Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins & History

Embark on a private guided tour of the historic ruins and sites in Ephesus. Explore the Ephesus Ruins, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary House, Basilica of St John, and The Temple of Artemis. Enjoy skip-the-line tickets, guiding in your own language, and luxury transportation.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Izmir Port - ◉ Pickup is available from the hotels listed in the options.
    ◉ Pickup is available from Izmir port.
    ◉ Please contact us for locations not included in the options.
    ◉ Based on the pick-up time arranged according to your ship’s arrival, meet your guide at the port and head to the first visit point.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - An…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Entry tickets included (if selected)
  • Lunch at a family-owned local restaurant
  • Pick up and drop off from Izmir Port or specified hotels
  • All sightseeing as per itinerary
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at lunch
  • Entry tickets (for the “Entry Tickets Excluded” option)
Additional Information

Explore the Ephesus Ruins and the Temple of Artemis with ease using SKIP-THE-LINE tickets. Enjoy convenient pick-up and drop-off services from Izmir Port, and savor a delightful lunch at a local restaurant. Transportation is included.
This popular Ephesus tour, led by an expert local guide, offers the flexibility to choose between SMALL GROUP or PRIVATE…

Location
Izmir Port
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Buckeye1063
Sep 26, 2024
Private Ephesus Tour Recommendation - Our guide Tarkan met us at the pier. Unfortunately there were 3 large ships in port so everything was very crowded. I had prepaid for Ephesus and the Virgin Mary House with a note that we would likely add the Terrace Houses and St John Basilica. I don’t think the travel agency conveyed that information to Tarkan as he thought we were only going to Ephesus and Mary’s house, but as it was a private tour, he was very accommodating. He planned the day as best he could to avoid large crowds as much as possible. He was very informative as he took us through Ephesus, (we skipped the terrace houses as the line was too long), the Basilica, and lastly Mary’s House. He was very well versed in the history in general but also in the specific ruins we visited. We also had a very short rug weaving presentation and then of course a sales pitch. It was a bit of pressure but we eventually gave them a firm no. We had lunch in the garden at the rug place which was surprisingly very good and relaxing. Note that attending the rug weaving presentation was optional - he said we could go to a regular restaurant but we thought it might be interesting. The van was very comfortable. We spent about 6 hours total and felt it was very worthwhile and would certainly recommend Tarkan as a guide.
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Chrisgates
Sep 12, 2024
Kusadasi Guided Tour - Excellent trip. Our guide Pinar was the best. So friendly and knowledgeable informative. She was brilliant with our kids aged 5 and 7. We saw all the sights we wanted to see and they tailor made our trip to suit our needs. We also went to a Turkish Delight shop to sample (and buy) some yummy treats!
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Trempel604
May 9, 2024
First Class Tour of Ephesus - Our Guise Zena is personable, very knowledgeable and patient with us taking our time to explore the site of Ephesus. She spoke of history and culture of her city. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our tour. We did this tour with the cruise line before but we would recommend using this operator instead. We would highly recommend them. Please note that it’s a 4 hours of walking on uneven marbles and stones, it would be challenging for some.
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470judym
Jun 3, 2023
Half Day Tour of Ephesus and Temple of Artemis with Private Guide - This is a great way to see Ephesus at your own pace. Our guide Metin was a very knowledgeable and professional guide. He picked us up right on time and by 9:00 we were entering the upper gates of Ephesus ahead of many of the bus groups. He gave us an introduction on the history while looking at a model and continued while looking at a map. He was very patient during our exploration of this ancient city and was always willing to answer any questions we had. We exited the lower gate and continued our journey to the nearby Temple of Artemis by bus. We never felt rushed and two hours was just right for this tour. With extra time we visited a ceramics shop and ate at a local Turkish restaurant. We returned to our ship just before the rain. I highly recommend this option for a half day tour from Kusadasi.
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205mariseg
Jun 2, 2023
Fabulous trip to Ephesus , Marys house and Artemis temple. - We had a great tour to Ephesus and surrounds from Kusadasi . Out tour guide Ozgur and driver were fantastic. Ozgur tailored our tour to fit in to our plans. We saw silk being processed from the cocoon , how the rugs are an art form plus a tasty Turkish lunch . Beats the tour buses . We were only a group of 6 . Would recommend !
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Alexandraam2492ky
Oct 20, 2021
Ephesus - Huseyin is the best guide everrr! He is a very nice and funny guide. Kusadasi is a wonderfull place to visit.
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Fabianalp7728rf
Oct 20, 2021
Amazing! - Huseyin is a great guide, very kind, funny, is a natural at his work. He was very helpful throughout the tour giving recommendations and helping us with the pictures. Couldn't ask for a better guide.
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H3487gfbena
Aug 28, 2021
Discovering Ephesus with our knowledgeable tour guide Emre - We visited Ephesus site and Sirince village in half day. it was well planned and our tour guide,Emre, was great.
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Ianands21
Dec 29, 2020
RECOMMENDED! no joke - We met this tour guide and this driver. Their name is Riza and Okan. Riza who is the tour guide, was an excellent tour guide. The way he spoke English with us was very good. He did a good job explaining about the sites around Ephesus. For anyone who wants to come to Ephesus and wants a tour guide, choose Kusadasi Tour Company. RECOMMENDED!!!
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Relax306611
Oct 23, 2020
Great Tour - An AMAZING tour with Mr. EMRE! We booked our tour with the Altinkum agency at the last minute. Since our initial tour was suddenly canceled by another agency, we urgently looked for another one. Altinkum promptly replied to our WhatsApp message and we booked a private tour. The tour included pick up transportation from the hotel and drop off at Izmir airport. The next day at the set time, the driver arrived. He was very polite and professional. At 1 pm, as we agreed, we met our tour guide Mr. EMRE! He is a professional tour guide with perfect English, historical knowledge, a warm sense of humor, and very polite. It is a lot to say, but in one phrase the tour was AMAZING! Highly recommend this agency and Mr. Emre.
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