Ephesus Excursions & Things to Do
22 experiences run by local operators — boat trips, safaris, day trips and transfers, priced as they sell them.
Looking for things to do in Ephesus? Joy TKT lists 22 experiences run by local operators in Ephesus — Sightseeing & day trips, Cultural & historical, Attraction tickets — priced as they sell them, with instant confirmation. Pick a date, book in a minute and show the voucher on your phone.
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
2 Day Private Shore Excursions to Ephesus and Istanbul
- Hotel pickup
- Lunch
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
from$646.09per person
Istanbul · Turkey Tours Company
2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour from or to Istanbul
- Hotel pickup
- Lunch
- Breakfast
from$937.78per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
4 Days Tour of the 7 Churches of Revelation
- Hotel pickup
- Dinner
- Breakfast
from$2,169.74per person
Istanbul · Turkey Tours Company
8 Days Best of Turkey Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus and Pamukkale
- Hotel pickup
- Breakfast
- Internal Flight Tickets
from$3,069.60per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
ALL INCLUSIVE: Half Day Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch at Carpet Village
from$25.72per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
ALL INCLUSIVE: Private Ephesus, Mary's House, Artemis with Lunch
- Hotel pickup
- Deluxe Lunch in Carpet Village
- Local taxes
from$119.95per person
Istanbul · Turkey Tours Company
Daily Small Group Ephesus Tour from Istanbul by Flight
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Lunch
from$531.33per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch
from$461.09per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus and Turkish Bath Private Tour
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Tour Guide
- Insurance
from$73.75per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus and Wine Tasting Tour from Kusadasi Port for Cruisers
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch
from$21.52per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus Nights Private Tour 4 Hours from Kusadasi Port and Hotels
- Hotel pickup
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Fully A/C non-smoking van
from$239.52per person
Çeşme · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus Private Tour from Cesme Port or Izmir Port
- Hotel pickup
- Private Fully A/C Non-smoking Brand New Mercedes
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
from$211.72per person
İzmir · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus Private Tour from Izmir Port
- Hotel pickup
- English-Speaking Professional Tour Guide
- Insurance
from$107.32per person
İzmir · Turkey Tours Company
Ephesus Small Group Tour from Izmir
- Hotel pickup
- Insurance
- Lunch
from$106.41per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
FOR CRUISERS: Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tour with Entry Fees & Lunch
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch at Carpet Village
from$16.60per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Highlights of Ephesus Private or Group Tour From Kusadasi Port
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch
from$20.05per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Private Ephesus and Shopping Tour for Cruisers
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Tour Guide
- Insurance
from$26.88per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Private Ephesus Shore Excursion with Skip-the-Line and Van
- Hotel pickup
- One Bottle of Water
- Insurance
from$74.19per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Private Tour of Ephesus From Kusadasi Port For Cruisers
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Tour Guide
- Deluxe Lunch
from$20.55per person
Kuşadası · Turkey Tours Company
Skip-The-Line Best of Ephesus Tour from Port for Cruisers
- Hotel pickup
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Insurance
from$20.60per person
İzmir · Turkey Tours Company
Skip-The-Line Ephesus Private Tour from Izmir Port or Hotel
- Hotel pickup
- Professional licensed tour guide
- One mineral water during the tour
from$322.58per person
Bodrum · Turkey Tours Company
Skip-the-Line Private Ephesus Tour from Bodrum Port for Cruisers
- Hotel pickup
- Private A/C Non-smoking Brand New Mercedes
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
from$212.29per person
22 experiences run by local operators — boat trips, safaris, day trips and transfers, priced as they sell them.
Quick facts
- How much do excursions in Ephesus cost?
- Excursions in Ephesus start from $16.60; 22 experiences are on sale, priced as the operator sells them.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Hotel pickup is included on all 22 experiences — each tour page says where and when.
- Can I cancel for free?
- Free cancellation until 24 hours before, some until 48 or 72, is offered on 21 of the 22 experiences; the rest are non-refundable. Each tour page says which.
- How long do they take?
- Between 3 hr 30 min and 8 days, depending on the tour; each tour page says how long.
- How do I get from Kuşadası to Ephesus?
- 12 day trips from Kuşadası to Ephesus are on sale from $16.60; the shortest takes about 3 hr 30 min, and 12 of them include hotel pickup.
- How do I get from İzmir to Ephesus?
- 3 day trips from İzmir to Ephesus are on sale from $106.41; the shortest takes about 8 hr 30 min, and 3 of them include hotel pickup.
- How do I get from Istanbul to Ephesus?
- One day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus is on sale from $531.33, taking about 13 hr, with hotel pickup.
- How do I get from Bodrum to Ephesus?
- One day trip from Bodrum to Ephesus is on sale from $212.29, taking about 9 hr, with hotel pickup.
- Where is Ephesus?
- Ephesus is an ancient city on Türkiye's Aegean coast, near Selçuk, with the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Temple of Artemis. Most tours start from Kuşadası, many of them from the cruise port; others leave from İzmir, Çeşme and Bodrum, and from Istanbul with a flight to İzmir.
- What is there to do in Ephesus?
- 22 experiences in Ephesus are on sale on Joy TKT: Sightseeing & day trips (18), Cultural & historical (3), Attraction tickets (1). The most booked are on this page, and each kind has a page of its own.
- Is Ephesus safe for tourists?
- Türkiye's coast and cities welcome tens of millions of visitors a year, and Ephesus is used to them; the usual care applies in crowds and markets, and licensed taxis or an app are the way to ride. Government travel advice changes, so check your own government's advice for Türkiye before you book. Every tour on Joy TKT is run by a licensed local operator, and each page says its cancellation terms.
- When is the best time to visit Ephesus?
- The coast — Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer, Marmaris, Bodrum, Fethiye, Kuşadası — runs from spring to autumn, with the hottest weeks in high summer; Istanbul is best in spring and autumn, and Cappadocia has clear balloon mornings most of the year but snow in winter.
- How do I book?
- Pick a date on the tour page and pay online; the confirmation arrives at once, with a voucher to show on your phone.