

Enjoy a private day trip to Ephesus from Istanbul by plane. This all-inclusive tour includes round-trip flights, private transportation, and a guided tour of Ephesus.
Explore the full itinerary for All Inclusive Private Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul by Plane in Istanbul, Turkey. This full-day tours experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 14 hours. Activity level: Light.


Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.

After Lunch visit The House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.

Drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill

visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World before drive to Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul