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Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Wonders and History
4.7
16 Ratings
Selcuk
Witness the stunning historical landmarks of Ephesus, home to one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’. This private tour will immerse you in the rich past and cultural legacy as you stroll down marble lanes that are 2,000 years old, along with guided visits to the Grand Theater, the Celsius Library and Hadrian’s Temple.
Witness the stunning historical landmarks of Ephesus, home to one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’. This private tour will immerse you in the rich past and cultural legacy as you stroll down marble lanes that are 2,000 years old, along with guided visits to the Grand Theater, the Celsius Library and Hadrian’s Temple.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Ancient City of Ephesus - Explore Ephesus, renowned as a commercial, religious, and social hub of antiquity, and a must-see on any trip to Turkey. With its mythological tales and stunning ruins, you’ll experience life in ancient Ephesus.
You will see the Fountains of Trojan and Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, a Private House, the…
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Explore Ephesus, renowned as a commercial, religious, and social hub of antiquity, and a must-see on any trip to Turkey. With its mythological tales and stunning ruins, you’ll experience life in ancient Ephesus.
You will see the Fountains of Trojan and Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, a Private House, the Library of Celsus, various Scholastic Baths, the Bouleuterion, and the Great Theatre, which can hold 24,000 spectators.
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Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - After savoring Turkish cuisine at lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent her final days. Before heading back to Kusadasi to conclude your tour, stop by the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus.
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The Temple of Artemis - Temple of Artemis
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Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu - Grand Theatre
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The Odeion - Odeon Antique Theatre
What's Included
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
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
4.7
(16 Ratings)
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Adam
Aug 14, 2019
Awesome experience - We booked our private tour the day before with a 9am pickup. Jaleh (our tour guide) arrived on time and was amazing throughout the day. Very informative, polite and considerate. Would highly recommended if you are looking for an experience without the hustle and bustle of big tour groups.
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Minnymarco
Jul 27, 2019
Perfect Personalised Tour - We (myself and my elderly mother) took our private tour because it was half the price of the organised tour from our cruise ship (in February 2019). Our guide was waiting for us at the port and our air conditioned people carrier was waiting nearby. As we drove to each site, our guide would tell us about Turkey and other points of interest as we passed them.
Once at Ephesus we were able to take our time, looking at the archaeology at taking photos without being rushed. We felt un-hurried and relaxed - nothing like the usual organised tours from the cruise ship.
We saw everything on the itinerary and even stopped at a ceramics workshop and the obligatory Turkish Rug outlet, but this was fine because I picked up a lovely silk rug as a reminder of my stay.
The lunch was filling, even though I am vegetarian, there was still more than enough to satisfy our appetite after a full day's tour.
We were delivered safely back to the port and it was one of the best tours we had. Mainly due to the efficiency of booking, the helpful guide and the safe driving of of driver. I would not hesitate to use Ounce Travel again and would recommend them highly.
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Emzadventure
Jul 9, 2018
Excellent! - We got to meet an excellent private tour guide for our visit! she's very lovely, and very knowledgeable in history. 1 day tour will be a little tired because the distance between Izmire (where i suggest u to stay) to Ephesue and nearby ancient cities.
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Steven
Aug 17, 2015
The tour was exceptional. Our guide... - <p>The tour was exceptional. Our guide was fun, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend the same tour to my friends and family.</p>
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Patricia
Oct 31, 2011
Excellent tour. We really enjoyed... - <p>Excellent tour. We really enjoyed Ilene and the driver "Cowboy"</p>
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Linda
Oct 26, 2011
This was a fantastic tour and our... - <p>This was a fantastic tour and our tour guide, Zeydep, was absolutely the best! We would have loved to have taken her with us all over Turkey. Ephesus was the highlight of our trip and anyone traveling to Turkey should not miss this experience.</p>
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Tom
Sep 30, 2011
It was a great day at Ephesus and... - <p>It was a great day at Ephesus and surrounds. I had only used Viator for transportation purposes in the past (with good results) and tried my first excursion with them. I'm glad I did. Levent, our guide, was stellar and extremely personable...not to mention extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He was on time at the ship/port and getting going was a breeze. I and my companions totally thought the excursion was well worth it! The only thing I didn't react well to was the carpet business visit...but that comes with the territory in Turkey. I just should have spoken up in the beginning that we were not interested. Otherwise it was a great day and learned lots.</p>
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Christopher
Sep 30, 2011
Ilker was a very fun and... - <p>Ilker was a very fun and knowledgeable guide. Ephesus completely exceeded our family's expectations, it's much more beautiful that we expected.</p>
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Eric
Sep 21, 2014
Most of the tour will be more... - <p>Most of the tour will be more interesting to anyone highly religious as it includes several "holy places." The ruins of the town are fascinating and the two-story library alone makes it a worthwhile tour. We're just not religious enough to appreciate the house that was deemed to be occupied by the Virgin Mary. Never knew Ephesus was even on the map before this tour. Our guide, "Top," was very knowledgeable and personable.</p>
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Randy
Aug 24, 2011
We booked the private tour and was... - <p>We booked the private tour and was told it would be approximately 8 hours. After 4 hours, the tour was over. We had to pay extra money for our guide to take us another place for a few more hours. She was a good tour guide, but Viator disappointed us in to believing we had a guide for appriximately 8 hours.</p>
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