The 15 Best Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours from Istanbul

4 Days Turkey Tour - Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour - Day 1: Kaymakli and Cappadocia’s red valleys

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,571Our pick

See Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale in four fast-paced days with flights, hotels, meals, guides, and small-group transport from Istanbul.

“I had endless questions and concerns, but Tours Flame handled this with patience and grace. It was a fast paced tour with early hours but well worth it. The hotels were very nice. Safran Cave Hotel was one of the best hotel experiences I've had. The guides at the places we visited were well informed. I would definitely use Tours Flame again.”

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Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

2.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 14 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $475

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a guided day at Ephesus, with flights, transfers, lunch, entrance fees, and stops at Mary’s House and Artemis.

“Exceptional tour! The tour company took care of everything from booking airport transfers to flights and everything to do with the tour. It was hassle-free and perfect for my son and I. Fatima is an excellent guide- she's informative, helpful, accommodating and has a great cheerful personality. The sites we went to were spectacular, the traditional food was great and we got to do some shopping as well. Thank you for a memorable day!”

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6-Day Experiences, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Troy & Gallipoli Tours

6 Days Turkey Tour Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Gallipoli Troy

3.6 Days Turkey Tour Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Gallipoli Troy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $2,122

Six busy days through Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia, with flights, hotels, meals, guides, and small-group touring.

“What an incredible experience. From start to finish everything i needed was taken care off. Airport and hotel transfer, even when my flight was delayed, went smoothly. The customer service was fantastic and they arranged for me to get my covid test to get back to the us. On top of that the sites were incredible and my guides at each location were so knowledgeable and went out of their way to make the trip special”

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Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul – Small Group

4.Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 95 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $860

See Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis on a long but well-organized day trip from Istanbul.

“This was only a half day tour - 2 hours at Ephesus and 1 hour for Virgin Mary House. Wouldn't have minded but I was unceremoniously dumped at the airport and had to wait 4 hours to board the flight back to Istanbul. Not good enough.”

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7-Day Experiences, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

7 Days Best of Turkey Tour: Istanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale

5.7 Days Best of Turkey Tour: Istanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,713

Seven days across Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale, with domestic flights, guided tours, hotels, meals, and airport transfers.

“This itinerary was impeccable. Well-located and pleasant hotels, perfect logistics, professional guides, good restaurants included and attentive and super friendly staff! I recommend it!”

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5-Day Aegean Tour – Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale

6.5-Day Aegean Tour – Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,543

Review of a fast-paced 5-day Turkey tour covering Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, hotels, meals, and flights.

“This was a fabulous tour, nicely paced, good hotels and reasonable times to visit the sights. Gallipoli and Ephesus were the favourite sights”

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Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package

7.Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $1,050

Review of an 8-day Turkey tour covering Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia, with flights, hotels, guides and airport transfers included.

“We love our Turkey experience! The entire trip was well organized. As soon as it was booked, the tour operator TOUR ALTINKUM TRAVEL reached out to us for the details of our flights and, in a few days, we were sent our itinerary. From the airport pickups and hotel drop-offs, and booked flights to the different cities, everything was on time. There was even one time when the operator of the airport pickup did a video call to make sure that we were with the right driver. It made us feel very safe. We were very satisfied with the choice of hotels, especially the Efe Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi. The…”

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4-Day Experiences, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale

8.Private 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,900

See Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale on a private four-day Turkey tour with guides, transfers, lunches, and entrance fees included.

“We had an exceptional experience in Istanbul and Cappadocia, and we cannot recommend this tour company enough. From start to finish, everything was thoughtfully organized, seamless, and exceeded our expectations.”

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Magic Carpet 10 Day Small Group Istanbul Troy Ephesus Cappadocia

9.Magic Carpet 10 Day Small Group Istanbul Troy Ephesus Cappadocia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $2,262

Explore Turkey in 10 days with Fez Travel, from Istanbul and Gallipoli to Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia, and Ankara.

“We were lucky enough to have Goksu as our guide & Yilmaz as our driver. The tour was fantastic, thanks to G’s vast knowledge & Yilmaz’s skills behind the wheel we saw & learnt more than we ever could have expected to on our own. If yRead more”

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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

10.Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 13 - 16 hours · from $264Best value

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus for Roman ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, Turkish lunch, and a guided day trip with airport transfers.

“We had an amazing day touring Ephesus with Tuğba. The ruins are just mind-blowing, and she really helped us picture what life was like in Roman times. Tuğba is super knowledgeable, funny, and full of great stories. Even though the site was packed with tourists, she always managed to find shady, quieter spots to talk, which made such a difference. The day also included a tasty buffet lunch and side visits to the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis – both really worth it. Honestly, the whole experience was unforgettable. Tuğba knows her stuff and makes everything come alive. Easily a 10/10 – highly recommend!”

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Istanbul to Ephesus Full Day Guided Tour, Flight and Lunch incl.

11.Istanbul to Ephesus Full Day Guided Tour, Flight and Lunch incl.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $476

Travel from Istanbul to Ephesus by air, explore Roman ruins with a guide, visit the House of Mary and Şirince, and enjoy local lunch.

“Very nice tour that takes you back two thousand years Our tour guide (Nezam) was very nice knowledgeable and courteous Recommend this activity for every person”

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2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours from Istanbul

12.2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $820

Review of a fast-paced 2-day Ephesus and Pamukkale tour from Istanbul, with domestic flights, guides, hotels, meals, and site fees included.

“My husband and I were excited to explore Ephesus and Pamukkale after we had done a tour of Cappadocia. The tour manager maintained good communication for the coordination of the trip. We flew to Izmir from Istanbul and met the driver who drove us to Ephesus. Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. She took us to the House of Mary and the Ephesus ruins. We had a delicious lunch. After lunch however, we drove by some sites that were under repair. I felt like the tour was misleading and could have updated their schedule to include some other sites. The last part of the day, we went to…”

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Wonders of Turkey – Gulet: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Fethiye

13.Wonders of Turkey – Gulet: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Fethiye

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $2,356

Review of a 13-day Turkey tour covering Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and a three-night gulet cruise.

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 day cruise. Great way to start our Turkey trip. I would recommend it!”

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From Istanbul: Ephesus Day Tour with Return Flights

14.Ephesus Day Tour with Return Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 hours · from $437

Review this Ephesus day tour from Istanbul, with flights, a private guide, ancient ruins, the Virgin Mary’s house, and practical booking tips.

“Phyllis was absolutely wonderful - a wealth of knowledge, insight into cultural aspects of the places we visited, great pace, let us decide what we wanted to see. Our driver was very professional, Mercedes “limo” was great! Great lunch suggestion. Flights and transfer pick ups were seamless. She even helped us coordinate a taxi transfer for a trip we were taking the next day! Very helpful!!”

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From Istanbul: Private Guided Day Trip to Ephesus with Lunch

15.Private Guided Day Trip to Ephesus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 15 hours · from $449

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus for a full-day private tour with flights, airport transfers, a licensed guide, lunch, and Mary’s House.

“Inan our guide was the best! He was informative and eager and really made a lasting impression on my kids which I can’t thank him enough for. I’m even telling my in laws to request Inan when they go to Ephesus in a few weeks. The only complaint I have about the whole thing was we were too early to airport both times and ended up waiting for 2 hours in airport. Make the flight back earlier and problem solved”

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