Ephesus Tour From Izmir
- 6–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step onto the ancient marble streets of Ephesus, one of the greatest cities of the ancient world and one of the Mediterranean’s best-preserved Greco-Roman cities, and discover its remarkable history with a professional local guide. Explore the city’s most impressive landmarks in a logical route, including the Odeon, State Agora, Curetes Street, Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, Commercial Agora, and the Great Theatre, which once accommodated approximately 24,000 spectators. Along the way, your guide brings Ephesus to life through engaging stories and fascinating insights into its history, architecture, culture, and daily life. After exploring Ephesus, enjoy lunch and visit selected local workshops to discover traditional craftsmanship and regional products. Continue to the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before returning to your hotel accompanied by your guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please indicate your hotel name and adress)
- Ephesus Ancient City Entrance Fee
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan, minibus or midibus (depend on group size)
- Open buffet
- Tour Guide
What's not
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Virgin Mary House
Itinerary
Starting from Izmir city center area.
Ancient Ephesus City Visit with your guide.
Take a lunch at local restaurant with open buffet.
The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a magnificent structure dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis. Located in Ephesus, it was renowned for its grand scale and exquisite marble construction. Though only ruins remain today, it once featured towering columns and intricate sculptures, reflecting the architectural and artistic brilliance of ancient times.
Take a road for turn back to Izmir.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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5Inspirational history
Erman was a great guide. Very informative and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend. Ephesus was amazing to see.
3Ephesus itself is impressive but the tour disappointing.
We were guided through the highlights of Ephesus and the site itself is so impressive. However there was little chance to ask any detailed questions or explore a little. It felt a bit rushed and superficial. Pick-up and drop off were great. The lunch was of mediocre standard, with far too much time allocated and in a roadside restaurant with nothing at all around it.
5Great guided tour of an amazing site
Ephesus is an amazing archaeological site and well worth the visit. I would highly recommend a guided tour. You can walk through the site yourself and you will see a lot, but a good guide will fill in the “story” of the city and the people who lived there. It brings the place to life and I much prefer a live guide even over the recorded audio tours often available. Our guides for the day were Erman and Alpi. Both were excellent. Clearly spoken, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They made the day interesting and enjoyable. The tour was well organised. We were picked up right on time, transport was comfortable, driver was good, lunch was good. Nothing to complain about. Tour did include the obligatory stop at a handicraft site with demonstrations and souvenirs available for purchase.
5A memorable day-trip from Izmir to Ephesus
This one-day trip to Ephesus from Izmir was really memorable. Everything worked as planned. A special thanks must go to the guide, Mr. Erman Uslu: He is professionally licensed, knows in detail the region and its rich history, and, most importantly, has a very pleasant and warm personality, which made our trip that much more enjoyable. I recommend wholeheartedly both the trip and the guide.
5Excellent tour and guiding
Wonderful trip with a very good guide. Excellent trip and great value for money.
5Great Guide = Great Experience
Guide Alpi was excellent and very attentive to everyone and details. One of the best guide I've had. He is extremely knowledgeable and made the whole experience entertaining and educational.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 18 travellers
- Operated by
- Gezenthi Travel Agency
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- The duration of transfers is one and half hour approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- If you have an evening flight on the same day, please make sure to inform us beforehand and select a flight departing after 8:00 PM.
How it compares in İzmir
- Its from-price is 59% below the median of the 148 day trips we list in İzmir.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 148.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About İzmir
İzmir is Turkey's third-largest city, an Aegean port with an old bazaar, a seafront promenade and the ancient ruins of Ephesus and Pergamon within reach.
İzmir, known to the ancient Greeks as Smyrna, lies at the head of a deep gulf on the Aegean coast. Konak Square has an ornate clock tower from 1901 and the small Konak Mosque, and the Kemeraltı bazaar sprawls behind it with workshops, mosques and old caravanserais. The Asansör, a historic lift in the Karataş district, rises to a terrace overlooking the gulf, and a long promenade, the Kordon, runs beside the water.
Top-ranked sights in İzmir: Pergamon (Pergamum), Sardis (Sart), Bergama Asklepion (Pergamon Asclepeion).
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