Ephesus Day Trip From Istanbul by Plane

Discover the outstanding ruins of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on this day trip.

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Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

Ephesus Tour: 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.

Key Highlights

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 lunch at a local restaurant
Fly back to Istanbul or enjoy a hotel drop-off in Kusadasi or Selcuk (depending on option selected)
Numbers limited to a maximum of 15 people to ensure more personalized attention from a guide

What to Expect

After early pickup at your Istanbul hotel, transfer to the airport and relax during your short flight to Izmir.

On arrival, meet your professional local guide and others in your tour group for your journey to Ephesus.

Settle aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and absorb the views of rural Turkey as you travel south to the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site.

After roughly an hour, stop at the House of the Mary, a stone cottage believed to mark where the Virgin Mary spent her last years.

Peek inside the atmospheric house-turned-chapel, and learn why the site is so heavily linked to Mary and St John.

Continue to Ephesus, an ancient Greek city that rose to prominence as a Roman seaport from the 2nd century AD.

With your guide, stroll around the semi-intact streets past the shells of long-ago shops and houses, and learn fascinating facts about life in the city during its Roman golden age.

Awe at highlights such as the façade of the Library of Celsus and Hadrian’s Temple and gaze at the massive Great Theater, where St Paul once preached.

Having explored the main Ephesus ruins, move on to the nearby remains of the Basilica of St. John, a 6th-century church built on the apostle’s believed burial site

Then, after a tasty buffet lunch at a local restaurant, pay a visit to the Isabey Mosque, a lovely example of medieval Anatolian religious architecture.

Lastly, stop by at the site of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. As you inspect the temple’s remnants, learn how it was rebuilt three times before its final destruction in 401 AD. At around 4pm, transfer to Izmir airport for your return flight to Istanbul.

Inclusions

Transfer from your hotel to airport in Istanbul
Istanbul Izmir Airport Flight ticket
Transfer from Izmir airport to Ephesus
Full Day Guided Ephesus Tour
Lunch at Local Restaurant
Professional tour guide
Entrance fee to visiting sites in Ephesus
Transfer from Ephesus to Izmir Airport
Flight ticket from Izmir to Istanbul
Transfer from airport to your hotel in İstanbul

Exclusions

Personal expenses
Drinks
Tips

Additional info

Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
5-8 yrs %30 discount / 0-4 yrs Free