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Admission Fees / Entry Ticket Costs for Ephesus and the nearby Attractions
When planning your visit to Ephesus, it is important to know ticket prices and opening hours to get the most out of your experience. Ticket prices are reasonably priced to reflect the historical importance and conservation efforts of Ephesus. As for opening hours, the site opens 8.00am in the morning, allowing you to explore the ruins when crowds are still minimal.
Ephesus Ticket Prices and Hours
What is the entrance fee for Ephesus?
Revised entry ticket costs (Admission fees) for Ephesus and nearby attractions are as follows:
Approximate cost of entrance fees:
- Ephesus + Ephesus Experience Museum: 40 Euro per person
- House of Mary: 12.5 Euro p.p. (700 TL)
- Temple of Artemis: Free of Charge
- St. John's Basilica: 6 Euro p.p.
- Sirince Village: Free of charge
- Ephesus + Terrace Houses + Ephesus Experience Museum: 52 Euro p.p.
- Ephesus Museum: 10 Euro p.p.
* Credit Cards and Turkish Liras cash are accepted for entrance fees. Euro cash is not accepted.
* There is no admission fee for children under 8 years old. For the proof of age, please bring passport copies with you.
Do I Need Ephesus Tickets in Advance?
Recommended, especially during high season (April–October). Ephesus is one of Turkey’s most visited archaeological sites. You can buy an online ticket via the following link: https://muze.gov.tr/urun-ekle?catalogNo=WEB-EFS01-87-009
If you are on a private tour, there is no need to prepurchase the tickets. The tour guides have priorities to obtain the tickets. The guided tours guests never wait in lines.
If you are on a private tour, there is no need to prepurchase the tickets. The tour guides have priorities to obtain the tickets. The guided tours guests never wait in lines.
* If you are going to visit other sites besides Ephesus in Western Turkey. There is a Museum Pass which provides multi visits to many sites without waiting in lines and you can make great savings. Valid for Ancient city of Ephesus, Ephesus Experience Museum, Basilica of St. John, Terrace Houses in Ephesus, Archaelogical Museum of Ephesus, Ancient city of Aphrodisias, Temple of Didyma, Ancient city of Smyrna, Ancient City of Miletus, Ancient City of Priene, Ancient City of Sardis, Ancient City of Pergamon, Asklepion of Pergamon and many others. For more information visit the following link: Museum Pass the Aegean - Multi visit pass for West Turkey
For Private Ephesus Tour Costs, please visit: Ephesus Private Tour Rates
For Private Ephesus Tour Costs, please visit: Ephesus Private Tour Rates
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