Meal: Lunch
04:00 am ─ We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport.
07:05 am ─ Fly to Izmir from Istanbul. (Flight times may be earlier or later, and airport shuttle times may change accordingly.)
08:25 am – When you arrive at the airport in Izmir, our staff will welcome you by your name sign.
Then, transfer to Ephesus Ancient City.
- Marble streets: Ephesus day trip from Istanbul starts with the Marble Streets. The ancient city of Ephesus also had remarkable, aesthetic streets. There were various sculptures on the sides of the glittering streets made of marble. Taking a walk in this street will make you very happy.
- The Odeon: To understand the social life of a city, it is necessary to understand how people spend their free time. At the Odeon, many religious ceremonies were held. There were also concerts and theaters for entertainment. The Odeon was large enough to accommodate 24,000 people at the same time. This theater has a unique architectural structure.
- The Agora: The third destination included Ephesus Day trip from Istanbul is the Agora. It is considered the political center of the city, was in a sense the place of privileged individuals.
- The Temple of Hadrian: Built-in 138 AD, this temple tells us a lot about the religious beliefs of the inhabitants. The temple was inlaid by P. Quintilius.
- Temple Of Artemis: Would you like to meet one of the seven wonders of the world? The Temple of Artemis in the ancient city of Ephesus is included in this list. Unfortunately, only a few stones remain. But you will still be amazed when you see the estimated completion of the structure in the virtual tools such as a computer or your smartphone.
- House of Virgin Mary: It is an important place in the Ephesus day trip from Istanbul. It is believed to be the last residence of the Mother of Jesus, the Virgin Mary. 4-6 years after the death of Christ, she came to the Bulbuldag with St. John and lived here. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. After the proclamation of Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope II. John Paul came to Ephesus and announced that the House of Virgin Mary was a place of pilgrimage for Christians. It is a world-famous pilgrimage place. The building is a church dating back to the seventh century and was restored in 1951.
16:00/17:00 ─ Ephesus day trip from Istanbul ends.
Transfer to Izmir Airport.
20:40 ─ Fly to Istanbul from Izmir. (Flight times may be earlier or later.)
21:40 ─ Arrival at the airport in Istanbul.
Our welcoming staff will welcome you at the exit of the airport.
Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
Thanks for joining the Ephesus day trip from Istanbul.
Mónica –
This day tour is great if you’re a history buff and love to see the ruins. We have an amazing tour with Ms.Aygul she is so accomodating and so friendly. the daily tour was fantastic the explanation from each historical place was well explained. visiting Ephesus has been a dream of my girlfriend for years. finally, we have been there in the best travel company. Aygul’s knowledge of the history of her country made the tour a fabulous day as we visited local sights, ate traditional food and learned about both the local area and Turkey’s history. we highly recommend this travel agency for anyone visiting the Ephesus and virgin Mary.
Jeff Bright –
We were a group of two family. It was a great day out from Istanbul. We fell in low of history. This company has great service, and they are really professional. All pick-ups were on time. Our guide Ismail was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable and very wag. Thank you for all the info and helping us during the tour. Also, special thanks for Mr. Erkan who was our travel consultant. He made our day unforgettable. He was always reachable by WhatsApp and e-mail. We were very satisfied with their arrangement and visiting Ephesus. Do not hesitate to book with them.
Travis –
Absolutely loved my trip to glorious Ephesus. It felt like travelling in time and stunned by this experience. thank you \o/
Jyothi Sanikop –
A short but lovely trip to ephesus. It took our whole day from 4 am to 9 pm but we enjoyed every minute we spent in ephesus. The celcus library, theatre, walking on the marble road was just amazing. amazing. You can definitely feel the atmosphere of Roman Empire. There was so much history and we had a superb knowledgeable guide contributing a lot to our trip. I wish we had more time but next time we will come and enjoy more. Appreciate the efforts of everybody making this trip amazing for us.
Pramod Layne –
This team is unbelievable. They are realy good at on their job. I e-mailed them for visiting Ephesus to ask how to visit from Istanbul timing, price and they immediately replied my e-mail with all all the details and with reasonable price. I accepted the price and pay for the day tour from Istanbul to Ephesus by flight. They bokked everything for me such as flight transfers tours. Everything was smooth and ofcourse Ephesus is worth to go. It is an amazing ancient city and great history. I highly recommend evrybody to go and visit. Thank you Mr. Erkan and Coskun. It was a perfect arragement. For sure, I will keep in touch and recommend you to all my friends.