Türkiye · EPHESUS TOURS IN IZMIR
The 13 best ephesus tours in Izmir you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in a small group of up to 18 people, with hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup. Guides such as Alperen, Erman, and Ezgi explain the ruins, followed by a buffet lunch, the Temple of Artemis, and possible ceramic or carpet workshops.
“Very good tour and Erman Uslu really knows the history of the various places and is very friendly and eager to answer questions.”
Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in a small group of up to 18, with pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and Turkish buffet lunch included. You’ll visit the House of the Virgin Mary, walk through the ancient city, see the Temple of Artemis from outside, and stop in Selcuk.
“An incredible experience! Our guide, LP, was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and considerate. He shared so many fascinating details about the Hellenistic period, making the history come alive as we explored the amazing ruins of Ephesus. The tour was not only educational but also a good workout! The walking around the ruins is quite extensive, so I’d advise those with young children to be aware that the area isn’t stroller-friendly, as I saw some parents struggling a bit. On the way to Ephesus, we stopped at a large ceramics workshop that had a wonderful variety of pieces. The selection was impressive and definitely better than the small roadside shops. Some highlights…”
Travel from Izmir to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Sirince Village with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Nizam, Melike, and Mehmet have earned praise for clear history, humor, and attentive care. Lunch and transport are included, with wine tasting in Sirince.
“Our guide was super knowledgeable, funny, caring, and great with English. Efesus can be an amazing place to visit on your own, but with a guide, especially the one like mine, makes the visit so worthwhile and almost like bring you back to it’s original era time and deepens knowledge of yours that you want to share with others. I’m so glad to join this tour. Highly recommended!”
Travel from Izmir in a small group of up to 15 people to see Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, St. Mary’s House, St. John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Lunch, admission, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide are included.
“It is considered one of the great discovery of the Roman glory time coupled with the Virgin Mary hidding location after Jesus crucification. It is a must visit back in critical time in history”
Travel from Izmir or Izmir Airport to Ephesus by air-conditioned bus, with guides such as Mert, Merve, and Ozzie bringing the ruins to life. See the Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple, then enjoy an open-buffet lunch. Entrance fees and drinks cost extra.
“it is such a wonderful time I had in Izmir. Ephesus. It's a mind blowing place. Definitely must visit. Words will go in demand to explain the history and beauty behind it. Also felt sorrow for the right culture that got lost and the city that got empty. Over joyed, happy and emotional all together experienced in a single trip”
Travel from Izmir to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Sirince in a private or small group. Expect an English or Spanish-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and comfortable transport. Guides such as Nizam, Vedat, and Mel are noted for lively explanations.
“We had a great time, very suitable for all ages and the guide knowledge and explination was very good . Lunch was very yummy as well. Would def recommend this tour.”
Travel from Izmir’s Alsancak area to Ephesus with an English-speaking guide such as Alperen or Erman. Walk the Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, then visit the House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis, with free time and shopping stops.
“Ancient Ephesus was incredible, and exploring the ancient city was a real highlight of my trip. The ruins were impressive, and my guide, Alperen Uğur, made everything easy to understand and enjoyable. He was friendly, and brought the history to life.”
Travel from Izmir to Selçuk with an English-speaking guide, then walk through Ephesus, the Great Theater, Library of Celsus, Temple of Artemis, and House of the Virgin Mary. Expect a small group, hotel transport, lunch, and possible shopping stops.
“Fantastic adubando an amazingly good guide named Ismael. Very knolegable and kind.”
This five-hour Kusadasi shore tour takes you to Mary’s House, ancient Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis in a small air-conditioned minibus. An English-speaking guide leads the visits, with lunch in Selcuk. Guides named in recent feedback include Bulca, Barb, and Fatima.
“The tour was excellent,perfect organized.Are guider was wonderful,I think her name is Bulca,and driver lady Fatima.Same day we saw house of Virgin Mary,city Ephesus and place where made unbelievable carpets.Everything was incredible.I learn a lot and enjoy in the trip and lunch.10 stars for this tour👍”
Travel from Izmir Port or selected hotels to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis on a six-hour guided outing. Your English-speaking guide may be Ozz, Funda, Ogun, or Melisa. Expect ancient roads, the Library of Celsus, a Turkish lunch, and a carpet-making demonstration.
“Melisa S. was able to work around our right cruise boat schedule and did a great job managing our group to keep us all on track.”
Travel from Izmir or Kusadasi to Ephesus and Sirince in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle. Walk past the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, and ancient footprint advertisement, then explore Sirince’s cobbled lanes, fruit wines, cafés, and local crafts with a multilingual guide.
“Alapvetően minden rendben volt. Nagyon tetszett a kirándulás Sirince- be.”
Travel from Izmir to the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Selçuk and Şirince with licensed guides such as Elif, Burcu or Eren. Expect a full day of Roman ruins, sacred sites, village streets and optional museum and Terrace House visits. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.
“It was a rainy day when we left Izmir. Our skilled driver drove us to all the sites smoothly. Our guide Elif was amazing. I was the only non-Turkish speaker in my group, and she always took time to explain everything to me in English. She even helped me choose my food for breakfast. I was so happy with our tour that I passed the details to some fellow travelers at my hostel. Yes, the entrance fee in Ephesus for foreigners is expensive, but it's worth it.”
Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Izmir Port, airport, or hotel to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Sirince. A licensed guide such as Mario, Svetlana, or Oznur leads the day, with entry fees, transport, and a fruit-wine tasting included.
“Siamo rimasti super soddisfatti del tour proposto. Eravamo solamente noi, le 6 persone per le quali avevo prenotato. Mario/Muharrem ci attendeva puntuale insieme all'autista allo sbarco della nave. Ci ha accompagnati in tutti i luoghi previsti, sempre fornendo informazioni interessanti ed in maniera stimolante. Ci hanno riportato all'imbarco all'orario concordato. Lo consiglio vivamente.”
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