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.
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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(11,020)
Our tour guide was amazing! This was one of the best days of our entire trip! Food was great and we learned so much.
Excellent tour guide but low Viator price hides that a significant tip is required. In our case we tipped 100 Euros for two. Ephesus without a tour guide could be done but would be meaningless and take too long. My suggestion is get off the ship and book the guided tour direct with a guide and negotiate the price and save the Viator fee.
Amazing way to see Ephesus if you have a full day to explore. We were able to choose our own tour in the order we wanted to, and the pace was perfect. Our tour guide Goksu was friendly, punctual, extremely knowledgeable and spoke great english, and the driver was safe and professional. We chose to do some optional stops that were offered to us (pottery and carpet manufacturers) that were a pleasant surprise. We did the tour from a cruise ship and timing was absolutely fine.
We have had Ephesus tour back in November 2022. I used them again this time in August 2026 for the 1 day in Athen tour. They delivered top quality guide and driver service as always. Some of us are newbies while the oldies are still happy the second time around. Thank you Ayse, we will use Aephesus tour again. Hakan made excellent arrangement for our senior group and we will recommend your tour to everyone we know.
Melisa our guide was amazing . The tour was great ands informative.i recommend this to our and I would request Melisa she was wonderful
We would like to give our tour guide and driver a 5-star rating. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable about all the sites we've visited and her passion rubs off. I particularly appreciate her recommendation to visit the rug center. Initially I was doubting, but I am really glad I took her recommendation as it was a memorable experience watching how rugs were made. We also had a delicious lunch next to the rug center. Overall, our guide packed our day with tons of fun activities and we were very pleased.
From the moment we were picked up at the port until our guide walked us back to our ship, everything about this tour was absolutely exceptional! Pickup was seamless, our vehicle was spotless, comfortable, and air-conditioned, and our driver was always waiting for us at each stop. Our guide, a former teacher, was incredible. She was so warm, engaging, and knowledgeable that she kept our daughter's attention the entire day. Her passion for Turkey's history and culture truly brought every site to life. Visiting the House of Mary was such a special experience, and exploring Ephesus was unforgettable. Our guide painted such a vivid picture of what life was like thousands of years ago that it genuinely felt like we had stepped back in time. Her storytelling and historical knowledge made the ancient city come alive. We also enjoyed a delicious authentic Turkish lunch and loved learning how traditional Turkish rugs are made. The demonstration was fascinating, and we really appreciated that there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything. It was simply an enjoyable and educational experience. One of our daughter's favorite parts of the day was picking out Turkish delights and experiencing the famous Turkish ice cream show. Our guide happily helped us navigate both experiences, making them even more fun and memorable. She made sure we saw everything on our wish list and even escorted us all the way back to the port, ensuring we had a stress-free return to our ship. This was truly one of the highlights of our Mediterranean cruise. If you're visiting Kuşadası, don't hesitate to book this tour—you'll leave with incredible memories, a deeper appreciation for Turkey's rich history, and an unforgettable day. Five stars all the way!
Zeynep was absolutely wonderful! Her driver was great as well. Tour was exceptional and Zeynep’s knowledge was amazing. She was a gem that provided a very memorable experience
Ozge was an amazing and knowledgeable guide and my husband and I felt so taken care of the entire trip. I’m heading back to Kusadasi and will be taking this tour again with my mom this time!
We went with Özge and she was a great guide. Not only was she very knowledgeable about Ephesus, but she also taught us a lot about Turkish culture. She and driver Ismail were flexible with the itinerary to accommodate our stamina. Özge also brought us to a Turkish carpet factory where we had a Turkish lunch ($15 per person) and we got a short tour about the process of making handmade carpets. The carpets were beautiful and great workmanship. It was extremely interesting to see someone work the loom and spin silk from cocoons. They did try to sell us carpets. Overall it was a great day and good value.
