Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir: A Personalized Journey to Historical Sites

This PRIVATE TOUR is our suggestion for those lodging in Izmir. An Ephesus expedition of this nature allows you great flexibility in choosing the locations you’d like to see and the duration of your stay at each. This is because you book a guide and a van with a driver for the entire day.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Your guide will meet you in Izmir; there is 1 hour driving to Ephesus area. We will first visit Ephesus (we usually spend about 2 hours there); afterwards, depending on your interests and available time, you can have lunch and then visit other sites in the area: House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • entrances
Additional Information
  • Entrance fees (free for children until the age of 7); please do not forget to bring their id or passport copy as an age proof)
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Arthurw656
Mar 23, 2025
One day Ephesus tour - We had a fantastic one day trip to Ephesus with Umut as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and catered our trip to my family’s interests which laid more in the Greek and Roman ruins than in the Biblical sites. We had a laid back and delicious lunch in Selcuk town eating kebab, kofte, and pide. We’re not big shoppers so he picked up on that and we skipped the rug and leather tours and went instead to the Ephesus museum in Selcuk which has outstanding artifacts from Ephesus including the original Artemis statues. Tailan (sp?) was our driver and also did a great job. Would highly recommend.
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Carlosmaluf21
Jan 14, 2025
Perfect tour to Efesos - Ertunga, the guide, knows a lot of the places. He did a tour according to what we expected! I really recommend for who that wants small group and for one day.
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Saml480
Jan 10, 2025
Perfect day trip of Ephesus - Great trip with Umut today, he was incredibly knowledgeable with the sights we visited around Ephesus. Very informative and accommodating whilst recommending the perfect tour for us. Too many amazing sights to see! Our driver for the day was Halil, again the perfect match for a perfect day - thank you both so much.
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Kumfei_w
Dec 17, 2024
Very experienced guide! - We've got Ozgur, who was an archeologist, as our guide for a day tour of Ephesus. Extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and what more can we ask for!
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Robertjason_r
Dec 6, 2024
Great tour of Ephesus and the area! - Knowledgeable and friendly guide, well worth it to hire a private guide and driver in Ephesus. We saw Ephesus, House of Mary, Basilica of St John and I highly recommend all 3 for a good full day tour. Great communication as well and very smooth. I highly recommend this company.
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Stevenstripad
Nov 9, 2024
Great Day Out! - A big thank you to our guide Ozgur, we had a great day out with you! Our Itinerary: 1. Ephesus 2. Terraced Houses 3. Ephesus Archaeological Museum 4. Temple of Artemis 5. Basilica of St. John Our guide Ozgur met us in our hotel lobby at 08:30, on the drive to Ephesus he helped us plan our Itinerary, simple things like drinking water, and a toilet stop on the way were appreciated. Ephesus is superb, we had a great time listening to Ozgur and asking him questions, his English was great, we leant a lot. Also, a big thanks for helping us fit everything in and not stopping for lunch! Thank you also to our driver Vecdi for getting us around safely! I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Izmir.
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Ryanjetr
Oct 28, 2024
Great Ephesus tour with Tour guide Umut - We had a great day tour with our guide, Umut. Before we even left the hotel, he explained the places we could visit and that the itinerary is up to us. He has been very helpful in making our choices. For example, when we bought tickets to Ephesus, he asked us which places we want to visit so he could suggest ways to save money. He ensures that our tour needs are taken cared of - whether it’s about the need to stop for breaks along the way, making syre we had water and drinks at the car, choosing a good local restaurant and stores where he himself would take his family. This also makes us feel that, in some way, he shows he cares for his clients. Thiugh it is iur first time in Turkey, Umut has made our experience so memorable and enjoyable such that we would want to visit again and also get him as our tour guide. In short: Highly recommened itinerary of Ephesus, Basilica of St John, House of Mother Mary and highly recommended tour guide, Ulut.
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V3881qloydeleon
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent Private Tour from Izmir to Ephesus led by UMUT - Umut is an excellent tour guide. We went on a private tour from Izmir to Ephesus, Virgin Mary House, and the Basilica of St. John. He explained the historical significance of all the sites very well. The restaurant for lunch served very good local food. He was very attentive and kind. We highly recommend the private tour led by Umut.
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Ryanrn3883fw
Oct 28, 2024
Great day tour of Ephesus with Tour guide Umut - Our tour guide, Umut, exceeded our expectations. He always gives annoverview of what to expect and asks us what we would like to do. He shows very good knowledge about Izmir and the places we visited such as Ephesus, the Basilica of St. John, and the House of Motger Mary. He also brought us to a good local restaurant serving authentic local dishes, and even made recommendations to help us order. He also asks us which stores we are interested to visit such as the leather and carpet stores. Overall, he set a good pace and is mindful of his clients’ needs. We are very much satisfied with his service and would highly recommend getting him as your tour guide here in Izmir, Turkiye.
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238earlw
Oct 3, 2024
A wonderful guided tour of Izmir, Ephesus, and the local culture - My wife and I were travelling with another couple. We were picked up by our guide (I'm sorry I can't remember her name) at the Izmir cruise port, and carried by her and driver all day in a comfortable private van until we said we had seen enough. She was warm and friendly, well educated on all subjects, and her English was excellent. We toured Ephesus in its entirety, and stopped at a village store to sample some authentic Turkish Delight and Baklava. We had a trip to the house of Virgin Mary then had lunch at a local open air restaurant where we were welcomed by the friendly staff clearly happy we stopped in. Our last stop was a tour of a facility where authentic Turkish rugs are made by hand.
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From $398 (Per Vehicle)
up to 12 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).