Excursion à Éphèse depuis Marmaris, Bodrum et Kuşadası 2027 : prix, billets

An Ephesus excursion from Marmaris, Bodrum and Kusadasi is always a long day, but long in different ways: from Kusadasi and Didim the drive is about an hour or less, from Bodrum 2.5 to 3 hours each way, from Marmaris and Icmeler 3 to 4 hours each way. We drive you round Ephesus with a licensed guide and our own vehicle: from Kusadasi, Selçuk and Izmir a private Ephesus excursion costs from $300 per person, from Bodrum the Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary day from $750 per person. Ask about a free date on WhatsApp; we answer in Russian.

This page is for Russian-speaking guests already holidaying in Marmaris, Icmeler, Bodrum, Didim, Kusadasi or Izmir who are deciding whether to spend one day on Ephesus. Prices for our excursions are taken from our database on 1 November 2026. Distances and drive times come from travel websites and maps, and every hotel is a little different.

Ephesus from Marmaris and Icmeler: the longest day

Ephesus full-day private tour, from $300 per person

From Marmaris to Selçuk, the town next to Ephesus, different websites give about 215-240 km. Turkey Travel Planner says 4.5 hours, operators on the coast write about three. Plan on 3.5 to 4 hours each way with one short stop, and leave around 06:00. From Icmeler add 10 to 15 minutes.

Group excursions from Marmaris on Sputnik8 work exactly like that: ten hours, a coach of up to 45 people, breakfast on the way, and the Ephesus ticket paid separately. It is an honest option for people ready for an early start and a crowd. We organise a private trip from Marmaris on request, but the price depends on the vehicle and the number of guests, so send the date and party size and we will write the sum back. We would not advise such a day for small children and older travellers; split the trip with a night in Selçuk or Kusadasi instead.

A typical day from Marmaris looks like this.

1. 06:00 leave the hotel, coffee and a stop on the way.
2. 09:30-10:00 House of the Virgin Mary or straight to the upper gate of Ephesus.
3. 10:00-13:00 Ephesus from the top down, Terrace Houses, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre.
4. 13:00-14:00 lunch in Selçuk.
5. 14:00-18:00 drive back, at the hotel around 18:00-19:00.

In winter Ephesus closes earlier and this day does not fit into daylight, so from November to March we recommend a night away.

Ephesus from Bodrum: 2.5 to 3 hours each way

Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary from Bodrum, from $750 per person

From Bodrum to Ephesus it is about 170-175 km via Milas, Lake Bafa and Söke. Maps show 2 hours 20 to 35 minutes in clear traffic; with a stop and summer traffic it comes to 2.5-3 hours. From Yalıkavak and Turgutreis add 30 to 40 minutes, from Gümbet and Bitez 10 to 15.

Our private day takes 8 to 9 hours: pickup from the hotel or port around 07:15-08:00, the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus from the top down, lunch in Selçuk, back by the evening. Three hours on site and five to six hours in the vehicle. The route is explained in detail on our Ephesus from Bodrum page. If you have been before or have little time, Didyma, Priene and Miletus are closer and quieter. All port departures are listed under shore excursions.

Ephesus from Kusadasi and Didim: the easiest option

Ephesus from Kusadasi with on-time return, from $300 per person

From Kusadasi to the lower gate it is about 19 km, 20-30 minutes by car, 22 km to the upper gate. It is the shortest way to Ephesus from any resort. Our private day of 6 to 8 hours includes the House of the Virgin Mary and the Isa Bey Mosque, and with the village of Şirince it becomes 9 to 10 hours, as on our Ephesus and Sirince tour from Kusadasi port (from $300). All the options are on our Ephesus from Kusadasi page and in the Ephesus and Kusadasi tours section.

From Didim to Ephesus it is about 90-100 km and 1 hour 10 minutes to 1.5 hours. We arrange a private departure from Didim on request and send the price in writing.

Ephesus from Izmir: from the airport or the cruise port

From central Izmir and Alsancak port to the lower gate it is about 81 km, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1.5 hours, and from Adnan Menderes airport about 62 km and roughly an hour. Guests with a stopover or a cruise in Izmir take our private excursion, Izmir is listed as a start point: the full day takes 9 to 10 hours including the drive. The schedule and meeting points are described on the Ephesus from Izmir page. For those who fly to Izmir for a holiday, it is the simplest way to see Ephesus on the very first day. For ship passengers we offer shore excursions with a return in time for departure.

What you see at Ephesus in three hours

The marble route is about 1.5 km, almost all downhill if you start from the upper gate. You pass the State Agora and the small Odeon, walk down Curetes Street past the Fountain of Trajan and the Temple of Hadrian, enter the Terrace Houses, 40 to 50 minutes under a roof with mosaic floors and wall paintings, and come out at the two-storey facade of the Library of Celsus. Then the marble street leads to the Great Theatre for about 25,000 people. For people who dislike climbs and heat this order is much easier: the vehicle waits at the lower gate, and there is no walk back uphill.

Group excursion or private: an honest comparison

Ephesus full-day private tour, from $300 per person

We cannot confirm the price of a group excursion: it depends on the operator, on whether entry and lunch are included, and it changes by season. On Sputnik8 group programmes have the Ephesus ticket paid separately (the 2026 ticket is €40), and a hotel outside the centre carries a transfer surcharge.

A private departure pays off when there are three or four of you: the vehicle costs the same for two and for six. A solo traveller will almost always do better on a group.

Ephesus tickets in 2027: prices, House of the Virgin Mary, Şirince

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism tariff, which we analysed in our report Ephesus tickets 2027, foreign visitors pay for Ephesus €40 until 31 March 2027 and €45 from 1 April 2027. The Terrace Houses go up from €15 to €16. The 72-hour combined tickets: Ephesus and Terrace Houses €57, with the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk and the Basilica of St John €72. Source: the Ministry tariff tables published on 8 September 2026. The details on prices and discounts are on our Ephesus entrance fees page.

Now the other stops.

1. House of the Virgin Mary is not a Ministry site, it has its own ticket at the gate, and the sum differs between sources, so carry cash in lira.
2. Basilica of St John and the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk cost €6 and €10 today and €7 and €11 from April, and are easy to add to the morning if you sleep in Selçuk.
3. Temple of Artemis is a single reconstructed column in a field, visible from the road and free to see.
4. Şirince is a hill village with fruit wines 10 km from Ephesus, and with it the day stretches to 9 to 10 hours.

The entrance ticket is paid on the spot in lira, children aged 8 and under enter free, and the audio guide is already in the foreign-visitor price.

What to bring, heat, winter and opening hours

In July and August the temperature near Selçuk often goes above 35 °C, and the marble throws the heat back. Bring a hat, water, sun cream and closed shoes with good grip: the polished stone is slippery, especially after rain. The best months for a trip are April to June and late September to early November.

In winter the day is shorter. According to the official muze.gov.tr page on 17 October 2026 Ephesus is open daily from 08:00 to 18:00 with the ticket office closing at 17:30, but the Ministry's printed brochure says 08:30-17:00 from 31 October, so check in the week of your trip. The evening opening at Ephesus ended on 1 October. All the dates are collected in our report Ephesus winter hours.

A Russian-speaking guide for the date is arranged and confirmed in writing before you pay. If no Russian-speaking guide is free, we say so before booking and offer another date or an English-speaking guide. More about guides: Russian-speaking guide in Istanbul. The sum, what is included and how to pay are written in the quote in advance.

One more option for those who also want a stay in Istanbul: the packages Istanbul and Marmaris, Istanbul and Bodrum, Istanbul and Kusadasi are collected in the holiday packages section.

Write to us on WhatsApp +90 545 307 67 88: the date, hotel and number of guests, and we come back with the pickup time and a written quote. All the programmes around Ephesus are on the Ephesus and Kusadasi tours page.

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