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Ephesus Tour: Small Group Experience
4.9
179 Ratings
Kusadasi
Ephesus Small Group Tour (Max. 10 guests) with private option
Kusadasi – Ephesus – Terrace Houses - Artemission Temple - Kusadasi
Includes
Professional licensed English-speaking guide,
Parking fees,
A/C Transportation
Ephesus Small Group Tour (Max. 10 guests) with private option
Kusadasi – Ephesus – Terrace Houses - Artemission Temple - Kusadasi
Includes
Professional licensed English-speaking guide,
Parking fees,
A/C Transportation
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Kusadasi - KUSADASI PORT/ HOTEL DEPARTURE
This tour is designed for small groups, with a maximum of 10 participants per bus.
Meet the tour guide at Kusadasi port, identified by the EPHESUS SHUTTLE sign, or in the hotel lobby. Different cruises have varying pick-up times, which will be confirmed upon booking. - Ancient City of Ephesus…
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Kusadasi - KUSADASI PORT/ HOTEL DEPARTURE
This tour is designed for small groups, with a maximum of 10 participants per bus.
Meet the tour guide at Kusadasi port, identified by the EPHESUS SHUTTLE sign, or in the hotel lobby. Different cruises have varying pick-up times, which will be confirmed upon booking.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After a warm welcome, the journey to Ephesus begins. Stroll through history along marble streets lined with remarkable public buildings, including the Baths of Scholastica and the Library of Celsus. The library was constructed in the early 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila as a tribute to his father, Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of the Province of Asia. The Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are among the most striking structures in Ephesus. The Grand Theater, originally built in the 3rd century B.C., was expanded by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. to accommodate 24,000 spectators.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - Explore the Terrace Houses located on the slopes of Pion Mountain. These six residential units were constructed on three artificial terraces and were inhabited by Ephesus’s affluent citizens. The houses are lavishly adorned with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are numerous steps to climb from the base to the top, making it unsuitable for those with walking difficulties or acrophobia (fear of heights).
- The Temple of Artemis - The final stop is at the Temple of Artemis, once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, before returning to Kusadasi town center and port.
The tour concludes with a return to Kusadasi and drop-off at the original meeting point. This marks the end of the services.
What's Included
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional Licensed English speaking tour guide
- Transportation with A/C vehicles
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional Licensed English speaking tour guide
- 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 when you want to enter)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines when you want to enter)
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Kusadasi
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
(179 Ratings)
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320trishab
Dec 20, 2025
Best tour I've done - Amazing best tour we have ever done. Guide was amazing and knowledgeable. Would go again!! Private tour is the way to go when you go to Ephesus. I've been before but missed the terrace houses and was with a big group. I learned so much this trip.
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Alexis_inig
Dec 18, 2025
Ephesus and Mary's House on private tour: impeccable guide and driver, comfortable and super well guided. - Excellent experience. Private transportation (with Vicente driver) very comfortable, perfect punctuality and impeccable logistics (tickets + food included). The Gonca guide was super professional, with a lot of historical knowledge and very clear to explain, as well as helping us with a transportation issue and recommendations in the area. Ephesus is stunning and the House of Mary was a very special moment. Ideal pace, no rush or waste of time. 100% recommended.
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Kgg22
Dec 17, 2025
Wonderful tour- informative guide - We were very pleased with both the tour of Ephesus and our guide Selda. She was very knowledgeable and informative - it was a wonderful tour,
We used Ephesus Shuttle for a tour in Istanbul as well as the tour in Ephesus and very much enjoyed that as well.
We booked the tours as an alternate to cruise ship excursions
I would not hesitate to recommend Ephesus Shuttle and would book them again on a return trip to Türkiye
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M8963erellenm
Dec 16, 2025
A Great Way to Experience Ephesus - Emre was an amazing tour guide. He was informative and very personable. The terrace and houses were well preserved. You could really get a feeling for what life was like there. If you were wealthy, it looked pretty good. We also went to see how the rugs are made and we went to a UNESCO pottery site where they make vessels with quartz. Those side experiences were exceptional as well. There was no pressure but I did buy a beautiful piece of the quartz pottery - just make sure you negotiate. I have booked a number of tours through trip advisor and this was one of the best.
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Sherry1975
Dec 12, 2025
Amazing experience with our guide Babur - We had an amazing time thanks to our guide Babur. His deep knowledge of the history of Ephesus including the other temples and thoughtful attention to everyone’s needs made the tour truly special. We were so impressed with him. His ability to switch effortlessly between languages made the tour engaging for everyone. His historical knowledge was exceptional — not just facts, but meaningful context and stories that made the past feel vivid and relevant. This was one of the best guided experiences we have ever had. Do ask for Babur- when booking this excursion!
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Rbhlondon
Dec 6, 2025
Highly recommend - My boyfriend and I had Cenk as our tour guide. He was awesome. He was prompt, knowledgable and a joy to be around. The van was air conditioned and comfortable. Overall, we had a great experience and would highly recommend him and Ephesus.
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Stevensv7255bo
Nov 30, 2025
Half day tour Ephesus -Artemis from port - Had a great half day tour with Selda and a driver. Picked us up at the port in a comfortable van in Kusdasi and quickly went to Ephesus for an informative walking tour including Terrace house. Then a quick stop at underwhelming Artemis temple and then back to the port.
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Savanna_b
Nov 13, 2025
Private tour to Ephesus & Terrace Houses with our amazing guide, Ceren! - Wow! We had an unforgettable experience with our wonderful guide, Ceren! We were traveling as a family of five and as the planner, I wasn’t sure how interested everyone in our group would be as we are all very different. Ceren was such a great guide and immediately engaged everyone in our group and layered in so much interesting context that really enriched our experience. Not only about Ephesus but about Kusadasi and Turkey as a whole (and about Republic day which was the day we were there!) She is warm, friendly, kind, highly knowledgeable and just overall a great person! She stood out as the best guide of our 16 day Mediterranean trip. We really bonded with her and hope to see her again someday!
Also we booked a private tour and during booking I requested no stops at any showrooms, rug factories etc. I didn’t even have to mention it again during our tour - we were not taken to any showrooms and instead were dropped off at the port with a dinner recommendation from Ceren where we had amazing Turkish mezze and Raki! Highly recommend getting a private tour with this company and requesting Ceren as your guide!
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859lukep
Oct 30, 2025
Great Private Tour of Ephesus - Our guide Gonca was amazing allowing us to customize our experience and move around the sights at our own pace. She also helped us reach popular sights before the large tour groups arrived. This allowed us to get phenomenal pictures with no one else around. Lunch was delicious in a cute garden with an excellent view. Communication was clear and efficient with the company. Pick up and drop off experience was flawless. A truly 5 star experience.
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Andrew
Oct 28, 2025
Day visit to Ephesus from cruise with terrific Tansu - A fabulous day chaffeurred in a luxurious Mercedes mini van visiting Ephesus, We really enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide Tansu was lovely and very learned and very accommodating to all we wanted to see and do. Lunch was great and very traditional and visiting the carpet weaving was fascinating. Thank you Tansu. You gave us a taste of Turkey that we will never forget and we will be back!
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