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Ephesus Highlights: Private Tour for Cruise Guests
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Kusadasi
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city and the Temple of Artemis. Discover the highlights, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and capture stunning photos with the guidance of a professional local tour guide.
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city and the Temple of Artemis. Discover the highlights, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and capture stunning photos with the guidance of a professional local tour guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the cruise port.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - This visit can be included in the itinerary (entry fees are additional). The Terrace Houses were the residences of the upper class in Ephesus, renowned for their stunning mosaics and wall paintings.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) -…
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the cruise port.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - This visit can be included in the itinerary (entry fees are additional). The Terrace Houses were the residences of the upper class in Ephesus, renowned for their stunning mosaics and wall paintings.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is a significant pilgrimage site for Christians, where the Virgin Mary spent her final days and passed away. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967 and ‘unofficially’ affirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II visited in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. During their visits, they presented gifts to the shrine, which are on display.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ancient cities globally, known for the Odeon, where music concerts were held; the Domitian Temple, one of the first temples dedicated to a human; the Celcius Library, the third-largest library of ancient times; the Amphitheatre, one of the largest in the world with a capacity of 24,000, where St. Paul preached; Roman Baths; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; and Public Toilets.
- The Temple of Artemis - One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- Kusadasi Castle - Also known as Pigeon Island, Kusadasi Castle is located next to the port. It can be seen from your boat or visited independently after the tour.
- Kusadasi Shopping Center - We will pass by the Kusadasi Shopping Center, which is just a 5-minute walk from the port. You will have free time after the tour, and your guide will point out the shopping area.
- Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - We will pass by the Caravanserai, located very close to the port, just a 5-minute walk away. You will have free time to explore after the tour.
- Kusadasi - The town where your ship is docked.
- Kuşadası - The town where your ship is docked.
What's Included
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Private tour
- All taxes
- All parking fees
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Private tour
- All taxes
- All parking fees
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Additional Information
This is an exclusive tour tailored for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the highlights of Ephesus with a knowledgeable and professional local tour guide. Visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stroll along its ancient streets, and admire the Grand Theatre of Ephesus where St. Paul addressed the Ephesians. Capture…
This is an exclusive tour tailored for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the highlights of Ephesus with a knowledgeable and professional local tour guide. Visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stroll along its ancient streets, and admire the Grand Theatre of Ephesus where St. Paul addressed the Ephesians. Capture stunning photos in front of the Celsus Library, and discover the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, and Agora. Experience the serene atmosphere of the House of the Virgin Mary, the most significant Biblical site in Turkey. Visit the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient world’s wonders. Your expert local guide will offer recommendations for capturing amazing photos of these captivating sites. Upon request, enjoy a local lunch and have the option to visit the Terrace Houses (additional entry fee applies). This tour is exclusively for cruise guests.
- 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
Location
Ephesus Port Tours
Camikebir Mah. Kemal Arikan Caddesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Chris_l
Jun 9, 2025
Worth Every Penny - Ezra was a fantastic tour guide! She was able to help adjust the tour a little for some of the older members in our group that were getting tired. We went to a cultural stop with a rug demonstration that was very interesting. There was not time for us to go to the house of the Virgin Mary. If that is important to you, I'm sure you could reach out to them and arrange it ahead of time. The company communicated very well. Great experience all the way around.
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Andresr7489jz
Jun 9, 2025
Family day in Kusadasi! - Completely great experience. Murat was a phenomenal guide. Very insightful on every part of the day. We saw the Virgin Mary’s house, explored Ephesus(which was amazing), then had some great Turkish ice cream afterwards. After Ephesus, we had some fantastic local cuisine on a hillside that Murat suggested. Then watched Turkish rugs being made. Truly a great day with the family with some great memories. I would highly suggest this tour and suggest to request Murat as your guide! Five stars all day long!
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Diana_r
Jun 9, 2025
Awesome Ephesus tour with Leyla! - We were 3 friends on the private tour, at the end of May 2025, and our guide was Leyla - she was awesome! Her knowledge of Turkey and it's ancient history was impressive, and her English was perfect. We appreciated her suggestion to visit the House of Virgin Mary before Ephesus, thereby avoiding long lines that we saw on our way out. Leyla was also very understanding of the need for frequent rest room stops and limited mobility issues for one person in our group.
We had no problems finding Leyla when we got off our cruise ship at the Kusadasi port. The tour provided a driver, and a very comfortable car/van (driver up front, Leyla and us 3 in back).
Thanks to Leyla, our Ephesus experience was fantastic!
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Cruiser29391891501
Jun 9, 2025
Göksu best tour guide - The tour was very enjoyable and interesting!! Our tour guide Göksu was the best very friendly and knowledgeable. Everything he said was easy to understand.
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Astridpaolar820
Jun 9, 2025
Great tour! - Our experience with Göksu was truly exceptional! He customized our family day tour to perfectly suit our needs, making it a memorable adventure. His warm and friendly demeanor added a delightful touch to our journey. We couldn't have asked for a better guide!
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Bradbc4341pm
Jun 9, 2025
We had a very enjoyable visit in Kusadasi. - Taylan was our guide and he did a wonderful job providing both historical and cultural insights. We would enjoy spending more time with him in the future.
Our only comment would be to improve the microphones and transmitters they use outside. Tay's mike picked up too much wind noise and outside conversations.
Thank you to Tay and our driver, great job!
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L6417czalejandrom
Jun 9, 2025
Cruise stop in Turkey - Our tour guide Göksu was really helpful! He showed us around various ruins, took us somewhere to get some Turkish snacks, and showed us a beautiful carpet place! Will definitely have to come back!
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A3105bkchrisk
Jun 9, 2025
The Best Guide for Ephesus! - An amazing tour! Our guide, Taylan, was energetic, personable, and informative. He provided an in depth history of all the sights and answered our questions with ease. The driver was so skilled and it was greatly appreciated on the narrow roads to Ephesus!! Highly recommend.
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Faraway679789
Jun 9, 2025
Ephasus - Excellent guide Tayln. Incredibly knowledgeable and fun. He made the experience great. Everyone really enjoyed him.
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Ron_a
Jun 9, 2025
5 Stars! - From the moment we started planning this tour, we felt like we were in good hands. Our guide, Omar, was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable as we asked lots of questions. The tour of the ancient city of Ephesus was amazing. Having this small, private tour was the way to go as we saw many, much larger ship-sponsored excursions that seemed a bit disjointed and fragmented. Omar gave us many options of things to do on the tour so it felt very customized. We stopped for a wonderful, delicious lunch next door to a rug gallery & workshop where we learned a lot about the art of rug making. We highly recommend this tour. And our driver, Ethem, took very good care of us too!
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