EPHESUS · TURKEY
The Aegean classics.
The 10 guided tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.
Guided day trip from Izmir to Ephesus: Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Artemis, House of Mary, lunch, and smooth transport in 9 hours.
“Absolutely perfect exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend doing the extra saint Mary’s tour. Reallly worth it!”
Ephesus from Izmir in one full day: guided UNESCO ruins, Temple of Artemis, Celsus Library, Virgin Mary’s House, plus open-buffet lunch.
“Our guide was AMAZING he was so knowledgeable and shared so much information. He was respectful and kept us updated of the plans. However I didn’t find the leather factory visit and the turkish delight factor visit were necessary (my opinion). Was an incredible day overall”
Private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with a guide, air-conditioned vehicle, Temple of Artemis, and Şirince fruit wine tasting.
“Our guide were amazing. Great place to visit. We enjoyed this more than Pompeii.”
A private full-day trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis, with a guided walk, lunch, and pickup.
“Senem was amazing! I had messed up our port, but they really came thru to make sure we had an amazing time. Senem was so informative and really made our tour memorable. 🥰”
Private historian-led Ephesus tour from Kusadasi cruise port with luxury van and included lunch. Tickets for Ephesus sites are extra.
“Tijen was an excellent guide for our tour. Her communication started well before the tour helping us coordinate the best time and location to meet her to beat the heat and crowds. We arrived off our cruise ship around 9:30am and she explained that we can be flexible and do whatever we wanted. She took…”
Small-group Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with lunch, Virgin Mary House, Temple of Artemis, Sirince village, and skip-the-ticket-line ease.
“Had a great experience with this trip, our guide Nizam was brilliant. Very knowledgeable on the sights, great personality and very helpful.”
Private guided Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port: Celsus Library, Great Theater, Artemis Temple, Virgin Mary House, round-trip transfers.
“Our guide Melis was wonderful. Great driver too. Wonderful tour !”
Private half-day from Kusadasi to Ephesus: Artemis Temple, Celsus Library, Mother Mary’s House, and skip-the-line guidance with transfers.
“Heel leerrijk! De gids heeft alles goed uitgelegd en was heel vriendelijk.”
Guided day trip from İzmir to Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, St John sights, and Sirince, with lunch and entrance fees extra.
“De gids was erg goed, gaf veel informatie en organiseerde heel goed.”
Small-group Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with hotel pickup: House of the Virgin Mary, ancient ruins, Temple of Artemis, and lunch.
“This trip was great! I was worried that we would feel rushed through all 3 sites, but that was not the case. Our guide, Utku, was amazing and gave us such a great history lesson! The Ephesus site is beautiful and huge with a lot to see. Utku also did a great job at leaving…”
