Full-Day Tour from Bodrum to Ephesus

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 19 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Unexpected flat tire, but the guides where great!

  The English guide was very nice and knowledgeable. While we waited for the flat tire to be repaired she provided great context of Turkish history and how it was relevant to the Ephesus. The shop stops of the itinerary had to be removed to make up for lost time and I couldn’t ask to see the restored Roman Terrace Houses (I’m an architect so I was very interested in that) that are in an enclosed area to protect them from the elements, since they would’ve taken too much time that we were running against already. The flat tire also meant that, although we left Bodrum early to beat the crowd and the traffic, we ended up at Ephesus at the same time as many other tours. I really liked the archeological site and the interactive experience at the end was very nice. Pack a good hat and a fan if you can and wear lots of sunscreen.

  alina_vJuly 2025via Viator

• 2Not what promised

  This trip does not include what the Viator listing says it does. It’s says it includes the Mary House, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St John and museum. That’s not correct. It’s the House of Mary (extra fee) or the other stuff. I was cheated out of 1/3 of my trip. I paid a little bit more for this trip to see everything compared to others. I complained during the trip and was tiold to contact the tour operator. It’s not like I can go see the rest of the sites promised

  halpinjrthomasMay 2025via Viator

• 4Long Day, Lasting Memories: Exploring Ephesus from Bodrum

  Despite the long day it was a fantastic trip and absolutely worth it! We had a great group of people and an excellent guide who kept the energy up and shared so much interesting history. Ephesus itself was incredible — truly a must-see. The stop at Lake Bafa was lovely too.Highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to make the most out of a day trip from Bodrum!

  Danielle_MApril 2025via Viator

• 4Very long day but nice experience

  A very long day but worth it if you want to see Ephesus! They also arranged a fantastic English speaking tour guide onsite and honestly, with the lack of signage, that’s the best thing to do. It is extremely hot in June and no shade so bring water, umbrella, sunscreen accordingly. Stones are slippery to walk on so have good shoes. The jewelry store stops on the way there were a waste of time. Would’ve preferred to do less tourist shopping and have a shorter day.

  Olivia_POctober 2024via Viator

• 4One day tour to Ephesus from Bodrum

  Went to this tour with two other friends. Comfortable bus and convenient pickup & dropout from the hotel. Program as described. Tour guide answered all of our questions. Overall we were satisfied with the tour.

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  kmg683October 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Great day trip experience

  We really enjoyed our day trip to Ephesus with GB Travel! The driver picked us up in the morning from our hotel. He was prompt, courteous, and professional. When we arrived, we were dropped off right at the gate where our guide greeted us and had our tickets ready. The guide was cheerful and humorous and at times, doubled up as our photographer. After the site tour, we had a buffet lunch at a nearby restaurant before heading back to Bodrum. The lunch was alright but to be expected from tours like this. Overall, the arranged itinerary and transportation were comfortable. Would recommend booking a tour with this company.

  haumingchauMay 2024via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Bodrum

• Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 426 experiences we list in Bodrum.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 60 of 426.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bodrum

Bodrum, on Turkey's Aegean coast, is a whitewashed harbour town beneath a Crusader castle, with ancient ruins and coves, facing the Greek island of Kos.

Bodrum curves around two bays beneath the Castle of St Peter, a fortress built by the Knights of St John in the fifteenth century and now home to a museum of underwater archaeology. The town stands on the site of ancient Halicarnassus, birthplace of the historian Herodotus, and the remains of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, lie in a quiet garden.

Top-ranked sights in Bodrum: Castle of St. Peter (Bodrum Castle), Orak Island, Black Island (Kara Ada).

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