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The 15 Best Selcuk Tours & Day Trips

71 tours  ·  from $15

Selcuk holds the museum, the basilica, the castle and the closest hotels to the ruins. The 15 below work from the town rather than the coast, with prices, pickup points and how much walking each involves.

From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch - Mary’s House sets a quiet tone
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From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch

1.Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 642 reviews · 8 hours · from $113Our pick

Travel from Izmir by air-conditioned van to Mary’s House, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Sirince. Guides such as Nizam, Vedat, and Gül bring the ruins to life, while lunch, wine tasting, and village time round out the day. Expect some shopping stops and an optional €15 Terrace Houses visit.

“Great trip, well timed to allow us to see everything. Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a really good and interesting day out.”

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Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels - Hotel pickup from Kusadasi or Selcuk
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Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels

2.Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Travel from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale in a small group of up to 14 people. Walk barefoot across white calcium terraces, explore Hierapolis and its theater, eat lunch, and return to your hotel. The tour lasts about 9 to 10 hours, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Our tour guide was excellent, provided lots of historical insights into Turkey and Pamukkale. It was a long day, but was worth it as Pamukkale is really a unique place.”

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Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included - The Temple of Artemis in 15 minutes
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Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included

3.Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend seven hours visiting the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi or Selcuk. An English-speaking guide leads you through the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, Roman streets, and more, with lunch, air-conditioned transport, and main entrance fees included.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable, informative and nice. However we had several issues, the main one being, we almost missed our cruise ship. We visited the Virgin Mary house and Ephesus which were both wonderful. Afterwards they took us to an upscale lamb leather store where we sat for a sort of fashion show of leather apparel and then took us to a store where leather apparel was $1000 and up. It was strange and not listed in the tour description. Our lunch was a cheap buffet and not that good. After that we went to a store that gave a presentation on olive oils and other Turkish goods. We…”

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Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk - Walking barefoot across Pamukkale’s white terraces
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Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk

4.Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale and ancient Hierapolis. A licensed guide leads you through the Roman theatre, thermal terraces, and archaeology museum, with lunch included. Plan on 9 to 11 hours, plus €30 for the main site entrance and extra for Cleopatra’s Pool.

“I was picked up at 7:30 from my hotel in Kusadasi and was sitting in the minibus for 1:30 hours to pick up all the 18 passengers from all hotels. We Arrived on Pamukkale at 1:45pm in the hottest part of the day . And we had time just till 4:30 pm to explore the whole site!! and arrived back in my hotel at 8 pm. Too much time was wasted with this tour and not recommend this. advertising with small tour is misleading as I was expecting only 6-8 people not 18 people from various hotels.”

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Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi - Walking through the ancient city of Hierapolis
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Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi

5.Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Selcuk or Kusadasi to Hierapolis and Pamukkale. Explore Roman ruins, walk the white travertine terraces, and eat a local buffet lunch. Guides such as Merve, Meva, and Azer have led recent tours. Cleopatra’s Pool and the Roman bath museum cost extra.

“Azer nos llevó por este maravilloso dia. Un Lugar espectacular q vale la pena totalmente conocer. Pamukale es algo digno de conocer. HIERAPOLIS un poco más de historia de este hermoso país. Nos recomendó el parapente y las niñas y los adultos q hicieron la actividad fueron felices con el vuelo placido por este único paisaje.”

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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus - The 1.5-hour drive from Izmir to Selcuk
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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

6.Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Alpi, Erman, or Alperen. See the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis, and optional House of the Virgin Mary, with lunch and hotel pickup included.

“I was very happy with our pick up from our hotel. Good communication from our guide when they were going to be a few minutes late. Our guide, Alperen Uger was fantastic. Had a great knowledge of the history, was very friendly and helpful al all times. we thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Ephesus. Paul & Christine New Zealand”

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Ephesus Small Group Tour From Kusadasi / Selcuk Hotels - The House of the Virgin Mary and its quiet setting
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Ephesus Small Group Tour From Kusadasi / Selcuk Hotels

7.Ephesus Small Group Tour From Kusadasi / Selcuk Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, and Isa Bey Mosque with a guide such as Gamze, Cemal, or Ceyda. Pickup, lunch, transport, and a group of no more than 14 are included, while site admission costs extra.

“We had an outstanding day in Ephesus thanks to our guide, Gamze. Gamze is extremely knowledgeable and explained the history of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, Isa Bey Mosque, and the House of the Virgin Mary in a way that was detailed but never overwhelming. The stories and small details really brought the ruins to life and helped us imagine what the city looked like in its prime. Gamze set a clear, easy pace, told us how long each walk would take, and always made sure we had time for photos. Ephesus itself is unforgettable, but Gamze made the experience smooth, educational, and truly memorable. We would highly recommend this…”

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Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour - Meeting your guide at Ege Ports
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Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour

8.Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 4 hours · from $26Best value

From Kuşadası port, take a four-hour guided visit to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. English and Spanish guides such as Adem, Büsra, and Sertac tailor the pace, answer questions, and help families or passengers with mobility needs. Bring money for the €40 Ephesus admission and expect possible shopping stops.

“Our guide was amazing and we got so much one on one time with her and she took us around and offered to do whatever we wanted to do and make our tour exactly what we needed and wanted. She went out a fast pace because we just wanted to see the structures and move on and she was fabulous. Got us water, very informative. Great day”

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Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights - Entering the Ancient City of Ephesus
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Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

9.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

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

You’ll fly from Istanbul to Izmir, then tour Ephesus with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Fatima, Josh, or Ismail. Expect the Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, Mary’s House, Temple of Artemis, Turkish lunch, and optional shopping in a group of up to 15.

“Had a great journey with Fatima who was kind and highly knowledgeable, everything was as stated on the description.”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS - Two hours among the ruins of Ephesus
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS

10.Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $39

Meet your licensed guide after docking in Kusadasi and visit Ephesus, Meryemana, and the Temple of Artemis in 5 to 7 hours. The private vehicle, driver, port transfers, and taxes are included. Guide Burak is praised for shaping the day around each group.

“We had a tour with Burak and he was AMAZING! He was super knowledgeable, relaxed and just an all around interesting person. He created the perfect itinerary for our group of 4 and we learned so much! I can't imagine doing Ephesus by ourselves, there is so much history. Burak made it such a special day!”

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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle - Roman streets, baths, and the Terrace Houses
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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

11.Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $173

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi port for a six-hour visit to Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis, and hilltop Şirince. Expect a flexible route, air-conditioned transport, fruit-wine tasting, and guides such as Begu, Erman, Char, or Serdar Karakas, subject to availability.

“We were met off our cruise ship by the guide, who took us to Ephesus and other places of interest including a small Turkish market town up in the hills where we tasted lots of local products, our guide was very Knowlegable and gave us a really good insight into ancient living, all in all this was a tour worth going on, thank you.”

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From Kusadasi and Selcuk: Pamukkale and Hiearapolis Tour - The three-hour journey from Kusadasi or Selcuk
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From Kusadasi and Selcuk: Pamukkale and Hiearapolis Tour

12.From Kusadasi and Selcuk: Pamukkale and Hiearapolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $118

Travel in a small group from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale and Hierapolis. An English-speaking guide leads you through the necropolis, Roman ruins, calcium terraces, and optional Cleopatra Pool swim. Expect a long day, about six hours on the road, with lunch and free time to explore.

“Pamukkale Is beautiful and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave extensive information about the history of pamukkale and heirapolis. Our tour guide and driver was punctual, kind, nice, friendly and they made our day a memorable. They were so good and I also booked Ephesus tour with them. I will definitely recommend their tour.”

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From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights - Day 1: Istanbul to Ephesus by way of Izmir
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From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

13.Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days · from $472

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir, visit Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary with a guide such as Midihar or Ogün, then see Hierapolis and Pamukkale before flying back. Transfers, two lunches, breakfast, and one night’s lodging are included, but entry fees are extra.

“Fantastic experience from pickup at hotel in Istanbul to the airport for the flight to Izmir. Was picked up at Izmir airport for day 1 tour to Ephesus. Big hats off to our guide Midihar. She is truly knowledgeable and very professional. Day 2 to Pamukhale was also very special. Really enjoyed the 2 day trip, it was indeed a 5star experience. Will recommend this tour.”

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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch - The House of the Virgin Mary, a quiet first stop
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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

14.Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

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

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir, then ride to Selçuk for a small-group tour of the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis. Your licensed guide leads the visits, with lunch included. Guides such as Ozz, Tuğba, Mehmet, and Barbaros have earned praise for clear storytelling and care.

“Everything was smoothly organised, from pick up to drop off throughout all the stages of the day. Our guide, Barbaros, was fab and extremely knowledgeable, and made the tour a lot of fun. Abil, the driver, was great too and taught the kids several Turkish phrases throughout the day which they loved. Would recommend the trip thoroughly.”

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EPHESUS TOUR From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line - Walking the marble streets of Ephesus
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EPHESUS TOUR From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line

15.EPHESUS TOUR From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Kusadasi Cruise Port to five major sites near Selçuk. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, St. John’s Basilica, and Isa Bey Mosque. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was great, very informative. Our guide was friendly and very considerate to our need for shade. He shared lots of interesting information about the sites and surrounding idea. He timed our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary to perfection to avoid the crowds!”

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