Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Wonders

Embark on a small group Ephesus tour and immerse yourself in history. Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, visit the Temple of Artemis, and experience the mystical atmosphere of the House of Virgin Mary. Skip the lines and enjoy personal interaction with your licensed guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Enjoy a guided downhill stroll through the ruins of this Roman capital. The path leads past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library, and The Great Theater.
    Discover the local culture of Ephesus by exploring handmade carpets and rugs crafted through traditional weaving in…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • Non-Smoking, air conditioned vehicle and professional driver
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in history today by visiting Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Experience the enchanting ambiance of ancient times. Ephesus stands as one of the world’s most significant ancient cities and served as the capital of Asia Minor.
Avoid the lengthy ticket queues with the assistance of your licensed guide. The guide and driver are distinct…

Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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C8211wknancyf
Oct 16, 2025
Fun. knowledgeable guide. - Fun, knowledgeable guide. Very interesting Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and castle tour. Guide has very good English.
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Quest20878827911
Oct 12, 2025
Great day with Emine. - Great day touring Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis! Emine did a great job explaining everything as we walked through the sites! This tour is a total recommend!!
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Erprnp
Oct 12, 2025
Excellent tour guide. - Excellent tour guide. Emine was very knowledge about the history of all the ancient sights we were seeing. Her English was easy to understand. She had a very lovely personality and we enjoyed learning about her life as well Definitely would recommend this tour.
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Eva_p
Oct 6, 2025
Absolute perfect trip from Kusadasi - Absolute perfect trip from Kusadasi, we traveled with 2 teenage kids. The car (big, new and with AC) waited us in the port. Yusuf is an excellent driver, calm and accurate. Ismail, the guide is very informative, helpful and dedicated. The tickets to Virgin Mary' house and Ephesos are included and we stopped at Artemis temple. The included (3-course) lunch was delicious and had wide options. Our son is autistic and selectice eater, and Ismail arranged the special meal for him already at the begining of the trip. This day was the best in our whole cruise-holiday, thank You!
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Annette_m
Aug 6, 2025
Cruise along the Bosphorus - Very enjoyable trip up the Bosphorus. Guide very interesting and witty. Excellent way to see the different parts of Istanbul
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Roy_j
Jun 4, 2025
Excellent and professional! - Professionals running the tour (guide and driver) will always be the distinguishing factor between this and other experiences. Urjumant and Kazem were attentive to our needs as we always tailored the experience and tour to our liking. Wonderful tour and lucky to have had this combo !
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Chucky823
Mar 4, 2025
Fantastic Experience - This experience was outstanding. Our guide was fantastic, his knowledge of not just about Ephesus but the history and it's relationship to biblical times was superb. I could not recommend this highly enough, 10 out of 10.
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Marcus_b
Oct 19, 2024
Day in Ephesus with Mehmet - Mehmet was an excellent tour guide. It ended up being a tour with just the two of us in a nice air conditioned van. Mehmet was very knowledgeable and the driver was excellent. We dis not feel pressured to purchase a rug but also were firm about it. The lunch was a delicious fare of local foods. I’d highly recommend this tour.
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Staceytj_w
Jun 26, 2024
Ask for Gotham as our guide - Our guide Gokhan was excellent. He was hospitable, courteous and extremely knowledgeable about all things Turkey. The ride was comfortable in the Mercedes Sprinter van, and lunch was very good. His knowledge of the history of the Ephesians ruins was fascinating. Two thumbs up!
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David_a
Apr 14, 2024
A great tour with a wonderful tour guide! - We had a wonderful time. Our tour guide, Chef, was great. He knew so much about the area and the topic. The gave us so much interesting information and pointed out so many things on the drive to and from the main sites. At the sites, we stopped at the main areas and he went through the history of the place and how things were back when the city was alive. The home of the Virgin Mary was also amazing, so reverent and inspiring. We also had a great lunch and learned a lot about carpet weaving and even ended up buying a carpet! On the way back to the ship, we stopped at the tour company and met Chef's wife to settle some bills and she was also delightful. Overall, a 5-star tour I would heartily recommend!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).