Ultimate Private Ephesus Experience All-Inclusive from Istanbul

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Ultimate Private Ephesus Experience All-Inclusive from Istanbul

By Goodman Tours

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14h
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Join me for a private day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus, one of the ancient world’s greatest cities. Walk through ruins where 250,000 once lived, from the Temple of Artemis—one of the Seven Wonders—to the grand Celsus Library with its 12,000 scrolls. Feel the energy in the massive Grand Theatre that held 25,000 spectators. Explore luxurious Terrace Houses with stunning mosaics and running water.

Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a peaceful shrine with a moving Wishing Wall. Enjoy a traditional lunch in Sirince village, tasting local wines and crafts. End at Isa Bey Mosque, a gem of early Ottoman architecture.

This tour is perfect for history lovers and archaeology fans who want to connect deeply with the past. I’ll guide you every step of the way, bringing history to life with stories and vivid details. Experience Ephesus as never before.

Activity location

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Ultimate Private Ephesus Experience All-Inclusive from Istanbul

14h
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

$2,015.61 x 1 Adult$2,015.61

Total

What's included, what's not

Private Guide.
All Entrance Fees.
Private Transportation with AC.
Traditional Turkish Lunch.
All Parking Fees.
Return Izmir to Istanbul Flights.
Gratuities.
Personal Expenses.

Know before you book

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The order of itinerary is subject to change.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Activity itinerary

Istanbul (Pass by)

Your day will begin with an early morning pick up from your central hotel in Istanbul for Istanbul to Ephesus Day Trip.

Istanbul Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

Flight to Izmir: Your private transport will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby and transfer you to Istanbul airport to board your flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir where you'll be greeted by your guide and driver and you'll begin your Ultra Private All-Inclusive Full Day Ephesus Tour From Istanbul!

The Temple of Artemis

20m
Admission ticket included

Located in the modern village of Selcuk in Western Turkey, Ephesus is an uncovered Ancient world from the Roman Imperial period with relics dating as far back as the 10th Century BC. One of Turkey's major sightseeing attractions, this city was once home to 250,000 people. You'll visit the famous Temple of Artemis one of the 'Seven wonder's of the world' which once drew pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean. A temple dedicated and built to honour Artemis, one of three maiden goddesses of Olympus.

Library of Celsus

45m
Admission ticket included

Don't miss the Celsus Libary which is the 3rd largest in the ancient world built to store 12,000 scrolls and house the tomb of Celsus.

Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu

1h
Admission ticket included

You'll next visit The Grand Theatre. The theatre could at once accommodate up to 25,000 people who came to witness demonstrations of a social, political and economic nature and most famously the Gladiator games. Rebuilt several times the theatre still stands and has held concerts for acts such as Elton John and Micheal Jackson.

Temple of Hadrian

1h
Admission ticket included

The Temple of Hadrian is your next site. More of a monument than a temple, the temple was built around 118 AD and inside displays mythological and religious scenes. Parts of The Temple of Hadrian, located in Ephesus Street, are actually plaster replicas as the genuine artefacts are located inside of the Ephesus museum which is where you'll visit next.

Ephesus Museum

2h
Admission ticket included

The Ephesus Museum is located in the heart of Selcuk and housing artefacts that were retrieved between 1867 and 1905 from Ephesus and after transported to Britain and later to Vienna. When the New Turkish Republic was founded, the government forbid antiques and artefacts to be taken out of Turkey and all artefacts were returned and placed in the museum in 1964. You can see sculptures and finds from The Terrace Houses including coins dating back to when money was first used in history. The highlight for most tourists is the Gladiator Roome which holds excavations from the Gladiator Cemetary.

Ephesus Terrace Houses

1h
Admission ticket included

Opposite the Temple of Hadrian is The Terrace Houses. The complex is a site of luxurious villas once home to Ephesus's middle class and wealthy. Each of the houses had separate entrances from the street and also running water. Here you'll see the Domus which is a two-storeyed building owned then by a wealthy family. Perfectly preserved the house contained a courtyard, dining room and even a Basilica. Some houses in the complex even contain preserved rooms, painting and ornamental floor mosaics.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

1h
Admission ticket included

Head to another major attraction which holds a curious background, The House of The Virgin Mary. The apparent final resting place of The Mother Mary. Following the visions and the precise description from a book written by a German nun, a French priest in the 19th century discovered the ruins and after many years of debate convinced others that this place was, in fact, the last resting place of The Virgin Mary. Today the building is a Catholic shrine and chapel, still used and visited regularly by tourists from around the world. A popular scene here is the Wishing Wall were visitors write a wish upon a piece of cloth and tie it to the wall adorning thousands of wishes from others.

The Basilica of Saint John

1h
Admission ticket included

Down the hill is the Basilica of St. John. Proved by Historians that John The Apostle did spend time in this area with The Virgin Mary. Said to be the best spot for a sunset photo, the church stands on the slopes of Ayasoluk Hill in the centre of Selcuk. Partially restored and believed that if restored to former glory, the cathedral, would then become the seventh-largest in the world. Take a quick stop to the Ayasuluk Fortress located here for photos.

Sirince Koyu

2h
Admission ticket included

You'll next travel 15 minutes East to the charming village of Sirince. Enjoy here an Authentic Turkish lunch among the fruit gardens and greenery. Here you'll get to sample the locally made wine and olive oil. Wander through the traditional markets with crafts made by locals have the opportunity to visit leather and handmade carpet outlets.

Isa Bey Mosque

25m
Admission ticket included

Travel back to the centre of Selcuk and hill of Ayasuluk to visit your last stop of the day, The Isa Bay Mosque. Built-in the 14th century, pre-Ottoman times, for sponsor and founder Isa Bay who was then ruling the Aydinid dynasty. During his reign, the town flourished and Isa Bay, in turn, founded several constructions in the area. The Muslim congregation has been gathering at St. Johns Basilica for Friday prayers for many years which led to the grand mosque being built in order to accommodate the ever-growing mass.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (Pass by)

Your tour of Ephesus ends here and your guide will transport you back to Izmir airport in time for your flight to back to Istanbul. Upon arriving in Istanbul you'll be met by your driver who will transport you back to your central hotel.

Istanbul (Pass by)

Enjoy your Ephesus tour from Istanbul !

Location

Activity location

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

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