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- Guide of Ephesus
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Other languages on request: Spanish
- Group Size 2 - 15
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Istanbul's historic sites and bazaars
- Cruise the Bosphorus and visit the Spice Market
- Tour the ancient ruins and thermal pools of Pamukkale
- Discover Ephesus and watch traditional carpet weaving
- Experience Cappadocia's landscapes and fairy chimneys
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Istanbul Arrival
- Day 2 Istanbul Bosphorus Tour - Kusadasi
- Day 3 Kusadasi Tour to Pamukkale
- Day 4 Ephesus –Cappadocia
- Day 5 Cappadocia
- Day 6 Cappadocia Istanbul
- Day 7 Istanbul City Tour
- Day 8 Istanbul Return
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Recital Hotel Old City
HotelDays 1, 6, 7Upgrade AvailableEfe butik hotel
HotelDays 2, 3Upgrade Availabletemenni evi cave hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Upgrade Available
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 15 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 4 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Guide of Ephesus
Number of tours
57
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
96%
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- CGChintan Nareshbhai· November 21st, 2025Supportive tour guides.
Guide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Chintan; Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression... Show moreTrip date: March 2025 - Savitri· November 5th, 2025The 8 days tour was very well organinized....Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Savitri; Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on... Show moreTrip date: October 2025
- PFPatricia· August 25th, 2025I loved this itinerary. A nice overview of Turkey. The hotel in the old city of Istanbul was in a perfect area. The hotel in Kusadasi was great…right on the water. All of the guides were great. So well educated & informed on the history of the areas. The communication via WhatsApp was fabulous.Show more
Trip date: August 2025 - JTJessica· July 2nd, 2025Hi Umut, We just wanted to say thank you for an amazing trip! Everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. We were picked up from the airports in a very comfortable and luxurious vehicle, which was a great start to the tour. Communication throughout the trip was excellent — the local team stayed in touch via WhatsApp and made sure everything ran smoothly. Each tour guide we had was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They really made the experience enjoyable and stress-free. The price was great for the quality of service we received. The hotel was good, and every detail was well taken care of. We had a wonderful time — truly one of the best tours we’ve ever been on. I can’t recommend this tour enough and would definitely book with you again!Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Jessica,, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- parvez· May 14th, 2025Enjoyed our first time holidays in turkey.with tourradar our experience was good.staff and hotels were friendly tour guided well food was nice.was good trip with tourradar.Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- Patrick· May 12th, 2025Our tour was well organised, with excellent drivers and guides. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Türkiye.Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Patrick Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on... Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- EHElizabeth June· April 12th, 2025Turkiye is interesting, lively, full of history and beauty. Our guide Ketin Dogan was knowledgeable, communicating clearly and able to answer all questions. So enjoyed seeing St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Sultanahnet Imperial Mosque and Topakapi Palace and the Instanbul bazaar. Fascinating and wonderful. So glad I did not cancel trip.Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Elizabeth Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression... Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- PHPamela· April 2nd, 2025Great week in Turkey getting to see so many different places, time to just wander in many towns and excellent guides.Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Pamela Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on... Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Mylinh· July 16th, 2024I got a great value of my $$ for this tour. The tour ‘s well planned, hotels provided are beautiful, lunches very tasty, attractions are amazing. Umut is the manager, he’s great to communicate with, response me right away, and accommodate to our needs.I would give Umut and this tour company 10+.Show moreGuide of Ephesus commented on this reviewDear Mylinh Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on... Show moreTrip date: April 2024
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- -35%From Saturday7 Feb, 2026To Saturday14 Feb, 2026English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$1,675US $1,089 per personMultiple Room Types
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Wendy
Asked on December 3rd, 2025How much is the hot air balloon ride? She'd like to include the south Cappadocia tour on day 6. How much will it cost? How much is the entrance fees for all the museums/attractions?
Guide of EphesusOperator•Written December 2025Hot air balloon price is changing between 150-250 us dollars until a day before of flight we cannot give a definite price. Our Cappadocia tour in day 5 is already a mix of north and south tour only underground city is excluded. Entrance fees are total 215 euros.
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Roger
Asked on November 1st, 2025Does the tour price include all entrance fee to all the visited sights? Is this a small group tour? what vehicle use for the tour? The age of the vehicle?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written November 2025
none of entrance fees are included they are all extra, we are using mercedes sprinter or vito, we dont have only one vehicle and their ages from 2025 model to 2015 model max 10 years
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Janet
Asked on October 24th, 2025Is it possible to include Gallipoli?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written October 2025
we can add one day extra to the end of the tour and you can make a daily gallipoli tour from Istanbul. this will cost you per person 250 us dollars extra with a group tour to gallipoli and extra night in Istanbul.
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Janet
Traveler•Written October 2025How many people would be in the group?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written October 2025
our groups are not bigger than 8-10 people
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Janet
Traveler•Written October 2025Do you have any 7-10 day tours by plane which include Gallipoli? What is the drive time from Kusadasi to Pamukkale? How long is Bosphorus Boat Cruise? What time is hot air balloon if we decide to do it? Can we book it from hotel at the time? Cost of entrance fees for all sightseeing. How far is Gallipoli from Istanbul? Can we stay 1 night if a lot of driving?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written October 2025
drive from kusadasi to pamukkale is 2,5 hours. bosphorus boat cruise is 1,5 hours. hot air balloon in cappadocia is before sunrise in march around 5:30 am. you can book it untill a day before. total entrance fees are 215 us dollars equal to 375 nzd per person. gallipoli from istanbul is about 4 hours driving. we can add one night extra accommodation in canakkale in this day this will cost you extra 80 us dollars per person.
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Janet
Traveler•Written October 2025Are the lunches provided packed lunches or eat in lunches? Can we pay the entrance fees with the tour package?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written October 2025
the lunches are in local restaurants we dont provide pack lunch. entrance fees can add to the package as 375 nzd in advance per person and during the tour you dont need to pay entrance fees.
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Janet
Traveler•Written October 2025Can you just outline the cancellation policy please?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written October 2025
Cancellation Penalties – Package Tours: Until 61days to departure: full refund will be given. 60–31 days: 35% of the total tour price will apply as cancellation penalty. 30-15 days: 50% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty. 14-7 days: 80% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty. Within 6 days or no-show: 100% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty.
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Janet
Traveler•Written November 2025My husband is vegetarian so will he be catered for lunches?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written November 2025
vegeterian food is available
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Janet
Traveler•Written November 2025Will we be picked up from airport and taken to hotel or do we need to make our own transfers to hotel?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written November 2025
in arrival and departure days transfers will provide
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Anthony
Asked on September 17th, 20251. Would it be possible for them to leave some of their excess luggage at the first hotel in Istanbul and collect it upon their return? 2. Could you please confirm whether there is availability for this departure and if it is guaranteed to go ahead?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written September 2025
Yes they can store the bags in istanbul and pick on return to istanbul. Second question, yes we have availability and guaranteed departure for May 12 2026.
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Valerie
Asked on September 15th, 2025Is transfer from Hotel to Airport included? We are flying at 8:00 am in the morning and have to leave early from the hotel. What are the initial payment to get this spot? What are the prices and lists for the excursions? Do we need to pay in Lira? Is there any payment for the flights?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written September 2025
Airport transfers are available any time of day and night. Initial installment options depend on departure date. Optional tours include: Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise (70 USD per person), Cappadocia hot air balloon flight (250-350 USD per person), Cappadocia Turkish night with dinner (70 USD per person). Flights are included with 15 kg check-in and 8 kg cabin bag. Extra luggage weights have additional payment.
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Valerie
Traveler•Written September 2025Can we book with another agency for a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written September 2025
You can book from other companies, but return times should fit our tour start times. If there's a delay because of the balloon ride, we won't wait if you book from another company.
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Scott
Asked on September 5th, 2025Could I please confirm availability for two people for a tour starting on 17 September 2025? Also could you please confirm the airport of arrival and also is it possible for the transfer to be at 10 pm at night?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written September 2025
17 september is still available and yes we can make the transfer at 10 pm
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Scott
Traveler•Written September 2025Is there a promo code available for this tour as my daughter and I are keen?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written September 2025
your tour already have a %50 off. we cannot give any more promo code.
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Marilyn
Asked on August 21st, 2025How much does the tickets total cost for the sightseeing. Can I upgrade the hotel rooms or the hotels on the tour. The price for the balloon tour because I seen different prices in different tours. Also, when we visit Pumakkale, we can have time to get into the hot springs. US citizens need Visa to visit Turkey.
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written August 2025
the entrance fees are per person 210 euros if you want you can purchase when you are here a museum pass turkey which is 165 euros per person. ( not valid in hagia sophia museum and house of virgin mary) we have 5 stars hotel upgrade option it will cost 450 us dollars extra per person here are our 5 stars hotels istanbul crowne plaza old city hotel kusadasi charisma deluxe hotel cappadocia mdc cave hotel ( or similar quality hotels up to the availability) in pamukkale main focus is to see the hot springs and you will have free time to explore it. US citizens dont need visa for turkey up to your answers about hotel upgrade we can update your quotation balloon price is different up to the season and weather conditions starting from 200 us dollars to 350 us dollars we can help you to book it when you are in Turkey.
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Amelia
Asked on August 17th, 2025What is the cost of museum entrance fees and is there a multi use card you can purchase cheaper for this? What are the optional activities and their associated costs?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written August 2025
total museum entrances are 215 euros (250 us dollars) per person. instead of separate payment you can buy museum pass turkey and ist 165 euros (193 us dollars). please note museum pass turkey is not valid in hagia sophia mosque and house of virgin mary entrances (37 euros total). optional tours are hot air balloon in cappadocia between 250-300 dollars changing daily up to the weather. bosphorus dinner cruise 70 us dollars per person. cappadocia turkish night 70 us dollars per person
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Anne
Asked on August 6th, 2025What is the difference between the 2 tours: Istanbul to the Coast, Beautiful Landscapes,8 days and 8 days, Highlights of Turkey by Plane?
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Anne
Traveler•Written August 2025Is Cleopatra's Pool closed?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written August 2025
Cleopatra pool is closed since May and its unknown when the restoration process will complete
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Anne
Traveler•Written August 2025Will I have opportunity to do a Hamman on either of the tours?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written August 2025
There is no difference only names are different
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written August 2025
In every tour you can join optional hammam experience
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Jack
Asked on July 24th, 2025Can you provide twin rooms?
- Guide of EphesusOperator•Written July 2025
yes we can provide twin bed rooms
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