Turkiye · EPHESUS TOURS FROM IZMIR
A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 12 ephesus tours from izmir worth the money, each with what it costs, what travellers made of it, and the detail to check before you commit.
Review of the Ephesus tour from Izmir, with ancient ruins, expert guides, buffet lunch, transport details, shopping stops, and practical tips.
“Overall a well organized tour. Tour agency and tour guide Erman got in touch the night before, confirming pickup location and time. Communication is very efficient and Erman is knowledgable and accommodating. Note there're two shopping stops but would recommend overall.”
Review of an all-inclusive Ephesus day trip from Izmir, with the Virgin Mary’s House, buffet lunch, guide, transport, and practical tips.
“Erman, our guide was very informative and helpful. The tour was engaging & the lunch delicious! It was great value for money.”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis, and Sirince on an 8 to 9 hour small-group tour from Izmir with lunch included.
“Awesome tour guide. Lunch was amazing. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Aegean coast”
Review of the Ephesus and St. Mary’s House tour from Izmir, with ancient ruins, Turkish lunch, transport details, value, and shopping-stop warnings.
“Overal disappointed with the tour. It was extremely rushed. The sightseeing itself was maybe at most 4 hours. They took us to a mediocre at best restaurant where the buffet had no taste. The tour itinerary doesn’t tell you they take you to a leather store but it does. We wasted two hours there waiting for people to shop. I could have used those two hours to sightsee and not sit there waiting for other people to do their shopping. They were also insisting on taking us to a carpet workshop and we declined. Saint John’s basically was part of the tour and tour guide kept asking if we really…”
Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis Temple from Izmir with a guide, lunch, hotel transfer, and flexible booking.
“The guide Merve is an excellent guide. The trip was long but she took care of everything. The lunch was ok but not very good . The place was too crowded. Overall experience was very good .”
Explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, Artemis, St. John, and Sirince on a full-day Izmir tour with lunch.
“The tour guide was excellent! He was very knowledgeable about history of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary. Everyone was treated well and respected. Lunch was good too! Sales people at various stops were a bit aggressive.”
Tour Ephesus from Kusadasi or Selcuk with a small group, expert guide, lunch, Mary’s House, Artemis, and Sirince village.
“best tour I've had in my entire trip, and it was all thanks to Hassan -- our FAVOURITE tour guide ;D”
Explore Ephesus from Izmir with a guide, transport, free time, and visits to the Virgin Mary’s House and Artemis Temple for $41.
“Great experience with the tour, specially for our guide Erman who introduced us to the wonderful site of Efeso. He is very friendly and extremely expert guide, every explanation was clear and balanced in term of time so We never got bored at all! He was even available to pick us up even if it wasn't included in the tour we bought. The tour was well organized, covering all major spots like Maria's home and Artemis temple. Transportation was great with a fully equipped brand new vehicle. The lunch was good as well, I definitely recommended this tour.”
Explore Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House from Izmir with lunch, transport, and an English-speaking guide.
“the transportation was the best! luxurious car. our guide, Erman, was very friendly and knowledgeable. highly recommend.”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis’s Temple from Kusadasi Port with tickets, lunch, transport, and an English-speaking guide.
“The tour was excellent,perfect organized.Are guider was wonderful,I think her name is Bulca,and driver lady Fatima.Same day we saw house of Virgin Mary,city Ephesus and place where made unbelievable carpets.Everything was incredible.I learn a lot and enjoy in the trip and lunch.10 stars for this tour👍”
Explore Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis from Izmir with a local guide, Turkish lunch, entry options, and guaranteed cruise-port return.
“I prefer there is a trip already including the entrance fees which helps me to prepare the allowances for the trip. The guide Ozz was wonderful who explained the history clearly. The driver was very attentive too. I enjoyed the trip so much”
Explore Ephesus, the Virgin Mary House, Selçuk, and Şirince on a full-day guided tour from Izmir with transport included.
“It was a rainy day when we left Izmir. Our skilled driver drove us to all the sites smoothly. Our guide Elif was amazing. I was the only non-Turkish speaker in my group, and she always took time to explain everything to me in English. She even helped me choose my food for breakfast. I was so happy with our tour that I passed the details to some fellow travelers at my hostel. Yes, the entrance fee in Ephesus for foreigners is expensive, but it's worth it.”
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