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Ancient Ephesus tour with pottery-making demonstration
Excursions & day trips
Kusadasi, Turkey
4.2/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
German
,
English
,
French
,
Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
You'll visit the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities
You can learn all about the history and society of this important Roman site
The Library of Celsus, the Grand Theatre and Temple of Hadrian are all on the agenda
Master potters will craft and decorate Turkish ceramics by hand in a pottery-making demo
Your expert local guide knows all about the city of Ephesus and will share their insight with you
What to expect
Ephesus brings the past to life. This tour combines the ancient city with a visit to a typical ceramics factory for a glimpse into traditional pottery making. First up, you'll relive the glory days of the Roman Empire as you explore the monuments of Ephesus on a guided tour. Gökhan, one of our expert local guides, says "the archaeological site is so well-preserved that it's easy to imagine you are walking in the footsteps of the toga-clad crowds that gathered and chattered in the streets 2,000 years ago."Crammed with temples, relics and religious statues, you'll walk the marble streets as your guide explains their history. A star attraction is the Insta-perfect Library of Celsus – a feat of classical architecture that once housed the brightest scholars of the day and more than 12,000 scrolls of age-old wisdom. Strolling between the column-lined avenues, you'll peep into crumpled shops and houses en route to the Grand Theatre – a colossal amphitheatre where St Paul once preached. There's a museum here, too, which you'll walk through during your visit. It's digital exhibits are designed to help you imagine what life was like in Ephesus during its heyday. We'll round things off with a visit to a ceramics factory to see how Turkish pottery is made. Marvel at the precision of the master potter – working only by eye – as he decorates and paints traditional pieces. It's one of the best places to snap up some authentic souvenirs and support local livelihoods. Gökhan adds "Cini ceramics are a traditional Turkish art form. Look out for the popular tulip and carnation motifs – the tulip symbolises the unity of God, while the carnation represents nature and renewal."
What's included
Transport
Guide
Entrance fees
What to remember
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Pickups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts:Kusadasi, Ozdere, Seferihisar
Reviews
great
4.2/5
Based on
77 reviews from verified customers
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Anne & Luc
November 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Great
* La ville d'Ephèse est magnifique et envoûtante. * Quel dommage que l'on ne nous ait pas prévenu que c'est le lundi matin qu'il y a le plus de touristes (des maxi-paquerbots) * Le Pottery-making a perdu de son charme avec les années et ne ressemble plus qu'à une usine pour touristes.
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C. Plutte
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Poor
1. TUI Reiseleitung vor Ort im Hotel: uns wurde nicht gesagt, dass die 24 km bis Ephesos 90 Min Fahrt dauert. Ohne Toilette. Es wurde gesagt, dass wir mittags wieder im Hotel seien. Daher hatten wir keinen Proviant dabei. Daher kein Mittagessen. 2. Guide: er stellte sich nicht vor; optisch nicht als Guide erkennbar; sehr schlecht zu verstehen; engl Guide deutlich mehr Infos. Wir sind erbost, dass wir länger im Bus als vor Ort waren!!! Sehr viel Geld f. schlechte Leistung. 6 Personen 513 €!
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Nick
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
Het bezoek aan de oude stad was mooi. Gids sprak Nederlands en voldoende tijd om rond te kijken. Giede indruk met de experience op het laatst. Zeker de moeite waard. De pottenbakker mag er wel uit. Geen toegevoegde waarde. Dat is denk ik meer bij de tour gedaan in de hoop dat er mensen eea kopen bij de pottenbakker, zodat die meer geld in het laatje krijgt. Ik vind het afbreuk doen aan de dag aan Ephesus.
M
Magali
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Excellent
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James Besnard
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 61 years old
Great
Très bon club de vacances, personnel très à l'écoute et toujours affable...... La nourriture de ********** qualité et variée...... Les chambres toujours nickelle. Salle de bain ayant besoin d'un lifting...... Team Marmara sympa et dynamique..... Seule la situation géographique du club ne permet pas en dehors des excursions des sorties personnelles attrayantes ..... Bon séjour
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Harie
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Great
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Haase
October 2025
From United States of America
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As a couple
Excellent
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Journiac
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 54 years old
Great
Tout était pp
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Eaglevp
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 58 years old
Excellent
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave excellent service.
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gehache
October 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 60 years old
Great
M
Moa
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 51 years old
Great
J'ai aimé le site, et j'ai adoré l'expérience muséum. Par contre, il y avait des groupes de multiples nationalités et les commentaires des uns et des autres se croisaient. C'était un brouhaha vraiment désagréable pour tout le monde. Il faudrait équiper vos clients d'oreillettes SVP
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Leonard
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 49 years old
Poor
Ponctualité, temps de visite beaucoup trop court( à peine 2h)changement de cars en fonction du guide, passages dans différents hôtels, prix trop élevé vu la visite. Prochaine fois prendre un taxi et faire la visite avec audio guide.
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Houben
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Excellent
Le musée est vraiment top.....en plusieurs langues... Les pierres sont glissantes..
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Geraldine
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Average
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Papat
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 53 years old
Great
Changer trois fois de bus et 1h20de trajet
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Ham
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
Fijn dat er Nederlands sprekende gids was! Behalve in het museum!
D
Dirk
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Excellent
Alles was ok , goede uitleg in het nederlands.
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BH
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 47 years old
Poor
Die Anreise, erfolgte in einem Reisebus, in dem alles in vier Sprachen erklärt wurde. Gebucht war eine deutsche Führung! Auch durch Ephesus wurde in zwei Sprachen geführt und derGuide leierte seinen Text nurherunter. Leider haben wir weder eine römische Villa besichtigt, noch die kuriosen öffentlichen Toiletten. Sie würden noch nicht einmal erwähnt! Dito, das Abwassersystem! Kannte ich von früher. Dafür eine getarnteVerkaufsveranstaltung (Töpfer), über die wir nicht informiert waren.
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Laurence
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Average
Musée de la poterie nul Var 5 minutes se visite et explications puis 330 minutes pour acheter objets hors de prix!Ephese site hyper glissant pendant toute la visite car marbre au sol+explications beaucoup trop longues du guide qui dit beaucoup de bêtises +aller dans car anglais. On a dû changer au milieu du parcours et au retour on est monté dans le mauvais bus.on nous a rien dit . C'est au dernier moment que nous sommes rendus compte et avons de nous même pris le bon.ne vaut pas son prix !!!!
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alain
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
informer les participants que le circuit est glissant lié au dallage
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G **********
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Excellent
Efeze is zeker de moeite om te bezichtigen en gelukkig hadden we ook nog eens een goeie gids . We zaten wel iets langer dan verwacht in de bus omdat we nog langs 6 andere hotels passeerden . Het potten bakken is mooi om eens te zien maar draaide vooral weer om kopen van ceramiek ?? . Toch blijft het zeker de moeite om deze uitstap te doen .
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Liz
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 8 years old
Great
Le guide et le chauffeur étaient au top ! Le guide est passionné par son métier et par l’histoire, c’était un vrai plaisir !
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Didier
September 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
Magnifique visite avec un guide génial. Nous avons pu visiter le site avec énormément d'anecdotes et surtout d'histoires particulièrement intéressantes et instructives. Attention, bien prévoir des bonnes chaussures car ça glisse beaucoup sur le marbre ! Et prenez de l'eau + chapeau ou casquette ! Visite à faire absolument + musée bien évidemment
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Jessica
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Great
Unser Guide war sehr nett und hat uns sehr vieles interessantes über die Geschichte von Ephesus erzählt. Wir hatten immer schöne Schattenplätze und konnten den Erzählungen lauschen. Schön wäre gewesen, wenn wir die Tour nicht in der prallen Mittagshitze gemacht hätten. Die Töpferei hat uns positiv überrascht und wir waren von der Handwerkerskunst beeindruckt, gekauft haben wir aufgrund der Preise allerdings nichts.
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PERRET B
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 52 years old
Great
Trajet long et fastidieux, ramassage de petit groupe dans différents hôtels, changement de bus sur le bord de la voie rapide pas sécurisé, et au retour attente d'un autre bus en ********** pour récupérer des passagers qui été à la même visite à la même heures que nous. Organisation des déplacements un peu légère. Par contre une guide très intéressant et très gentil, c'est le point positif du voyage.
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Chris
August 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 46 years old
Great
The time spent in Ephesus was interesting and the guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. The pottery demonstration was simply a sales opportunity and a waste of time.
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Cricri
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 35 years old
Excellent
A
Anonymous
August 2025
From United States of America
Excellent
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R.
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Great
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Laurie
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 8 years old
Great
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Eve
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Average
à la fabrication de poterie les prix sont excessifs je me suis fait arnaquer de 209 euros . Je suis en turquie dans un magasin turque je pense que les prix qui sont indiqués sont en livré turque! et bien non les prix sont en euros. Quel surprise en regardant mon compte bancaire ! J’ai payé 45 fois le prix de ce que je pensais acheter. Il faudrait prévenir les touristes …
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Thierry 40
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 48 years old
Average
Prix démesuré 50 euros pour 50 km rn car
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fany mat
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Great
suggestions : partir un peu plus tôt pour éviter la chaleur intense découvrir la bibliothèque de celcius
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HH
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Poor
Völlig überlaufen, nur gehetzte, Guide schlecht verständlich,
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John Harris
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
The tour of Ephesus was the highlight, and having a guide who spoke perfect English, and knew her history was so useful.
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lucy
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Poor
It was not made clear that the amphitheatre was not accessible and this is the highlight of a visit to Ephesus. The terrace houses were also not part of this visit. Disliked compulsory visit to pottery place. Their stuff was lovely but I hated being forced to go. Our guide Esra was repetitive, without telling us much interesting about what we were seeing. She also made no secret of being bored. For the extremely high price, this was very poor value for all the reasons above.
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Vincent
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 46 years old
Excellent
Excellente excursion avec un guide exceptionnel
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Loulou87
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 20 years old
Excellent
Le guide était formidable. La ville d ephese était magnifique si on est à kussadassi il faut au moin faire cette expérience les enfants de 7ans et 9,5ans on bien aimé surtout le musée virtuel.
S
Sumbul
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
Overall me and my kids enjoyed ephesus and pottery tour
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DDS
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Excellent
Top excursie ! Héél goede gids (Nederlandstalig). Goede duidelijke uitleg. Rustig en zeker geen overhaast tempo. We tussen de uitleggen door ruim de tijd om alles te bezien en foto's te nemen.
J
Johan
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Great
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Gazo
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Great
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Sandrine
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
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Pete
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
The lady translated everything well, and gave good tips, and lot of information. Very help full
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Touri001
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 35 years old
Excellent
Tolle Führung durch Ephesus, auf die Verkaufsführung in Töpferei hätten wir allerdings verzichten können und wären lieber länger in Ephesus geblieben bzw. hätten das Museum in Selcuk besuchen wollen.
M
Motta
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
Un peu cher pour voire de ruines,mes autrement c'est très bien
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Dai
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 66 years old
Excellent
The guide “The falcon” he called himself, was exceptional and managed our multilingual group brilliantly to make it a memorable outing Only downside was the pottery visit which was not good value TUI rep at Paloma hotel was more than helpful and cheerful
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LM
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Great
fantastische gids !!! Pottenmakerij was leuk, maar wel dure artikelen. Niemand van de bus kocht iets.
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Petra
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Great
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CATHERINE
June 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
Great tour with an excellent guide Ezra. We went with our 7 year old son and it was just long enough for him in the heat. Ephesus is amazing, we didn't realise how big it was and the museum at the end bought it all to life. Didn't feel pressured to buy anything at the Pottery place.
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XD
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 44 years old
Excellent
C
Catherine
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 53 years old
Excellent
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Alan
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 52 years old
Average
The trip cost £700 for a group of 13 which included 6 children, one under 3 and the rest 10 and under. I feel that we paid a lot for a basic tour of Ephesus. The group for the guide was too big and it was also very busy which detracted from the experience. The pottery tour was unnecessary and we felt that it was just an excuse to try and get us to purchase very expensive pottery. In all this was very poor value for money.
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Remy
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 55 years old
Excellent
Visite de la poterie pourrait être supprimée
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Hilde
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 46 years old
Excellent
Super goed georganiseerd wat betreft transfer, uitleg gids !!
C
Charlotte S
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
Pottery tour should be optional, although interesting for most adults, kids not bothered and pottery too expensive to actually buy!
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Rhod
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 19 years old
Excellent
To visit Ephesus is expensive but worth it! Not too much extra to do the tour compared to getting tickets ourselves. The pottery demonstration was quite impressive but an extra that we wouldn't have chosen to do.
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Sylvie
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 46 years old
Excellent
Il manquait des audioguides. Nous étions un grand groupe de 46 personnes
K
Kathy H.
May 2025
From United States of America
Average
Die Tour an sich war sehr schön, aber es fühlte sich an wie eine Verkaufsveranstaltung, es wurde gezeigt wie sie die Sachen herstellen- bemalen-brennen und dann durfte man durch mehrere Räume voll mit Keramik, um diese dann zu kaufen.
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Amar
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 48 years old
Great
Super site et guide tres competant.Deçu du museum virtual manque vie,histoire baclée.au jour ou on arrive a faire des biopic je trouve dommage de ne pas avoir fait ça avec des comediends ,ils peuvent faire mieux pour nous telephoner dans l'histoire .la fin complete mention baclèe.je pense qu'il y a mieux a faire. Je suis 1 amoureux de la mythologie, je reste sur ma fin. Je reviendrais quand même.
A
Anthony
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 25 years old
Excellent
An excellent guide and a great experience
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**********
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 46 years old
Excellent
Prévoir des audio guides
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Steffi
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 14 years old
Great
Die Tour durch Ephesus war an sich sehr schön. Statt der Topfervorführung, die in meinen Augen wirklich nicht interessant war und eher als Verkauf der Töpferwaren diente, hätte man bei der Ephesus Tour noch die „Terassen“ hinzumachen können. So dass man wirklich alles sieht. Diese waren leider nicht dabei. Man hätte diese zwar dort in der freien Zeit noch besuchen und ein extra Ticket holen können, dafür war die freie Zeit aber doch eher zu kurz und hätte nicht gereicht.
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CRM
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 45 years old
Excellent
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VICENTE
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 52 years old
Great
UN TRANSFERT EN BUS COMPLIQUE POUR LE RETOUR VERS NOTRE HOTEL CLUB NOUS AVONS PERDU 30 MINUTES A ATTENDRE UN AUTRE BUS POUR DES CLIENTS D'UN AUTRE HÔTEL
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Christian
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
E
Eli
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Great
Bonnes anecdotes
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Philippe Zygor
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
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Nameless pensionary person.
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Excellent
Ephesus tour was heel goed en de uitleg over het domein was ook excellent. Demonstratie en showroom pottery making waren prima. Prijsniveau van de geshowde items is wel vrij hoog.
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Van familie
April 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 45 years old
Great
Timing oke Uitleg afgerateld Hids ging in op onzze bragen
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NetteBerlin
April 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Great
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Vanessa
April 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 31 years old
Excellent
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Herbstferien24
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 29 years old
Great
S
Sharon
October 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Great
S
Steve
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Great
Loved the tour of Ephesus Amazing experience to a truly unique site
A
Anonymous
July 2024
From United States of America
Great
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la visite de la cité d'Ephèse. Le guide francophone a su rendre l'expérience intéressante malgré la forte chaleur de juillet. La visite comprenait aussi l'exposition immersive. La fabrique de poterie a relativement peu d'intérêt.
V
Vanessa
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
Ephesus is amazing. Must be place to visit. TUI guide was very good, knowledgeable and friendly. The Ephesus film experience was out of this world...amazing and a real experience. Pottery demonstration at the end I feel was not required. Great day out would highly recommend. Made my holiday.
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