EPHESUS · TURKEY
The Aegean classics.
The 10 tours from izmir tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.
Ephesus from Izmir with hotel pickup, expert-led ruins, Artemis panoramas, and a Selcuk buffet lunch in a small group.
“ephesus is stunning, but we all know that--we can all google the photos. the reason you should take this tour is for the tour guide alpie (not sure how to spell it, it was his nickname). we had people from other tours lowkey following us around just to get a drop of this man's ocean…”
Full-day Ephesus from Izmir with Mary’s House, Artemis, Sirince village, and included lunch. Smooth transport and standout guides.
“It’s a very complete activity, I recommend it on a 100%, we did lots of things for the little amount of time we had, as well, our guide was really close and funny, making the tour much entertaining.”
Small-group day trip from Izmir to Ephesus plus Meryemana (Virgin Mary House), with guided sights, buffet lunch, and included tickets.
“Erman Uslu was our Ephesus tour guide. Great job, knowledgeable and friendly. I had a fantastic tour. Would recommend.”
Izmir small-group day to Ephesus, Artemis, Virgin Mary’s House, and Sirince wine village with pickup and buffet lunch.
“It was a really great experience form the beginning to the end. The pick up and dropp was very smooth and easy. The tour part was very enjoyable with our guide Nizam and the driver. Nizam was knowledgeable and humorous which made the day more exciting and interesting for everybody. The pace is perfect as…”
Ephesus and St. Mary’s House day trip from Izmir: Artemis ruins, pilgrimage stop, and included Turkish lunch with hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful tour of Ephesus with a friendly and knowledgeable guide! We had fun while learning about this amazing site. Our guide was confident, thoughtful, and professional. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Guided day trip from Izmir to Ephesus: Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Artemis, House of Mary, lunch, and smooth transport in 9 hours.
“A very interesting day! The tour guide was very informative and knew a lot of information about Ephesus. Lunch was excellent with many different options to choose from! Loved the pottery at the start and the turkish delight shop at the end :)”
Private Ephesus tour from Izmir or Kusadasi: Mary’s House, marble ruins, Celsus Library, Artemis Temple, plus St John’s Basilica.
“one of the best tours I've ever had. Our tour guide was exceptional and truly made this an experience. He gave us an amazing history on Ephesus and back ground everywhere we went. if I could give 6 stars I would.”
Skip the lines and see Ephesus and Mary’s House from Izmir on a small-group day trip with lunch, covered entrances, and photo-ready ruins.
“I arranged a one-day roundtrip flight from Istanbul to participate in this tour. The convenience of being picked up and dropped off at the airport was greatly appreciated. Both the guide and drivers were excellent, and the tour itself was quite engaging. Although I couldn't partake in any meals due to serious allergies, the lunch…”
Ephesus from Izmir in one full day: guided UNESCO ruins, Temple of Artemis, Celsus Library, Virgin Mary’s House, plus open-buffet lunch.
“Fantastic day trip to Ephesus with our wonderful guide Ozzie. His knowledge was outstanding and we learnt so much. Lunch was delicious with a huge variety of different foods.”
Private Ephesus tour with less walking, skip-the-line entry, and hotel or cruise transfers from Kuşadası or İzmir.
“Ali did a wonderful job! By the end, we felt like friends. He showed us an authentic Turkey, & took us for a wonderful local lunch.”
