FOR CRUISERS: Skip The Lines PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR &On Time Return
Description
THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY, THIS IS NOT A GROUP TOUR. Discover all the highlights of Ephesus with well-educated professional local tour guide. Visit one of the UNESCO listed places that is Ancient City of Ephesus, walk on ancient streets, see the Grand Theatre of Ephesus that St. Paul preached to Ephesians, take excellent pictures in front of Celsus Library,explore Roman Baths,Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, Agora. Feel very peaceful atmosphere of shrine that is the most important Biblical Site in Turkey, House of the Virgin Mary. See the location of Temple of Artemis that is one of the wonders of ancient world. Take great pictures of the fascinating sites with recommendation of your expert local tour guide. Upon to your request, you will have a chance for a local lunch and add Terrace Houses ( extra entry fee ) THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Ephesus Port Tours will meet you at cruise port
This visit can be added to program ( Entry fees will be extra ). Terrace Houses were the houses of upper class people in Ephesus, famed with gorgeous mosaics and wall paintings.
House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage centre of Christians where Virgin Mary passed her recently time and died. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and 'unofficially' confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see.
Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were given; Domitian Temple which is one of the first temple dedicated for a human; Celcius Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time; Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatre in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Kusadasi Castle, as called Pigeon Island, is located next to port. You can see from your boat or do your own after the tour.
We will drive by Kusadasi Shopping Center that is located just 5 minutes walking distance to port. You will have time your own after tour. Your guide will point the shopping area and your own after tour.
We will drive by Caravanserai that is located very closed to port, just 5 minutes walking distance. You will have time to do your own after tour.
The town where your docked.
The town where your ship docked
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
* FOR CRUISE GUESTS / We highly recommend you to meet at port after 30 minutes your ship docked to port in order to beat crowds / school buses and hot weather in the afternoon. It is better to meet early to have a better tour in Ephesus before the crowds. * WE GUARANTEE TO GET YOU BACK TO YOUR SHIP ON TIME. Advantages of Our Private Tours Instead of Group Bus Tours - It might be your first and only one time in Ephesus. Do not lose this opportunity that may come once in your life time. - You do not have to stop your tour if one fellow gets ill or fell down in big groups in the ruins. Because, the guide of the big groups has to care with this person. Your tour will come unbearable although it might be your only day in Turkey. - With a large group, you are dependent to their schedule. But in a private tour, you do not have to follow any of the program, you decide what you would like to see, when you want to start and conclude your tour. Because this is your own private tour, you are the boss and you decide to everything. - In large groups, sometimes tour guides skip the most interesting details in a sight because it might be impossible to show it to everyone in a large group. - In a private tour, you do not have to wait all the group with too many people who have different interests, try to take a picture of everything and usually stay behind the group. - If you can not hear the guide in a large group or you fall behind because the pace is too fast, you are just out of luck. - In a private tour, while visiting the ruins you do not wait for a long time in lines to get ticket or get into the ruins or museums. Because your private tour guide will make everything ready for you. - In a private tour, you do not have to share your guide and Mercedes Van with many people, because you will have your own van and expert local tour guide.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- FOR CRUISE GUESTS / WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AT PORT AFTER 30 / 45 MINUTES YOUR SHIP DOCKED TO PORT IN ORDER TO BEAT CROWDS / SCHOOL BUSES AND HOT WEATHER IN THE AFTERNOON. IT IS BETTER TO MEET EARLY TO HAVE A BETTER TOUR IN EPHESUS BEFORE THE CROWDS.
- WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AT 8.00AM IF YOUR SHIP’S SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME IS 7.00AM. IF YOUR SHIP’S SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME IS LATER THAN 7.00AM, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AFTER 30 MINUTES YOUR SHIP DOCKED TO PORT IN ORDER TO BEAT CROWDS FROM CRUISE SHIPS, SCHOOL BUSES AND HOT WEATHER IN THE AFTERNOON.
- THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR AND CHECK OTHER OPTINAL TOURS
- OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH, WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES
- WE GUARENTEE TO GET YOU BACK TO SHIP ON TIME
Reviews(9,992)
The tour was good overall. Transportation was smooth and the guide was very knowledgeable—Ephesus was the highlight. The carpet‑making stop felt like a planned sales visit, and we felt somewhat pushed away from visiting the Virgin Mary site after being told it was too busy. If you pay admissions in cash, they prefer crisp bills. A solid tour with a few things to keep in mind. I’d still recommend the tour just be prepared.
We were able to be at the ruins a good half an hour before the large cruise tour busses arrived, and that gave us time to truly enjoy the ruins without the crowds. The terrace houses are an extra charge, but are very much worth it. Be aware that there are many steps to climb should you choose to do the terrace houses. The temple and library and amphitheater deserve your close observation. We also went to the house of Mary, and while I am glad we did it, I would have preferred using the time in Ephesus instead. We viewed another temple and castle outside the Ephesus ruins. Our tour guide was knowledgeable of the site, and as a cat lover, she carried cat food with her to feed the cats in the ruins. They all knew who she was!
Eren was the best guide. He took us to the places we wanted to go and even recommended us nearby spots. We had a traditional Turkish meal for lunch and it was delicious. Would absolutely recommend! Memet our driver was amazing as well
This was a great tour of Ephesus. Our tour guide took us to a school for lunch and at that place we were taken in a room for a silk rug presentation. This felt very high pressure to purchase one of these very expensive rugs. This made us feel uncomfortable. Our tour guide was great.. just decline if anything is mentioned about lunch at a school and to see silk rugs. 😊
The Virgin Mary house and ruins were interesting but hot. Lunch was delicious but then were taken to be shown how rug were made. This was also very interesting but includes a hard sell of their rugs, similar to car sales. Then the same hard sell after a very interesting lesson on leather goods. We declined what we expected to be a hard sell of “Turkish delights”. It was a very interesting day though!
First time visiting. Turkey, what a place to visit. Our main experience was in Ephesus. We had the opportunity to visit several places oriented in Hand-Crafts, (ceramic and rugs confection).
We had a wonderful tour with Yesim, she was very informative and shared so much about the history of Ephesus and about the Turkish culture and how the culture has evolved. I especially enjoyed seeing where the Virgin Mary spent her last days. Walking through the excavated ruins were such peaceful and interesting places to visit. We also had a chance to taste some of the delicious local pastries ( so gooood)!
Great tour. Knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. Fascinating ruins. Excellent transport. Options for shopping and lunch worked for us.
We had a great trip through Ephesus with Fatih our tour guide. He offered great views on history and culture of Turkey. His suggestions of sites to see and food to try were perfect.
Today was absolutely amazing with Fatih! We saw and experienced so much about Kusadasi and the history of Turkey.
