The 15 Best Izmir Tours & Activities

1.Ephesus Tour From Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $114.88Our pick

Guided Ephesus day trip from Izmir with hotel pickup, included entrance fees, Selcuk buffet lunch, Temple of Artemis views, and great guides.

“It was wonderful, everything was perfect. Both tour guides are excellent persons. They pick me up from the meeting point on time and they give a excellent information about Efeso”

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2.Pamukkale Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 806 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $133.02

Pamukkale hot springs and Hierapolis ruins from Izmir. Pickup, lunch, entry fees included. Small-group day trip for real wow moments.

“It was a fantastic experience. Journey and the guide was great. Lunch was super. Guide was very friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable.”

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3.Pottery Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $6Best value

Hands-on pottery in Avanos, Cappadocia. Mold clay with a pro instructor, enjoy tea and a gallery visit, and take home a wet piece.

“Really enjoyable family activity with excellent hosts who are passionate and incredibly skilled”

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4.Ephesus Tour with Virgin Mary From Izmir All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 478 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $133.02

Small-group Ephesus day trip from Izmir with Virgin Mary House, entrance tickets, Turkish buffet lunch, and air-conditioned pickup.

“Well planned tour. Our guide Erman Uslu was very knowledgeable, friendly, detailed oriented and a good communicator. Transportation was comfortable and clean. Worth every penny.”

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5.Ephesus Tour with Temple of Artemis and Sirince Village From Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $145.18

Small-group Ephesus, Artemis and Meryemana from Izmir, plus Sirince village wine time, lunch, and guided ruins in one full day.

“our guide was veryvgood in providing the history of Artemis, House of Mama Mary and the ruins in Ephesus. in addition, great decision to change our buffet lunch to a nicer alacarte restaurant which provided excellent food.”

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6.Ephesus and St. Mary’s House Day Trip from Izmir with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Ephesus ruins and St. Mary’s House from Izmir, with hotel pickup, English guide, included lunch, and a Temple of Artemis stop.

“It was a fantastic experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us enough time to explore. Guide was flexible and lunch was great.”

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7.Full Day Boat Trip around Cesme with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 11 hours · from $89

Full-day Cesme boat trip from Izmir with hotel transfer, multiple swim stops, snorkeling time, and onboard BBQ lunch for $89.

“Here was one of my most pleasant moments in IZMIR, TR. From the start very good driver, ship crew, excellent food, and nice boat. It is worth it every dollar. For the swimming parts, the ship crew has lifeguards, guide ropes, and life vest for everyone that can’t swim, Poseidon ship has a very kind captain and crew, ready to help everyone. For the lovers of making plans, the crew can accommodated your needs if you traveling with a disabled companion. The lunch was amazing, very tasty BBQ chicken and fish. Clean ship, and big”

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8.Guided Pamukkale Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 12 hours · from $141

Full-day guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Izmir with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and time on the travertines and thermal pools.

“The guide Merva was very good. She explained to us all the things in detail, was very courteous and patient. I recommend this tour to all other people planning your go to Pamukkale.”

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9.Daily Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $163.33

Small-group day trip from Izmir to Ephesus and the Virgin Mary House, with skip-the-line entrances, UNESCO ruins, and a proper Turkish lunch.

“Ephesus was amazing and Mary’s house was a nice addition. The history of the area is amazing and the guide Merve was very informative and kind”

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10.Pamukkale Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 12 hours · from $142

Pamukkale day trip from Izmir with Hierapolis. Skip ticket lines, tour with a guide, enjoy lunch, and soak in thermal pools.

“This was a very well organized trip. We were picked up at our hotel and it was just six of us on the trip. The guide was excellent. It was not just visiting the calcium hot springs we also got to understand the rich history of the place. Lunch was at an amazing mansion that had been converted into a restaurant. It is a long drive each way from Izmir but definitely worth it. If there is one suggestion to improve the experience it has to do with the transportation. They had us in a can with two long seats facing each other. This made it quite uncomfortable as we…”

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11.SKIP THE LINE / Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour / FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $170

Private skip-the-line Ephesus day tour from Kusadasi for cruise guests, with a licensed English guide, air-conditioned transfers, Mary’s House, and more.

“Outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable guide. Professional. Easy going. Picked up on time. Comfortable Mercedes car. We wanted to go to Ephesus only and that’s what we did. Great lunch. No pressure at all to buy”

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12.Ephesus Guided Day Trip with Transfer & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 124 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Ephesus day trip from Izmir with guided UNESCO ruins, Temple of Artemis, Virgin Mary House, hotel transfer, and open-buffet lunch.

“it is such a wonderful time I had in Izmir. Ephesus. It's a mind blowing place. Definitely must visit. Words will go in demand to explain the history and beauty behind it. Also felt sorrow for the right culture that got lost and the city that got empty. Over joyed, happy and emotional all together experienced in a single trip”

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13.Full Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $156.01

Full-day trip from Izmir to UNESCO Hierapolis and Pamukkale cotton-castle terraces, with lunch, hotel pickup, and time to explore.

“Had a wonderful time. Our guide Merve was excellent. We had plenty of time to explore Cleopatra’s pool, Pamukkale and surrounding area.”

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14.Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 11 hours · from $125

Ephesus, Mary’s House, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince wine tasting in one full-day Izmir tour with lunch and skip-the-ticket-line entry.

“Absolutely loving the winter season in Sirince! Quiet and quaint town on the hills. Lunch was great, no buffet line. Nice sit down meal. The stopovers at the various shops, snacks, jewellery and carpets were ok. The staff tried to promote their products but it was ok when we didn’t buy anything.”

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15.Ephesus Day Tour from Izmir with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $119.73

Ephesus and Mary’s House day tour from Izmir with lunch, hotel pickup, English guide, and major ruins plus optional Terrace Houses.

“Our guide was amazing! I don’t remember his name, but throughout the whole tour he was amazing, very knowledgeable about all the places we visited, and he was very funny too! It was a fun experience over all!”

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