Ephesus Cooking: Ancient City & Cuisine

Immerse yourself in ancient history on an Ephesus tour and then indulge in a local cooking class. Discover the secrets of Turkish cuisine and experience the culture like a local!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kusadasi - Drive through the town of Kusadasi.
  • Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - The castle that you will see on the way to Ephesus
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - The Odeon
    Hadrian Temple
    Latrina
    Ancient Stores
    Avenues
    The impressive Library of Celcus
    The Grand Theater
    Discover the delicacy of Romans in ancient times, their diet, and wines….
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Local and experienced tour guide with fluent English
  • Lunch
  • Hands-on cooking class in a boutique local guesthouse
  • Fuel and parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Discover Ephesus with a cooking experience.
Walk along the colonnaded streets in Ephesus to get the feeling of what life was like in Roman times, and then drive to a village around Ephesus to take a cooking class with locals!
Travel back in time to explore the remarkable ancient city of Ephesus, the glory of an old civilization, and the interesting…

Location
Ege Ports
Liman Caddesi
Our guide will be holding a sign board with your name waiting for you at the exit of costoms hall.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mattluckley
Jul 28, 2025
Ephesus trip and cooking school - Great tour, very relaxed and Nesrin, our guide, was super knowledgeable. She allowed us to take our time with each element of the tour and even adapt it during the day. Would have no hesitation recommending this company and Nesrin as a guide. Cooking school was fabulous - off the beaten track and completely unique.
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Lindaeg566wz
Jul 9, 2025
A Lovely Day We Will Always Remember - We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Nesrin Ozkara. Nesrin was so knowledgeable and passionate about Ephesus, it really made the city come alive for us. We loved the cooking class with a warm and inviting Turkish family. It was so fun with lots of hugs all around when we left. Nesrin also helped us do some shopping for beautiful textiles. The highlight of the shopping was learning about Turkish carpet making; we even got to help weave a carpet! Of course, we had to buy one of those beautiful carpets. It was very apparent that Nesrin loves her beautiful city and loves to share it with others. We would highly recommend Nesrin and this tour to anyone that would like to get a real sense of Izmir and Ephesus.
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Carolwv9399yu
Jun 20, 2025
A vacation of Turkish delight - Our trip started with the warmest welcome and a pristine vehicle big enough for my entire family to ride in comfort to Ephesus. Nesrin was so knowledgeable about the local region and the history of Ephesus. We then went to an amazing workshop for carpets. We learned so much about the hand made carpets. Our last part of journey was to learn to cook some delicious Turkish dishes in a beautiful home. Our host let us tour her garden and met her amazing family. What a wonderful day this is a must do tour.
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Jodidh503
Jun 17, 2025
Authentic Experience in Turkey - What an amazing day with Nesrin and Emre! The town, coffee and quick wine tasting was so enjoyable. But the cooking class was a highlight!! I can’t wait to try the recipes at home. Nesrin is a joy to be around! Highly recommend!!
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Lizm007
Jul 25, 2024
Great family experience - This was a great experience. As we have been to Ephesus before, we started off with a visit to the Ephesus Museum, then to a local glass and pottery shop, and then the focus of the experience was the cooking class. My husband, 10 year-old son and I all participated. We made zucchini (courgette for Brits) fritters, stuffed peppers and a chicken stew (casserole for Brits). Everything was delicious and what we learned will be very replicable at home— which is great because we don’t have any Turkish restaurants in town but we love Turkish food. The hosts also treat you to fresh peaches, melon and plums they grow on their property. The vegetables used in the dishes are also grown on-site. There’s also a really nice pool onsite, so bring your swimsuits!
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V6859kjkathrynw
Mar 25, 2024
Amazing day touring Ephesus and dining with a knowledgeable and personable local. - What a fantastic day we had! Azime is an incredible guide/hostess; knowledgeable, articulate and fun. She really knows the history of Ephesus we learned so much from her. If you have a chance the terrace houses are worth the extra admission. Loved cooking with the chef at a beautiful countryside location. Our meal was delicious topped off with great conversation, company and wine. Would highly recommend this tour.
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M1971rrloris
Oct 14, 2023
Wonderful Day in Turkey - We did a tour with Nesrin of Ephesus, then helped cook lunch at a local family's house and visited a pottery studio. Nesrin met us outside the port with a big smile and a sign with our name on it. She had a driver with a large comfortable van, so she sat with us and narrated the trip as we drove to Ephesus. The ancient city of Ephesus was amazing. There were archeological finds everywhere you looked in great condition. We got to see how people lived thousands of years ago. Nesrin weaved us through the ruins so we could avoid the crowds and pointed out some great spots to take pictures. She was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions. After that we went to Ganja and Oleaks family property which included an inn, tiny cabins, yoga spot and gardens. We cooked a traditional Turkish meal together and then ate on the deck overlooking the countryside. We enjoyed talking to our hosts and Nesrin and were sad to leave at the end of the day. After goodbye hugs we next went to a family run Turkish pottery studio. The father crafts the pottery, the mother paints it, the daughter-in-law does the tours, and the sons were busy in the backroom. Our friend got to sit at the wheel and make a pottery dish from a mound of clay. Their show room had some exquisite pieces in all price points. We each bought a souvenir. Now that we are back home every time I look at it, it reminds me of what a nice day we had. I would highly recommend this tour. We enjoyed our time in Turkey so much we want to go back.
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Cruisecrusader
Sep 29, 2023
Ephasus private tour. - Nesrin provides a wealth of knowledge about the history and area. She is very personable and provides A+ service. You will not be disappointed. Host family for cooking and lunch were amazing as well.
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Olgag520
Sep 1, 2023
Best day of the trip! - This was possibly the best day of the whole trip. The tour of Ephesus was so interesting. Our guide is such a wealth of information and he knows how to present it in a way that kept our 8, 12, 18 and 19 year old children and adults interested. After Ephesus we headed to the village to a charming b&b where the atmosphere is hard to describe. It’s the kind of place you come to and forget to leave. The staff is kind and generous. We did a cooking class here and had a blast. Then we devoured an incredibly delicious meal. Thanks for a great day!
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401murads
Aug 29, 2023
Best Tour Guide Ever! - Emre made this experience absolutely amazing for our family! The Ephesus tour was incredibly insightful as Emre thoughtfully explained the rich history of the area. He is such a charismatic guy which really enriched our overall trip to Turkey. The cooking class provided us with a very authentic experience and the fresh, local food was delicious. We have so much to thank Emre for as he made our trip to Turkey that much more special!
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From $149
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).