Ephesus Private Tour: Tailored Sightseeing Experience

Experience a personalized and unique sightseeing adventure in historic Turkey with a private Ephesus tour. Customize your itinerary and make the most of your limited time in the Ephesus area.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kusadasi - Guests will be greeted at the Kusadasi Cruise Port! After booking this tour, please reach out to our team to arrange and confirm your meeting time.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus was one of the most significant cities of the ancient world, situated in present-day Turkey near the modern town of Selçuk. Known for its historical…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All Parking fees
  • Private Tour
  • 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 )
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable Ephesus adventure with a private sightseeing tour designed just for you. A professional licensed guide will be thrilled to tailor the itinerary to your personal interests, ensuring a flexible and enriching experience.
• Experience the personalized attention and comfort of a private tour
• Tailor your itinerary to suit your…

Location
Kusadasi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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James_b
Dec 10, 2025
Wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide, Kaya. - When we arrived at the cruise terminal there were many tour guides and were soon directed to our guide, Kaya, who took us to our comfortable, clean minibus. Kaya was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited, giving excellent details about Mary's house and especially about the history of Ephesus, both its ancient foundation and collapse, the way it was re-discovered, the ongoing archeological discoveries and restoration projects. Kaya took us 'in the footsteps of St Paul' around Ephesus, pointing out and taking time to explain many places of interest on the way. He allowed us some time at the Library of Celsus to take photographs around that site, and took photographs of us with the library in the background before continuing the tour. Kaya was an amazing guide and greatly enhanced what was a wonderful experience.
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Mariel_l
Oct 9, 2025
Mehmet was a great host,... - Mehmet was a great host, showing us around at our own pace. He had plenty of interesting things to tell us about what we were seeing and could knowledgeably answer our questions. The vehicle was very comfortable and the driver was great. I would recommend to anybody visiting this wonderful area.
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Jh0cs
Jul 30, 2025
Great Day in Ephesus! - We did this private Ephesus tour during our cruise stop in Kusadasi. Our guide met us at the port right on time and was very friendly and knowledgeable.his name is Great Ali We visited the ancient city of Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, the Great Theater, and the House of Virgin Mary. The car was clean and air-conditioned. We returned to the ship perfectly on time, with no stress. Lunch was delicious at a nice local restaurant. Our guide answered all our questions and explained everything clearly. It was so nice to explore at our own pace without being in a big group. Highly recommended! One of the best options for cruise passengers!
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Jennifer_l
Aug 6, 2024
The best education - Our guide was fantastic - knowledgeable and accommodating! I learned more from her than any textbook in school!
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Gary_e
Apr 10, 2024
Hassle free & professional - Hassle free tour, great guide, bus and driver, We had a little bit of flexibility in our schedule and we didn’t do the time wasting leather, carpet, factories
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Happytravelsforyou
Mar 16, 2024
Very good tour of Ephesus! - We were greeted right off the ship and our guide Ali was polite, friendly, knowledgeable and understandable (he had studied in the US). Our driver was also polite and took us in a Mercedes van which was comfortable enough. The tour was very nice, our only real complaint was about the communication. We had requested several itinerary changes, but the website communications apparently went to an office instead of to the actual tour guide. He seemingly had no knowledge of our requests and so we did not end up doing what we wanted exactly, but we had a good time. Although we had requested to go to the Archeological museum instead of the rug and leather sales pitches, it was very informative to see how they make the rugs and the leather fashion show was fun. No high pressure at either thankfully and the rug school provided a lovely lunch for us. Ephesus was amazing and Ali had tons of information on it and other sites, as well as info on the region and country. He happily answered all of our many questions and was able to give insights about the culture. We also did the Ephesus Experience Museum and St. John's Basilica. The tour did last the seven or so hours as advertised.
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Frontwest
Nov 12, 2023
Great day in Ephesus - Our guide was fantastic. Ephesus was incredible and should not be missed. It far exceeded our expectations.
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Nathalie_k
Aug 28, 2023
An amazing day.... - Ali was awesome. I'd sent him a list weeks before we arrived of things I wanted to do....he checked everything off my list. He explained everything and took us to some great private places others don't get to go. He was really great.....thank you so much.
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Enrique317
Oct 22, 2022
Super interesting. - To know this ancient city is impressive. It is amazing how it is preserved despite the time. For those who know the Scriptures, especially the New Testament, this is a must-see destination.
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Mehmetej5536ht
Jun 26, 2021
Efes tour - Definitely a place to Recommendation is very nice Ephesus tour thanks to our guide Ali please express my special thanks 🙂
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From $14
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).