Kusadasi · IZMIR GATEWAY TRIPS
19 tours
Of the 19 izmir gateway trips covered here, these 15 are the ones to take. Prices, durations and the details that separate them are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the beach.
Full-day Ephesus tour from Izmir with lunch: House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince village wine tasting.
“One of the best tours I’ve ever had! Nizam was so good and knowledgeable, so fun and patient and a seeing all our questions. The tour is worth every penny.”
Private Ephesus tour from Izmir or Kusadasi with Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, Roman ruins, lunch stop, and skip-the-line entry.
“Very interesting tour. Our guide Elif was very knowledgeable and willing to tailor the tour to our requests.”
Guided Ephesus day trip from Izmir with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, lunch, and visits to Celsus, Artemis, and Mary House.
“The best guide ever, the driver was great, Ephesus is definitely worth visiting, but I don't think that visiting the leather shop on the way is necessary.”
Private, less-walking Ephesus tour from Kusadasi or Izmir with skip-the-line access, an English guide, and flexible pacing.
“it was perfect! Huseyin was our guide and he was the best!! took us to all the places that we wanted, explained everything and was very patient. we had a wonderful day and I recommend!!”
Private Ephesus day tour from Izmir with English guide, flexible pace, and pickup options plus stops at Mary’s House and St. John.
“Great Service from Etam and Ali the driver. Great tours and very pleasant. Highly recommended, Ethan very well knowledgeable if the historical sites including biblical passages.”
Private, door-to-door transfer between Kuşadası and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, with A/C, punctual drivers, and bottled water for up to 6.
“Great service. The driver arrived on time in Izmir airport. He spoke English. The car is luxury, new and clean with 15 seats, WiFi, USB changer. Bottles of water were provided. We enjoyed the transfer to Kusadasi.”
Budget full-day Ephesus tour from Izmir with licensed guide, skip-the-line entry, and photo time plus a smooth coach ride.
“Our excursion was magical! Our guide Alperen was very good, he explained everything to us in every detail and gave us useful information! I highly recommend this excursion! Also the lunch was amazing!”
Guided day trip to Ephesus from Izmir, Kusadasi, or Selcuk, including key ruins, Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, and skip-the-line entry.
“Overall, the tour itself was fine — Ephesus was great and absolutely worth seeing. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by how the guide handled the rest of the day: • We were taken to Silvio Leather, a shop with a 2.8/5 rating on Google, essentially closed, with jackets priced between €400 and €2000. • Salesmen were very pushy and led us into a basement showroom with no visible emergency exits, all doors closed, and the exit hidden. It felt unsafe and like a trap. • We wasted over two hours in this and other tourist-trap stores with absurd prices. • Because of this, we had lunch only at 2 pm,…”
Private VIP transfer between Kuşadası and İzmir Airport, up to 5 people per group, with air-conditioned comfort, bottled water, and easy pickup.
“We came from Kuşadası to Alaçatı by transfer, it was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and we didn’t even feel the road.”
Full-day guided Ephesus tour with skip-the-line entry, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary’s House, and St. John’s Basilica, with transport included.
“abbiamo acquistato il pacchetto con la lingua in italiano, come da vostra disponibilità sull’App e dopo 10 minuti siamo stati contattati con una scusa poco credibile che la guida era non più disponibile pertanto il tour si è trasformato in lingua inglese e questa cosa non c’è piaciuta molto, ma d’altronde non avevamo molta scelta”
Cruise-safe private tour from Izmir to Mary’s House and UNESCO Ephesus, with lunch, local guide, and skip-the-line options.
“Our tour guide Fatima was a great tour guide of the private tour of the Epheseus. She was very knowledgeable of the history of all the places we went to.”
Guided Izmir shore trip to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, with included lunch and a worry-free return to your ship.
“We did Ephesus in conjunction with visits to both Olympia and Athens, and this was - by far - the most impressive site. Viator did a fantastic job selecting our guide; we had Ms. Guler Aslan, whose knowledge of the sites and fantastic commentary really brought everything to life! A Must-See.”
One day of Bible-focused stops in Ephesus, from the House of Virgin Mary to St. John Basilica, with guided history and included entry.
“We had a guide that was very knowledgeable and provided us a great tour.”
Private taxi transfer from Izmir Airport to Kuşadası hotels for up to 6, meet-and-greet, clean A/C ride, cold soda included.
“Baris provided us with an excellent service from Izmir airport to Kusadasi and back again. Very prompt service with lovely air conditioning and a very clean car, which was very welcome after a long plane journey.”
Ephesus day trip from Izmir Hotels: skip-the-lines Celsus Library, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House, Artemis Temple, museum, lunch.
“We have just returned from a fantastic tour of the House of The Virgin Mary, Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis with a great guide Huseyin Apaydin. The highlights being the Library of Celsus.”
