Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul or Kusadasi or Selcuk or Bodrum. You can create your own Turkey travel plan with this flexible daily trip. The highlights of this private tour are UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, archaeology museum of Selcuk-Ephesus.
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Ticket for one way flight from Istanbul to Izmir (Valid for option of Istanbul to Kusadasi)
Hotel / Airport pick-up and drop-off
Tickets for round trip flights between Istanbul and Izmir (Valid for option of Istanbul to Istanbul)
Meals, Drinks
Entrance Fees (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)
Departure Point
İstanbul, Turkey
Departure Point
Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkey
Departure Point
Selçuk, İzmir, Türkiye
Departure Point
Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey
Traveler pickup
Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
Milas Airport, Turkey
İstanbul, Turkey We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival Izmir airport, your private driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then drive to Selcuk town. Afterward, you will meet with your private tour guide and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to options of "Istanbul to Istanbul" or "Istanbul to Kusadasi". 240 minutes
Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Turkey We will pick you up from your hotel in Bodrum or Bodrum airport and then transfer to Selcuk town. Afterward, you will meet with your private tour guide and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to option of "Bodrum to Bodrum". 120 minutes
Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkey Your private tour guide and driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and you will start your full day tour. ** This service is valid for bookings to option of "Kusadasi to Kusadasi". 30 minutes
Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city. 90 minutes
Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk, Turkey The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels. 30 minutes
Ephesus Museum, Selcuk, Turkey At this charming and well-organised museum, there are not only findings from the ongoing excavations at Ephesus archeological site, but also the artifacts from the Cukurici Mound, the basilica of St John, and the Temple of Artemis. 45 minutes
Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkey At the end of the tour, we will drop you to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk town if you booked the options of "Kusadasi to Kusadasi" or "Istanbul to Kusadasi" 30 minutes
İstanbul, Turkey At the end of the tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul if you booked the option of "Istanbul to Istanbul". Your return flight to Istanbul and your return transfer in Istanbul will be included on this option. 240 minutes
Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Turkey At the end of the tour, we will transfer you to your hotel in Bodrum if you booked the option of "Bodrum to Bodrum". 120 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Tour Durations (Approximately) : from Kusadasi to Kusadasi 5 hours // from Istanbul to Istanbul 13 hours // from Istanbul to Kusadasi 10 hours // from Bodrum to Bodrum 9 hours.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Your guide will have pre-paid tickets of the museums/ruins/churches etc. before your tour, so you will be skipped the long ticket lines. You can pay the cost of entrance fees to tour guide on tour date. This payment could be cash or by the credit card.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
anirudh_g
06 Aug 2022
Our tour guide Erman showed us the amazing history of Ephesus.
This was not part of our trip initially but we are glad we booked the tour last minute.
This is a must visit to understand the history of the region. Our tour guide Erman is highly capable and spoke perfect English to explain various details of the place.
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