The 12 Ephesus Tours in Istanbul That Earn Their Price

1.6 Days Turkey Tour Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Gallipoli Troy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $2,122Our pick

Six days moving from Istanbul to Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and Cappadocia, with small groups, included meals, and balloon options.

“What an incredible experience. From start to finish everything i needed was taken care off. Airport and hotel transfer, even when my flight was delayed, went smoothly. The customer service was fantastic and they arranged for me to get my covid test to get back to the us. On top of that the sites were incredible and my guides at each location were so knowledgeable and went out of their way to make the trip special”

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2.Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 95 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $860

Small-group flight from Istanbul to Izmir for Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary, with lunch and pickup.

“Flight was delayed 2-1/2 hours, so our tour was cut from 6 hours including lunch to about 2-1/2 hours without lunch, so we had to skip some parts, including Mary’s house. Our guide was so-so, not outstanding. Still, we were glad to see Ephesus. Transfers were on time and efficient.”

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3.7 Days Best of Turkey Tour: Istanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,713

7 days in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale with guided sights, domestic flights, and time for valleys and hot springs.

“This itinerary was impeccable. Well-located and pleasant hotels, perfect logistics, professional guides, good restaurants included and attentive and super friendly staff! I recommend it!”

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4.5-Day Aegean Tour – Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,543

5 days across Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi and Pamukkale from Istanbul. English guide, hotels, entry fees, plus a flight.

“Good company of Aussies and Kiwis which makes this trip excellent. Not to forget a couple of South Africans. Hotel choices were good enough and we visited all the relevant historical sites.”

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5.Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $1,050

Small-group whirlwind across Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia with flights, transfers, hotels, and guided sights in 8 days.

“Excellent trip. We travel with my mom and mother in law who are 76 years old. The tour was perfectly organized. The 4 stars hotels were great with a nice breakfast. The air conditioning of the rooms worked fine considering July temperatures. Al the transfers and flights were on time with no issues. The guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. Awesome experience! Highly recommended.”

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6.Ephesus Day Tour with Return Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 hours · from $437

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus with an expert guide, skip the ticket line, and see Library of Celsus, Virgin Mary house, and Artemis.

“Poderia melhorar na comunicação. O nosso guia deixou a gente no aeroporto de Izimir às 15:30 h e o avião sódecolou as 21:00 h”

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7.Private Guided Day Trip to Ephesus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 15 hours · from $449

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a guided Ephesus walk, Artemis Temple, lunch in Selcuk, and a visit to Mary’s House, with hotel pickup.

“Such a great tour, my husband and I loved it. We went from Istanbul and being such a long day we were a bit worried it would be too much but it wasn't a problem at all. Inan our tour guide, was so nice and full of historical information. The whole tour was just so easy. Id definitely recommended this tour.”

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8.Ephesus and Virgin Mary Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 12 hours · from $424

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a guided Ephesus and Virgin Mary day trip, with lunch and skip-the-line entry. 12 hours.

“Me gustó mucho el recorrido, salvo por el hecho de que no está escrito en la descripción del tour las paradas en tiendas para compras.”

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9.2 Days Private Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $350Best value

Private 2-day tour from Istanbul combining Ephesus and Pamukkale, with domestic flights, guide, lunches, and one night in Kusadasi.

“Fantastic 2 day tour. A massive thank you to out guide Cetin who was excellent!! He was knowledgeable, friendly and provided detailed information on the area and places we visited. He was able to explain the history and answer any questions we had. Great communication regarding the transportation and itinerary. The accommodation was great with an amazing view and decent breakfast. Highly recommended!!!”

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10.Ephesus Tour with Roundtrip Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 1 day · from $449

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a guided Ephesus day trip, with Mary’s House, Celsus Library, and Sirince wine time.

“This was a very organized tour and the travel agency was efficient. We were kept informed days before the tour. Our pick up was on time, our guide was waiting for us upon arrival at Izmir and we traveled in a clean, spacious vehicle. You eventually got to see Ephesus, after visiting a village, Sirince with St John's church, St Mary's alleged last home, a Leather garment factory, having lunch and visiting a carpet weaving factory. The lunch was included and very tasty. one only paid for your drinks. For souvenirs and drinks I suggest you have some cash on hand, as most places only accepted cash. Hannek was a…”

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11.Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia 8-Day Trip by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 days · from $1,063

8 days in Turkey by plane, Istanbul plus Ephesus, Pamukkale thermal pools, and Cappadocia churches, valleys, and underground refuge.

“Impeccable- Please book with these guys- Professional end to end!”

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12.2-Day Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 2.5 days · from $528

2-day bus tour from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale with overnight travel, an English guide, hotel stays, and thermal springs.

“It can be confusing once you reach Kusadasi. You just have to be patient and wait for the pickup. We enjoyed the Pamukkale tour the most. The Ephesus one was also interesting.”

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