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PRIVATE Ephesus Full Day Tour from Izmir
4.8
39 Ratings
Selcuk
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:
1 day
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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 Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school..
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 includes pick up service from Izmir Cruise Port / Hotels. During your tour, you will visit; Ephesus Ancient City which used to be the most important commercial center of the western Anatolia, the House of Virgin Mary where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John where is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill and the Temple of Artemision which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.
Enjoy the personalized attention of your licensed local tour guide and the comfort of your private vehicle.
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Please note that it takes 1 hour from Izmir to Ephesus Ancient City by drive
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(39 Ratings)
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Heathers578
Jul 16, 2024
An amazing day in Turkey - Elif was amazing. Truly educational and informative. Learned more about Turkey than I ever imagined. Ephesus was an amazing experience. Highly recommend. Well worth the cost.
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Stcksav805
Jul 16, 2024
Private All-Day Tour of Ephesus - Tour guide with separate driver of newer Mercedes Benz van. Tour guide was great. On time, extremely knowledgeable and took time to explain everything. Gave us options and let us decide what we wanted to do. Highly recommend this tour.
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Cecilia_t
Jul 12, 2024
Spend the day with Tas - Tas was wonderful. His knowledge of the history is second to none. We were connected to Tas the day before the tour and it has been a pleasant trip from beginning to end. Highly recommending Tas for any visit to Ismir or Cesme from a cruise ship. Spending the day with Tas is a pleasant experience. His is so thoughtful and helped my husband who has an issue with his mobility. Thank you Tas. Five star rated !
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Matthew_m
Jul 7, 2024
Great Experience - Great communication. Picked us up at port with guide holding a sign for our group. We learned a lot about the sites and Turkish culture. You get a high pressure sales pitch to buy a Turkish rug but they are polite and you don’t have to buy anything. It was well worth it!
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Karolineolsn
Jun 24, 2024
Incredible private tour - Very good tour with our guide Devran. He told us so much information and adapt the program over our exigence. Such a nice day
Thanks
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Safari34938719966
Jun 15, 2024
Best guide ever! - Gokce was totally enjoyable to be with, knowledgeable and organized. We had an amazing tour of the ruins and also including the rug shop and lunch. Fully recommend this delightful tour. Don't miss it when in Izmir.
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Globetrotting277479
Jun 14, 2024
The ONLY Way to Visit Ephesus - This private guided tour is absolutely the best way to see Ephesus, the surrounding sites, and the museums. My truly amazing guide Tas, provided me with an exceptional experience from start to finish. He was professional, courteous and patient (with all my photo taking), incredibly knowledgeable, answered all of my questions, and provided insight and information not readily available online or in pamphlets.
As you watch the large group tours being sped quickly along with only tidbits of information to be heard, and crowding around each site, you realize that a private tour is the only way to truly learn and experience this remarkable site. It is not a tour to be rushed, and you'll appreciate the catered approach to your experience.
I highly recommend requesting Tas. He was, in fact, the best tour guide I have had on my trip to Turkey. I'd also recommend paying the little extra money for a little extra time and attention. You won't regret it!
Thank you Tas for a really wonderful experience!
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Ronald_b
Jul 17, 2024
Very knowledgeable - On time, professional and spoke very good English. Seemed to be in a hurry. As soon as he finished telling us about each area, he was ready to move on.
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350vivekk
Jun 13, 2024
Ephesus is a must do when in Turkey - The experience was managed hassle free. The cab was clean and ride was comfortable. Our guide Kaan was very knowledgeable and kept the tour fun and entertaining.
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Terese_f
Jun 22, 2024
Guide great; ask about entrance fee payment - Gigi was a fantastic guide, customizing the experience to our preferences. She is very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English.
My only complaint with the operator is that it was not clear that we would have to pay the guide cash for the entrance fees at the end of our tour. If entrance fees were not included, I assumed any additional fees would be charged to the same card I had used to reserve. This was frustrating as we did carry that much cash and had to find an ATM and I’m sure had extra fees. 😞
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