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Ancient Ephesus guided tour with House of the Virgin Mary
Izmir, Turkey
4.4/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
German
,
English
,
French
,
Dutch
,
Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
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 to 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."Kick off with a drive...
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What's included
Transport
Guide
Entrance fee to archaeological site
What to remember
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Children need to bring ID
Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Pickups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts:Kusadasi, Ozdere, Seferihisar
Reviews
great
4.4/5
Based on
42 reviews from verified customers
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Smakowal soczek?
September 2025
From United States of America
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
C
christine sweeting
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
D
Drogo, ale ciekawie
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Great
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)
K
Konstantin
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Great
Jeden zu empfehlen!!
C
Craig E
August 2025
From United States of America
Great
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
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 30 years old
Excellent
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.
S
SP
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 39 years old
Great
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.
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n/a
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 40 years old
Excellent
Der Guide war sehr freundlich, wenn auch etwas schwer zu verstehen. Die Englische Guide habe ich wesentlich besser verstanden.
M
MonikaFranekPiotrek
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Excellent
D
Dawn
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Excellent
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
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Pablo
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
Wszystko ok
J
JO
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 53 years old
Great
Prix trop élevé. Explication en français minimale. Dommage!!
R
Robert
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
Starozytny Efez
J
Jaro
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 39 years old
Great
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.
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Chel
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 20 years old
Excellent
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.
M
Monty
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
J
Jan Nowak
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Poor
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.
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Sarah
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
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!
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KS
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Great
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.
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Natalja Tomilov
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 39 years old
Excellent
M
Mag
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 30 years old
Excellent
Super przezycie, niesamowite miejsca , przewodnik Ali - super!
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Peter B
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 53 years old
Excellent
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.
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OTTO
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
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Debra S
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 44 years old
Excellent
L
Luc
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Great
Le musée a Ephese est inutile; il vaudrait mieux plus de temps sur le site!
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Maria
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Great
Loved this trip. Guide very good.
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Fantastyczny Efes
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 30 years old
Excellent
Fantastyczne miejsce, wyjatkowy przewodnik Ali. Bedac w okolicy kazdy powinien odwiedzic Efes. Brawo Ali. Brawo Tui.
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Peter
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Poor
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.
M
Monika
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
A
Ali
April 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 41 years old
Great
der Tour war insgesamt gut gewesen. ich wünchte mir dass wir mehr zeit gehabt hätten dass wir noch bischen ausführliche die gegend erkundigen könnten.
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Carina Web
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
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
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Graham Walton
May 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Excellent
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.
E
Erica
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
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.
T
Tom
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Excellent
M
Marie
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 25 years old
Excellent
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!
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Kerry K
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 27 years old
Great
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!
A
AD
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Excellent
Brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. Felt safe at all times.
G
Gemma P
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Excellent
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.
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Polly
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Excellent
Everything was great except an extra 45 mins - 1hr of time by yourself to explore the ancient city would have been welcomed.
V
Viv
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Great
Guide excellent, very knowledgeable. Please advise for afternoon in late season a jacket may be required ( quite windy in shade )
D
Danton
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
Excellent
The guide and driver were both excellent and the itinerary was good
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Patryk
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 25 years old
Excellent
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!!
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