Husseyin of eyewitness did a great job with the logistics. It was so nice to not have to worry about transportation and he communicated with us throughout. Everything was arranged seamlessly, particularly the pick up in Izmir. Serhat was a great driver. The only reason it is a 4 is because I would’ve rather spent more time at the House of Mary and other historical sites v the leather and oil shopping. Lots of amazing history in Ephesus and I only wish we had more time to really take everything in. Overall, a great experience!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local expert guide licenced by Ministry of Tourism
- All transfers from/to airport and your hotel
- Domestic Flight Ticket: Izmir - Istanbul
- Domestic Flight Ticket: Istanbul - Izmir
- Entrance fee of Virgin Mary House
- Lunch at local restaurant
- All local taxes and services
- Entrance fee of Ephesus Ancient City
Excludes
- Drinks at Lunch
- Terrace Houses fee in Ephesus Ancity City
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Our tour starts with hotel pick-up service. Our driver will meet you at your hotel in Istanbul between 4:00am.- 04:30am. to take you to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Izmir. ( The flight takes about 1 Hour from Istanbul to Izmir )
After you arrive Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, you will meet our representive who will wait at the arrival lounge holding a board which is written your name on it and than you wll be taken to Selcuk by minibus where you will meet to our tour guide.
House of Virgin Mary, is close to the peak of Bülbül Mountain, one of the hills overlooking Selçuk. After the death of Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary had gone to Ephesus with Saint John and lived here since then on until her death at the age of 101.Thus this church is an important pilgrimage center for Christians. There is also a spring believed to be healing. The Popes Paul VI and Jean Paul II visited this house. The House of Virgin Mary is declared to be sacred and an important pilgrimage spot visited by Christians from all over the world.
The Temple of Artemis, was in its day the largest in the world, eclipsing even the Parthenon at Athens, and thus earning a spot on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Only one of its original 127 columns remains, often as not topped by a stork’s nest; a poignant testament to the transitory nature of human achievement. Still it is a lovely tranquil place, the enormous pillar giving you some indication of the vast size of temple.
Lunch Break ( 3 Courses lunch at local restaurant in Selcuk )
Ephesus Ancient City , an outstanding example of a Roman port city, with sea channel and harbour basin. It was Hellenic Greece capital city and was the capital of the Roman Empire’s province of Asia. Ephesus was economically, geographically, politically and culturally significant. Many famous classical philosophers who are still read today such as Heraclitus, lived in the scientific, cultural and artistic city of Ephesus.
After tour ends you will be taken to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to fly back to Istanbul.
After you arrive Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökcen Airport, you will meet our representive who will wait at the arrival lounge holding a board which is written your name on it and than you wll be taken to your hotel. End of Service.
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Reviews
My wife and me we are so pleased with this experience at Ephesus, tour guide guy was so nice, Huseyin, the representative was so kind and helpful, everything was perfect!
A once in a lifetime experience. How amazing by to be walking through a city mentioned in the Bible. I chose to be picked up from Istanbul & dropped off so was an 18 hour day — be prepared, bring a hat as it gets incredibly hot, get a good sleep. It’s worth it. Could do without the leather and olive oil stops — felt a bit pressured into buying something but I understand everyone has to make a dollar to live.
On-point experience. From hotel pickup to flight and back to hotel was handled perfectly. No issues. Our guide for the tour was knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Highly recommend. Only complaint was after lunch we were taken to two stores to purchase items. (not cool) Would have rather spent that valuable time going to Ismir or another archeological site.
Very good experience. Well organized tour. Good guide, didactic explanations. Very satisfied. Highly recomendable.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional Tour Experience with – SIYA SEYAHAT OTELCILIK TURIZM TICARET LIMITED Highly Recommend! Yesterday I took a tour to Ephesus- Virgen Mary’s house and Artemis’s temple organized by Siya Seyahat Co. and I cannot praise them enough for their outstanding service! From start to finish, everything was perfectly executed, making it one of the best tour experiences I’ve ever had. Punctuality & Professionalism: Right from pickup to drop-off, the tour ran like clockwork. The company values time, and it shows—no delays, no rushing, just a smooth, well-planned schedule. Their professionalism was evident in every detail, from the clean, comfortable transportation to the clear communication before and during the trip. Constant Updates & Excellent Communication: I really appreciated how they kept us informed every step of the way. Whether it was a reminder about pickup times, updates on the itinerary, or helpful tips during the tour, their communication was top-notch. It made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. Knowledgeable & Approachable Tour Guide: Our guide was simply amazing! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about Ephesus’s history, archaeology, and culture, but he also had a warm, engaging way of sharing information. He made the ancient ruins come alive with fascinating stories and answered all our questions with patience and enthusiasm. His friendly demeanor made the tour even more enjoyable! If you’re looking for a reliable, professional, and enriching tour experience in Ephesus, look no further than . SIYA SEYAHAT OTELCILIK TURIZM TICARET LIMITED They exceeded all my expectations, and I’d book with them again in a heartbeat. 10/10 – Absolutely recomendable!!
Hello Mr. Huseyin Yala, Please accept our deepest gratitude and appreciation. You have been most helpful in so many ways. We had a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed our day trip; from hotel transfers, flights, local drivers and tour guide. They are the most welcoming and kind people. Thank you so much!
The tour was well set up and executed. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable during this tour. Many thanks for such a pleasant getaway!
The trip was amazing! It was a small group. Erdem the travel agent was excellent! He came to our hotel explained what the tour was about, answered all of our questions and booked everything for us. He organized everything very precise and complete. Meart our tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well. The drivers were very nice. I definitely recommend this tour to everyone and definitely with this company. It was the best Mother’s Day for me ❤️
Three of us booked the full day tour from Istanbul. The communication with the company was fantastic. We even had to change our pick up point and they accommodated us with no fuss. Our tickets and itinerary were emailed to us before we left home. The driver was punctual and took us to the airport . The trip ran smoothly and Mert was delightful as a guide. He is very knowledgeable and has a passion for history. I've wanted to go to Ephesus for years and could not gave picked a better company. Ten out of ten!
Wonderful tour by Idil. Very knowledgeable about the history of Istandbul. Our guide and the driver were very accommodating and worked hard to ensure we saw what we wanted to see and do. Loved to hear about the customs, old traditions and new. Her English and personality made it a great tour. Personable with a good sense of humor and very pretty too.
As a solo female traveler, the tour was a great way to see Ephesus. Communication was easy and efficient, just be prepared for the long day of travel and waiting at airports but very worthwhile for the sights. There were a few stops for tourist shopping at leather and olive oil stores.
Kahraman is the best tour guide. He did an amazing job. We had the one day trip. We made the best use of time. Kahraman managed everything for us so we skipped the big line. We visited topkapi palace, grand bazaar, hagia sophia, blue mosque and a lot of other things. Everything was included. We discovered a lot of hidden gems like the carpet processing. This is by far the best trip. I highly recommend them. I will hire him as my tour guide again.
Thanks to EyeWitness travel for arranging my trips in Cappadocia and Ephesus. A special thanks to Emin who perfectly understood my needs and found answers for all of my questions. He planned for me 4 days in Cappadocia and 2 days in Ephesus - Kuşadası. Everything, from the transfers to the tours and the accommodations was wonderful and absolutely affordable. The guides were so kind and they gave me a lot of interesting informations, the flight balloon was amazing and unforgettable, the ATV Tour in in the middle of the Fairy Chimneys was funny and beautiful. I didn’t have to think about anything, just enjoy the special days they prepared for me. Thanks Eyewitness travel and Emin to made me fall in love with this beautiful country! Çok teşekkür ederim:)
Excelente tour puntuales guía muy bueno Pagamos tour y el mismo día nos enviaron boletos aereos .Una persona de la oficina nos enviaba informacion hasta con fotos de donde nos recogerian en aeropuertos Esta agencia SI se puede recomendar en un 100% Todo lo que dice que incluye el tour lo dan. RECOMIENDO ESTE TOUR Y A TODAS LAS PERSONAS QUE LO HACEN POSIBLE .
Excellent service and a very professional team; the guides are prepared and educated. The service is very good and the experience is highly recommended, thank you for the attention
Excellent visit to Ephesus. It exceeded our expectations. The transfer was very comfortable, the management professional, and our guide was very informative and flexible since we were a group of 6 on a private tour. It is worth understanding the historical context well and Ender helped us with that. The service from the agency was 100% reliable. Delicious lunch. Excellent experience! Attentive to our needs the entire time. 👌 100/100
Very good service, meets schedules and good service to users.
The Tour to Ephesus was spectacular, the itinerary strictly complied smoothly, excellent coordination by the agency from when we were picked up at the hotel to take us to the airport, until we were brought back. The perfect guide in Spanish very clear in his explanations, the punctual transports and with clean vehicles. I totally recommend this tour for those who want to do it from Istanbul for a day. 5 stars for the agency.
Very good response at all times, with questions or explanations required Good service in terms of flights, transfers, guide at places of visit and lunch0
I thank USSAIN for the excellent organization of this trip to Pamukale. Everything has turned out perfect in times and results. I would not hesitate to repeat it...
Erdem is responsible for my service and booking the tour is an Ifes day: this is the phone for the phone and meeting points of the day and ways to take the tour. As for the tour, it was very efficient in time management and the information you are given about each place.
We had siya turizm berk alkin show us around Istanbul sightseeing. They seemed to speak Japanese, English and Spanish, so we asked for a Japanese guide. Mosques and other sightseeing spots did not have to wait in line for tickets, but instead they purchased them on their behalf, so we could enjoy sightseeing without waiting. He was a very personable and reliable guide. We recommend you sign up for this tour when visiting Istanbul!
Incredible places, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and St. Sofia with all its history and an excellent guide Sinan, who achieves a wonderful and unforgettable experience!!
We took this tour from Smyrna (Izmir). Our Ender Guide was excellent, he gave us a lot of information not only about the tour but Turkey in general, he is also a very friendly person and he handles Spanish perfectly.
The service provided under the coordination of Erdem was excellent! Congratulations to him and the entire team. Highly recommended for any visitor.
Una guida perfetta, un servizio ottimo. Tour fortemente consigliato! Fa vivere la magnificenza di Efeso a pieno con una guida preparata e disponibile.
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