Ephesus Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup, US$ 121 per person (7h, 4.92★ · 381).
- Top rated: Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip from Izmir, US$ 152 per person (5h–9h, 4.93★ · 195).
- Best value: Ephesus from Izmir: Day Trip with Flexible Stops & Transfers, US$ 39 per person (6h–10h, 4.85★ · 113).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: US$ 39–US$ 1,517 (median US$ 280). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 14 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 12 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 4 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Ephesus Day Trips
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14 options
Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup Walk ancient marble streets in Ephesus, visit the Virgin Mary House, and see the Temple of Artemis on a day trip from Kusadasi or Selcuk. Includes pickup and lunch. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.92 (381 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 121 per person
Ephesus from Izmir: Day Trip with Flexible Stops & Transfers Step into ancient Ephesus on a day trip from Izmir, wander the Library of Celsus, Grand Theatre, and Temple of Artemis, with flexible stops and local guide pickup. Every day · 08:00 ★ 4.85 (113 reviews) Duration: 6h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip from Izmir Full-day Ephesus tour from Izmir with House of Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus & Temple of Artemis. Includes entry fees, lunch, hotel pickup. Around 11 hours. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.93 (195 reviews) Duration: 5h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 152 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Domestic Flights & Ancient Ruins Pickup from Istanbul hotel at 4am, domestic flights included, full-day Ephesus tour with licensed guide, lunch, and airport transfers. Groups up to 15 people. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.92 (137 reviews) Duration: 14h–18h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 475 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir: Small Group Tour with Virgin Mary Day tour from Izmir visiting Ephesus ruins and Temple of Artemis, then Sirince village for wine tasting, with lunch and an English-speaking guide. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.79 (34 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 124 per person
Day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul: Flight, guide, lunch included Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus for a full day exploring ancient ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, with a guide. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.56 (48 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 280 per person
Ephesus day trip from Izmir: Small group with skip-the-line entry Small-group day trip from Izmir to Ephesus with hotel or port pickup, pre-paid entrance fees, professional guide and traditional lunch included. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul Private Tour with Flights Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus on a private day tour with round-trip flights, hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry to five ancient sites. Every day · 06:00, 06:30 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (9 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 469 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Ancient City & Five Historic Sites Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a day in Ephesus: the Celsus Library, marble streets, House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. Every day · Every 30 min, 05:00 to 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.83 (6 reviews) Duration: 12h–14h Live guide: EN · AR · DE · RU +6 ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 1,517 per person
Ephesus and Şirince tour from Kusadasi: Private guided day trip Private guided tour from Kusadasi covering Ephesus ruins and the Temple of Artemis, then Şirince village for wine tasting and market browsing. Every day · 13 start times, 07:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per person
Istanbul to Ephesus Private Day Trip: Ruins & Virgin Mary Private day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus with domestic flight, hotel pickup and English-speaking guide: walk downhill through the Magnesia Gate. Mon–Sat · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (19 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · JA · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 589 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Temple of Artemis & Ancient Ruins Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus for a full-day guided tour of ancient ruins, visiting the Temple of Artemis and Library of Celsus with flights, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 04:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 13–90 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 562 per person
Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary day trip from Marmaris Visit UNESCO-listed Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on this 12-hour tour from Marmaris, including meals and all entrance fees. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.60 (5 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Plane, Ancient Ruins & Wine Village Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus to see the Library of Celsus and Temple of Artemis, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and taste wines in Şirince village. Includes flights, transfers, guide and fees. Every day · 05:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 674 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip with Lunch & PickupOur pickPickup offered | US$ 121 per person | 7h | 4.92★ · 381 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip from IzmirTop ratedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 152 per person | 5h–9h | 4.93★ · 195 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Ephesus from Izmir: Day Trip with Flexible Stops & TransfersBest value | US$ 39 per person | 6h–10h | 4.85★ · 113 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Domestic Flights & Ancient RuinsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 475 per person | 14h–18h | 4.92★ · 137 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir: Small Group Tour with Virgin MaryGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 124 per person | 8h | 4.79★ · 34 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul: Flight, guide, lunch includedGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 280 per person | 14h | 4.56★ · 48 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Japanese |
| Ephesus day trip from Izmir: Small group with skip-the-line entryPickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul Private Tour with FlightsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 469 per person | 14h | 4.89★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 06:00, 06:30 and 07:00 | English |
| Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Ancient City & Five Historic SitesPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,517 per person | 12h–14h | 4.83★ only 6 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 05:00 to 08:30 | English, Arabic, German +7 |
| Ephesus and Şirince tour from Kusadasi: Private guided day tripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 350 per person | 4h–6h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · 13 start times, 07:00 to 14:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Istanbul to Ephesus Private Day Trip: Ruins & Virgin MaryPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 589 per person | 12h | 4.89★ · 19 | Mon–Sat · 05:30 | English, Spanish, Japanese |
| Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Temple of Artemis & Ancient RuinsGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 562 per person | 1d | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 04:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul Private Tour with Flights (US$ 469 per person) · Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Ancient City & Five Historic Sites (US$ 1,517 per person) · Ephesus and Şirince tour from Kusadasi: Private guided day trip (US$ 350 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Day Trip from Izmir (US$ 152 per person) · Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul: Domestic Flights & Ancient Ruins (US$ 475 per person) · Ephesus Day Trip from Izmir: Small Group Tour with Virgin Mary (US$ 124 per person)