Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir
Description
"Spend a day exploring Ephesus on this private tour from Izmir. See the Agora, Curetes Street, Hadrian’s Temple, Celsus Library, and the Grand Theater. Visit the Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians once lived, and the House of the Virgin Mary on Bülbül Mountain with amazing views. Enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant and hear stories from your expert guide. Your guide will have entrance tickets ready, so you can skip the lines and choose the places you want to visit—make the day your own!"
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your guide will meet you in Izmir; there is 1 hour driving to Ephesus area. We will first visit Ephesus (we usually spend about 2 hours there); afterwards, depending on your interests and available time, you can have lunch and then visit other sites in the area: House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John, Ephesus indoor Museum and Terrace Houses. This is a private tour so you can decide about the itinerary. We do not limit your time for sightseeing. At the end of the tour we will drop you off to Izmir.
"You’ll visit the House believed to be where the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, lived for a time. Our guide will share fascinating details and stories about this sacred place."
"You’ll see the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Our guide will share its fascinating history—though only one pillar remains today, learning about this magnificent temple helps bring Ephesus’ past to life."
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
if you are arriving to Izmir port, our guide will be waiting at the pier holding a sign with your name
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance fees (free for children until the age of 7); please do not forget to bring their id or passport copy as an age proof)
Reviews(47)
We had a wonderful tour with Etrunga. Very good communication from start to finish. A pick up in Izmir, then a fact filled tour or Ephesus and Virgin Mary's house. We had 8 people, and used the private van. An excellent day, and I highly recommend Ertunga for his knowledgeable and interesting commentary.
We went to Ephesus from Izmir and stay 2 nights at Kusadasi. One day tour to Ephesus dan one day tour to Laodecia and Pamukkale. We enjoyed all destinations, nice car, good driver, and the tour guide is amazing. He could explain both side from archeology and biblical perspective. The time arrangement was perfect, we have enough time for each destinations. It was fruitful trip for us.
Umut is as great as a person and tourist guide, he gave us the best explanations of every single thing we saw and of everything we asked. He has a great attitude and a really big love and passion for his job that you can tell instantly. He gave is great formation about everything and really good tips for future trips.
Umut was our guide, he was always very friendly and attentive. He explained everything we saw in a unique way, you can tell he is a person who knows a lot about culture. He took us to eat at a very rich local Turkish restaurant. It helped us to make the coin conversation at all times without taking advantage. I recommend it 100%.
Umut is an awesome guide, he explain every detail really well, he take us to beautiful places to take pictures, learn and eat. He explain to us all the admission fee we payed, and help us to convert the currency in the best way. He let us take all the we wanted to take photos and see the ruins. He’s great!! One of the best.
Umut is very friendly, with great disposition and excellent guide. He took us to all the archaeological sites we wanted and to eat in a very rich local place. Great experience!
Visiting the ancient city of Ephesus with Ertunga was a great experience. His comprehensive knowledge gives you a context for what you see -- the scenes come to life as you stand in the ruins. And his easygoing flexibility and good humor make the whole day fun as well. Recommend absolutely!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Guiding you through the ancient city of Ephesus was a real pleasure. I am glad thehistory came to life for you and we shared an enjoyable day together. Your recommendation truly means a lot . Hope to see you again on another tour in Turkey.
Our tour guide Umut very knowledgeable and he is very organised, He checked with other guide if the site was crowded, then re-routed, so visit more places and he saved us time. Also our driver Yusef, not sure of his name. Very happy with his safe driving.
Dear Lorraine, Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted that your Ephesus tour with Umut and our driver Yusuf was smooth, well-organized, and enjoyable. Your feedback truly encourages our team to keep delivering excellent Türkiye travel experiences.
Masut was our guide and he was extremely knowledgeable and kind. We learned a lot and had a wonderful day with him.
Felicity Travel was awesome. From pick up to drop off, 5-star customer service. The tourguide Umut is very professional and very knowledgeable. He took us to all the high points in an orderly and systematic manner, telling us anout the importance and history of each site. He’s very patient and nice, helpful and answers all our questions. Our driver Zaid is also very polite and nice. They looked after us really well. Definitely recommending. 5-star tour, excellent service!
