2 Days Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours From Istanbul: Enjoy History with Professional Guides

Experience the rich history of Ephesus and the natural beauty of Pamukkale on a 2-day tour from Istanbul. Explore ancient ruins with professional guides and enjoy comfortable transportation and punctual pick-up times.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Ephesus Ancient City, Virgin Mary House, Temple of Artemis

Ancient City of Ephesus - At 04:00, guests are picked up from their hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the airport.
07:00 marks the flight to Izmir.
08:05 Arrival in Izmir, where guests meet their driver and proceed to Ephesus/Selcuk.
09:00 Arrival in Ephesus, where a full-day tour…

What's Included
  • All airport transfers with air-conditioned vehicles
  • Pick up and drop off to your hotel
  • Professional tour guide
  • Accommodation in local hotels
What's Not Included
  • Lunch, Dinner and drinks
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flight Tickets
  • Entrance fees to the sites and museums
Additional Information

With a professional team of licensed tour guides and experienced drivers, and new air-conditioned cars, we ensure punctual pick-up times and a smooth journey. You will visit two of Turkey’s most important attractions. Exploring Ephesus is like stepping back in time, while Pamukkale offers unique natural wonders and historical heritage. This is a…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marcico100
Sep 7, 2025
Two great days 100% - We have spent two splendid days because everything was tailored. The excellent vehicle and both the driver and Hugo had an exemplary predisposition! The explanations very clear showing great knowledge and we value very much that in several places we give us time without rushing to travel at our leisure I recommend it a hundred percent!!
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Pelluchon
Aug 19, 2025
Perfect private tour experience - Wonderful experience with a guide which was listening to our needs and answering all our questions during our visit and which was also entertaining for the kids.
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Elizabethbj5813kl
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing tour with a balance between history, fun, and cultural experience. - Gufte was such a great tour guide for our time in Kusadasi!! Our first day we did a tour through Ephesus where she did such a great job explaining everything we were looking at and helping us to imagine what life was like in ancient Ephesus. She also took us to a local carpet weaving facility with a fantastic lunch and we ended the day with a visit to the house of the Virgin Mary. The second day we drove to Pamukkale to visit the ancient city of Heropolis. I learned a lot there and love having time to explore the natural pools. Gufte took us to a couple of other local places for souvenirs. I feel like I got a great balance of history and local culture experience with Gufte. She made a lot of suggestions of places to eat and things to do for the days we were not together. Gufte was very knowledgeable, flexible, and fun to be with for the two days we were together. I'm very thankful we had her as our tour guide and would highly recommend her to anyone.
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F5572jaabigailp
Jul 31, 2025
Great experience - Güfte was our guide when we were staying in the Kuşadasi area. She was so kind and made sure we did everything we were wanting to do and more! Her experience and knowledge of Turkey is evident on the tours from the moment she meets you to the time to say goodbye. She was very patient and gave us options to customize our daily schedule. She made sure to accommodate us in any way which made our trip much more relaxed. She is very personable and professional! I highly recommend Güfte to anyone wanting to elevate their experience in Turkey!
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Dream38879402243
Jul 30, 2025
Mother/daughters trip - Güfte was our tour guide for two days while in Kusadasi. She was so great in many ways. She spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable about the entire region. She made sure what we envisioned for those two days was the best. We visited several sights including Ephesus, Pammukale, Sirince and Heiropolis to name a few. She always gave us a couple options for seeing the sights and allowed us to choose what we wanted and that made me feel like we truly experienced what we wanted to the most. I highly recommend her for a private tour or whether you are in a group.
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Lea
Jul 24, 2025
Superb guiding 🤩 - WE loved our time with Güfte our wonderful travel guide. She was so knowledgeable about the sites visited and nothing was too much trouble. She really made two extremely hot days very manageable that we almost forgot how hot it was. Together with our driver Salih they both made our two day’s fun and so enjoyable. We are very grateful to them both for their expertise and good company. Having this guide and driver was the best way to see these two sights and learn so much along the way. Thank you so much, from Lea and Chris, Australia.
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330ursulag
Jun 20, 2025
Awesome tour!! - Awesome tour! Darya, the guide, was super nice and had all the information! She really knows what to do with the time given. We loved efeso and this tour played the main role! Don’t think twice, super worth it!
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Rhodahv
May 12, 2025
Ephesus & Pamukkale - An amazing two days in Ephesus and Pamukkale. Our guide was Mrs. Gufte. Gufte and our driver were both very experienced. We enjoyed lunch with them after our visit to Hieropolis. Mrs. Ayfer who organized the trip was extremely helpful throughout the process, from booking until the end of the trip. She checked on us every step of the way. We highly recommend Puerto Travel Turkey.
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Moben1
May 6, 2025
Great and instructive experience in Ephesus! - Our guide gave a special flavour to our tour : She really listened to us and always tried to make sure we were happy, turning this discovery moment into a super positive experience that matched what we were hoping for. We had a great time, especially with such a lovely American family.
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Simone
Apr 20, 2025
We had a great two days - We had a great two days with Güfte as our guide and highly recommend her. She explained the history of these amazing sites very well, we had two great lunches, traveled in a comfortable vehicle and really enjoyed her company.
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From $269
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).