From Izmir: Ephesus, House of Mary WITH ENTRY TICKETS+LUNCH
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Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Virgin Mary House, Temple of Artemis
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Pick up and drop off from Izmir Port, Lunch in a local restaurant, Transportation
This is a Best Seller Ephesus tour with an expert local guide and gives you an opportunity to choose SMALL GROUP or PRIVATE TOUR options.
Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments such as the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple, and more, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days.Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, and take a photo from the best photoshoot points.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour offer Group and Private Tour options INCLUDE and EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS
Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
✅INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: You can pay for your entry tıckets at the tıme of booking with Entry tıckets ınclude optıons. Than means we take care of your tickets and enjoy the privilege of SKIP THE TICKET LINES, where your guide will keep the tickets ready for you without waiting in the ticket queue at the entrance of the ruins.
❌EXCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS OPTIONS: you can pay your entrance fees in cash or by credit card on the day of the tour. We would like to point out that, especially for the PRIVATE TOUR option, you do not have to pay the entrance fee for the ruins you do not want to see.
Group Tour Optıon: The group sizes will be up to 10-12 people maxımum. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship.
Private Tour Optıon: The tour wıll be provided only for your party wıth personal tour guıde. Stay ın the sites as much you wish, If there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program.
The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. Pick up and drop off only available from Izmir Port. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruıse dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the port and set out towards the first visit point
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
What‘s Included
Professional licensed tour guide
Entry tickets (for the "Entry Tickets Included" option)
Lunch in a family owned local restaurant
Pick up and drop off from Izmır Port
All sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses
Drinks at lunch
Entry tickets (for the "Entry Tickets Excluded" option)
Options
SMALL GROUP WITHOUT TICKETS
◉ This Option: ➤ EXCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary.
◉ In Day: ➤ Can be paid on tour day in cash or by card. ◉◉ Group tour max 10-12 people.
Duration: 7 hours
◉ Lunch: ➤ Taste Turkish cuisine at selected family-owned restaurants.
◉ Mercedes High Model Minibus.
◉ Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included
PRIVATE TOUR WITH TICKETS ✅
◉ This Option: ➤ INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary.
◉◉ This is a private tour with personal tour guide.
Private Tour
Duration: 7 hours
◉ Lunch: ➤ Taste Turkish cuisine at selected family-owned restaurants.
◉ Mercedes High Model Minibus.
◉ Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included
SMALL GROUP WITH TICKETS ✅
◉ This Option: ➤ INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary. ◉◉ Group size will be up to 10-12 people.
Duration: 7 hours
◉ Lunch: ➤ Taste Turkish cuisine at selected family-owned restaurants.
◉ Mercedes High Model Minibus.
◉ Guaranteed on time return.
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ephesus is not to be missed
Victoria D,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A thoroughly enjoyable day out. Ephesus is so far beyond what I expected. The line ups were quite long for Mary’s house, but that is unavoidable. Our Turkish lunch was also a lovely treat - plentiful, varied and delicious. Firah (sp?) was an excellent and personable guide. Overall, a wonderful experience.
Great Tour
John R,,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organized with our very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide (Ogun). We were provided with ample time at each stop to appreciate the sights. The lunch was plentiful and tasty.
Disappointing Private Tour of Ephesus from Izmir Port
Kristin N,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00We were really looking forward to our private day tour of Ephesus from our cruise stop in Izmir, especially with multiple ships in port and the crowds we anticipated. Unfortunately, the experience fell short of expectations. While the historical sites themselves were impressive, especially Ephesus, both that and the Virgin Mary House were extremely crowded, which is understandable in peak season. However, what made the day disappointing was our tour guide’s lack of engagement. While he seemed knowledgeable, he shared very little voluntarily and offered mostly surface-level facts that echoed what we could read on the plaques. It felt like he was going through the motions rather than bringing the sites to life, which is what we had hoped for in a private tour. The most frustrating part of the day was our lunch stop, which was unexpectedly held at a Turkish carpet cooperative. We had been expecting a nice local restaurant, but instead we were taken to a large facility where multiple tour groups were being funneled through. After lunch, we told our guide we didn’t need or want the carpet factory tour, as we were aware it would end in a high-pressure sales pitch. Despite this, he insisted we would offend the staff if we didn’t go through with it. After that, due to traffic and the time lost, we had to skip the Temple of Artemis, which was disappointing. We understand that crowds and timing are factors outside the tour company’s control, but we booked a private experience specifically to avoid these kinds of pitfalls—and unfortunately, it felt more like a standard group tour with little customization or care. A bright spot was our transportation: the Mercedes Sprinter van was very spacious and comfortable, and our driver was excellent. This tour had potential, but ultimately it missed the mark for us.
Amazing.. well worth the cost.
Dawn R,,Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Mary's house, Ephesus, and the delicious lunch at a local restaurant. The trip was well organized, informative and fun. Feliz gave an interesting and informative commentary on all of the sites and answered questions about the sites, history and culture in Türkiye. i would recommend this tour without question.
An amazing day out in Izmir
Bo Z,,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Filiz (our tour guide) spoke excellent English for our tour. We were taken to many sites including one of the seven wonders of the world and also to an amazing traditional Turkish restaurant.
From Izmir: Ephesus, House of Mary WITH ENTRY Tickets with Lunch
GoPlaces671835,,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very happy with this tour. This private tour is the most cost effective tour in our trip. All the admission fee and meal are included. And we enjoy a big Mercedes Benz bus for our private 7hr tours. Our personal tour guilder and private car driver come to the port ahead of our booking time since they checked the cruise ship arrival time. It is very easy to meet them at the port exit. We visited Virgin Mary’s house, the ancient city of Ephosus and Temple of Artemis. Since we were the first two groups in those places, we were able to view the Ephosus without crowds. Our personal guilder Lisrk companies us on the tour and gave us very detailed stories about all the places we are visiting. She also made extra effort to accommodate our request to visit Aegean coast.
Excellent experience!
Erika P,,Feb 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ugur was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable! So happy to have booked with him instead of the cruise ship. Highly recommended!! Our driver Sezai took us safely to our destinations. A++ for both of them!!
Memorable Day
macraeandrew,,Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my second trip to Turkey and my first outside Istanbul so I was not quite sure what to expect, particularly for a tour covering a fairly long distance on Christmas Day in not very promising weather conditions. As it turned out, we had an extremely articulate, intelligent and charming guide called Ogün, who was able to adapt quickly to exactly what we wanted to do and needed to know, who was informative without trying to lecture, enlightening without being glib, and genuinely interested and enthusiastic about his job without being formulaic or routine. He was also possessed of a good sense of humour which made him very easy to relate to. The tour itself was well organised, prepared and managed even down to the food Ogün chose for us to eat. By the end of the day, we were sorry to say goodbye because our guide had become our friend for some 10 hours and turned the day into one of the most memorable of the year.
Great Tour
Liam F,,Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I appreciate the tour because of the Service and the history of ottoman man and Virgin mother Mary for 2 days and I appreciate about Mr. Ogun of his service and his places
Best ever Ephesus tour
Liliana M,,Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide took care of us, from the hotel pick up to our return. He has so much knowledge and experience that our tour was very enjoyable and we learnt a lot about its history. He explained every site and related facts of the ancient place. Thanks so much for sharing with us your knowledge and experience
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