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From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour

4.6  / 5187 reviews
Activity provider:Apasas Travel Turkey
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From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour

Activity provider:Apasas Travel Turkey
4.6  / 5187 reviews

From $107.78 per person

Discover House of the Virgin Mary, Ancient City of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince in a shared or private group tour from Izmir. Visit an old village and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup from your hotel. Please be ready for pickup 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a full-day tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary from Izmir
  • Explore the House of the Virgin Mary
  • Wander the historic city of Ephesus
  • See the the Trajan’s Fountain and the Agora and the Celsius Library, among other sites
  • Feast on a delicious lunch
Full description
Start with a pickup from your hotel in Izmir. Then, the discovery of Ephesus begins with the House of the Virgin Mary and a 10-minute drive to the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by a guide.  See the Odeon, State Agora, the Pretension, the Memmius Monument, the Domitian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, and the Latrines. Choose to take an optional visit to the terrace houses for an additional cost.  After the terrace houses, carry on with your exploration with the Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theater, and Arcadian (harbor road). Enjoy a nice lunch served in a quaint local restaurant. Visit the Temple of Artemisa and take pictures of the church of St. John and the Mosque of İsa Bey. Enjoy free time in the old village of Sirince to discover the traditional houses, the fruit-flavored wine production, and enjoy some wine tasting.  End the day with a transfer back to Izmir airport or to your hotel in Izmir.
Includes
  • English Speaking guide
  • Entrances Fees
  • Lunch
  • Hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fee for the Terrace Houses (170₺ per person)

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4.6 /5

based on 187 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5
  • Service
    5/5

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Ann – South AfricaDecember 1, 2023 – Verified booking
Guide was excellent! He explained the day at the start and before each activity we were told how long it would be and what to take along. Very interesting tour made even better by a knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend. Perfect balance of information and humor.
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Noel – United StatesNovember 6, 2023 – Verified booking
We had a great tour, timing was fortunate in that the first week in November is quiet so there were only 4 of us in the group and lots of attention. And the weather was great. Our guide was fantastic, we later came to know on a tour in another city that he is renowned actually. The House of Mary was very interesting, followed by the tour of the ruins. Knowledge of the various ares was extensive and clearly delivered, questions were welcomed. We did a relatively quick tour of a family pottery business where we also enjoyed a tea break, and then a short drive to lunch at a small place which sponsors training of various skills. The menu was chosen in advance by the guide and it was delicious. It was followed by a tour of a government controlled rug manufacturing operation and sales, fascinating both in the ladies making the rugs and those completed and available for sale. The only brief downside of the tour was the uncomfortable hard sell on the carpets near the end of the visit.
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GetYourGuide traveler – AustraliaNovember 5, 2023 – Verified booking
Great trip. Our guide Mel was wonderful, super knowledge and funny. She made it a stress free experience. Catered to vegan for lunch which was nice. I actually enjoyed the carpet and jewellery sales pitch and got a bargain on a gold ring. Would highly recommend.
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