Recall the days of ancient Rome on this full-day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul by air. With a professional guide, explore spectacular Greco-Roman Ephesus, Turkey’s archaeological showpiece. Stroll the ancient streets to marvel at the 2nd-century Celsus Library, the Great Theater, and crumbled shops, bathhouses, and temples. Bookend your trip with visits to the House of the Virgin Mary, Isabey Mosque, and the ruined Artemis Temple. Opt to return to Istanbul or enjoy a drop-off in Kusadasi after your tour. Numbers are limited to 15 for a small-group experience
Day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul by air, with round-trip or one-way flights
Fly to Izmir and travel to UNESCO-listed Ephesus,
Turkey’s well-preserved Greco-Roman city
Stroll Ephesus’ timeworn streets to see the Celsus Library, Great Theater, temples and shops
View the crumbled Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary and medieval Isabey Mosque
Recharge with an included buffet lunch at a local restaurant
Numbers limited to a maximum of 15 people to ensure more personalized attention from a guide
What is included in the tour
- Flights
- Private Guide
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel Insurance
- Accommodation
- Step back in time and explore the remarkable ruins of Ephesus
- Sit back and relax as we save time by taking an early flight
- Discover exclusive handicrafts made by local villager ladies
Day 1: Ephesus Ruins and House of Virgin Mary Tour
We will meet you at your Istanbul Hotel at around 04:00 - 05:00 am then transfer you to Istanbul Airport. When you arrive to the airport, you make your self-check-in and take your flight to Izmir(Ephesus). Upon arrival to Izmir Airport, our team will be waiting for you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal. They will be holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then they will transfer you to the tour zone which takes an hour driving.
During the day, you are going to visit places below; • Ephesus Ruins (Approx. 2 hours) • House of Virgin Mary (Approx. 1 hour) • Temple of Artemis (Approx. 20 minutes) • Isabey Mosque (Panoramic View in a distance) • Basilica of St. John (Panoramic View in a distance) • Selcuk Castle (Panoramic View in a distance) Midday, we will have our Lunch and during the tour, you will also have a chance to explore local handicrafts made by the villager ladies.
At the end of the Tour, we will make our way back to Airport for an hour drive and you will have your flight back to Istanbul. When you arrive to the Istanbul Airport, we will meet you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal in the Istanbul Airport where you will see our team holding a sign. Then transfer back to your Hotel in Istanb
Note: After you booked this tour, our team will contact you and ask for your passport details in order to book your domestic flight. Then will complete your reservation and will provide you your final itinerary with all details(flights, timing, etc...). Before we complete booking your flights, please advise us if you have any special request. Once we book the flights, changing requests may not be handled since the domestic flights are non-refundable and non-changeable
