Small Group Ephesus Tour from Kusadası: 4 Ancient Sites

Walk the streets of ancient Ephesus where Paul and John once walked

A small group tour of Ephesus departing from Kusadası or Selçuk, led by a professional guide registered with the Turkish Ministry of Tourism. You spend roughly two hours exploring the UNESCO-listed ruins (the Grand Theatre, Celsus Library and Roman baths), then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis and the Isa Bey Mosque. Lunch, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and bottled water are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. EphesusEntry included2h
2. House of the Virgin MaryEntry included45m
3. Temple of ArtemisEntry included20m
4. Isa Bey MosqueEntry included20m

Explore Ancient Ephesus and Surroundings

• Visit Ancient city of Ephesus
• Explore Grand Theatre and Celsus Library
• See Roman bath and ancient ruins
• Visit House of the Virgin Mary
• Visit Temple of Artemis
• Visit Isa Bey Mosque

The experience

The tour runs six to eight hours and covers four major stops. You start at the ancient city itself, where you'll walk among the Grand Theatre, the Celsus Library and the Roman bath ruins. The operator notes this segment takes around two hours. From there the group moves to the House of the Virgin Mary, a holy site where you spend 45 minutes including a break, then continues to the Temple of Artemis (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), and finishes at the Isa Bey Mosque, the largest and oldest mosque in the region.

Your guide is a licensed professional who speaks English, Spanish or Japanese depending on your booking. The group stays small, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the route between sites. Entrance fees to each attraction are covered, as is lunch. Bottled water comes with you throughout the day. Pickup happens from your hotel in Kusadası or Selçuk, and the operator holds an 'A' group licence with the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, meaning the full range of services (logistics, insurance, guide credentials) meets Turkish standards.

The physical demand is moderate: you'll be on your feet walking the ruins and moving between stops, but there's a break built into the House of the Virgin Mary visit. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. Infants travel on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance fees to all four sites.
• professional licensed tour guide.
• parking fees.
• hotel pickup from Kusadası or Selçuk.

Before you book

Lasts 6h–8h, runs every day at 09:30, from US$ 135 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Japanese, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (7 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by White Rock Travel

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a guided walk through Ephesus's main sites with a licensed guide providing historical context, rather than exploring independently or hiring a private guide.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 15 years); Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Grand Theatre of Ephesus and what will I see there?

The Grand Theatre is one of the largest structures in the ancient city of Ephesus, built into a hillside and designed to hold thousands. On this tour you walk through the ruins and explore the scale and engineering of the Roman-era construction as part of your roughly two-hour time in the ancient city.

How long do I spend at the House of the Virgin Mary?

The House of the Virgin Mary takes 45 minutes total, including a break. It's a holy site and church where the atmosphere is described as peaceful.

Will I have time to see the Temple of Artemis?

Yes. The Temple of Artemis is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and is included as a separate stop on the tour itinerary after Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary.