Ephesus Tour from Istanbul by Plane

Active

12h - 14h

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

Instant confirmation

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

About this experience

Feel the comfort of a daily tour professionally tailored.
Find inner peace by praying at the Shrine of Mother Mary, one of the most important biblical sites in Turkey.
With your guide, discover the must-see highlights of Ephesus Ancient City, such as the Great Theatre, Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, and more.
Imagine yourself as an audience member in the Great Theater, where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, as a bookworm reading books in the Celsus Library, or as walking on Marble Streets to shop in the Agora.
Enjoy taking photos in the most beautiful photo spots your guide recommends.
Admire the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Realize how three religions' houses of worship came together in the same neighborhood.
Thanks to your knowledgeable, local & licensed tour guide, you learn much more than books.
This is a tour for history enthusiasts, families with children, or anyone who wants to experience time travel.
Book it now to experience...

Available options

Group Tour Spanish No Entrance

Small Group Tour in Spanish: Small Group Tour with Spanish Speaking Professional Tour Guide.
Entrance Fees Not Included. Pickup included

English Group Tour & Entrances

Small Group Tour with English Speaking Tour Guide and entrance fees included Pickup included

Private in English no Entrance

Private Tour in English: Exclusive Private Tour with English Speaking Professional Tour Guide. Entrance fees are not included. Pickup included

Group Tour English No Entrance

Entrance Fees Not Included: Small Group Tour with English Speaking Professional Tour Guide
Entrance Fees Not Included. Pickup included

Spanish Group Tour & Entrances

Small Group Tour with Spanish Speaking Tour Guide and entrance fees included Pickup included

Private in Spanish No Entrance

Entrance Fees Not Included: Exclusive Private Tour with Spanish Speaking Professional Tour Guide.
Entrance Fees Not Included. Pickup included

What's included

Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide

Fully Air-conditioned Brand new vehicle with Separate Driver

All Parking fees and taxes

Airport / Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entrance fees (if option choosed.)

Detailed itinerary

Stop 1

We will meet you at your hotel in Istanbul according to your flight schedule and drive you to airport.
We will meet you at Izmir Aiport and drive you to Selcuk for Ephesus Tour.
Discover one of the most popular trade cities of ancient Greek and Roman Empire. Ephesus is probably the most famous ancient site in Turkey. It was a busy trade center as a port city. Ephesus had a great influence on the ancient world. Also as an important religious center of early Christianity and one of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelations. In Ephesus you will see, Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan and the Theater and more.

Stop 2

These are exclusive residences situated on the slopes opposite the Temple of Hadrian along Curetes Street. Commonly known as the “rich houses,” they were uncovered during recent excavations. The houses near Curetes Street feature colonnaded porticoes, while step streets connected directly to the house entrances. We will stop at Terrace Houses and explore the Houses of Rich Ephesians.

Stop 3

Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana. Only one or two pieces of marble remain from the temple, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world.

Stop 4

The House of Virgin Mary is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located in Bülbüldağı, located in the vicinity of Ephesus. This sacred place was awarded to the visit of various popes and the Patriarchate Blessing.

Open buffet lunch in a local restaurant with traditional Turkish Food & vegetarian options in Selcuk.
We will drive you back to Izmir Airport at the end of the tour for your flight to Istanbul.
We will meet you at the airport when you arrive at Istanbul and drive you back to your hotel.

We'll visit the Ephesus Experience Museum and step into the past with cutting-edge technology that brings the ancient city to life! Through incredible projections and interactive exhibits, you'll feel what it was really like to live in Ephesus during its prime—a perfect way to put the marble ruins you just saw into stunning historical context.