Ephesus Private Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and Sirince

Immerse yourself in the ancient city of Ephesus on a private tour. Discover the rich history and culture of this UNESCO site, explore the vibrant Sirince Village, and enjoy a personalized experience with an experienced guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - House of Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967.
What's Included
  • Private Professional Tour Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • In-Vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Private Minivan
  • Parking Fees Included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • All Drinks
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

Receive a tailor-made exploration expereince of the historic city of Ephesus, complete with a flexible itinerary that includes the archaeological site and Sirince Village, complemented by a meal. Trace the paths once walked by the societies of the Hellenistic period and the Roman Empire, which erected majestic temples, libraries, and public spaces, and…

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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Q2408nvhunterb
Oct 13, 2025
Outstanding private tour with Gül — unforgettable Ephesus experience - We had an incredible private tour of Ephesus. Gül was deeply knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the site’s history. If you’re visiting Ephesus, book a private tour with Gül — it will make your experience truly unforgettable.
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L7441hfloum
Sep 3, 2025
Very interesting, with local flair - Our guide Serdar was very knowledgeable and informative- we learned so much! He was able to modify our tour slightly to accommodate our needs (my husband has an ankle injury). Lunch included traditional turkish foods (delicious!). Truly appreciated the tour of the Heirloom carpet weaving center as well as the glass blowing demonstration by a local artisan at the Phoenix Art Gallery, We highly recommend this tour and this guide - picked us up early at the cruise terminal (advised us via WhatsApp when he arrived), and took us back with plenty of time to spare to shop for small souvenirs at the terminal before returning to ship.
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Hcao
Aug 3, 2025
Private Biblical Ephesus tour - Our tour guide, Gul, was so nice! She always answered our questions and she helped us when needed. She was good with communication and even met us early when we got off the ship earlier than our original meeting time. The entire day went so smoothly, from pickup from our cruise port, to visiting the House of the Virgin Mary with no queue, to Old Town of Ephesus, and a delicious Turkish lunch! My kids’ favorite with visiting the House of the Virgin Mary and the Ephesus Museum. We 100% recommend Gul as a tour guide!
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Bobbie1thatch
Apr 10, 2025
Isik amazing ! - Thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful tour of Mary’s house and Ephesus with our guide Isik Lovely person and amazing insight Thank you !
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Mary_c
Oct 30, 2024
Take this Tour - Our tour provider was exceptional, his knowledge, attention to detail and understanding was beyond words. We recommend the tour and the smaller group. We saw and experienced more than we ever imagined.
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Jeffreydavidt2023
Oct 10, 2023
First Time in Ephesus - The trip was handled by Guray. Guray was very informative throughout the whole tour. He really explained every single part of each place we were currently in. He was also very helpful with taking our pictures, offering first even before we would ask him to. As for the meals, he would make it a point to ask us first what kind of food we are feeling at that specific time before choosing the restaurant he would bring us to. For the trip, I’d say it was very good, but could’ve been better if an additional day was added. Overall an excellent tour!
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Travelhipchick
Oct 7, 2023
The best travel guides in Turkey!! - Just a month ago, Sept 2023, I led a women's retreat for a group of 9. Our focus was to explore the sacred sites through Selçuk and the surrounding areas. Because my husband and I had such a fantastic experience with Apasas Travel back in 2021, they were my immediate go-to for guiding our group this time. Leading up to our retreat they were always communicative. They efficiently tracked our incoming flight so they could provide prompt luxury transport from Izmir Airport to our lodging above Selçuk. Our driver was always friendly, courteous and prompt. The sprinter van was always comfortable and stocked with soft drinks and water. And our guide, Nizam..seriously one of the best tour guides you'll ever meet! He's professional, incredibly knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Our group of 9 women felt so comfortable with him as he guided us from Temple of Apollo, Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Aphrodisias over the course of 5 days. I have recommended Apasas to at least four other families who'll be exploring Türkiye soon. And we're already planning our return next year. They will take amazing care of you!
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Deniseku2376bi
Jul 21, 2023
Best decision we made for our journey - We were so lucky to have Gül as our tour guide. She was very welcoming and accomodating; we felt very well taken care of. She brought us through all the attractions without any waiting time (despite the masses that were at Ephesus that day) and has an in-depth knowledge of historical and cultural facts. We can't thank you enough, Gül!
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Mallybos
Jul 3, 2023
Comprehensive tour. - Had a great tour of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary’s house with our tour guide Volcan. We were picked up at our hotel in a comfortable van leading us to our first stop, Mary’s house. Volcan covered all the historical background which led to the veneration of this stop. He showed us all the important highlights of the Ephesus archaeological site, the history, religious evolution from Greek gods, to Roman gods to Christianity. Highly recommend Apsas Travel & Volcan in particular.
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266alh_s
May 26, 2023
Great service and experience @Ephesus - The Travel agency was great! They booked us a private tour the same day we asked for it. We had Mehmet as our tour guide who was the nicest guide we’ve had in Turkey. We recommend this experience 100%
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From $17
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).