Ephesus represents a significant budget item for an archaeological site in Turkey, but remains accessible for the experience quality offered.
Entries: - Main Ephesus site: 1500 TRY (€45) - Terrace houses (Yamaç Evler): 700 TRY supplement (€22) — absolutely worth seeing - Basilica of St John: 240 TRY (€7) - Temple of Artemis: free - House of the Virgin Mary: 280 TRY (€8) - Ephesus Museum of Civilisations in Selçuk: 200 TRY (€6)
Total entry budget for complete visit: €90/person.
Museum Pass Turkey (8500 TRY / €260, valid 15 days): includes Ephesus + terrace houses + Basilica of St John + Pamukkale + Aphrodisias + Pergamum + 200 other sites. Amortised from 4-5 major sites. Useful for a 1-2 week cultural stay in Turkey.
Selçuk accommodation: economy pansiyon €30-50/night, boutique hotel €60-100 (Nilya Hotel, Akay Hotel, Hotel Bella), high-end hotel €100-200 (Ayasoluk Boutique Hotel).
Food: lunch on site 80-150 TRY (€3-5, snack bar at the gate), lunch Selçuk village 200-400 TRY (€6-12, local lokanta), dinner Selçuk 300-600 TRY (€9-18, family restaurant with Aegean specialities).
Transport: Selçuk-Ephesus taxi 100-150 TRY (€3-5) return. Dolmuş (collective minibus) Selçuk-Ephesus 30 TRY (€1). Day car rental €25-50/day to combine Ephesus + Temple of Artemis + Basilica of St John + House of the Virgin Mary.
Complete day budget at Ephesus: €90 entries + €30 transport/food = €120/person. With overnight stay in Selçuk + breakfast: €180-220/person for 1 day + 1 night.
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