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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore numerous ancient sites on this 9-hour tour. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and see the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Artemis and more.
Important notice: Tour service starts between 08:30 and 09:00 am and finishes between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats available on request if advised at the time of booking
For stroller accessibility, the surface of the ground is covered by marble and stones; so it is difficult to ride the stroller but it is possible.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
In the House of Virgin Mary, declared holy by the Vatican, Muslims as well as Christians from all over the world pray and make offerings to fulfil their pilgrimage. In the Virgin Mary House, which is a sacred place for Christians all over the world, believers from all religions pray, and tourists make their visits. Olive trees on both sides of the path leading to the house of the Virgin Mary were planted by Lazarist monks in 1898. The statue of Mary, located at the end of the road with olives, is the gift of a religious community in Izmir and bears the date of 1867. The visit to the Virgin Mary House ends with three fountains reached by descending the stairs on the right after leaving the church. Drinkable water flows from the fountains and from the wells next to the church. Visitors do not only taste this water in the belief that it is healing but also take it with them.
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus Ancient City, which contains the symbols that shed light on the superior urbanization, architecture and religious history of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, has the most important architectural and urban planning examples from different periods. The ancient city, which is completely made of marble, is also very impressive with its architectural structures. Where you will see one of the most magnificent excavations in the world, the ancient city of Ephesus is a remarkable ancient site and you will be able to see every step of the dozens of historical artefacts that include The Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, The Terraces of Apartment Houses, The stream baths of Scholastika, The temple of Hadrian and impressive Celsus Library which is adorned with columns and statues, and let's not forget about The Magnificent Grand Theater, where Saint Paul preached and is the largest theatre is antiquity with capacity of 24.000 seats.
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Professional, English-speaking guide
Parking
Drinks
Terrace Houses inside of Ephesus
Tipping to Guide and driver
Select a pickup point
Pickup included
Ephesus Tour With Small Group
Duration: 11 hours
Lunch Included
Ephesus Ancient Ruins: Explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus.Library,Curet Street,Theater, and you'll undoubtedly remember Ephesus for a lifetime.
Minivan A/C
Pickup included
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
krista o,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great tour, perfect length. Got to see so much more than a cruise ship tour. Very informative, comfortable ride and no carpet sales!
josephtF8637PX,,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Ahmed was a great tour guide! He was very informative, down to earth, funny, and respectful. I also had a fantastic driver his name Umud. He picked me up at my hotel on time and brought me straight to the airport after my tour.
Curiosity55046849799,,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
This is the closest tour i found to do review, Castle Travel actually arranged transport from our hotel in Pamukkale to Denizli train station and we were picked up at Selcuk train station, they were on time and started the Ephesus tour guided by Seyhan who is very knowledgeable, organized and also helped with the best spot to take photos, then continued on to the temple of Artemis, lunch was then provided which was very good, and lastly toured the house of Virgin Mary which for me is the highlight of the tour. Castle travel with the assistance of Tugra was also able to accommodate our request to drop us off to our hotel instead of their usual route of Izmir airport. They are easy to talk to and they respond quickly. They are very professional and will definitely recommend to book any tour in Turkey

Debra A,,Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We visited Ephesus with Seyhan of Castle Travel in what turned out (lucky for us) to be a private tour. This was our second day with Seyhan as a guide who took us to Pamukkale the day prior. He is extremely knowledgeable and you will be lucky to get him as your guide.
hodam863,,Oct 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic time, lead by our tour guide Sayhan. He was clearly knowledgeable with 10 years education. He is warm, kind and truly made our experience. Ephesus was an entire city and didn't realize the depth of what it was. It was amazing to imagine it as a hustling and bustling city.



adnan216,,Jun 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Hi,what an amazing experience , every thing was so well organised .we were lucky to have feyzullah as our tour guide ,who was so knowledgable ,he gave us every detail at the Ephesus - just mind blowing - it was like travelling back into the ancient times .he was jovial and also stopped in between to go pluck the wild herbs for us to smell ,showed us various plantations .this tour is highly recommended .thank you for the amazing Turkish hospitality …🙏🏻






Hassan M,,Jan 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Omg (Oh My Guide) An amazing person we met! He took us to see Ephesus and around Izmir. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Amazing sense of humor and sweet and friendly and made us feel like family and extremely safe. He was familiar with our names along with easy going and extremely comfortable. Would give him a 10 out of 10. Tour Guide #feyzullah Amazing Driver #salih





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