Private Day Trip to Ephesus from Istanbul by Plane

• Private tour: only you and your own group, with your own guide and vehicle
• Ephesus and back from Istanbul in a single day, with return flights included
• The Library of Celsus, the great theatre and the marble streets of the ancient city
• The House of the Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque and the Temple of Artemis
• Traditional lunch with a soft drink and all entrance tickets included
• Back at your Istanbul hotel the same evening

Ephesus was one of the great cities of the Roman world, with a quarter of a million people living in it, and enough of it is still standing that you can walk its marble streets end to end. The Library of Celsus rises two storeys from the square, the theatre that held 25,000 people is cut into the hillside, and the road between them is the one Roman traders and early Christians used. It is an hour's flight from Istanbul, which makes a day trip possible: you fly out at dawn, spend the day on the ground with your own guide, and are back in Istanbul the same night. Above the ruins is the small stone house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last years.

Places to visit

• Ephesus Ancient City
• Library of Celsus
• The Great Theatre
• Temple of Hadrian
• Marble Street and the Agora
• House of the Virgin Mary
• St. John Basilica
• Isa Bey Mosque
• Temple of Artemis

What to expect

• This is a private tour. Only you and your own group take part.
• The itinerary is flexible. You can change the route and set the start and end times to suit you.
• Lunch with a soft drink is included, at a traditional restaurant.
• All entrance tickets on the route are included.
• Domestic flights are economy class with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines or AJet Airlines, according to availability. Baggage allowance is 8 kg cabin and 15 kg checked baggage (23 kg in total).
• If you would like a Spanish or Portuguese speaking guide, please select this option when booking.

Good to know before you book

• This tour uses the first flight of the morning, usually the 07:00, so your pick-up from the Istanbul hotel is around 04:30. You are back at your hotel around 23:00.
• The Terrace Houses inside Ephesus have a separate ticket, which is not included. If you would like to see them, you can buy it at the entrance on the day and your guide will take you in.
• Ephesus is walked end to end on marble and stone paving, mostly downhill. Comfortable shoes are enough, and there is little shade in summer.
• Of the Temple of Artemis, one reconstructed column remains standing. It is a short stop on the way rather than a site to explore.
• This tour does not include assistant services at airports. The driver drops you at the terminal entrance, and you proceed to your gate after checking in your luggage.

Pricing Information

According to the number of people participating in the tour, the total price is discounted. The total discount amount appears on the checkout page.

• 3 to 4  people -  5% discount

• 5 to 6  people -  10% discount

• 7 to 8  people -  15% discount

• 9 to 10 people - 20% discount

If you are solo traveller, please contact us for our most reasonable offers.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour start date and receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start date are non-refundable.