Private Family Excursion to Ephesus: A Comprehensive Guided Tour with No Hidden Costs

Private Tour and NO HIDDEN COSTS. Entrance Fees are included in our Private Tour. During this guided tour of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, and Temple of Artemis with lunch, enjoy A/C transportation.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ege Ports Harbor - Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, at pre-arranged time. After greetings, drive to Ephesus in around 25 minutes.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.

Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.

  • Ephesus Terrace Houses - Visit Terrace Houses in Ephesus with your tour guide.
    Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.

Terrace Houses : Not recommended for people who has walking difficulties and acro-phobia (fear of heights)

  • The Temple of Artemis - After Lunch stop at Artemission Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port. Drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.
  • Kusadasi - Return back to Kusadasi after the tour. free time in city center or port
What's Included
  • Traditional Turkish Lunch
  • Pre-paid tickets for attractions to skip lines
  • Convenient port pickup and drop-off
  • Comfortable transport in a private air-conditioned minivan
  • Personal tour guide for your group
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully
  • Most of the other travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates
  • There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates
  • Private Tour and NO HIDDEN COSTS . Entrance Fees are included in our Private Tour.
Location
Ege Ports Harbor
Güvercinada Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nancy_m
Aug 20, 2024
Must do if going to Kudasis - Amazing tour. Our guide was amazing. She explained the history of Turkey and their independence. The Virgin Mary house unfortunately wasn’t included but they were very accommodating I. Taking us then stopping at the office to pay. Ephesus was amazing. The ruins and terrace houses were a sight to see and only 15% of the city has been recovered. The Turkish lunch was outstanding
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Brooke_l
Aug 7, 2024
Beyond my hopes for the tour of a lifetime! - Pinar led me through the sites in Turkey I was interested in with such depth of knowledge, poise and humor. She game me time if I needed it and was never intrusive. Pinars ability to educate me on such scope of history was impressive. I’d recommend her to anyone!
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Laura_t
Aug 3, 2024
Great day with our... - Great day with our private tour guide! Loved Ephesus the lunch and learning about the carpets. Such a fascinating history.
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Patricia_t
Jul 23, 2024
Wonderful tour - Great tour and awesome guide! Ozi was very knowledgeable and kind. He made sure my family and I were well informed and comfortable at all times. The food provided was delicious and the places we visited were wonderful as well.
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224joycew
Jul 20, 2024
Terrific experience with a great guide. - We selected a private tour because I knew I could not keep up the pace of a large tour group from the cruise line. Our guide, Nejdet was wonderful, our driver was very good and the vehicle very comfortable. Our guide was so very considerate and extremely knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and we really saw the highlights of our trip to Ephesus. Since lunch was included in our tour, he gave us options and we selected a wonderful, family-owned venue where we had many choices and outdoor eating in their grove while sharing experiences with our guide. It was a great adventure! We will have lasting memories of this tour.
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Lisa_c
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing tour - Our tour of Ephesus with Cankat was truly exceptional. His deep knowledge of the ancient city's history and archaeology brought the ruins to life in vivid detail. What really made the experience special was Cankat's charming personality and genuine passion for sharing Turkish culture with visitors. Throughout the tour, Cankat's attention to detail was impressive. He pointed out fascinating architectural elements and historical tidbits that we would have otherwise missed. His engaging storytelling style kept us captivated as we explored the magnificent Library of Celsus, the grand theater, and other remarkable sites. After working up an appetite, Cankat took us to a delightful lunch at a local carpet weaving center. The traditional Turkish dishes were absolutely delicious - fresh, flavorful, and abundant. Cankat's warm rapport with the staff made us feel like welcome guests rather than tourists. Cankat's blend of professionalism and friendly demeanor made for a memorable day. His patience in answering questions and ensuring everyone's comfort demonstrated his dedication to providing a top-notch experience. I highly recommend booking a tour with Cankat for an enriching and enjoyable exploration of Ephesus and Turkish culture.
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Annie_c
Jun 27, 2024
Easy pickup from cruise terminal! - Excellent private tour led by Tansu. She was knowledgeable and kept us in shade as much as possible on a very warm day. Transport by Mercedes van was luxurious. Pickup at cruise terminal was quick and efficient.
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Dolores_e
Jun 27, 2024
Ephesus with kids - Our family had a great time exploring the ancient city of Ephesus thanks to our wonderful tour guide Nesli and our driver Ibrahim. After Ephesus, our guide took us to have a delicious lunch followed by a carpet weaving demonstration. It was a hot day, and having a private tour for our family with young kids made it enjoyable.
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Charisse
Jun 26, 2024
Ephesus tour - 5/5 Yabuz was phenomenal! Super accommodating and helpful. He was patient despite the chaos our my little family traveling with toddlers lol highly recommend him and this travel agency!
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Opheliamiranda_s
Jul 9, 2024
Tour vs store visits - I would have preferred to do the store visits at the end of the tour. UT was sunny and hot. The temp at 10am is a lit better than at 2pm which we ended up doing because we spent a lot of time in the store, shopping. My sister likes to shop and if was done at the end, we would have enjoyed the your better, with better temp....guide was a smooth operator. informative, but talks more on the specialties of the country. He's flexible leaving the decision to us but could tell he's leaning towards less of sight-seeing.
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