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Private Ephesus Shore Excursion: Discover Ancient History with a Personalized Experience
4.9
69 Ratings
Kuşadası
Embark on a private shore excursion to Ephesus and delve into ancient history. Explore well-preserved ruins, skip the lines, and enjoy personalized travel in a luxury minivan.
Embark on a private shore excursion to Ephesus and delve into ancient history. Explore well-preserved ruins, skip the lines, and enjoy personalized travel in a luxury minivan.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kuşadası Port Türkiye - Departure from Kusadasi Cruise Port
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Embark on a journey back nearly two thousand years to explore the Ancient City of Ephesus on this guided day tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port. Witness the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean. Walk along streets once traversed by Romans in…
- Kuşadası Port Türkiye - Departure from Kusadasi Cruise Port
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Embark on a journey back nearly two thousand years to explore the Ancient City of Ephesus on this guided day tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port. Witness the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean. Walk along streets once traversed by Romans in togas. Delight in visits to the Library of Celsus and the magnificent Great Theatre. Marvel at temples and stroll through streets lined with shops. Discover the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Meet your guide at Kusadasi port and enjoy a 30-minute drive to the Magnesia Gate of Ephesus. Gain insights into the history of Ephesus. Then, proceed to the Odeon, learning about the East Gymnasium, St Luke’s Grave, Varius Bath, State Agora, and Backgammon along the way. After visiting the Odeon, continue to Domitian Square, observing the Temple of Isis, Hydrekdocheion, Temenos, Prytaneion, the so-called Hospital, and Herm of Hermes. The tour of the ancient sites concludes with a return to Kusadasi Cruise Port.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Experience the peaceful and sacred Virgin Mary’s House, nestled in the serene hills of Selçuk. Regarded as the final residence of the Virgin Mary, this holy site holds deep spiritual significance for both Christians and Muslims.
Explore the modest yet profound stone structure, maintained as a chapel where visitors can find peace and reflection. Outside, visit the Wishing Wall, where pilgrims leave prayers and wishes, and the holy spring, believed to have healing properties. (Optional)
- Virgin Mary Statue - Pass by the Virgin Mary Statue, a tranquil monument honoring the mother of Jesus. Take a moment to capture a memorable photo in front of this symbolic landmark, set against the picturesque backdrop of Selçuk’s peaceful hills.
- The Temple of Artemis - Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, before returning to Kusadasi Cruise Port.
- Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Enjoy a brief stop at Gazi Begendi Hill in Kusadasi. This scenic viewpoint offers breathtaking views of the town, its sparkling coastline, and the Aegean Sea. It’s an ideal spot to appreciate the beauty of the region and capture stunning photos to remember your journey.
What's Included
- VIP-Entry Ticket of Ephesus
- Private Professional Guide
- Luxury Minivan
- VIP-Entry Ticket of Ephesus
- Private Professional Guide
- Luxury Minivan
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the mesmerizing charm of Ephesus on our exclusive private tour. Delve into the depths of antiquity as you traverse the remarkably intact remnants of the famed Library of Celsus, the majestic amphitheater, and the splendid Temple of Artemis. Guided by specialists, this all-encompassing quest will take you on a journey through time, revealing…
Experience the mesmerizing charm of Ephesus on our exclusive private tour. Delve into the depths of antiquity as you traverse the remarkably intact remnants of the famed Library of Celsus, the majestic amphitheater, and the splendid Temple of Artemis. Guided by specialists, this all-encompassing quest will take you on a journey through time, revealing the mysteries of one of the most extraordinary archaeological locales globally.
✅ Exclusive shore trip to Ephesus from Kusadasi Port
✅ Immediate admission with skip-the-line tickets
✅ Quick port pickup and return
✅ Journey comfort ensured by luxury minivan for a personalized trip
Opportunity for exploration and acquisition of local wares at duty-free shopping outlets if desired
Assurance of Satisfaction & Refund if not satisfied.
Location
Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Feribot Limanı
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
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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Debra_r
Nov 17, 2024
Wonderful tour of Ephesus - Our guide was a delight. He was extremely knowledgeable at each stop we made. We saw everything we had hoped to see.
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Leslie_w
Sep 15, 2024
Great trip to Ephesus! - We really enjoyed the whole experience. We especially loved the personal touch to everything we asked for. We loved seeing Ephesus and its ruins and learning about it. Our driver was very knowledgeable and personable! We asked about buying Turkish rugs and he asked the driver to take us to a store where we got to see how the rugs were made; ending in us buying one!
A very special day!!
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Eric_h
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour of Ephesus - We had an excellent tour with Serdar on our tour around Kusadasi. He was proactive and sent us a message about where to meet exiting the ship. He explained our itinerary as the driver headed to Ephesus. There were only 2 of us on the tour! He walked us through the ruins, stopping at a reconstruction model under glass to show us how Ephesus looked before the earthquake. We walked together through the entire area, with Serdar highlighting certain important areas. He took pictures and set up shots for us. We were then treated to a 3D hologram movie that showed Ephesus through the centuries. That was a very cool bonus! We toured another ruins site and then the obligatory leather, silk rug, and ceramic makers before returning to the port. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Jan_t
Oct 2, 2023
Great tour! - Our tour guide was terrific! She was not only very knowledgeable regarding all the historical sites we saw, but also introduced us to the culture of the city.
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Michael_l
Jul 8, 2023
Great experience - Gizem was an exceptional tour guide. She was very adaptable to our interests and really took time to make sure we hit the items that were important to us. She presented history accurately and was knowledgeable enough to facilitate questions and answers. She really knew her stuff !! We loved having a guide to ourselves especially when seeing larger groups having a hard time navigating the difficult terrain. Having a private driver was a huge plus that was independent of the guide. Often the 2-in-1 approach diminishes the quality of either the guiding or the driving and sometimes both. Having a second person concentrate on the driving is ease of mind. Overall a great experience ! Thank you.
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Teammuthu
Jul 7, 2023
Excellent quality tour - the last minute booking was worth it for our family - Gorkem (George) made our family tour of Ephesus a great experience. Despite the hot weather he was able to keep our teen boys’ interest as we explored the historic site. We booked at the last minute so tbh I didn’t have high expectations, but thankfully George was friendly, his knowledge was extensive, and he was able to tailor the stories and tour to the interests of our family.
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Fletchm2023
Jul 7, 2023
I recommend Jorkem for the Ephesus tour - I went with Jorkem or George, around Ephesus and he was extremely talented with remembering all of his historic facts and details of the ruins. His insightful historical context coupled with his ability to keep interest of my teenage children made for a great, hot day. George was enthusiastic and engaging and I definitely recommend him for an unforgettable tour.
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Avidexplorer2023
Jul 7, 2023
Quality - Gorgeous George is golly and gracious! He is very friendly and knowledgeable, bringing the ruins to life. Top notch.
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Phirreball1
Jul 5, 2023
Gizem...She's a true gem! - First I want to say thank you so much to Gizem for being so accommodating from the start. The tour was just fantastic! Her delivery of the historical information of Ephesus and others were so vivid and interesting that you felt you were being transported to that period. The tour of the ruins will be forever remembered. The pace as well as appropriate resting stops could not have been better. Being our unofficial photographer was also a huge plus!
The addition of the Turkish lunch, handmade pottery and rug making demonstration was outstanding! I would recommend Gizem hands down if you ever do a tour in Ephesus.
She is truly a gem.
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Patrick_w
Jul 5, 2023
Hit up for $360 at the end of the tour - We booked this tour after seeing the great reviews and to see as much of Ephesus in as we possibly could, including the Artemis Temple, Ephesus, the Virgin Mary's House, and have time to browse the markets at the end. What happened instead was that we spent close to an hour in a rug store that the guide took us to at the start, after we said our priority was seeing the sites. It was likely because the driver had yet to show up. After we got out of the rug store, we went to the Virgin Mary's house and Ephesus, both of which were great. The guide was very knowledgeable about both. After Ephesus, we told the tour guide that we had to get back to the boat quickly to pick up our kids, since we had lost close to an hour in the rug store. We were unable to go shopping in the markets and to the Artemis Temple. The guide kept pressing us to go to the leather center, but we finally said we could not do it because we already had to cut out two things we wanted and would miss our time on the boat to pick up our kids. We also knew we'd lose a fair amount of time in the leather center like the rug store. Finally, he agreed. However, he mentioned that we would have to pay for the tickets to the Virgin Mary's House, and led me to immediately look at the sign 250 lira per person cost. I said that was okay. The tickets to Ephesus were included in the tour price. When we reached the port, the guide said we owed him $360 for the tickets to the Virgin Mary's House and Ephesus for 4 people. I finally showed him the email saying the Ephesus tickets were included. He then said we owed him $160 for the tickets to Mary's House. I said that I saw the sign there said 250 lira, to which he replied that the site raised the price just the day before and had yet to update the price. I told him that the site would not quintuple the price overnight or no one would go there. I showed him several websites showing the same price, and he insisted the price was increased to $40/person from $10/person. Finally, I gave him $60 as payment for 5 tickets (him included) plus a tip. When I did this, he told me the owner would follow up with me to get the additional money owed unless I paid $160. It was a very disappointing beginning and end to what had the potential to be a great tour.
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