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Ephesus Private & Mini Group Shore Excursions
4.9
116 Ratings
Kuşadası
Uncover historical tales on the Ephesus Mini Group Tour. Explore the Artemission Temple and trace the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, and Cicero. Private option available.
Uncover historical tales on the Ephesus Mini Group Tour. Explore the Artemission Temple and trace the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, and Cicero. Private option available.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kuşadası Port, Turkey - This is an exclusive mini group tour for cruisers, accommodating a maximum of 10 participants. The tour guide will meet the group at Kusadasi port, holding a sign with the participant’s name. The meeting time will be provided upon confirmation and may vary depending on the cruise docking schedule.
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- Kuşadası Port, Turkey - This is an exclusive mini group tour for cruisers, accommodating a maximum of 10 participants. The tour guide will meet the group at Kusadasi port, holding a sign with the participant’s name. The meeting time will be provided upon confirmation and may vary depending on the cruise docking schedule.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After a warm welcome from the tour guide, there will be a 20-minute drive to the Ancient City of Ephesus. Upon arrival, participants will explore the historical marble streets lined with remarkable public buildings, including the Baths of Scholastica and the Library of Celsus, constructed in the early 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila in honor of his father, Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of the Province of Asia. The Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater, built in the 3rd century B.C. and expanded by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. to accommodate 24,000 spectators, are among the most impressive structures in Ephesus.
- The Temple of Artemis - The tour will make a stop at the Temple of Artemis, once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as the final destination before returning to Kusadasi.
This concludes our services.
- Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - The return to Kusadasi will pass through Gazibegendi Park, the Marina, and Okuz Mehmet Pasa Caravanserai in the center of Kusadasi.
- Ege Ports - The drop-off point is conveniently located 50 meters from Kusadasi port. Participants can choose to spend the remainder of the day exploring the town or walking back to their cruise ship.
This concludes our services.
What's Included
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional Licensed English speaking tour guide
- Parking fees
- Transportation with A/C vehicles
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional Licensed English speaking tour guide
- Parking fees
- Transportation with A/C vehicles
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- ENTRANCE FEES (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- ENTRANCE FEES (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
Additional Information
Ephesus - Artemission Temple Mini Group Tour with Private Option
Pick-up location is exclusively at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal.
This tour is specifically designed for cruise ship passengers and is not available for hotel guests.
The tour guide will be waiting at the port with a sign displaying your name.
Delight in this 4-hour excursion beginning at…
Ephesus - Artemission Temple Mini Group Tour with Private Option
Pick-up location is exclusively at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal.
This tour is specifically designed for cruise ship passengers and is not available for hotel guests.
The tour guide will be waiting at the port with a sign displaying your name.
Delight in this 4-hour excursion beginning at Kusadasi port, leading you to Ephesus where you can follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, or Cicero. You have the option to include the recently opened Terrace Houses in your itinerary (available only with the Private option, not in mini group tours) and admire the stunning frescoes. Upon returning to Kusadasi, enjoy some shopping.
The tour includes a professional licensed tour guide and air-conditioned transportation. Experience an informative, friendly, and professional guide. Choose the Private Tour option for a personalized experience with your family and friends.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Option with Private Tour for your family and Friends
- Mini Group Tours with max 10 guests
Location
Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Feribot Limanı
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
4.9
(116 Ratings)
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Sharses
Dec 28, 2025
Private Tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary from Cruise Port in Kadusi - My husband and I had an excellent experience. We wanted to visit the ruins at Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and asked specifically not to be taken to any carpet shops and this company did exactly as we wanted. We were immediately met as we came off the cruise ship and taken to our touring van. This was a private tour, just my husband and I. The tour guide was a very pleasant and knowledgeable young woman. The van was clean and comfortable and the driver competent. All admission fees were included with the tour. We were returned to the cruise ship in plenty of time.The tour was wonderful and I would not hesitate to book again with this company.
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Jheinz
Dec 22, 2025
Wonderful experience and terrific guide. 5 stars. - My wife and I booked this tour based on other reviews. We were docked in port that day during our Windstar cruise. We did not want to go on a big bus tour so we opted for the Ephesus Shuttle tour. Booking was extremely easy. There were no hidden fees. We were met right in the port area by our guide Melih and our driver. We were driven to Ephesus in a brand new Mercedes-Benz minibus. The trip took about 25 minutes. During our drive, Melih filled us in on the history of the area. We had paid for a small group tour but our tour was just the driver, Milih, my wife and myself. We felt very safe the whole time. Unfortunately it raining heavily that day. Milih provided us with umbrellas as we first stopped at the house of the Virgin Mary. We arrived a good half hour before the loads of tourist buses arrived. We had the shrine completely to ourselves. It was so peaceful. We then went to ancient Ephesus and Milih told us all about the ancient city. We paid extra for the terrace houses(which was totally worth the cost). Milih was very knowledgeable and not pushy at all. We never felt rushed. We chose not to visit any carpet or rug factories. We were dropped off right near the harbor. We paid the cost directly to Milih as we were leaving the van. If you are visiting Ephesus you need to book a tour with Ephesus Shuttle. You will not be disappointed!
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Shawna
Dec 22, 2025
Best tour on Mediterranean trip - Our guide (Hazal) and driver were incredibly knowledgeable of each place we visited. The Ephesus archeological site was amazing. Hazal customized the tour for our group which was very much appreciated.
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154kathid
Dec 17, 2025
Great tour in Ephesus/Kusadasi - We had a wonderful time on the day excursion while ship docked in Ephesus. We had a large group (12) and our own tour of Ephesus to House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Temple and stopped at the Lotus Ceramic Garden with beautiful ceramic pieces, beautiful hand made Anaudala Rugs, and lunch at the Green Farm Restaurant. Our tour guide Alex was great! We would recommend the tour and will book again if we go back.
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V236uaalaina
Dec 17, 2025
Perfect 👍 - A perfect organization (mini bus at our disposal when getting off the boat, visit of the requested sites etc . ) and above all an exceptional guide (listening to the group, kindness and very professional 👍👍👍)
The price was also very interesting compared to the cruise ship proposal (single to double 😉) I recommend 200%
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Trashgoose
Dec 13, 2025
Private Tour Great experience - Six of us spent the day with Inan, doing to Ephesus ruins, leather factory, rug factory and all the major sites
We had a fabulous time, and Inan was a fantastic guide, who spoke English.
We were serenaded by him on the way back
Everything went as planned
We would book again through Fevi and his team
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Glenn
Dec 11, 2025
A wonderful day - Our guide Pinar was personable , very knowledgeable and accommodating to our wishes . The small group was perfect for us.
We had wonderful experiences at Mary’s house and at Ephesus.We also enjoyed enjoyed the carpet weaving and pottery demonstrations.
Our beautiful small carpet was recently delivered directly to our home .
This was our favorite stop on our Greek Island cruise .
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Jet66149627448
Dec 6, 2025
Trip of a lifetime - Outstanding private tour! Knowledgeable and kind. We had odd requests and all were granted. Highly recommend! Simply amazing!
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Erica_t
Nov 2, 2025
Fabulous Day in and around Ephesus. Highly Recommend this Tour - We had a seemless and fabulous day with Alex in Kusadasi. Do NOT do the shore excursion. This is so simple. We paid $40 pp and had a private Mercedes Van along with our awesome guide Alex. The tour busses had 30 people in their groups and god only know what they paid. Also Alex took us by other sites to see them from the van and explained the history. Separate from that we went to this family owned pottery shop (I researched after the fact and it is legit) where we bought some beautiful truly special items. But we also love pottery. Anyway, Alex guided us through the ruins, took pictures but was also super chill. The only things we would have done differently would be to skip the weaving school which we felt was just a rug store and took too much time. And skip ANY restaurant in the port. They’re all garbage including the one Alex suggested. We still love you Alex but that is not good food. :)
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Galina_k
Aug 27, 2025
Great tour to Ephesus, Kusadasi - We had a great, very interesting tour to the ruins of the ancient town Ephesus. Gulkada, may be I spelled his name wrong, is a very knowledgeable tour guy. We enjoyed this tour a lot. And the price was very reasonable as well.
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