Ephesus Private Tour: Explore Ancient Wonders

Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage and ancient wonders of Ephesus on this private full-day tour. Explore the ancient city, visit the House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John, and marvel at the Temple of Artemision. Skip the lines and customize your tour with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - This enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus elegantly reconciles historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations, Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture. In 356BC the…
What's Included
  • Transport by Luxury Private Vehicle
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • All Parking Fees and Taxes
  • English Speaking Tour Guide with Archaeological Background
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees(Your guide will have pre-purchased tickets to skip the lines. )
  • Delicious Local Lunch ( Per person 15 USD)
  • Spanish Speaking Guide ($50 per group)
Additional Information

Our PRIVATE Ephesus Tour is one of its kind about places it covers and it’s our best-seller! This tour is a perfect option for those who have a full day to spend around the most important sights of the Ephesus area.
This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets.
You can always customize your tour with your private guide.
This tour…

Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shanujaiswal
Dec 22, 2024
Day Trip to Ephesus! - What a lovely experience! The drive from Izmir city to Ephesus city was very smooth Our Guide Nur made everything so comfortable . She gave a good insight on Ephesus city and Virgin Mary House ..we clicked amazing photos as these places were less crowded because of low season. We had a lunch with local delicacies including both veg and non veg options . She also recommended some amazing restaurants and cafés in Izmir city after our day trip.
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Onair17709786698
Dec 8, 2024
Ephesus is A Must See! - Nur is a very friendly and cheerful guide. The Ephesus is amazing. Wish we had a longer time to explore but the weather was a damper and rain got a little heavy.
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Hollisy2022
Nov 26, 2024
Ephesus tour (and more) from Izmir Port - We really enjoyed this guided tour with our guide Nagehan and driver Celal. We arrived at the cruise port and Nagehan was waiting for us with a sign right inside the terminal. Great tour, comfortable ride, delicious lunch.
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Benhz9140du
Nov 7, 2024
Great guide! - The trip was great and very flexible based on my interests. Nur was a great guide who took time to answer my questions and allowed me time to stop and take photos whenever I wanted.
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Tristanh497
Oct 26, 2024
The perfect guide - We had tour guide Ulas Adali. He was absolutely amazing. Would be happy to have him again on any tour. Was very knowledgeable, fun, and respectable. Was willing to pivot to our desires and needs. Focused on the things we valued most on the tour.
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Jorge_h
Oct 22, 2024
Great Tour with Etan the Guide - Great Service from Etam and Ali the driver. Great tours and very pleasant. Highly recommended, Ethan very well knowledgeable if the historical sites including biblical passages.
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Getaway09986422110
Oct 12, 2024
A big thumbs up!! - Nur was our guide and she was absolutely brilliant and knowledgeable. It's was a pleasure talking to her. She made our tour very easy, comfortable and effortless. Thanks for a great experience.
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Stephen_h
Oct 6, 2024
Ephesus Tour Highly Recommend - Incredible experience from start to finish. Mehmet Gokbora was an exceptional, knowledgeable, and entertaining guide. We were picked up on time and both Mehmet and our driver were very accommodating and adjusted the schedule to our desires. Highly recommend.
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Tunkelkontis
Sep 17, 2024
Ephesus in a day - What a wonderful introduction to Ephesus, the Mother Mary house, and St John Basilica! Nage was the best tour guide, providing expert explanations and guidance at various stops throughout the day. We especially enjoyed the Turkish mezze lunch and learning about woven Turkish rugs. An excellent way to experience Ephesus from Izmir!
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Michaelgv8915wo
Sep 13, 2024
Great day in Ephesus. - Flew from Istanbul to Izmir for a day in Ephesus. Nagi was waiting for when we got there. Called the driver to come around in a brand new Mercedes Sprinter. In the drive Nagi gave us some history on the region. First stop May’s house. Then Ephesus. All o can say is OMG. Agin Nagi was very informative and, most importantly, patient. I like to take a lot of photos and therefore slow our group down, but she was very understanding. Next stop was lunch at the carpet school. The lunch was really quite good and the setting was lovely. A glass in gazebo area that had a tremendous breeze. Next to the carpet school will learn the history of Turkish carpet making and watched while they worked on a rug. Most interesting were the silicone and how they get the silk thread from the cocoon. We went to St. John’s Basilica and saw the tomb of St. John the evangelist. Not much there except the tomb itself. Lastly, quick stop at the leather store, which had impressive lambskin jacket, and then last, but not least the ceramic store where we watched a pottery demonstration. Negi was helpful informative and patient throughout the day. We were picked up at the airport at approximately 10 AM and return to the airport at approximately 6 PM. I highly recommend this tour and particularly Nagy and the Boss lransport services.
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