Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

We had a tour with Fatima in Ephesus. She is an excellent guide! She personalized the tour for our small group. She and our driver are so friendly and helpful. We could only come for the day, and we were able to see so much! We were helped every step of the way, from the moment we arrived at the airport. The lunch included was fantastic. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the country. We really appreciate how helpful Fatima has been and we would definitely recommend!!!

Great in depth tour of the ancient city of Ephesus with side trips and a delicious lunch with Fatima as our guide. Highly recommended.

Our guide Fatima was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable, providing a wealth of historical information and fun facts. The lunch was a variety of local cuisine - delicious. The tour, flight, and drive was very well coordinated. I would definitely recommend.

We just finished our tour with Fatima. Start to finish the company was amazing and easy to work with. Within the hour of booking, I got a WhatsApp message with my next steps. I provided them our passport info and they got on securing our tickets. Once they got tickets, they sent great step by step info of what to expect. Only thing I want to highlight—make sure you checkin online to actually get your boarding passes. And double check that you have checked in on both directions as they coordinate your flight based on best times available so you get the most out of your excursion. For this reason, you may be on two different airlines so just make sure you have both boarding passes!! Back to the excursion, Fatima is simply amazing. Not only was she personable, and ridiculously knowledgeable about ALL the history, but she also helped us with the rest of our time in Turkey by coordinating another excursion for us in Cappadocia with her colleagues. Really—if you are on the fence about finding a day excursion from Istanbul to Ephesus…look no further!!!! This company is trustworthy and Fatima was outstanding!!!

This was such an excellent experience! Our guide Fatima is very knowledgeable and made our tour very fun and personable. We were fortunate to be the only party on the tour so Fatima was able to suggest places that appealed specifically to us, which was a very enriching and special feature that we hadn’t experienced with other tours. The lunch was my favourite, as Fatima took the time and effort to explain each dish and how we could pair the sides, mains and condiments to achieve the ultimate Turkish Lunch dining experience. The dishes were also very tasty. We also enjoyed checking out the local businesses and just had to make some purchases as their goods are so unique and of great quality!

Fatima was an amazing tour guide. An intellectual who knows what she's talking about. Knew the history behind the ruins, as well as had a great sense of humor. Mehmet (our driver) was excellent and punctual, ready with a sign that had our name as to not cause confusion. The private tour was definitely worth every penny, I would even personally say it was priceless. Thank you Fati + Mehmet!

It was a short trip , but everything went smoothly, from the pick up at the airport to the sites and back to the airport in 1 day . Fatima was very knowledgeable about the region and she was very personable. We had to change some of our itineraries but it was all for the better and was less crowded by changing the planned day. Ended up great on time for our flight . Thank you Fatima . We will recommend her tour company to our friends.

It was an intense and very long day, but very much worth it! Everything worked very smoothly. I was nervous about all of the points of connection that would have to happen and everything went perfectly. We were met immediately with our drivers at our hotel and at the airports, we didn't have any waiting. Our tour guide, Fatima, was lovely and did a great job talking about Ephesus and about the general area. She was warm and friendly and very open to answering our questions. A very nice lunch was provided that they were able to make vegetarian friendly for me. We did this tour in the off season and ended up having our guide to ourselves. It was great to tour Ephesus when it was not busy and we could take our time and see everything. If you can handle the stairs, I highly recommend doing the additional tour of the terrace houses within the Ephesus complex.

It was an incredible experience. Our guide, Ismail, was outstanding—his deep knowledge of Ephesus and passion for history truly made the tour unforgettable. He guided us through every key site, including the Library of Celsus, the Grand Theatre, the Terrace Houses, the Temple of Artemis, and the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, providing detailed and engaging insights at every step. Ismail’s professionalism and hospitality stood out; he ensured our comfort throughout the day without pressuring us into any purchases.

We really enjoyed ourselves with Fatima our guide! She was a really good storyteller, and gave us insight into how the local culture is like. We learnt a lot about Turkey in the few hours we spent with her. The Ephesus tour was overall a really great experience. Huge thanks to Melisa as well for providing us with important and clear information on how to get to and from Izmir.