Ephesus Small Group Tour From Izmir
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210351P37
210351P37
210351P37
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Overview
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, and an expert local guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.
You will visit the highlights of Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian, and the House of the Virgin Mary.
Additionally, you will have the chance to see the ruins of the ancient city of Artemis.
After the tour, drop off to your hotel in Izmir.
Stores to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Pick Up & Drop Off
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Professional Tour Guide
Not included
- Driver – Guide Tips & Gratitue
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
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1
Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world.
2h Admission not included -
2
The Temple of Artemis
Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one the seven wonders of the world.
30 min Admission free -
3
The House of the Virgin Mary
The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life.
1h Admission not included -
4
Isa Bey Mosque
The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks.
45 min Admission free -
5
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian is one of the best preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was built before 138 A.D by P. Quintilius and was dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit the city from Athens in 128 A.D The facade of the temple has four Corinthian columns supporting a curved arch, in the middle of which contains a relief of Tyche, goddess of victory.
15 min Admission free -
6
Curetes Street
It is one of the three main streets of Ephesus between The Hercules Gate till to the Celsus Library.This street took its name from the priests who were called as Curetes later.Their names were written in Prytaneion.
10 min Admission free -
7
Temple of Domitian
It is one of the three main streets of Ephesus between The Hercules Gate till to the Celsus Library.This street took its name from the priests who were called as Curetes later.Their names were written in Prytaneion.
10 min Admission free -
8
Visit a traditional carpet weaving village to discover the art of handmade Turkish carpets, watch local artisans at work, and learn about centuries-old weaving techniques and natural dyes. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious traditional Turkish lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients in a peaceful village setting, offering an authentic taste of Turkish hospitality and cuisine.
1h Admission included
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Pick-up time: The exact pick-up time will be provided by us, but it's typically between 7:30-8:00 am, depending on your location in Izmir. Pick-up location: The tour operator will pick you up from your hotel in Izmir or a pre-arranged meeting point. Drop-off location: You will be dropped off at the same location where you were picked up, either your hotel or the pre-arranged meeting point.
Schedule
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will be picked-up from your hotel with feeder vehicle. Then you will meet with the our main tour bus at Selcuk.
- Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Virgin Mary's House entrance fee is 700 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
It was a great educational tour. As a Catholic, I am especially attracted to the travels of St Paul in these area and the stories. Of course the visit and prayer time spent at Mother Mary's house was a highlight for me. Overall, I would recommend this tour. The food also was great.
At one point, our guide paid my wife's hospital bill because I didn't have cash! This Ephesus tour was the highlight of our 2 week vacation in Turkey. Our Ephesus tour guide, Eren, went above and beyond his duties and treated us like family. After my wife fell off a piece of antiquity, Eren saved the day AND kept the tour on schedule. He rushed us to the hospital, paid the bill, and sat at the bed side handling the tranlation with the doctor. Eren ensured everthing was ok before continuing. He treated us with respect and has been in contact with us ever since. He showed us the sites , spoke clear English, and told us many great stories. He was punctional, informative, and helpful. You won't find a better tour guide anywhere. Buy the ticket and take the ride!
I took the tour of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and Mary's House from Izmir. Overall, the tour covered all the sites in very good detail with a great guide. There was enough time to take pictures and explore at your leisure, which is always a good thing. The shopping stops were short and not very pushy and aggressive, which was also nice. Only down side was I was a little confused at the beginning of the tour as I was put in a group originally going to Pumukkale but then they dropped me off at the Temple of Artemis for my proper tour. The logistics of that was never explained to me but overall I would definitely recommend this tour.
We had Banu as our tour guide. She was absolutely brilliant and so very friendly. This was a private tour so we could add anything to the itinerary. We wanted to see all the highlights plus wanted to add a brief visit to the little scenic village called Sirince. We were able to do everything in a well-planned itinerary. Banu is very knowledgeable and patiently explained everything to us. At the Ephesus, although we had hats she advised we take an umbrella that she provided to each of us as an additional sun shade. That was a brilliant idea as it is so hot here the large-brim sun hats I had would not have been enough. The place she took us for lunch was cute and the food was fabulous. The van was very comfortable. Overall, this is a very well-worthwhile tour no one will regret.
Very nice tour to Ephesus with a very competent and friendly guide, Filiz. The only thing I did not enjoy was the stop at a leather factory.
We enjoyed our tour with Filliz today. She is very very knowledgeable, and provides great hospitality.
We were with four other people as part of the tour. The transportation was comfortable. Erdiem, our guide was funny, entertaining and quite knowledgeable. The tour was at a relaxed pace and all of us really enjoyed the lunch provided. Overall it's a tour you won't regret.
It was an Excellent tour. Erdem were a great guide to travel with. I hope we’ll trip again but next time i’ll come with my friends.
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