Ephesus Tour

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Izmir, Turkey

7 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the ancient city of Ephesus and learn about its place in ancient Greek society with the personalized attention of a private art historian guide. Walk around the city as it was: stroll the city’s historic streets and visit the dramatic ruins of the Grand Theater, the Celsus Library, the Agora and more. Explore the well-preserved terrace homes once owned by wealthy Ephesians and learn about their mosaics and frescoes from your guide.

Take all the time you need: spend up to the whole day at Ephesus on this tour
Handy round-trip transfers available from hotels in the city of Izmir
Perfect for shore excursions: pick-ups also available from Izmir cruise terminals
Family-friendly historical tour: discounts for children aged 10 and under

What's Included

Lunch
Transport
Tour Guide

Drinks
Personal Expenses
Entrance fee - Ancient City of Ephesus

€40.00 per person
Entrance fee - Virgin Mary House Entry Fee

€15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from all Izmir address All airbnb address If your pick-up address or the area where your hotel is located is not suitable for the tour vehicle's entry, your tour guide will send you the meeting point closest to your address a day before.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Izmir (Pass By)

Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Selcuk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Izmir

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Ephesus Ancient City Entrance Fee will pay as cash. 40 EURO
Virgin Mary House Entrance Fee will pay as cash. 20 EURO

Since the program you purchased is a group tour, tour end times may vary. If you have travel plans after the tour, please contact us.
You will see the Temple of Artemis panoramic.
If there is not a sufficient majority in languages other than English, our tour operate in English
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 are approximate 1 hour, 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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 29 reviews

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Passionate and knowledgeable guide!

Roman_M, Aug 2025

Alperen (Alpi) was fantastic! His energy and passion for history made the tour both fun and informative. The schedule was well-balanced — we saw everything without feeling rushed. The driver was great, the food was tasty, and his restaurant tips in Izmir were spot on. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

It is a pleasure to know you found our tour well organized and that you enjoyed the transport and lunch. We are glad that our guide Alperen enriched your experience. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour. Gezenthi Travel Agency

Ephesus itself is great!

Tisak_O, Aug 2024

Ephesus is a great place if you like to feel how the Roman lived their lives. The terrace house should be included in the ticket but you have to pay another 25 Euros on top of 40. The multimedia shows is so so for me. The tour is ok, I wish they give us more free time instead she put us in the multimedia show.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear guest, Thank you for your comments about our tour. However, we would like to clarify one issue. The entrance fees to historical sites and museums are not in the hands of private sector companies, as in other countries. Prices are announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and are valid for all foreign/local tourists. As is the case everywhere, it is our duty to comply with the laws on this matter. But I would like to thank you once again, we have announced to our other guests through you that the entrance tickets are included in the tour price you have paid and how much space they take up in the total price. I hope we can serve you again in our other tours and other trips to Turkey. On behalf of the Gezenthi Travel Agency family, we wish you health and plenty of travel for the rest of your life.

Our Izmir Ephesus trip

MaHadija_D, Jun 2024

Erman is a wonderful guide. He is fluent in english and other languages. His historical knowledge of Izmir is impeccable. He is patient and lively. It was a wonderful trip.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Guest , Thank you very much for your nice comment. We are working to keep our quality at the highest level with your evaluations. We would be pleased to welcome you again and wish you a safe journey.

Decent tour with historical information, but need more free time

Elisabeth_U, Sep 2023

On this tour, we stopped at a ceramics workshop/store, Ephesus, and for lunch. Esra, our guide, was friendly and patient with answering our many questions about the history of Ephesus. One suggestion I have is to give guests more time to wander freely around Ephesus. I felt a little rushed since we didn’t have any time to go off on our own after the historical explanations were finished.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your nice comments. You can be sure that we will take your evaluation into consideration. We would be happy to see you again with us and wish you a happy journey.

Must see Ephesus

Beatrice_D, Jun 2023

Ephesus is a must see location in Izmir area, the tour includes a pick up and drop off directly from your hotel which is really convenient. The travel agency running the tour is trustworthy and punctual.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for your comments and 5 stars. It is our pleasure to serve you. Hope to see you again.. at the name of Gezenthi Travel..

Meilleur guide français

Augustin_N, Jun 2024

Bill était le meilleur guide français que nous avons jamais eu dans le monde. Il connaissait non seulement l'histoire d'Éphèse par cœur, mais également l'histoire des peuples et des croyances. Fascinant.