Discover House of the Virgin Mary, Ancient City of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince in a shared or private group tour from Izmir. Visit an old village and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup is at your hotel. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Small group: Limited to 14 participants

Highlights

Enjoy a full-day tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary from Izmir
Explore the House of the Virgin Mary
Wander the historic city of Ephesus
See the the Trajan’s Fountain and the Agora and the Celsius Library, among other sites
Feast on a delicious lunch

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Start with a pickup from your hotel in Izmir. Then, the discovery of Ephesus begins with the House of the Virgin Mary and a 10-minute drive to the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by a guide.

See the Odeon, State Agora, the Pretension, the Memmius Monument, the Domitian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, and the Latrines. Choose to take an optional visit to the terrace houses for an additional cost.

After the terrace houses, carry on with your exploration with the Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theater, and Arcadian (harbor road). Enjoy a nice lunch served in a quaint local restaurant.

Visit the Temple of Artemis. Here, there will be a good chance to take gorgeous pictures of the church of St. John and the Mosque of İsa Bey. Enjoy free time in the old village of Sirince to discover the traditional houses, the fruit-flavored wine production, and enjoy some wine tasting. End the day with a transfer back to Izmir airport or to your hotel in Izmir.

Includes

English Speaking guide
Entrances Fees
Lunch
Hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle

Personal expenses
Drinks
Entrance fee for the Terrace Houses (55 Euro per person)

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4.8 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.5/5

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The trip was absolutely outstanding. Our guide, the driver, the logistics behind all of it, were super organized and professional. I'm a big fan of learning about historic significance of the places we visit.. so this was absolutely delightful. Our guide, Nizam, explained all important aspects of Ephesus with an up-beat energy and contagious positivity. Would totally recommend!!!!! take this trip. buy a rug! hahah the rugs are absolutely unique and beautiful.

March 21, 2022

Nizamettin Adziz is the best tour guide I have ever had. He delivers information the best possible way. I love his humility as well as his hospitality by bringing us to places where to eat and try different wines to which he claims that the owners are his family members. I am planning to come back again with my friends and family and am still looking forward to have him as our tour guide. Thanks a lot and kudos to you.

March 5, 2022

Very pleasant/relaxing tour to Ephesus - Nizam, the tour guide knew his material and was good at engaging all tour guests. If you're short on time or just want to understand a little more history, I would definitely recommend this tour. The only thing I would cut out would be the fashion show/factory tours.

November 28, 2021

From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour

From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour

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