy was the stop at a leather factory.
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