Half Day Ephesus Tour from Izmir – Library of Celsus & Temple of Artemis is a shared small-group day tour (half day (approx. 6 hours)). Prices start from €110 per person. Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Izmir hotels), Air-conditioned transport and Professional licensed guide.
Short on time? This half day Ephesus tour from Izmir shows you the highlights of the ancient city - the Library of Celsus, Curetes Street and the Great Theatre - plus the Temple of Artemis, with the Ephesus entrance ticket, a licensed guide and hotel transfers in Izmir included.
A half-day visit focuses on the classic route through the ancient city, from the upper gate down Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre - the monuments most travellers come to see. Starting in the morning avoids the strongest afternoon heat, and without a lunch stop the programme stays compact. It suits cruise passengers, families with young children and anyone combining Ephesus with a beach afternoon or another activity on the same day.
Including the drive of about 1 hour 15 minutes each way, the tour takes around six hours, leaving the rest of the day free. Shared departures run on Tuesdays and Fridays in English, German and French, and on Tuesdays in Russian.
| Tour type | Shared small group · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Half Day (approx. 6 Hours) |
| Price | From €110 per person |
| Departures | Tue · Fri |
| Guide | English-speaking licensed guide |
| Stops | 3 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
| Last updated | October 2026 |
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Half Day Ephesus & Temple of Artemis ProgrammeYou are collected from your hotel in Izmir at the agreed morning time. Your licensed guide meets you and the small group drives to the ancient city of Ephesus. The walk follows the marble-paved main streets of the Roman capital of Asia: the Odeon, Curetes Street, Trajan's Fountain, the Temple of Hadrian and the terraced slope leading down to the Library of Celsus, the most photographed monument in Türkiye. You then stand in the Great Theatre and look down the Harbour Street that once led to the sea.After Ephesus the group stops at the site of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for photographs and the story of the goddess worshipped here for a thousand years. An optional short visit to a local handicraft workshop may be offered on the way. You are back at your hotel in Izmir in the early afternoon. Lunch is not part of this half-day programme.
Izmir → Half Ephesus → Temple of Artemis
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