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Language: German, English, French and 2 more

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll stroll through one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world on this guided tour

There's a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final years

You can see the Library of Celsus up close, the third-largest library in the ancient world

The museum's digital exhibits help bring Ancient Ephesus to life, showing the city in its prime

Your local guide knows Ephesus well and will share the city's stories throughout the tour

What we expect

The hills around Kuşadası are home to two of Turkey's most popular historical sites – the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. You'll be whisked through centuries of history at Ephesus, see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and visit an important pilgrimage site on Mount Koressos – all in one afternoon. Esra, one of our expert local guides, says, "The Library of Celsus is one of the most impressive landmarks of Ephesus. It once held over 12,000 scrolls and was the third-largest library in the ancient world."

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What's included

✔Transport
✔Guide
✔Entrance fee to archaeological site

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Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility

Children need to bring ID

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4.4/5

Based on 50 reviews from verified customers

All ratings (50)

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Great (17)

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Sabina

October 2025

From Poland

Traveled as As a couple - 31 years old

Excellent

Jedna z lepszych wycieczek na której bylismy a przewodnik skarb tylko takich spotykac na wycieczkach

Naomi

From United Kingdom

Traveled as With family - 24 years old

Great

We booked this excursion with our 2year old child. We were not told that he could not enter the museum (for age 7+), therefore one of us had to miss out on this experience. We were also not told that Ephesus was not suitable with a pushchair, making it very difficult to explore in its entirety along with the guide. Our guide was also 40minutes late to the meeting point. This left us waiting in the heat without shade or somewhere to sit. And delayed dinner that evening by 1hour. Not ideal!

RevSue

September 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

The guide was great. The Ephesus Experience was amazing. We felt rushed through the Birgin Mary’s house. Transfers were delayed and seemed a bit disorganised.

Colin and Sue

Traveled as As a couple

The virgin Mary house is just an excuse to get your money. Ephasus is very good and well worth the trip.

Roland

Traveled as As a couple - 40 years old

The coach was 40 mins late but everything else was fantastic.

Franko

Traveled as Alone - 60 years old

Efez bez dzieci

Traveled as With family - 33 years old

Efez super, przewodnik gonil w samym Efezie zbyt malo czasu na na samodzielne exploroeanie obiektu. Niekoniecznie trafiony przystanek na zakupy w lokalnym sklepiku, kosztem czasu w Efezie. Uwaga do muzeum nie wejdziesz z dziecmi ponizej 7 roku, tego nie powiedza ci przed zakupem wycieczki.

Helga

From Germany

Traveled as Alone - 44 years old

Mit dem grossen Car den Berg hinauf nicht angenehm. Besser mit einem Kleinbus, und so auch weniger Leute auf einem **********.

Jaskula

Super przewodnik

Erik

From Netherlands

Traveled as As a couple - 48 years old

De meertaligheid vd groep... te lang wachten vr Nedrlandse uitleg.

DJ

Traveled as As a couple - 45 years old

Serwis nie byl wliczony w koszt wycieczki (przy ponad 30st. upale wode organizowalismy we wlasnym zakresie). Pierwszym punktem wycieczki byl sklep z produktami i kosmetykami (choc nie powinno mnie to juz dziwic). Przewodniczka zle przygotowana, jej wiedza nt. trasy po której nas oprowadzala na bardzo srednim poziomie. Na wiele pytan dotyczacych miasta Efez nie umiala odpowiedziec. Wiecej wyczytalismy sami w przewodnikach przed wycieczka. Z uwagi ze sam wstep kosztowal 65 € to ogólna cena OK.

Smakowal soczek?

Traveled as With family - 12 years old

Poor

Dla przewodnika wazniejsze niz oprowadzanie po Efezie byly opowiesci o 'galaretkach' loukomi i olejkach do zakupu, nastepnie mozliwosc kupienia czapki i mieszaneklgo soczku z granatu. W Efezie malo czasu, przewodnik byl arogancki, nie bylo czasu na przeczytanie tabliczek ani zadanie pytanie, nic nie bylo szczególowo opowiedziane, po muzeum multimedialnym przewodnik czekal na nas z piwem i papierosem w rece. Po zadaniu pytaniu o Efez, odnjrlnal dwoma slowami. Jestem bardzo rozczarowana za ta cene

christine sweeting

August 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 43 years old

Drogo, ale ciekawie

Traveled as With family - 26 years old

In plus - organizacja, czas i pora zwiedzania, sam walor zwiedzanych miejsc In minus - koszt (w wiekszosci niezalezny od TUI), przewodnik bardzo merytoryczny i zorganizowany, ale troche zbyt arogancki i za czesto dopominajacy sie napiwków (bierze równiez prowizje od sklepikarzy do których kieruje turystów)

Konstantin

Traveled as With family - 22 years old

Jeden zu empfehlen!!

Craig E

The tour guide’s knowledge was amazing and brought to life the history of Ephesus. We think a little longer at the Virgin Mary house would be better as it felt a little rushed through the house (not the fault of the guide). But overall an amazing experience.

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Á. Hunter

Traveled as As a couple - 30 years old

Our guide Esra made the whole trip so enjoyable. Her knowledge and interaction with the tour group, her story telling and lighthearted manner made it a very enjoyable trip.

SP

Traveled as With friends - 39 years old

The tour guide and drivers were very good, very enthusiastic, and the place was interesting to see. However the price charged was double what other equally good operators charge. Now I know you will come back with 'quality of staff', 'quality of vehicles' etc etc, however I have taking a trip to Paumukkale with a different operator and their service was equally as good.

n/a

July 2025

Traveled as With family - 40 years old

Der Guide war sehr freundlich, wenn auch etwas schwer zu verstehen. Die Englische Guide habe ich wesentlich besser verstanden.

MonikaFranekPiotrek

Dawn

Traveled as As a couple - 53 years old

Well worth the trip Esra our guide really knew her stuff I would recommend this trip and perhaps if I return I would definitely do it again good value for money

Pablo

Traveled as With family - 30 years old

Wszystko ok

JO

From France

Traveled as With family - 53 years old

Prix trop élevé. Explication en français minimale. Dommage!!

Jaro

Traveled as With family - 39 years old

Super przewodnik, z duza wiedza i poczuciem humoru. Empatyczny i bardzo pomocny. Wycieczka zdecydowanie za krótka w stosunku do miejsc które odwiedzilismy. Czas 5-6 godzin to minimum moim zdaniem. Cena- czas 3 pkt.

Chel

Traveled as With family - 20 years old

This is a once in a lifetime thing! Mary’s house is very small and doesn’t take much time at all but is a must visit place. So spiritual it felt almost like a pilgrimage. The ruins were also fantastic. So much history and Ezra, the tour guide, really brought the place to life. She is amazing, funny, and so knowledgeable. The whole process was so easy too we were picked up right outside our hotel and dropped back again. Probably the highlight of our holiday.

Monty

June 2025

Jan Nowak

Wycieczka w duzym pospiechu, pierwszy przystanek na zakupy to duza strata czasu. Przewodnik pieknie mówil po polsku, niestety byl bardzo niemily. Za ledwie 5 minut spóznienia do autobusu (kolejka w toalecie) glosno komentowal w niemily sposób i kazal przepraszac innych pasazerów. Bylo to mocno ponizajace. Wycieczka absolutnie nie warta wydanych przeszlo 2tys zlotych.

Sarah

Traveled as With family - 23 years old

Esra the guide was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. The part at House of Virgin Mary was too long, stayed 1 hr but 30-40 mins would have been plenty, and more time at Ephesus would have been better. The trip was advertised as 2-4 hrs duration but was actually 6.5 hrs from pick up to drop off. We were told times are approximated but that is a big difference. On the way there we were in a minibus which was good. But on the way back there were 4 adults put in a car/taxi, it was very cramped!

KS

Traveled as With family - 34 years old

We loved this tour. Bring water, wear runners and bring cash for souvenirs and to light candles etc. all of this advice was given to us before the tour.

Natalja Tomilov

Mag

Traveled as With friends - 30 years old

Super przezycie, niesamowite miejsca , przewodnik Ali - super!

Peter B

May 2025

It was extremely expensive! Seven of us cost over £500. The coach was very hot and uncomfortable especially for a baby. Our guide was excellent; approachable, knowledgeable and friendly. We particularly enjoyed Ephesus and could easily have spent a lot longer there.

OTTO

Debra S

Luc

Le musée a Ephese est inutile; il vaudrait mieux plus de temps sur le site!

Maria

Traveled as As a couple - 34 years old

Loved this trip. Guide very good.

Peter

Traveled as As a couple - 50 years old

Die Zeit in Ephesus war für eine Besichtigung viel zu kurz. Darauf sollte beim anbieten vom Ausflug hingewiesen werden, dass nur sehr wenig Zeit zur Besichtigung zur Verfügung steht.

Monika

Traveled as With family - 25 years old

Carina Web

June 2024

Es war ein wunderschöner Ausflug…. Der Ausflug ist nicht gerade preiswert, aber wir würden ihn trotzdem empfehlen……. Das Museum muss man gesehen haben, unsere Erwartungen wurden übertroffen

Graham Walton

May 2024

Everything about the trip was great, Ephesus was simply amazing and Esra the tour guide was superb as she told us everything you could wish to know and more about this remarkable place. The Ephesus experience at the end is unmissable.

Erica

September 2023

Traveled as As a couple - 36 years old

We thoroughly enjoyed our outing which was organised and efficient. We got picked up in a private taxi as we were on the outskirts of Kusadasi and then delivered to the main coach pick up point. The drivers and tour guide were brilliant. Ezra was so informative and made Ephesus come alive. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.

Tom

Traveled as As a couple - 21 years old

Marie

Traveled as As a couple - 25 years old

Ephesus is the most amazing place I have ever seen! So well preserved and incredibly interesting. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. If you are in Izmir you have to go! It would be like going to Egypt and not seeing the pyramids. Highlight of the holiday. We would have liked more time there (2 more hours) as there is a part of it that's extra cost to see, but looked awesome. Would happily have paid more for the tour to have access to that too!

Kerry K

Traveled as As a couple - 27 years old

This is the second trip we went on during our week in Türkiye, feedback mainly relates to the duration of trip. It stated 2-4 hours, we were picked up at 2, taxi to hotel then coach - air conditioning wasn’t great - after numerous pick ups it was 1hour 45 before we got to the first place on our trip. We had dinner reservations at 8 pm and would not leave until 7, we had paid £ 40 Euros to get back the the hotel - think you should include travel time in duration. Izra our guide was fabulous!

August 2023

Traveled as With family - 29 years old

Brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. Felt safe at all times.

Gemma P

October 2022

Traveled as As a couple - 9 years old

The tour guide was brilliant, she was really knowledgable about the history of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary house, the way she spoke you couldn't help but pay attention! I don't consider myself a history lover but after her tour I'm definitely better informed and have told others stories about the ruins and ancient city. She also gave handy tips about how to avoid being hassled by shop keepers and also told us about the animals in the area e.g. if they have an ear tag they've been vet checked.

Polly

Everything was great except an extra 45 mins - 1hr of time by yourself to explore the ancient city would have been welcomed.

Viv

September 2022

Guide excellent, very knowledgeable. Please advise for afternoon in late season a jacket may be required ( quite windy in shade )

Danton

June 2022

Traveled as With friends

The guide and driver were both excellent and the itinerary was good

Patryk

May 2022

We were very happy about this tour. The guide guy Ali was absolutely perfect!!! His knowledge and sense of humour is brilliant!! His showing best parts of Ephesus and telling very interesting stories. I would recommend it to anyone who likes this type of tri. Well done TUI!!