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(9,975)
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.
This was the most amazing experience of all the ones we have ever taken. Dou was so informative and interesting to listen to! We definitely recommend taking this tour.
Our tour guide Dou was excellent and had many interesting things to share with us about the many sights in Ephesus. Our driver was very attentive and courteous as well. The tour was truly an experience that I would recommend to others!
The ruins at Ephesus were great. But that was the only high point of the tour. Our tour guide was always in a hurry and impatient unless she was taking us to one of three tourist traps where they would sell us something. The place we were taken to for lunch tried to sell us rugs then we were taken to a “fun” fashion show which was to sell us leather jackets. We were taken to a place where we could try Turkish delights, which was another tourist trap candy store. She took us to the house of Mary almost begrudgingly. It seems like the only places she had times for were the ones that were selling us stuff.
I had a memorable experience on the private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi, with a special recognition to our guide, Melisa Sinek, for providing excellent insights and stops along the way. The driver was also very accommodating and allowed us to select the best highlights for exploring at our own pace. I also appreciated traveling in an air-conditioned van, especially in the warm weather, and having the Ephesus entrance tickets prepaid made everything very convenient and hassle-free. What delighted me most was how relaxed and flexible the experience felt, without feeling rushed from one place to another. Overall, it was a well-organized and enjoyable tour that I would happily recommend.
Alpi was a fantastic guide — personable, knowledgeable, and flexible. He created the perfect day trip for us to Ephesus and the surrounding area. Highly recommend!
Alpi was an incredible tour guide! He was easy to understand, shared a ton of interesting information, and very easily adjusted to our wishes (my wife and I did a private tour). He took a lot of care to make sure we were safe and comfortable. In addition he suggested a great place to eat.
First time in Turkey and we were fortunate enough to have Goksu as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly throughout the entire tour. He answered all of our questions. I would definitely recommend this to others who are thinking about booking this excursion.
Wonderful tour of Ephesus with Serdar! It was very easy to find our guide at the meeting point after which we were picked up in a comfortable van for our journey to Ephesus. Serdar accompanied us the entire way and provided a great deal of information about the ruins and restoration efforts. We also enjoyed a delicious Turkish lunch. Would highly recommend this tour and Serdar to anyone visiting Kusadasi on a cruise.
