Ephesus Private Tour: Biblical Sites and Ancient Wonders

Embark on a private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port and uncover the biblical sites and ancient monuments that make this city so captivating. Explore the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and more on this mystical journey.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Virgin Mary House near Ephesus is the place where she passed the last days of her life. She came here together with St. John the evangelist. Three popes from Vatican visited and blessed the house. Millions of people visit this house every year for pilgrimage.
What's Included
  • Private Luxurious Vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide with Biblical Expertise
  • Skip The Lines in Ephesus
  • Delicious Local Lunch
  • Parking Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Additional Information

This exclusive Ephesus tour from the Cruise Port of Kusadasi is designed specifically for you and your group. It is tailored for cruise ship travelers. The tour includes visits to the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Basilica of St. John. Among the remarkable sites you will explore are the Celsus Library, Roman Baths, Temple of…

Location
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Sultaniye Mahallesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Linda_p
Mar 12, 2025
Excellent guide in Ephesus - Tolga was a super knowledgeable guide. He was on time, super responsive to our questions. Offered recommendations and introduced us to local artisans. Such a pleasure to spend a part of our day with him.
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Janet_b
Mar 8, 2025
Ephesus done right!! - Ask for Tolga. He waa excellent. Extremely knowledgeable. On time, very helpful throughout our day. Highly recommended this tour. So much to see and learn. And our lunch was very nice and quiet in small family owned restaurant. Thank you Tolga!!
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Christina
Feb 27, 2025
A great tour! - We had a great tour of Ephesus, Mary’s house, and St John’s church with Tolga on a cruise stop in Kusadasi. He was a great guide, met us with a very nice vehicle and driver, and shared a great day with us, complete with lunch and a very interesting stop at a carpet making school (with absolutely no pressure to buy). I highly recommend booking this tour!
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Janetbt4245fw
Feb 17, 2025
So much info on Ephesus. We now want to return for entire country. Our guide, Tolga,was that good!! - Our tour was excellent! We learned so about Turkey , the culture, the food, and Tolga, our guide, EXCELLENT!!! Highly recommended him!!!
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Janeth_f
Nov 30, 2024
Great Ephesus plus more personal tour - We enjoyed our own personal guide who knew alot about all the areas we visited. We enjoyed every place we went and our lunch was great. We want to go back and spend more time in Turkey! Our driver and van made the trip!
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Grisel
Nov 29, 2024
Highly recommend - Tugba was excellent. Very nice & informative. We enjoyed our tour & it was beyond our expectations. We highly recommend
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Jgallivanter
Nov 7, 2024
Very interesting and fun experience - recommended! - Arzu was our tour guide, and she was fantastic! Her knowledge of history is impressive, and she made the tour enjoyable with her friendly demeanor. I highly recommend her!
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Donaldbf2578co
Nov 2, 2024
Great Guide and Content - The ruins of Ephesus are a must see!! The house of the Virgin Mary was also quite compelling. Our tour guide, Tuba, was fantastic. She was both knowledgeable and engaging. She even helped us buy a Turkish rug! Got back to the ship in plenty of time. Great tour for a great price. We skipped lunch to have more time to see the sites and they adjusted the price accordingly. I highly recommend Travel Showtime and this tour. Tolga responds to questions on WhatsApp in a timely manner. We paid in cash at the tour since our advanced credit card payment to a company in Turkey had issues going through. That worked out fine.
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Shirleewillis
Nov 1, 2024
Wow!! Marvelous sites. - Our guide was wonderful , informative and patient she knew her history. The sites were so grand. We had early booking and it wasn’t too crowded. Easy pick up at the dockside of our ship. Catered to our wishes. Perfect day. A Turkish lunch was a fun experience.
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Charlie_v
Nov 1, 2024
A must see - Our guide Tolga was excellent but too many shopping stops. Very high pressure. Actually felt trapped at carpet store.
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