Private Ephesus Tour: Explore the Rich History and Remarkable Ruins of an Ancient Roman City

Embark on a private Ephesus tour and immerse yourself in the rich history and remarkable ruins of this ancient Roman city. Explore the highlights, including the Terrace Houses, Library of Celsus, and Grand Theater, and customize your itinerary to visit other nearby sites.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Your guide will meet you in Kusadasi port; there is 20 minutes driving to Ephesus area. We will first visit Ephesus (we usually spend about 2 hours there); afterwards, depending on your interests and available time, you can have lunch and then visit other sites in the area: House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John, Ephesus indoor Museum…

This is a private tour so you can decide about the itinerary. We do not limit your time for sightseeing. At the end of the tour we will drop you off to Kusadasi port.

What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Private tour with transport, guiding, entrances, and parking fees covered
  • Guidance from a professional art historian
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Ephesus used to be one of the most important Roman cities; nowdays its ruins are among the most visited ancient sites in the world and one of the highlight attractions in Turkey. Once home to 250 000 people, important trade and pilgrimage center, today it is visited by 2 million tourists every year. We usually spend about 2 hours in Ephesus, and the highlights of the site are: Terrace Houses (houses of rich Ephesians), Library of Celsus (the 3rd largest library in the ancient world), Grand Theater (mentioned in Bible, place where Apostle Paul preached), Temple of Hadrian, Trajan fountain. . . After you visit Ephesus, depending on your interests and available time, you can visit other sites in the area: Ephesus indoor Museum, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John… We usually spend 30-45 minutes in each additional site.

You hire a guide with van and driver for all day. You can choose your itinerary, depending on your interests, mood and available time.

  • Entrance fees (free for children until the age of 6; please do not forget to bring their id or passport copy as an age proof)
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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Davidbx9506uj
Aug 24, 2024
Excellent day in Ephesus! - I learned so much! I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. They even stopped and grabbed us some peaches to help with the heat. Perfect hosts.
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