Enjoy a half-day tour of the ancient city of Ephesus from either Kusadasi or Izmir, and visit all the spectacular ancient monuments, including the Library of Celsus, the Temples of Hadrian and Artemis, and the vast Great Theatre.

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Duration 3.5 - 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek, German
Pickup included: Pick-up is available at the port, airport, or your hotel. Please indicate your preference when booking.
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Stroll through the 2,000-year-old marble streets of Ephesus
Learn about the fascinating history of the city and explore its ancient ruins
Admire the spectacular façade of the Library of Celsus
Marvel at the vast, 24,000-spectactor capacity of the Great Theatre

Full description

Begin your half-day tour at your residence in either Kusadasi or Izmir, and enjoy a comfortable drive in air-conditioned luxury vehicle to the ancient city of Ephesus. Considered to be one of the most spectacular open-air museums in Turkey, Ephesus is a must-see on any visit to Turkey. Walk through its ancient marble streets and admire the stunning facade of the Library of Celsus. Walk past the Temple of Hadrian and the Temple of Artemis, as well as the Vedius and Scholastic Baths, and the Fountains of Trajan and Polio. Admire the staggering size of the Great Theatre, whose capacity exceeds 24,000 spectators, and then begin to make your way back to Kusadasi or Izmir to end the tour.

Includes

Licensed, professional, English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned luxury vehicle with a professional driver
Pick-up and drop off service
Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary

Gratuities to guide and driver
Items of a personal nature
Any items not specifically mentioned as included

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Video recording

Know before you go

Please remember to bring a camera, a sunhat, and to wear comfortable walking shoes.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 28 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
5/5

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The tour was wonderful and exactly what we were looking for. Ephesus was amazing and there is so much to see! Our guide, Filiz, was fantastic and had so much information to share. She really moulded the tour to suit us as a group so we could get what we wanted out of the day. The small group experience was perfect as you could weave in and out of the bigger ship tours and get the best photos without queuing. Afterwards, Filiz recommended us a family run restaurant for lunch that we thoroughly enjoyed and would probably have never found without her!

May 10, 2022

Our guide, Ahu, was delightful, her English excellent and her knowledge exemplary. We learnt a lot and would definitely like to visit Ephesus again. What a stunning place with so much history. The drive there and back was good too especially as we returned by a different route. It was interesting to see the agriculture and scenery outside Izmir. Thank you.

September 19, 2018

Beautiful Ephesus

My daughter (11) and I had the pleasure of touring Ephesus this morning with Oguz. The whole experience was professional, relaxed and interesting. Oguz had a fantastic knowledge of Ephesus and navigated us around the summer crowds. His ability to convey information to myself and young daughter made sure we both enjoyed the historical side of Ephesus. I’d highly recommend

August 21, 2018

Ephesus: Half-Day Tour from Kusadasi or İIzmir

Ephesus: Half-Day Tour from Kusadasi or İIzmir

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Beautiful Ephesus