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The ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, invites you to visit and explore.

Discover the awe-inspiring Graeco-Roman ancient city of Ephesus, and embark on an unforgettable journey through history.

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Why tour with us?
All of our private and regular Ephesus tours focus solely on the sights and their historical significance; no time is wasted on various cultural shopping experiences.
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All Ephesus Group Tours include the following:  
A/C vehicle, English-speaking tour guide,  and all entrance fees are included.

No Frills Ephesus Tours - rated Excellent on Tripadvisor and Top Choice Ephesus Tour on Lonely Planet Guide Books since 2010.

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We at No Frills Ephesus Tours offer a no-nonsense tour experience without substituting quality or service.
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Ephesus Tours - History Only - No Shopping Stops - Our aim is to provide the visitor to Ephesus with a unique historical and cultural-based tour experience with a professional English-speaking guide, without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping stops along the way. 

If you have come to see the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Ephesus Museum, the Temple of Artemis, St John's Basilica, or the House of the Virgin Mary, that is exactly what we will show you.​

History only - No Shopping Stops - Our half-day or full-day No Frills Ephesus Tours are the perfect way for you to absorb the history of Ephesus without the pressure of carpet, leather or jewellery sales spoiling your day.

GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY

We understand that many holidaymakers have limited time and budget.
With this in mind, we offer "no frills" Ephesus tours at a competitive price.

We believe that many people miss out on tours because of the inconvenience of the numerous shopping stops along the way.

​The sights are what you have come to see and that is what we aim to show you. 
History Only - No Shopping Stops - With our professional team of English-speaking tour guides and staff, our goal is to offer you an unforgettable tour experience of Ephesus.

​History Only - No Shopping Visits - Our No Frills Ephesus Tours are a great way to discover the
​history of Ephesus without the pressure of carpet, leather and jewellery sales ruining your day.

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Want something extra that's not included on your tour?
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Ask us about the various add-ons you can choose from to complete your sightseeing experience.

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Additional tours and excursions are available in and around Kusadasi, Selcuk, and Ephesus.
​Sights & Drive 
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​Priene, Miletus & Didyma Tour
​​Perfect PMD Tour Option for the independent traveller.
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Sights & Drive 
GREAT OPTION FOR CRUISE SHIP VISITORS
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Ephesus Tour - Kusadasi Port
​​Perfect Ephesus Tour Option for the independent traveller visiting Ephesus by cruise
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​Sights & Drive
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​Pamukkale, Hierapolis Tour
​Perfect Pamukkale Tour Option for the independent traveller.
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Ephesus Tour Guide Only​
Perfect Ephesus Tour Option for the independent traveller.

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Ephesus Tour Guide stop at the Celsus Library
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No Frills Ephesus Tours - Top choice tours in Selçuk. Noticing how carpet-selling tactics were irritating time-poor independent travellers, Mehmet Esenkaya and his Australian wife Christine launched these small-group tours led by entertaining, well-informed guides, without any shopping side trips. Half-day tours include the Temple of Artemis and Ephesus; full-day ones add the Ephesus Museum and Mary's House. The Basilica of St John, Terraced Houses and Șirince cost €10 extra each.
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Ephesus Tour ​Options  
Ephesus Group Tours - Ephesus Half-Day or Full-Day Tour


Ephesus Group Tour from
​Selcuk
Celsus Library at Ephesus
Celsus Library at Ephesus
Staying in Selcuk?
Join us for your tour starting from our office in Selcuk!​

Daily Ephesus Tour from Selcuk

No Shopping Visits - History Only
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Ephesus Group Tour from 
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Kusadasi​
Curetes Street - Ephesus, Turkey
Temple of Artemis - Ephesus, Turkey
Staying in Kusadasi?
Join our Tour from Kusadasi with pick up from our central meeting point in Kusadasi.
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Daily Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi.​

No Shopping Visits - History Only​
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​​Ephesus Group Tour from
​Izmir
Ephesus Tour by Train from Izmir to Selcuk, Ephesus
Ephesus Tour by Train from Izmir to Selcuk, Ephesus
Staying in Izmir?
Take a pleasant train journey through the Aegean countryside and join our tour from Izmir by Train.

Daily Ephesus Tour from Izmir

No Shopping Visits - History Only
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No Frills Ephesus Tours  Top Choice 2015 & 2017 Recommended by Lonely Planet
No Frills Ephesus Tours Top Choice 2015, 2017, 2019 & 2021 - Recommended by Lonely Planet
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No Frills Ephesus Tours Recommended by Fodor's Travel 2014 & 2019


Private Ephesus Shore Excursions ​Options 
Ephesus Half-Day or Full-Day Tour

Visiting Ephesus on your Cruise Holiday?
​Kusadasi Port, the gateway to Ephesus - Ephesus Shore Excursions  


Private HALF DAY
​NO FRILLS EPHESUS TOUR


Departs from Kusadasi Port
​No Shopping Visits - History Only 
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 Ephesus Shore Excursions   Kusadasi Cruise Port - Meeting Point
Ephesus can get very hot during the summer months and there is minimal shade so we advise you to take sunscreen, a hat, plenty of water and your camera!
Private FULL DAY
​NO FRILLS EPHESUS TOUR


Departs from Kusadasi Port
​No Shopping Visits - History Only
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Ephesus Group Tour from
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irince
Ephesus Overview - Selcuk, Ephesus, Turkey
Ephesus Terrace Houses - Ephesus, Turkey
Staying in Sirince?

​All ready in Sirince?
Take the dolmus (minibus) to Selcuk departing every 20 min from the village center and getting off at the corner of
​St John Basilica/aqueducts.
You can click our FIND link to our office button to find us from any hotel in Sirince. 

 Daily Ephesus Tour from Sirince

No Shopping Visits - History Only
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Ephesus & Pamukkale 2 DAY Tour
A walk down Curetes Street - Selcuk, Ephesus, TurkeyA walk down Curetes Street - Selcuk, Ephesus, Turkey
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Visit the ancient city of Ephesus & Pamukkale

Combine your tours and save time, and money and enjoy our 2-Day package  with enough freedom to plan your travels in Turkey
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Ephesus & Pamukkale 
​2 Day Tour Package
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Ephesus Group Tour from
​Istanbul

Gate of Mazaeus & Mithridates - Selcuk, Ephesus, Turkey
Gate of Mazaeus & Mithridates - Selcuk, Ephesus
Staying in Istanbul?​

​1 Day Tour Ephesus from Istanbul 
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Come & join our Ephesus Tour 
from Istanbul by Air 

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Daily Ephesus Tour from Istanbul 
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No Shopping Visits - History Only
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Ephesus Tour options from Selcuk - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day
Tours are available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Kusadasi - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day
Tours available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Izmir - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day
Tours available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Istanbul - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day 
Tours available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Cappadocia - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day
Tours available every day throughout the summer season  
​- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025
A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart


Ephesus Tour options from Kusadasi Port - Ephesus Shore Excursions Half Day or Full Day 
Tours are available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Izmir Port - Ephesus Shore Excursions Half Day or Full Day 
Tours are available every day throughout the summer season -
- 01 April - 31 October 2024

Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart

Ephesus Tour options from Sirince - Daily Ephesus Tour Options Half Day or Full Day
Tours are available every day throughout the summer season 
- 01 April - 31 October 2024
Tours are available every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the winter season 
- 01 November - 31 March 2025

A minimum 4 people is required for this daily group tour to depart
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No Frills Ephesus Tours - Recommended by Lonely Planet
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Ephesus Lighting - Ayasouluk Castle
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Selcuk, Ephesus, Turkey - Come, Visit & Discover Ephesus

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Ephesus Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs typically during a thunderstorm. This discharge occurs between electrically charged regions of a cloud (called intra-cloud lightning or IC), between two clouds (CC lightning), or between a cloud and the ground (CG lightning).


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Absolutely the best tour option for Ephesus if you want to see it properly
Chris, Mehmet and Mete, thank-you for the most fantastic day at Ephesus. I research many options online in advance of my holiday bookings to find the best options for us and I wanted the Ephesus experience that would give us the most time at the archeological site seeing the things we wanted to see. We got that with a really engaging driver (Mehmet) and guide (Mete) as well. We were met at the ferry port terminal right on time and Mehmet and Mete were waiting for us as promised. Mete is the best guide - so engaging and knowledgable about his subject matter, and just such a genuine person too - so wonderful to talk to over lunch. We loved seeing the Terrace Houses at the site - don't miss this as it really gives you a perspective on life during the peak time in Ephesus. We did the trip as a day trip from Samos in Greece where we were staying. In the end it was easy but no one can confirm the ferry times from Samos until the end of May (for the summer season), so don't even try organising it before then if you are trying to do it from Samos. If you are intending on doing it from Samos, once the ferry times are confirmed, it was very easy to do. The trip took a bit over one hour from Samos. Both ferries out and back were on time.

The booking process for our Ephesus tour was made very easy by Chris (who is a native English speaker) and all communication was really clear and prompt. We would love to come back and see more of Turkey and we would definitely use No Frills again (and perhaps get to meet Ted the dog next time!). We are generally independent travellers but found that the quality of the guide with No Frills really made the day great for us at Ephesus and added to the quality of the experience. I'm not sure why anyone would use any other company for their Ephesus Tour. They are very professional, friendly, do what they promise, and the guide is top quality.

Visited October 5, 2017

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