EPHESUS · TURKEY
The Aegean classics.
The 10 full-day tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.
Full-day Ephesus from Izmir with Mary’s House, Artemis, Sirince village, and included lunch. Smooth transport and standout guides.
“Incredible viewings at Ephuses. Our guide Nazim explains all the details, with a great sense of humor. This trip would be a must if you are in Izmir.”
Private Ephesus tour from Izmir with port/hotel pickup, English guide, flexible pace, and visits to Artemis, St John, and Mary’s House.
“Great Service from Etam and Ali the driver. Great tours and very pleasant. Highly recommended, Ethan very well knowledgeable if the historical sites including biblical passages.”
Small-group or private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, skip-the-line ruins, Virgin Mary sites, and Sirince.
“Tour was great. Covered what we wanted to see. The hard sell at the Carpet College was disappointing. Ali was great. His knowledge of the areas we visited was good. Allowed us time to wander and take photos. The small group tour was good- not having to count multiples of people and we were not…”
Private full-day Ephesus tour from Port Izmir with a dedicated guide, flexible stops, air-conditioned van, and on-time return to port.
“The guide is very nice and well informed. He carefully discussed the itinerary with us and tried his best to satisfy our special requests. We spent more time than usual at the Ephesus Museum and the Basilica of St. John. The guide patiently waited for us. The price is also reasonable.”
Full-day coach trip from Bodrum to Ephesus with guided ruins, optional Mary’s House, and a included buffet lunch.
“Our tour guide was great when she joined the tour. The first tour guide on the bus didn’t speak English and therefore there was not a lot of information provided. We made numerous stops after pick up to collect additional passengers but”
Full-day Ephesus tour with lunch: Virgin Mary House, Ephesus ruins, Temple of Artemis, Sirince village, and optional wine tasting.
“Ephesus in the Eyes of Time (After the style of Nâzım Hikmet) We walked where emperors walked, where traders whispered silvered deals, where poets carved verses into stone— but we did not walk alone. Nâzim, child of Ephesus, grew up among the ruins, his bicycle spinning where chariots once roared, his feet knowing every worn…”
Full-day guided tour of Ephesus with skip-the-line entry, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary’s House, and St. John’s Basilica from Izmir or Kusadasi.
“Guida molto competente e gentile, trasporto con pulmino privato per il nostro gruppo.”
Private Ephesus day from Kusadasi Port with a real guide, the House of the Virgin Mary, major ruins, and a quick Temple of Artemis stop.
“Our tour guide, Necla was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and really tailored the tour to fit our needs. The driver was also great. It was my birthday and they surprised me with a cake. We would highly recommend this tour and you will be especially lucky if you get Necla as a guide.”
Bodrum to Ephesus in one long day: hotel pickup, Turkish delight tasting, optional House of the Virgin Mary, and guided Ancient Ephesus.
“This trip does not include what the Viator listing says it does. It’s says it includes the Mary House, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St John and museum. That’s not correct. It’s the House of Mary (extra fee) or the other stuff. I was cheated out of 1/3 of my trip. I paid a little…”
A small-group, guided run to Ephesus and Meryemana in Kusadasi, with hotel or port pickup and air-conditioned transport.
“I have been to ephesus many time with bulut brothers travel & it's always 5 star. Efficient & affordable & lots of info on the history & roman times. I've also went to the night tour in high season as it's much cooler than night & the lights are so beautiful 😍 highly recommend these…”
