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Day Trip to Ephesus from/to Istanbul with FLIGHT and LUNCH in Turkey, Acarlar

Acarlar, Turkey

Experience a customized day tour to a UNESCO site in Turkey from Istanbul, including round-trip flights, airport transfers, and a guided tour with an English-speaking guide.

Cancellation policy

Review the supplier policy below before booking.

Duration 14 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Language

English

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

Experience a comprehensive day trip to Ephesus, departing from and returning to Istanbul. The tour itinerary includes guided visits to the Ephesus Ancient City, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. Two tour options are available: 'Included Flight Tickets' and 'Excluded Flight Tickets.' You may select your preferred option during the booking process. 

Excluded Flight Tickets: This option provides guided tours in English and Japanese for groups of up to 10 participants. Domestic flight tickets are not included and must be purchased independently. Please consult with the tour operator prior to booking your flights, as only specific flights are recommended for this itinerary. 

Included Flight Tickets: This option also offers guided tours in English and Japanese for groups of up to 10 participants. Domestic flight tickets are included and will be arranged by the tour operator for your convenience. A complimentary lunch will be served at a local restaurant, where you will also have the opportunity to observe the traditional art of Turkish rug making.

Itinerary

Transfer to AP / Flight to Izmir. Upon early pick up from your hotel drive to Istanbul Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drive you to Selcuk where you will join the other group participants and start your fullday tour.

Ancient Ephesus. An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. Not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is so well preserved that walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments, such as, the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

House of Virgin Mary located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus the church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days, it is also believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.

Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient World.

Transfer to Ap / Flight to Istanbul. Once your tour ıs completed you wıll be drıven back to Izmir Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely back to your hotel. End of our service.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Meals: 1
  • Transfer
  • Professional licenced Tour Guide
  • Economy class domestic flight tickets (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” optıon ıs selected)
  • Transfers from/to Airports (4 transfer)
  • Lunch in a local restaurant

Not included

  • Drinks at Lunch
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entrance fee - The Virgin Mary's House. EUR 20.00 per person
  • Entrance fee - Ancient City of Ephesus. EUR 45.00 per person
  • Domestic flight tickets (if the “EXCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)

Important information

Meeting point

Acarlar, Turkey

Don’t forget

The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process. Please note that we do not have an assistant service for airport transfers. The driver will drop you off at the entrance gate of İstanbul airport. Please go to the check-in desk according to the instructions the provider will share in advance. When you arrive at the destination airport, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected) For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase. Entry tıckets to hıstorıcal sıtes are Excluded. The tour guide wıll have Skip-The-Line tıckets Take passports for this service.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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With GetExperience since 2026

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