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Ephesus Tour From Izmir

Name: Ephesus Tour From Izmir
Brand: Gezenthi Travel Agency
SKU: 12899P7
Price: 103.93 USD
Rating: 5.0 (349 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceIzmir, Turkey

6 to 10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a comprehensive tour of the ancient city of Ephesus during this 6-hour outing from Izmir. In the company of your guide, visit sights such as the Temple of Artemis, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrianus, and the Heracles Gate.

Visit the Temple of Artemis, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrianus, and the Heracles Gate
Learn about the history of Ephesus through your guide's commentary
Buffet lunch included
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Tour Guide
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please indicate your hotel name and adress)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan, minibus or midibus (depend on group size)
Ephesus Ancient City Entrance Fee

Drinks
Gratuities
Personal Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

All Izmir Hotels Izmir Cruise Port Izmir Airport Airbnb Address If your pick-up address or the area where your hotel is located is not suitable for the tour vehicle's entry, your tour guide will send you the meeting point closest to your address a day before.

What To Expect

Expect prompt pickup at 8am at your Izmir hotel. In a comfortable tour vehicle, travel to the ancient city of Ephesus, located about 37 miles (60km) away.

Once there, disembark for a tour of the city's major sights, accompanied by your guide's informative commentary about Ephesus' history and what it was like to live in the ancient Roman and Greek eras in Anatolia. You'll see excavated historical structures such as the Great Theatre, the Arcadian Way, the Scolastica Baths, the Temple of Hadrianus, and more. Visit the site where the 3rd Ecumenical Council was held, the Church of Mary.

Stop for a lunch buffet at Selcuk village, then visit the one of the oldest mosques in the area. Please note: modest dress is required to enter this site of worship. If time allows, you may visit traditional merchants in the area for some souvenir shopping.

Make the return trip to Izmir for drop-off back at your original departure point.

Izmir (Pass By)

Ancient City of Ephesus

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Selcuk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Izmir

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multilingual guide

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
The duration of transfers is one and half hour approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Please inform us before to go, if you have a flight on same day at the evening.
Since the program you purchased is a group tour, tour end times may vary. If you have travel plans after the tour, please contact us.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

349 reviews

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Good trip

salotraroop, May 2024

Understanding the history through the archaeological site . However, we would have enjoyed more if the guide was better

Great Tour

Azhar_K, Apr 2024

We had Ezgi as our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, answered most of our questions, and a pleasure to be with. The shuttle was comfortable and well-air conditioned. We did have time to visit Virgin Mary's house. My only issue was the food given at the buffet at lunch was bland and mediocre.

Wonderful Ephesus

Joy_H, Apr 2024

Our guide provided incredible historical detail, He spent a lot of time reviewing the complex history of Ephesus and providing rest and good food. This was an amazing tour, and the guide spared no effort to ensure we had a thorough understanding of Ephesus. The lunch and visit to a pottery studio were also wonderful.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience on your tour! Ephesus has some really spectacular views and friendly people. It sounds like your tour guide really made a difference. We hope you will consider Gezenthi Travel again on your next Türkiye adventure.

A great day to explore a place of the Apostle Paul

Andrew_M, Apr 2024

A great day out with a lot of good information and good time to explore. My only disappointment on the day was the quality of the lunch but it was a wet and cold day so perhaps that fed into it.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Guest , Thank you very much for your nice comment. We are working to keep our quality at the highest level with your evaluations. We would be pleased to welcome you again and wish you a safe journey.

Our guide Esra was...

Kev_W, Apr 2024

Our guide Esra was knowledgeable, friendly and on-time. The driver was professional and the van was clean and modern. Would recommend booking with agency.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much for choosing and recommending Gezenthi Travel Agency. All our teammates are doing everything they can. We hope we can explore Turkey together on other tours.

Back to ages ago

Gelareh_M, Apr 2024

The intro given by the tour guide on the history of Ephesus, the Hydrian temple, the theater, the library and the experiential museum were the parts I found most memorable.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We are glad you are happy. Your feedback is very valuable to us so that we can provide you with better services. Hope to be together on other tours.

fantastic

siti_k, Dec 2023

another great experience with our local guide Selim. it was our second tour with him and everything was well planned out. weather was good and sunny. we were brought to a lovely pottery workshop and store that sells handcrafted ceramics. as a collector i couldn’t resist from getting at least a piece. at Ephesus, i like how we started from above and then slowly walked down and exit from below. definitely suitable for my father who has leg and breathing problems. there are some slippery paths made of marble that were made aware of beforehand. as usual Selim is always ready providing information about the history and anything related to izmir or turkiye. road trip was pleasant with panoramic views and stories to tell. Selim is also mindful with any dietary restrictions or food allergies that we have. overall excellent trip, im glad i booked this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for your valuable feedback about the tour and the guide. We are glad that you had a very nice experienced with Selim. He is one of our most recommended guides. All of our guides are happy to answer your questions and provide you with information. We would love to see you on our next tours. Have a good day!

100% Recomended

AIDA_P, Dec 2023

It was an excellent Tour; the guide was very knowledgeable, and they picked us up at the airport on time

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We are glad that you enjoyed the tour. Ephesus is one of the best place to visit in Izmir. We would like to see you among us in our other tours to different regions of Turkey. Safe travel!

Majestic experience!

Ivan_S, Dec 2023

We had a great time with Selim! He knows a lot and had an answer to every question even if the answer was ‘there’s no answer' which is great for us rather than have a wrong answer. He is very very knowledgeable about Efes and Turkey in general. He even took the time to recommend places, food and spots for photos every chance he got. He’s also a great and very patient photographer. The restaurant he took us for lunch was also great! Efes is by itself majestic, but being guided by Selim made us travel back in time! Being on a small group also helped a lot and our group was specially friendly! Thank you very much!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for your feedback about the tour and the guide. Our experinced and knowledgeable team is dedicated to providing you with the best experience. Selim is one of our most recommended guides. Selim is one of the best options for exploring Ephesus. We would like to see you on our next tours. Have a good travel!

Great experience

MariaFeLazarte, Oct 2023

Great experience, definitely worth it. Ephesus is magnificent and the tour guide very knowledgeable of ancient history. Lunch was a good and the visit to St Mary’s house which was optional is also worth it to visit. Highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much for your kind words. We will take your feedback into account for the tour. All of our guides have a deep knowledge of history and culture. We look forward to welcoming you on your future visits.

Good Ephesus Tour Despite Difficult Pickup

Madeleine_S, Oct 2023

Ephesus was amazing and is a must see place if you’re in Izmir. The tour was great. My only issue was that the tour said hotel pickup/drop off included and this was not the case. Instead I needed to meet at a meeting point. It wasn’t far so it would have been fine however I didn’t have data so was unable to use maps to get there and it was quite stressful making sure I didn’t get lost.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Transport can sometimes be problematic due to traffic and road conditions. Thank you for your patience and kindnes. See you on our next tours!

incredible history

May_N, Oct 2023

learning about ancient histories and how they are so ahead of their times. Our guide Hosein was incredible. His knowledge of history and humor made for a delightful tour

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are very pleased that you are happy with the Ephesus tour. Hüseyin is one of our successful guides who knows the area well. We look forward to seeing you on our next tours.

Ephesus-a legendary city

Vatan_E, Oct 2023

We had a wonderful time in Ephesus thanks to our guides Esra and Erman. They were both knowledgeable and attentive.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your comments and 5 star rating. See you later At the name of Gezeznthi Travel

Disappointed with Viatour service

Angela_M, Oct 2023

I thought the actual visit at Ephesus and Guide (Esra) was great. She was knowledgeable and familiar with the sites. I had issue with ending the tour 3 hours earlier - and that the Terrace House and Virgin Mary site were missing. The tour noted that the entrance fees were not included but we were not even given the option to visit. The lunch was a typical tourist Buffett - average food - nothing special but that’s what you get on these tourist catered lunches….and very late in the day. After lunch, we asked if we were going to the next location, and told we would not be going and just returning everyone to their hotels. I also don’t appreciate taking us to a ceramic shopping market which was not on the itinerary - taking time we should have been visiting these sites. Viatour was also not accommodating to our issue and concern that our tour ended early and two sites were not visited. Very disappointed in their service attention. Two other passengers had the same experience and concerns that they were also expecting to visit these locations so it wasn’t a singular issue. I would recommend Viatour reconsider partnering with this vendor. You could have done better in addressing our concerns. I did not expect a full refund but consideration that we didn’t get part of what we paid for on booking this tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Angela, First, we would like to thank for the review however we should also add some points that misunderstood. - I had issue with ending the tour 3 hours earlier: The tour ended on the hours which have been already stated, nothing more or nothing less. - that the Terrace House and Virgin Mary site were missing. The tour noted that the entrance fees were not included but we were not even given the option to visit: The places you have mentioned are not missing, I have talked to our guide and learned that you have not asked for any places which were in option. -The lunch was a typical tourist Buffett - average food - nothing special but that’s what you get on these tourists catered lunches….and late in the day: The program was already given to, nothing unexpected happened. On the other hand, the restaurant is the one that our agency prefers for all the tours and almost seven hundred reviews have praised the restaurant which we use in our tours. All the ingredients are fresh, they produce their own olive oil, grow their own tomatoes, the toilets are clean and usable by all people, so it is quite impossible to be average. - I also don’t appreciate taking us to a ceramic shopping market which was not on the itinerary: It is written on the itinerary; it is not a surplus decision. -Two other passengers had the same experience and concerns that they were also expecting to visit these locations so it wasn’t a singular issue: We do not think that it is appropriate to talk about other people who may think in other way. Also, there were twelve people in total on this tour and all our customers except you left positive comments. As a large company that has been serving tourism for more than 10 years, your unfair complaint has been forwarded to our legal department. In addition, the fact that you requested a 100% refund even though you received all the included services such as the Ephesus Archaeological Site entrance ticket, lunch, guide, and transportation, and then requested that you refund even a certain part of it shows how malicious your complaint is. We will continue to provide the good services we have always provided to our guests who know how to travel.

Ephesus review

jill_c, Sep 2023

Communications were excellent and no confusion at any stage Tour guides were so knowledgeable and helpful and professional Driver was very safe…..had some white knuckle taxi rides!!! Lunch was delicious and perfect for a vegetarian Perfect day and thank you Erman and Nek and of course the captain !! Jill

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review and for your kind comments. Our professional team is always working to give you the best quality service. Thank you for choosing us. On behalf of Gezenthi Travel

A great experience!

Lulu_D, Sep 2023

I decided to go on this tour because getting to Ephesus from Izmir on my own seemed like a real adventure! Plus, I was eager to soak up some knowledge along the way. Esra, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Big thanks to her! If you're a fan of learning new things and exploring unique spots, I recommend this tour. Before hitting Ephesus, we made a pit stop at this charming ceramic shop that was a lovely addition to our journey. Now, let's talk Ephesus – the only drawback (if I had to pick one) was that the two-hour visit felt a bit speedy for my relaxed pace. I'm more of a "savour the moment" kind of person. But, you still get to see all of Ephesus, and there's plenty of time to snap some fantastic photos. So, all in all, it was a really worthwhile tour! Not to mention, we also had a lovely air conditioned ride and a lovely driver. It's worth mentioning that having a bit of cash handy for tipping the driver at the end is a good idea.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your wonderful comment. We are very glad that you are satisfied with our tours. We were happy to serve you. Hope to see you again.

Excellent day-trip from Izmir

Zille_E, Sep 2023

It was a wonderful trip to the beautifully preserved and restored city of Ephesus. Our guide was very knowledgeable and also very engaging. We never felt rushed, and were able to take our time to enjoy the wonderful history all around us. The lunch was very nice. And the visit to the ceramics studio and gallery was the cherry on top. I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for your wonderful comments. With over 20 years of experience, our biggest motivation is customer satisfaction. Hope to see you on your next trip.. On behalf of Gezenthi Travel Agency

Ephasis tour

greg_k, Sep 2023

Interesting tour. Erman was a great tour guide, he had excellent knowledge and spoke very good English.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

We are very happy to hear your nice comments. Thank you. Hope to see you on our next trip, we wish you a good time. On behalf of Gezenthi Travel

100% recommended

Roberta_A, Aug 2023

This tour was a great choice to visit Ephesus from Izmir. I don't exactly remember the name of the guide but it was similar to Iker (sorry if the writing is wrong), he is very prepared and guided us perfectly, explaining the history of the place and giving also insights about the city of Izmir + funny conversation during transfer and lunch. They gave us water and the transfer was very comfortable and equipped with AC.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your excellent reviews..We hope to see you again on another trip. At the name of Gezenthi Travel

Ephesus

Mike_P, Aug 2023

Great views of ancient ruins. Conveniewnt hotel pickup. Good tour guide in a van with only 4 of us on the tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are very glad that you enjoyed our Ephesus tour. Thank you for your comments on behalf of our team. Hope to see you on your next Türkiye trip. On behalf of Gezenthi Travel Agency

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