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.
Aleksander –
The experience with the Toursce team and the Ephesus day trip from Istanbul was perfect. When I sent inquiries, Coskun immediately sent replies. When our online payment could not go through, he immediately contacted us via long-distance and via WhatsApp to ensure and confirm the tour. At the last minute request for airport pick up was accommodated.The day trip itself was seamless. Everything in the program, including pick-ups and drop-offs, was on time and as instructed. Their services were very impressive! Highly recommended. Thank you again, Coskun.
Henry –
Had a wonderful experience in Ephesus with toursce.com travels… Especially because of their organizations for daily Ephesus ancient city and the tour guide! He was just very good as a local tour leader. Thanks too much to the travel team for making our tour a memorable one…
Oliver –
Only one word “fantastic”. Yes, it is a fantastic Ephesus day tour… I would really recommend this tour and their Ephesus tour guide. Zekeria is a guide, knowledgeable, and can tailor pieces of information to the way that you understand and see the place. He is going to make you climb up the stairs and see the view of the arena to get a feeling of a real spectator and not just a visitor. He knows all the corners of ancient Ephesus and all the stories and definitely loves what he is doing.
Olivia –
Amazing ancient sights to visit! The ancient ruins are very well preserved in places of Ephesus. The local guide was extremely knowledgeable and very kind to us. The day tour was very well planned and we learned a lot about the ancient civilizations but also about the local life, economy of the area. The lunch was included as part of the trip and delicious. We’d recommend Toursce tours to anyone who wanted a first-class tour.
Susan –
Only 5 of us were on the Ephesus daily tour. We were the first to join from the Izmir airport and expected the coach to be full however only three more people joined us from the hotels in Sirince village and Selcuk town and we were off. The day tour has become a private Ephesus tour for us. It was a blessing as the guide Tamer had more time to explain everything to us and made the tour more personal. Lunch was very good at the local restaurant and typical Turkish fare we really liked the tomato spread. All our services were on time for hotel/airport pickups and drop-off. We can always recommend you guys.