The Daily Ephesus Tour From Istanbul is a full-day tour that will take you to one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
The tour starts early in the morning with a pick-up from your Istanbul hotel and a transfer to the airport for a flight to Izmir.
Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and driver and taken to Ephesus, where you will embark on a guided tour of the ancient city.
After exploring Ephesus, you will have lunch at a local restaurant and then visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis before returning to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Stores to visit: Carpet Weaving Village Leather Factory
Pickup included
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. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats. Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.
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.
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. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 240 minutes before departure time.
Pick-up from centrally located hotels in Istanbul Transfer to Istanbul airport for a flight to Izmir Arrival at Izmir airport and transfer to Selcuk/Kusadasi Drop-off at your hotel in Istanbul after the tour