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Daily Ephesus Tour from Istanbul by Flight

Istanbul, Turkey
  • 12 to 16 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Tour the ruins of Ephesus and be back in Istanbul by nightfall during this time-saver, full-day tour, which includes round-trip domestic flight tickets to Izmir and back. See well-preserved ancient Roman-era sights like the Temple of Artemis and Celsus Library with a guide, and visit the secluded pilgrimage location, The House of Mary. Lunch and comfortable ground transfers are included.
  • A full-day excursion from Istanbul to Ephesus with all-inclusive flight tickets
  • Tick off two historical attractions and be back in your Istanbul hotel that night
  • Relax with comfortable vehicle rides in between locations, including hotel transfers
  • Listen to context and commentary from your tour guide

What's Included

  • Domestic Flight Ticket: Istanbul - Izmir
  • Domestic Flight Ticket: Izmir - Istanbul
  • Lunch
    Open-buffet lunch will be served
  • Transportation
  • Entrance Fees
  • Local expert guide licenced by Ministry of Tourism
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Drinks
  • Optional entrance to Ephesus Terrace Houses
  • Optional gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up is available from any central Istanbul accommodation inclusive of hotels, aparts, hostels as well as Galata Port (Karakoy).

Operating hours
.4:30 am

Itinerary

1

The House of the Virgin Mary

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

2

The Temple of Artemis

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

3

Bibliotheque de Celsus

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

4

Ephesus Ancient City

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

5

The Odeion

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

6

Ephesus Terrace Houses

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please note that visiting durations at the attractions might change.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Angelique_V
Amazing. It was a trip of a lifetime. I would not have though in my Wildest dreams that it would be so amazing Thankyou tahsin for helping me

Reviews

4.6
based on 12 reviews
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Good value for money, but.......

Linda_P, Nov 2025
I enjoyed my day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul. All the travel arrangements including flights and car service went smoothly. One meet-up glitch was quickly solved with a call to the phone number provided. My trip started at my hotel in Istanbul at 4:30 am and ended back at the hotel at 11 pm. It was a very long day but well worth it because of the exposure to St. Mary's House, the city of Ephesus, and Artemus' temple. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I got the experience that I expected. The buffet lunch was adequate. However, I did not appreciate the two stops for "commercials" with high pressure sales. If I wanted to shop, I would have booked a shopping trip. We stopped at a tea, candy, and herbal store that did not interest me at all. Then we stopped at a "fashion show" that was a high pressure sale pitch for leather coats and jackets. The products were nice but the prices were very high and kept getting lower the more I said that I wasn't interested. A sure sign that they are overpriced. The salesman pressured me try on 2 jackets and said they fit well, however neither jacket buttoned up the front or had room across the shoulders. The jackets are lined with Dior and other brand name trademark printed fabric which the salesman admitted were not authentic. I would not purchase anything from a business that steals trademarks for a profit. They also had lots of knockoff brand name handbags. Basically, the trip was good value for money but the next time I book with Viator, I will make sure the trip does not include high pressure sales.

Nice tour but parts of the program missing

Helen_M, Oct 2024
Our guide, Merve, was super nice and gave us a lot of information about the sites that we visited. However, I was disappointed because I was under the impression that the tour would end at 430 or 445, instead, it ended at 330. The reason I am disappointed by this is that we DID NOT visit the Isa Bey Mosque which was part of the program. I think that that was an important part of the tour and maybe we could have spent 20 minutes there. We even drove by it. We could have spent less time at the leather store and visit the Mosque. Disappointing.

Wow

Angelique_V, Sep 2023
Amazing. It was a trip of a lifetime. I would not have though in my Wildest dreams that it would be so amazing Thankyou tahsin for helping me

Fantastic!

Sharon_R, Nov 2022
Quite an easy, smooth process; nothing to worry about from beginning to end. The guide is quite knowledgeabl. Wonderful tour!

Given how my trip to...

Michael_S, Oct 2022
Given how my trip to Istanbul was shaping up, I didn't think I would get to Ephesus. Luckily, I did. The tour was very good and the flight and transfers to the airport all went smoothly for the most part. Recommended if your time is limited and you want to see the amazing ruins of Ephesus. The only thing I would recommend is upgrading the lunch buffet.

The transfer fine but the...

Flor_H, Oct 2025
The transfer well but the fairly regular and inaccessible guide gave him many obstacles to go to the museum and instead took us to sites selling fur items and groceries ????
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Response from Host, Oct 2025

Estimado Flor De Maria, Gracias por compartir su comentario. Lamentamos sinceramente que la experiencia con la guía no haya estado a la altura de sus expectativas. Nuestro objetivo es siempre ofrecer un servicio de calidad, con guías amables, accesibles y centrados en los intereses culturales e históricos de nuestros visitantes. Hemos tomado nota de su observación sobre las paradas en tiendas y los obstáculos para visitar el museo; revisaremos este punto con la guía y el equipo correspondiente para que no vuelva a ocurrir. Nos gustaría asegurarle que valoramos mucho su opinión y haremos los ajustes necesarios para mejorar la experiencia de nuestros futuros viajeros. Esperamos poder recibirle nuevamente y ofrecerle una visita más satisfactoria. Atentamente, Travel Tips Turkey Team

A journey back in time

Herbert_A, Sep 2025
In a very spiritual place the visit to the virgin. Full of peace and history, for Catholics very spiritual. If you go cabin is small like those of The time. There's a wish mural where you put your wishes on paper. If you're fulfilled. You have to thank him again. It can be done in the day because you make a flight by plane. And you have to get up early. The best would be 2. But in our case we couldn't. Then the tour of Ephesus on a time trip to where you see the ingenuity of the Romans and Turks. These are real engineering works. Something monumental. The guide very attentive and knowledgeable of all the topics. They take you to a couture leather factory at an affordable price. Lunch is buffet and you can order extras on your own
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Excelente

Elaine_C, Oct 2024
Excelente tour, muito bem organizado, cumpri se o horário. Travel Tips Turquia muito boa empresa. Lindo Éfeso e Casa da Virgem Maria.

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