Turkey · ANCIENT SITES AND RUINS IN IZMIR
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 ancient sites and ruins in Izmir worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of the Ephesus tour from Izmir, covering ancient ruins, lunch, Temple of Artemis, guides, shopping stops, timing, and value.
“This was such a great experience! I’m so glad I went and so glad I had Alpi as my guide! The tour was so enriched and enhanced with his extensive knowledge of Ephesus but also of the history of Turkey! The tour went very smoothly and Ephesus was 100%worth it to see! Highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the Ephesus and Virgin Mary tour from Izmir, with ancient ruins, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a deep understanding of the history of the sites we visited. It added several layers to our experience and will definitely suggest anyone who's interested in the history of Ephesus to take this tour”
Review of the Izmir to Ephesus tour, with Mary’s House, Artemis, Sirince wine tasting, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Awesome tour guide. Lunch was amazing. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Aegean coast”
Review of the Ephesus and St. Mary’s House tour from Izmir, with ancient ruins, Turkish lunch, hotel pickup, and important shopping-stop warnings.
“A very well organized trip. The guide was abreast with history and eloquently narrated the same. It was a great learning.”
Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis Temple on an 8-hour guided trip from Izmir with lunch and hotel transfer.
“The trip naar as great, the guide very friendly and he was easy and very good in telling the history of Efese Drivers and lunch also top By start of the day you don’t know the members of the group and at the end of the day you say goodbye to friends So it was a great day! Thanks”
Review of the 11-hour Ephesus tour from Izmir, including Mary's House, ancient ruins, lunch, Artemis, St. John, and Sirince wine tasting.
“We really enjoyed our day with our guide Vedat. Everything that was promised was delivered and more! Our guided tour of the Virgin Mary's home, the Ancient city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the village of Sirince was interesting and informative. I learned a lot concerning the development of the city and its place in history with its beginning and eventual fall. I would like to highlight that the lunch was at a carpet cooperative (which was a very good 3 course Turkish meal), and we were surprised with an unexpected but very welcome impressive demonstration of silk fibers production, hand-made Turkish carpet production, and a presentation of…”
Review of the Ephesus day tour from Izmir, with Mary’s House, lunch, Ephesus, Sirince, costs, pacing, and practical tips.
“Our guide was amazing! I don’t remember his name, but throughout the whole tour he was amazing, very knowledgeable about all the places we visited, and he was very funny too! It was a fun experience over all!”
Explore Ephesus from Izmir for $41 with transport, an English-speaking guide, free time, and visits to Mary’s House and Artemis.
“Amazing all from the beginning to the end of trip. Our guide Erman Uslu was Perfect- hi knows a lot of interesting things and also doing for my teenage son also be impressed about history!!! Really enjoyed that tour, and all how was organised for us! Highly recommended to use this app!”
Explore Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House on an eight-hour small-group tour from Izmir with lunch included.
“Ebru was our tour guide, and she was extremely knowledgeable and funny! 😂 (she doesn’t know she is funny, but she definitely was!). The tour company was excellent. I highly recommend them for their flexibility and making sure we got to the airport on time! Ephesus is breathtaking! The house 🏠 f the Virgin Mary was a very special stop… very peaceful…. I highly recommend the tour and the activity!”
Visit Ephesus, Mary's House, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi Port, with tickets, lunch, guide, and cruise-safe transfers included.
“We had the best tour guide and driver. We learned so much about Ephesus and the country of Turkey. He gave us more information than we could digest! He was happy to answer any questions we had. It was much more than we expected.”
Review of the Ephesus and Artemis Temple tour from Izmir, with transport, guide, lunch, cruise-port timing, costs, and practical tips.
“I prefer there is a trip already including the entrance fees which helps me to prepare the allowances for the trip. The guide Ozz was wonderful who explained the history clearly. The driver was very attentive too. I enjoyed the trip so much”
Review of the Ephesus and Sirince tour from Izmir or Kusadasi, with ancient ruins, village charm, fruit wine, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was an excellent experience. The guide was very thorough and the tour took us back in time.”
Explore Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Selçuk, and Şirince on a full-day guided tour from Izmir with transport included.
“It was a rainy day when we left Izmir. Our skilled driver drove us to all the sites smoothly. Our guide Elif was amazing. I was the only non-Turkish speaker in my group, and she always took time to explain everything to me in English. She even helped me choose my food for breakfast. I was so happy with our tour that I passed the details to some fellow travelers at my hostel. Yes, the entrance fee in Ephesus for foreigners is expensive, but it's worth it.”
Explore Ephesus, Virgin Mary’s House, and Sirince from Izmir with private transport, entry fees, wine tasting, and an on-time port return.
“Siamo rimasti super soddisfatti del tour proposto. Eravamo solamente noi, le 6 persone per le quali avevo prenotato. Mario/Muharrem ci attendeva puntuale insieme all'autista allo sbarco della nave. Ci ha accompagnati in tutti i luoghi previsti, sempre fornendo informazioni interessanti ed in maniera stimolante. Ci hanno riportato all'imbarco all'orario concordato. Lo consiglio vivamente.”
The coast, the caves, the old stones and the bazaars.
