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Ancient ruins with columns and stone structures in a green landscape. 2
Ancient stone ruins with columns and a partially intact structure, set against a hillside backdrop. 3
Ancient ruins with columns and an archway. 4
A stone relief with a central figure and surrounding decorative elements. 5
By Gezenthi Travel Agency

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$692 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Enjoy a private and thoughtfully paced exploration of Ephesus and Selçuk with a dedicated vehicle, professional driver, and licensed guide reserved exclusively for your group. The flexible itinerary allows you to focus on the places that interest you most while experiencing the region in comfort.

    Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, walk through the marble streets of Ephesus, and admire the beautifully preserved Terrace Houses near the Library of Celsus. Continue to the Basilica of St. John, the Temple of Artemis, the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, and the historic İsa Bey Mosque, each representing a different chapter of the region’s classical, Christian, and Islamic heritage.

    Pause for lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk before continuing your journey. With personalised guidance, separate driver and guide, and the freedom to explore at an unhurried pace, this private tour offers a deeper and more refined experience of the wider Ephesus area.

Activity location

  • Izmir
    • Izmir, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Izmir
    • Izmir, Turkiye

Check availability

Full day with Minibus Flexible Departure pickup

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Minibus
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$772.63 x 1 TravellerNZ$772.63
Total
Price is NZ$772.63
Until Wed, 30 Sept

Full day option

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$692.35 x 1 TravellerNZ$692.35
Total
Price is NZ$692.35
Until Wed, 30 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Tour Guide
  • Inclusions
    Private Transport
  • Inclusions
    Private driver (your guide and driver are two separate individuals)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch and Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Ephesus Entry Fee
  • Exclusions
    Virgin Mary House entry fee
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Terrace House Entry Fee
  • Exclusions
    St. Jean Basilic entry fee
  • Exclusions
    Tempel of Artemis
  • Exclusions
    Ephesus Museum entry fee

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Izmir

  • 15m
Take all guests from their hotel and continue to Selcuk for visit.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visiting the Virgin Mary House

Ancient City of Ephesus

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visiting Ephesus Ancient City

The Basilica of Saint John

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visiting Basilica of and Tomb of St. Jean

Ephesus Terrace Houses

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
This is a location within the ancient city of Ephesus. Adjacent to the library of Celsus, this marvellous elite houses are very well preserved.

Selcuk

  • 1h
Take our lunch at the place at the local restaurant

The Temple of Artemis

  • 20m
Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Ephesus’ Temple of Artemis was dedicated to the goddess of the hunt. Only the foundation and one column remain of this temple which once measured 425 feet long, 220 feet long.

Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

  • 20m
It is both a Christian and Muslim legend. Seven young people, denying the Pagan ways and loyal to One God belief, escaped from Pagan King and sleep for a few centuries.

Isa Bey Mosque

  • 30m
The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks.

Izmir

  • 1h
Come back to Izmir, and take off all guests to their hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    Izmir
    • Izmir, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Izmir
    • Izmir, Turkiye

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