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10 Best 1-Day Tours In Ephesus

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The 10 1-day tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.

10 Best 1-Day Tours In Ephesus

Ephesus and St. Mary’s House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch

Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch - Ayasuluk Hill and St. John’s sites: a quick stop with big meaning

1.Ephesus and St. Mary’s House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch

Most Popular★ 4.5

Ephesus and St. Mary’s House day trip from Izmir: Artemis ruins, pilgrimage stop, and included Turkish lunch with hotel pickup.

“1. what happened: all picked up by 8:45, St John around 9:50, guided tour till 10:30, to St. Mary by10:45, guide's explanation till 11:00, then you visit the church as directed by the guide till around 11:30, move to Ephesus by 11:45, guided tour till 1:20, move to restaurant, lunch till 2:15, then you spend…”

210 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $155.00by Neon Tours

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Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights - St. John’s Basilica and the Christian layer

2.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

★ 5.0

Ephesus day trip from Istanbul with domestic flights. See UNESCO ruins, St. John’s basilica, Mary’s House, Artemis, lunch, and transfers.

“We really enjoyed ourselves with Fatima our guide! She was a really good storyteller, and gave us insight into how the local culture is like. We learnt a lot about Turkey in the few hours we spent with her. The Ephesus tour was overall a really great experience. Huge thanks to Melisa as well for…”

128 reviews14 to 18 hours (approx.)From $475.00by BEST TURKEY TOUR

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From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch

From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch - Ephesus essentials: Celsus Library and the main monuments you’ll remember

3.From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch

★ 4.4

Ephesus from Izmir in one full day: guided UNESCO ruins, Temple of Artemis, Celsus Library, Virgin Mary’s House, plus open-buffet lunch.

“Amazing experience with an incredible guide called Azar. A really funny and interesting woman who made the tour a wonderful experience. It’s a small private group tour which I recommend if you are looking for going to Efesus. 100% recommended.”

124 reviews8 hoursFrom $141by Akhilleus Tourism

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Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul - Early Istanbul Pickup to the Izmir Flight: The Part You Don’t Want to Stress

4.Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

★ 4.6

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale in one day with an English guide, lunch, and included flights and transfers.

“it was an amazing tour, we had like a private tour. thanks to Kaya as our guide. He is very knowledgeable and explained everything with a funny way 😄. our tour was not getting bored due to Kaya knows how to make us happy during our tour.. Thank you to the tour agent to treat…”

74 reviews12 hoursFrom $563by Moira Travel Agency

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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch - Hotel Pickup, Flight to Izmir, and the Ride Into Selçuk

From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights - Day 1: Istanbul Pickup, Izmir Flight, and the Virgin Mary House

6.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

★ 4.5

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale in 2 days. Guided ruins, Virgin Mary House, thermal pools, Hierapolis, and transfers included.

“Overall, there was an amazing experience. The activity was divided equally on two days with two separate guides. The time at Ephesus was simply amazing and overall very educational. Our guide was very professional in her knowledge of the site as well as history. Through accommodations were satisfactory, although there was some confusion with the…”

66 reviews2 daysFrom $472by Tour Altinkum

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From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus - House of the Virgin Mary: a pause from the stones

7.From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

★ 4.3

A guided day trip from Izmir, Kusadasi, or Selcuk to Ephesus, the House of Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, with key entries included.

“Overall, the tour itself was fine — Ephesus was great and absolutely worth seeing. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by how the guide handled the rest of the day: • We were taken to Silvio Leather, a shop with a 2.8/5 rating on Google, essentially closed, with jackets priced between €400 and €2000. • Salesmen…”

52 reviews8 - 10 hoursFrom $128by Crowded House Tours

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From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting - Virgin Mary House: A Calm Start With Pilgrimage Context

8.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★ 4.6

Fly to İzmir for Ephesus and Şirince with a live guide, skip-the-line tickets, lunch, and a Şirince wine tasting on a day trip.

“Gran Tour por las ruinas de Efeso, la guía fue muy amable y nos explicaba cada detalle, después fuimos a comer comida de la región muy rica. Se pierde mucho tiempo en una demostración de alfombras, y son muy insistentes para venderte, eso de puede obviar y mejor aprovechar el tiempo en el recorrido por…”

39 reviews14 hours - 1 dayFrom $400by Apasas Travel Turkey

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Small Group Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir


9.Small Group Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir

★ 5.0

Small-group day trip from Izmir to Ephesus and Meryemana, plus Sirince fruit wine and included lunch. Clear pace, big sights.

“Our guide was so knowledgeable, I learned so much about history. He explained to us about schedule in details at each place and we felt comfortable knowing what to expect. Witnessing what I learned from world history class ages ago in person was incredible experience. Highly recommends who loved history class.”

32 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $118.94by Apasas travel

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Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Bodrum

Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Bodrum - UNESCO Ephesus: What You’ll See and How the Timing Feels

10.Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Bodrum

★ 3.5

Early pickup, guided UNESCO Ephesus, the Great Theater, and Meryemana chapel—plus the real price math with entrance fees.

“A lot of stops in factories or shops that are completely unnecessary. The tour guide was excellent they worked really hard, especially bus driver. Just 2h at Ephesus is not enough time”

23 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $77.44by Tourmania

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