Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Marvels

Experience an inclusive and customizable private tour of Ephesus, Slope Houses, and St. John Basilica. No hidden costs, flexible time, and the chance to taste delicious Turkish food.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kusadasi - Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek…
What's Included
  • Private Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Guaranteed On Time Return to Port
  • Entrance Fees with Pre-paid Tickets to Skip Lines
  • Private Transportation with A/C Vehicles
  • Landing and/or Facility Fees
  • Parking Fees
What's Not Included
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips to your tour guide and driver
Additional Information

Private Tour : Ephesus - Terrace Houses - St. John Basilica - Artemission Temple NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign. Our professional tour guide and A/C…

Location
Kusadasi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Traveler16473587373
Aug 7, 2025
Great tour to Ephesus! - Tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Made the trip easy and fun. Gave us great ideas for future trips. Tour guide was flexible and tailored our tour to exactly what our family wanted to experience.
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David_w
Aug 1, 2025
Enjoyable morning in Ephesus - We traveled with a family group with ages 84-15yo. Our tour guide, Emry was excellent, pleasant, funny, knowledgeable. Emry made sure we had time for bathroom breaks & time in the shade ( as it was a very hot day). Emry customized our tour for our needs. At the end of our tour, Emry recommended a traditional Turkish dessert, which we all tried & loved! We loved Emry & we all definitely want to go back to Turkey & spend more time exploring !
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Lifeissoverygood
Jul 10, 2025
Great and Wonderful Experience! - "Melij was a fantastic guide who was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. (5+ stars) It was very hot and one in our party did not have a hat. He was kind enough to let them use his umbrella. He offered additional stops (leather making, lunch, etc.) after the tour was ending but we were tired and ready to get back to the ship. He provided many historical and biblical references to Ephesus and all areas visited. With idle time, we talked about his family, hobbies (FIFA), and travel plans. Ephesus is a must see. lt is amazing that less than 20% of the site has been excavated. Beware of the heat and the slippery stones. Take water, a hat, sunscreen and good walking shoes."
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Cruiser46815163543
Jul 4, 2025
Perfect tour of Ephesus - Had a fantastic guided trip to Ephesus with Selim and driver. Just the three of us on the tour at our pace, skipping all the lines and given all the knowledge as he is not only a great guide but also an Ephesian. Thank you again Selim.
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Blanca10
Jun 13, 2025
Treat yourselves….you will probably only be here once. - This was a great tour. No surprises, no carpet stores, no shopping! And, it was private, just the 2 of us. Communication prior was prompt and questions answered fully. Pick up was easy ( in a nice air conditioned van) and we were on our way minutes after embarking. Our guide was knowledgeable and patient and the driver professional. It was a very hot day but as we got to the sites early ( before tour busses) we were able to see everything at a comfortable pace. It did cost a bit more (and less in many cases) than other tours but it was well worth it. After talking to other cruise passengers who were on other group tours I feel it was a great decision to treat ourselves and spend a bit more for a memorable experience.
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Harold_m
Jun 3, 2025
An excellent tour - well beyond expectations. - Through Viator, we booked this tour with Ephesus Shuttle Private & Small Group Tours. The tour guide was Mr. Koray Ertug. Everything was absolutely perfect: organization; equipment- a very comfortable Mercedes van; and above all our guide, Mr. Ertug. He is a very well-travelled, well-read visit guide for Ephesus, but also much more than that. His knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the cultural, linguistic and religious history of the region - the broader context for Ephesus - greatly enriched the tour and made our several hours with him a pleasure. And the time flew. Our tour ran well over the scheduled hours (with no objection from Mr. Ertug). He responded to our curiosity and many questions, showing and explaining much that, I'm sure, was additional to the standard tour plan, and seemed to enjoy it as much as we did.
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Lanamn7101ji
Jun 3, 2025
Would give this tour more than 5 stars if I could! - Our tour guide was the BEST! She was knowledgeable, friendly and very understandable. The food was great and very local. I loved our itinerary and felt we had great value for our experience. Even our transportation was luxurious! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
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Mary_c
May 31, 2025
Best of the best - This tour was simply amazing! Experiencing it with the truly best guide ever, Tunc made it one of the most memorable travel adventures I’ve had. Transportation to/from ship was flawless. Tunc shared his extensive knowledge, answered questions and was delightful company as he filled our heads with the history and significance of Ephesus and Artemis. Highly recommend this private tour, so worth it. Tunc was the best guide I’ve ever experienced.
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Donald_l
May 15, 2025
Very informative and enjoyable - This was a great tour to see and learn about Ephesus. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes with good traction - the marble at Ephesus is VERY smooth/slippery, and some areas are gently sloped. This trip included a carpet demonstration after visiting Ephesus. We were unsure if we wanted to do this portion, but decided to and we were glad we did. It was very informative, and while we had the opportunity to buy, it was not a high pressure experience. The Turkish people were very hospitable. Our tour guide, Alper G., was very informative, friendly and flexible. He knew so much about the history and culture of the area. He patiently answered our many questions, chatted on the shuttle ride - explaining what to expect, offered to take photos for us to remember the experience, and gave some recommendations for shopping, etc. at the end of the trip. We enjoyed Ephesus and recommend the excursion.
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Jill
Jul 15, 2025
Toured Ephesus and had lunch - The tour guide Tez was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed him. Loved touring Ephesus. The lunch was good and it was nice not to have to worry about finding a restaurant. We were warned about the hard sell for Turkish carpets and we did not enjoy this part. Refuse this part unless you are sure you want a rug.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).