Full Day Ephesus Tour

Our Full Day Ephesus Tour

Make the most of your stay in Ephesus

During full day Ephesus tour you can explore the surroundings of Ephesus and visit all the sites in the area.

Full day Ephesus tour summary:

  • The first place to visit is the House of Virgin Mary. According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ and lived her final days there. This church was erected on the foundation of that house, and its authenticity has been confirmed by Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II.
  • The highlight of the tour is the ancient city of Ephesus, the largest open-air museum in Turkey and the best preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Virgin Mary and John the Apostle once walked its streets. As you walk through the city, your Ephesus guide will explain you about life in ancient Rome.
  • Then you will visit the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the Seven wonders of the ancient World.
  • During this tour you can also visit the Basilica of St. John, the burial place of John and Ephesus indoor Museum where you can see statues and fragments found in Ephesus.
  • Ephesus : 60 Tl – 10 € – 11 USD
  • House of Virgin Mary: 25 Tl – 4 € – 4.5 USD
  • Terrace Houses : 25 Tl – 4 € – 4.5 USD
  • Basilica of St. John: 10 Tl- 1.5 € – 1.8 USD
  • Ephesus indoor museum: 10 Tl – 1.5 € – 1.8 USD
  • Temple of Artemis: free entrance

WHAT THEY SAID?

Our tours are tailor-made to your interest. Prices depend on the group size and the tour program. Contact us for details.

Full Day Ephesus Tour Itinerary

  • After your guide meets you in Kusadasi/Selcuk, you will have a short drive to the House of Virgin Mary (we usually spend 45-60 minutes there; you can also have some additional free time to pray).
  • Afterwards, we will drive 10 minutes to Ephesus.
  • We usually spend one and half to two hours in Ephesus.
  • After we finish Ephesus sightseeing, we will have lunch in one of the nearby restaurants.
  • Afterwards, we will visit other sites in the area: Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John, Ephesus indoor museum (we usually spend 30-45 minutes in each of these sites).
  • At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to port / your hotel.

Please note that this is only a suggested itinerary, we can change it depending on your time and interests.

Testimonials

  • Fabulous day, very informed and knowledgeable. We learned so much more than if had gone alone. Ertunga took us to a great local outdoor restaurant to sample a variety of foods. I highly recommend this day!
    Cindy Winn€
  • Just returned from a 12 day Medeterranean cruise. Ertunga was our tour guide for Kusadasi/Ephasus. He absolutely made it an awesome experience, by far our best tour of any on this trip. Ertunaga was professional, friendly, and absolutely knew his stuff. He was patient and flexible and ensured the trip met our expectations and requirements. Highly recommend his services to anyone travelling to Turkey.
    Serge D.
  • Had a private tour of Ephesus with Ertunga. Well worth the money. We were picked up right from our cruise ship and got to pick what we would like to see that day. He walked around with us and explained everything that we saw. It was so helpful. It made the experience so much more meaningful. I would highly recommend him. He also guaranteed to get us back to our cruise ship on time which is always a concern. Great day.
    Susansmith2015 - Ontario, Kanada

Further Details About Full Day Ephesus Tour

Meeting Location + Tour Duration

  • Meeting location: Any point in Kusadasi or Selcuk
  • End location: Any point in Kusadasi or Selcuk
  • Duration: Approximately 8 to 9 hours. Our guides are flexible regarding tour duration. We do not limit your time for sightseeing

Tour Price

These are group prices, not per person

  • 1 to 2 pax. 150 euros. (170 usd)
  • 3 to 4 pax. 180 euros. (205 usd)
  • 6 to 8 pax. 200 euros. (230 usd)
  • 9 to 12 pax. 250 euros. (285 usd)

Please contact us if there is more than 12 pax in your group.

Transportation

A modern, air conditioned Mercedes Vito or Mercedes Sprinter (depending on the size of the group) See our vehicles

Estimated Local Cash Needed

  • 130 Turkish Lira – We will need local currency for entrance fees.
  • You can either purchase entrances yourself with credit card, cash or your guide can purchase the tickets and you can reimburse him/her at the end of the tour.

What’s Included?

  • Professional guiding service.
  • Transport (in a cozy van with a driver).
  • Parking fees and fuel.

What’s Extra?

  • Entrance fees (free for children until the age of 8; please do not forget to bring an id or passport copy as an age proof).
  • Lunch (10 USD per person).
  • Tips to the driver and guide and other personal expenses.
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FAQ

All guides wait otside the terminal and they hold a sign with their guest’s name.

All the vehicles are non-smoking and air-conditioned. We usually use Mercedes Sprinter and Mercedes Vito. You can see our vehicles

The driving distance between these two places is 30 minutes.

During the high season, on some busy days, there are 4-5 cruise ships in Kusadasi port and thousands of people visiting the sight. Local guides have priority for buying entrances, so it is also one of advantages of taking a private tour of Ephesus.

It can be very hot, 38 ºC (100.4 ºF) ir even more, and since there is not much shade in Ephesus, we advise you to bring hat, umbrella and water…

We usually spend around 2 hours in Ephesus, which is enough time to see all the most important parts of this sight. However, our private Ephesus tours are tailor made, so we do not limit our guests time for sightseeing. It all depends on your interests and available time.

No, it is definitely not difficult anymore, as there are new, additional wooden paths for wheelchairs inside of Ephesus.

During religious holidays and on Sundays there is a mass organizes in Virgin Mary’s House and everybody can join it. It is also possible to arrange a private mass for groups. If you are interested in this option, a priest must be informed in advance.

In past, Sirince was a typical local village, but once tourists started visiting it, it became a touristy place. Still, it is nice to visit it, as you can see many old Greek houses from the Ottoman period. This place is also famous for home made fruit wines that you can taste in many winehouses.

This Temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world. There is only one column left there. But it is nice to hear the history of the place, so that you can understand Ephesus better.

During our tours, we never make any shopping stop, unless the customer requires so. All the tours are tailor made. So our guests decide where to go and how much time to spend in each sight. Even if you are not on the market for carpets, it may be interesting for you to see this demonstration as a part of Turkish culture.

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