Ephesus Tour from Izmir is the best choice for you if you want to discover House of Virgin Mary,Ancient City of Ephesus,Temple of Artemis and Sirince in a single day. You will be picked up from your hotel in Izmir; and you will be dropped back at around 06:30 pm. -Small-group full-day tour to Ephesus and Sirince -Hear live commentary from your guide -Travel in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle -Includes lunch and round-trip transportation from Izmir -Wine tasting in Sirince
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $142.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
House of Virgin Mary isthe place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967.
Ephesusis an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide. In our tour, we will be seeingOdeon,State Agora,Prytaneion,Memmius Monument,Domatian Temple,Hercules Gate,Curetes Street,Hadrian Temple, andLatriens. The visits to Private House (so-called brothel, 'Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration withCelsus Library,Marble Road,Commercial Agora,Great Theather, andArcadine (Harbour Road). After lunch; we will carry on with the visit toTemple of Artemis; which is one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos ofChurch of St. JohnandMosque of Isa Beyfrom the best angle as well.
we will carry on with the visit toTemple of Artemis; which is one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos ofChurch of St. JohnandMosque of Isa Beyfrom the best angle as well.
Sirinceis an old village of ‘Rum’ (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace treaty after Turkish National War (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Small Group Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $125 per person for this Izmir experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $142. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 9:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Izmir Avsar Otel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Apasas travel.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Small Group Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir | 8 hours | 4.8 (34) | $125 | |
 Ephesus Small Group Tour from Kusadasi Port Cruiser Only | 5–6 hours | 5.0 (13) | $25 | View |
 Ephesus Small Group Day Tour from Selcuk | 8 hours | 4.7 (46) | $142 | View |
 Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights | 14–18 hours | 4.9 (137) | $475 | View |
 Small-Group Full Day Pergamum and Asklepion Tour from Izmir | 8 hours | 4.3 (28) | $225 | View |
 Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch | 6 hours | 4.3 (210) | $155 | View |
 Izmir Shore Excursion: Day Trip to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary | 8 hours | 4.6 (19) | $145 | View |
