Recently Viewed
Ephesus Tour: Mini Group & Turkish Bath
4.6
68 Ratings
Kuşadası
Journey of Ephesus: Compact Group Tour (Limit: 10 Participants) for Cruise Travellers and a session at a Turkish bath, departing from Kusadasi CRUISE Port, inclusive of lunch and an English-speaking guide. Post Turkish bath, you will experience refreshing rejuvenation.
Journey of Ephesus: Compact Group Tour (Limit: 10 Participants) for Cruise Travellers and a session at a Turkish bath, departing from Kusadasi CRUISE Port, inclusive of lunch and an English-speaking guide. Post Turkish bath, you will experience refreshing rejuvenation.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ege Ports Harbor - Please leave early when the ship docks to have more time on the tour. Your guide will be waiting for you at the disembarkation point with your name in hand. We provide the best tour guide in the region.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR, EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR FAMILY. Discover all the highlights of Ephesus with a…
- Ege Ports Harbor - Please leave early when the ship docks to have more time on the tour. Your guide will be waiting for you at the disembarkation point with your name in hand. We provide the best tour guide in the region.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR, EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR FAMILY. Discover all the highlights of Ephesus with a well-educated, professional local tour guide. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ancient City of Ephesus, walk the same streets as Apostle Paul and John, see the Grand Theatre where St. Paul preached, and take stunning photos in front of the Celsus Library. Explore the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, Agora, and more. Visit the well-preserved Terrace Houses, known for their unique mosaics and frescos, which were homes to the wealthy during Roman times. Experience the peaceful atmosphere of the shrine, the most important Biblical site in Turkey, and see the location of the Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world. For your comfort, we recommend bringing a hat and wearing suitable shoes for walking on marble floors.
- Nomadic Carpet & Kilims - Enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch. Our tours include a visit to a Turkish handicrafts cooperative to showcase our culture and crafts alongside the historical and natural beauty of our country. This is an enjoyable, informative, and interesting experience that we highly recommend. There is no obligation to purchase anything. Trust us and enjoy this beautiful experience.
- Adasaray Hamam - If you wish, we can optionally take you to a Turkish bath. The main purpose of a Turkish bath is to cleanse and revitalize both body and mind. After the bath, you will feel rejuvenated. The experience follows a specific ritual: start by sweating out toxins in the steam room to open your pores and release impurities. Then, move to the hot marble slab at the center of the bath, where a skilled masseuse will scrub your body with a special exfoliating glove called a ‘kese,’ removing dead skin cells and leaving your skin smooth and refreshed. Next, enjoy a relaxing soap massage with olive oil soap, which creates a silky lather and nourishes your skin. The masseuse will use long, soothing strokes to promote relaxation and increase blood circulation.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets (Optional)
- Exclusive mini-group tour (Max. 9 guests) for cruisers
- Dedicated tour guide from arrival till departure
- Private transportation with deluxe cars or mini vans
- Visit wholesaler carpet farm, leather jacket, and jewelry establishments
- Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
-
Flexible timing at each site
-…
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets (Optional)
- Exclusive mini-group tour (Max. 9 guests) for cruisers
- Dedicated tour guide from arrival till departure
- Private transportation with deluxe cars or mini vans
- Visit wholesaler carpet farm, leather jacket, and jewelry establishments
- Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
- Flexible timing at each site
- Pick-up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi with an English-speaking guide
- Savor a delicious local lunch
- Experience rejuvenation at a Turkish bath
- Opportunity for customized stops throughout the tour
- Personal local licensed guide for a more intimate experience
What's Not Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- $15.00 USD extra per person for Terrace Houses
- ephesus entrance and turkish bath massage
- All fees and/or taxes
- $15.00 USD extra per person for Terrace Houses
- ephesus entrance and turkish bath massage
Location
Ege Ports
Liman Caddesi
meeting time & Point = @09:00 AM @the arrival gate of kusadasi Port.
You will be met at both ports with a sign written on it your name " " by our guide.
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS:
Mobile: + 90 532 491 41 62
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(68 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Robert_t
Oct 17, 2024
Levent our guide was amazing! - Our guide, Levent, and the driver of the large car met us promptly at the pier. It was nice having a separate driver so that Levent could devote all his attention to us. He also gave each of us a gift bracelet from the owner, which my wife loves. He was extremely knowledgeable about Ephesus and the other stops we made. Our first stop was a souvenir shop that had treats and gifts. Then, onto Ephesus, which was amazing and a massive part of the day. We then stopped for lunch, which was included in the tour. It was absolutely delicious and more than we could finish, which for me is rare! We then stopped for a carpet-making presentation, which was very informative. After being shown how the carpets were made from the silkworm stage to the finished products, we were brought to a room where we were given Turkish coffee and tea and shown many carpets. The carpets were beautiful, but we felt pressured to purchase one of these items, which could cost anywhere from $500 to $8000. Of course, they said, "No pressure," but that is not how my wife or I felt. We then left for the optional Turkish Bath experience. The bath part was new and unique, so we are glad we experienced it. The massage was so-so, and both items were expensive even by USA standards. Again, this is an optional add-on to the tour and should not detract from how wonderful and knowledgeable our guide, Levent, was. Overall, it is excellent, and I would recommend it!
Review provided by Viator
Maureen_m
Sep 20, 2024
Great Day - This is an awesome tour!!! Our guide Bill was very informative. This tour would not disappoint. We also enjoyed the Turkish Bath.
Review provided by Viator
Taleaha_o
Sep 13, 2024
Excellent tour even in the rain - Taner, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a great respect for his country and explaining cultural traditions. This was a wonderful experience
Review provided by Viator
Mary_f
Jul 29, 2024
WOW! So much to learn on this tour! - Bill was our tour guide and he was incredible! He has a PhD in Archeology and grew up in Ephesus - he was an absolute wizard with so much information and also such interesting color commentary throughout our tour. We had a great meal and very comfortable car service for the trip. We didnt mind that there were 'salesy' pitches at the market and carpet co-op but I realize that might not be for everyone. We enjoyed the experience and learning more about the culture and country. We did not do the Turkish bath.
Review provided by Viator
Guide39883498097
Jul 26, 2024
Best tour of our cruise!!! A must A++++ - I would give this 10 stars+++. Great alternative to overpriced lame cruise ship excursions. We were picked up right at the cruise terminal. Super easy had a great day of touring. We had a group of 8 Our guide Tanners was fantastic took us to amazing sites and experiences. The lunch and tour of the rug making was fabulous. If in Turkey you must experience a Turkish bath.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Carmel_h
Jun 16, 2024
Great excursion - We loved the tour company and the guide. Everything was great from start to finish. This company is worth touring with.
Review provided by Viator
Yerina_c
Jun 16, 2024
While in Turkey - The Turkish bath was definitely one to remember. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. The lunch was delish. The weather was a bit hot and the carpet demonstration was not really necessary. It was nice to hear about the Turkish way of doing carpet but not really doing the tour to purchase carpet. Could have used that time for something else. Didn’t have time to shop which I would have like to have done instead of doing the hour or so in the carpet school.
Review provided by Viator
Megan_j
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing day! - Elif was our guide for the day. She was everything we had hoped for! Very knowledgeable and patient. She only works as a guide part time, but if you happen to get her, you won’t be disappointed! Communication was also great leading up to our tour. A nice surprise that we also had a separate driver so she could be attentive to us and not waste time parking/ walking to the car. All of the other tours we went on throughout our trip our guide was our driver. This is something to be aware of because you will need to bring additional money for a tip for the driver.
Review provided by Viator
Judi_a
Jul 7, 2024
Ephesus was interesting, but there were components of the tour that should have been skipped - Highlights: Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Ephesus. It a great way to learn about this ancient city. Because it was so hot, the tour guide made sure that we got shade as much as possible and had water before we entered the site. Learning about how they made rugs was very interesting! Lowlights: The van we got into was so hot! The a/c did not work well, so everyone in my group was sweating the entire time. While we liked learning about how they made rugs, it turned into a sales pitch in which they tried selling us rugs. They also brought us to a souvenir shop that we found out was more expensive than the shops near our cruise port and a fashion show where they tried to sell us leather. That made this tour much less enjoyable.
Review provided by Viator
Geanie_r
Jul 4, 2024
Not what I expected. - First and for most I would like to say we had the absolute best tour guide. He knew everything. My displeasure came in when we had to pay for everything!! I the entry fee to the ruins was included but it wasn’t. I called Viator about the cost of the Turkish bath and I was told $10 USD. IT WAS 55 euros each!! We also made a stop and a carpet making place that put high pressure on people to purchase something Complete turn off!!! My suggestion is to just hire a driver and save money.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
