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8 Best Ephesus Day Trips

The ones worth setting an alarm for.

The 8 most-booked ephesus day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.

8 Best Ephesus Day Trips

Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch - Morning transfer: St. John’s tomb on Ayasuluk Hill
Ephesus Day Trips, Izmir, Tour Reviews

Ephesus and St. Mary’s House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch

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1.Ephesus and St. Mary’s House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch

Ephesus ruins and St. Mary’s House from Izmir with an English guide, air-conditioned coach, fast entry, and included lunch.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“1. what happened: all picked up by 8:45, St John around 9:50, guided tour till 10:30, to St. Mary by10:45, guide's explanation till 11:00, then you visit the church as directed by the guide till around 11:30, move to Ephesus by 11:45, guided tour till 1:20, move to restaurant, lunch till 2:15, then you spend…”

210 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $155.00by Neon Tours

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Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights - What You Actually Get for $475: Flights, Transfers, Fees, and Lunch
Ephesus Day Trips, Selcuk, Tour Reviews

Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

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2.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a guided day at Ephesus plus Mary’s House, Artemis, lunch, and a small-group feel.

★ 5.0

“This was the best tour I have been on. I was told that it was a lot like Rome. There were interesting ruins and historical/biblical/mythological sights all at once. If you are interested in any of those things I would highly recommend. Our guide, Josh, was extremely helpful with information and he gave us all…”

128 reviews14 to 18 hours (approx.)From $475.00by BEST TURKEY TOUR

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From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch - House of the Virgin Mary: a quieter reset near the ruins
Ephesus Day Trips, Izmir, Tour Reviews

From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch

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3.From Izmir: Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch

Guided Ephesus day trip from Izmir with hotel transfer, open-buffet lunch, and stops at Artemis ruins and the Virgin Mary’s house.

★ 4.4

“Excellent guide with excellent English allowed full content absorption. However, during booking process we believed all entrance fees were included but, well over one hour into the tour we were informed we were calkef on the side and we were informed by the guide we had to pay all entrance fees separately. At this point…”

124 reviews8 hoursFrom $141by Akhilleus Tourism

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Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir with Lunch - Meryemana (Virgin Mary’s House): more than a quick photo stop
Ephesus Day Trips, Izmir, Tour Reviews

Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir with Lunch

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PRIVATE Ephesus Full Day Tour from Izmir - The drive to Ephesus: comfortable ride, less mental load
Ephesus Day Trips, Kusadasi, Tour Reviews

PRIVATE Ephesus Full Day Tour from Izmir

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5.PRIVATE Ephesus Full Day Tour from Izmir

Private full-day tour from Izmir to Ephesus, Artemis Temple ruins, St John’s Basilica, and the House of the Virgin Mary with pickup.

★ 5.0

“The private trip was amazing! Our tour guide Necla is a very proficient and knowledgeable lady, showing us around the ruins, patiently explaining every details. The most important thing is the flexibility, we can arrange our own itinerary and visit as much as we want. It’s absolutely amazing. Also, the vehicle is clean and spacious,…”

98 reviews5 to 7 hours (approx.)From $126.00by OTTI Travel

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Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul - Small Group - Ephesus Ancient City: how to see the best parts fast
Ephesus Day Trips, Istanbul, Tour Reviews

Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul – Small Group

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6.Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul – Small Group

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, with small-group guiding and an included Turkish lunch.

★ 4.0

“An excellent tour. My tour guide Gotca? Was amazing as were all the staff. Deeply moving to be at the House of the Blessed Virgin and St John. Highly recommend this tour!!!”

95 reviews15 hours (approx.)From $860.00by Neon Tours

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Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul - Istanbul Hotel Pickup, Airport Transfers, and the Early Check-In Reality
Ephesus, Ephesus Day Trips, Pamukkale Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

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8.Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

Fly from Istanbul for one day of Ephesus, Pamukkale’s cotton terraces, and Hierapolis ruins with a guide, van transport, and lunch.

★ 4.6

“Our guide Kaya was amazing and quickly got us through a full day by highlighting the key features of the sites so we could make it safely back to Istanbul in one day. He shared great information with us and was an overall pleasure. We highly recommend this tour and guide.”

74 reviews12 hoursFrom $563by Moira Travel Agency

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