Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

Your day begins early with a private VIP transfer from your hotel to Istanbul Airport. We handle all check-in logistics for your 1-hour flight to Izmir. Upon landing, your personal guide and luxury driver will be waiting at the arrival gate, ready to whisk you away to the ancient world.

We drive up Mt. Koressos to visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Discovered in the 19th century based on the visions of a nun, this stone cottage is believed to be where Mary spent her final years. It is a place of peace, silence, and pilgrimage.

Walk the marble streets of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. You will see the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Great Theatre. Crucially, this tour includes access to the 'Terrace Houses'—the wealthy residential villas often skipped by group tours—where you can see incredible preserved frescoes and mosaics.

After a traditional lunch at a selected local restaurant, we make a stop at the site of the Temple of Artemis. Although only a single column remains of this Seven Wonder of the Ancient World, standing here offers a profound connection to history.

We drive you back to Izmir Airport for your evening flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, your private transfer will be waiting to take you comfortably back to your hotel, concluding a seamless day of history and luxury.