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.
Lloyd –
We had very limited time in Istanbul and thought to go to Ephesus ancient area in a day. l have found a travel company in Istanbul with a google search. Their program was perfect for us. Mr. Coskun helped us and explained all the details of the program on whatsapp. We completed online booking very easily for the Ephesus day trip from Istanbul by flight and got the confirmation very soon. That was really fantastic experience to learn something about Ancient Ephesus & Virgin Mary and also Roman, Greek and Byzantine history, culture, architecture with an informative local guide. The day trip was really fantastic with all services, airport picks up services on-time in Istanbul and Izmir to Ephesus. We did the tour with a total of 7 people and the local guide was very kind. We have been really happy and satisfied with this one day trip to ancient Ephesus. This day tour from Istanbul is highly recommended to everyone.
Madalina –
Excellent day tour to ancient Ephesus!!! They provided a faultless service on our visit to ancient Ephesus and Virgin Mary’s House. The local guide in English was great and enthusiastic. All transportation units were in perfect condition.
Chavez –
That was our first-time travel in Turkey, we have visited the main majors in Istanbul then we had one more day to kill, and we suddenly decided to take a day tour to Ephesus ancient area from Istanbul. We booked online with Toursce service in Istanbul. That was very easy to complete the bookings and our tour operator Mr. Coskun completed our booking process very quickly. We had a wonderful tour experience with a knowledgeable local tour guide in Ephesus ancient city and everything like food was good and airport pick up, drop off all services on time. Highly recommended this Ephesus daily trip from Istanbul to everyone who likes to see the Virgin Mary house and Ephesus ruins.
Martín –
Private Ephesus tour from Istanbul was an excellent experience with http://www.TOURSCE.com
Visiting Ephesus has been a dream of my grandmom for years. Erol’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. You will not regret booking a tour!
Yamila –
small-group tour for Ephesus from Istanbul. Actually, I did not ask the group size for this tour while making booking it and it was a surprise for me. we just 6 people on the tour and it was kind of a private day tour. Husnu was an incredible tour guide, and very knowledgeable, he took us to a beautiful local restaurant. The meal was very delicious. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting the Ephesus area. Many Thanks…