Private Ephesus Tour: Biblical Journey from Kusadasi Port for Cruisers

Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, delving into its rich Christian history. Visit ancient sites such as the House of the Virgin Mary and Saint John Basilica, and explore the streets where Apostle Paul and John once walked.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - The Ancient City of Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. It is renowned for the Odeon, where music concerts were held; the Domitian Temple, one of the first temples dedicated to a human; the Celcus Library, the third-largest library of ancient times; the Amphitheatre, one of the largest in…
What's Included
  • Fully air-conditioned, brand-new vehicle with a dedicated driver
  • Professional, licensed local tour guide for the entire day
  • Convenient port/hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • All taxes covered in your tour fee
  • All parking fees included
  • Guaranteed 100% satisfaction with the tour
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities are appreciated
Additional Information

THIS TOUR IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU AND YOUR FELLOW TRAVELERS. Engage in a full day guided journey specially centered around Christian History in Ephesus. Explore the historic sites of the Ancient City of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Saint John Basilica and Temple of Artemis. Traverse the paths where Apostles Paul and John once tread, experience the…

Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karlie_p
May 7, 2025
Biblical tour - Our guide Begum was AMAZING! She took care of everything! She was knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much and enjoyed our tour so much.
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Terri_t
Mar 25, 2025
Ephesus Biblical Tour - Our guide Eda was there to meet us at the ships port, alleviating any stress. Our day was so interesting & all went smoothly. Eda was so knowledgeable & enthusiastic with all the information & talks she gave us. It was really the best day one could ask for! It exceeded our expectations!
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John_w
Feb 7, 2025
A great and memorable tour to Ephesus - My wife I booked our excursion to Ephesus on line and almost immediately received all necessary information needed to effect our meeting with our guide and transport. We disembarked our cruise ship and were promptly met at the cruise terminal by or guide Ayse who escorted us to a waiting people carrier for the trip. We were the only two passengers other than Ayse and our driver. Ayse spoke excellent English, was delightful, extremely knowledgeable and kept us fully informed about the area and, of course, Ephesus itself. We could not speak more highly of Ayse and the competence of our driver. All together a very enjoyable trip.
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Soma_c
Oct 29, 2024
Amazing time in Turkey / Ancient Ephesus / Kusadasi - Our tour with Alpii was nothing short of spectacular! Young, vibrant, and deeply knowledgeable, Alpii met us right at the port as soon as we docked, making it so easy to start our adventure. Our driver, Yassin, and Alpii together made a fantastic team. Our first stop was an incredible rug shop, where we were guided through an academy teaching the art of Turkish rug making. Watching the intricate work in action was fascinating, and the pieces were breathtaking—so much so that we bought one as a gift! The highlight was, of course, Ancient Ephesus. Alpii’s expertise brought the ruins to life with rich historical details and even provided insights into the life of the Apostle Paul, adding layers of meaning to our visit. The Experience Museum in Ephesus is a must-see, and with Alpii’s narration, we felt we truly understood the area’s cultural depth. We also had a fantastic time at the market, sampling Turkish specialties and unique delicacies. We’d absolutely do this tour again and can’t recommend Alpii and his team enough. 10/10—5 stars all around!
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Christine_m
Oct 24, 2024
well worth doing - Excellent tour guide and driver. Very informative, Enjoyed hearing about all of the history, particularly the tour of the ancient city of Ephesus .
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Steve_d
Oct 18, 2024
Great tour experience - Taylan was our guide and did a great job of highlighting the areas of interest for us. He made sure we got an authentic Turkish lunch and, at our request, went off script to show us some of the highlights of Turkey that we were not expecting. Ephesus port tours is certainly worth the investment.
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Kathy_c
Oct 15, 2024
Ephesus tour guide - Onder was our guide for our tour of Ephesus. He recommended we start our meet up @8am to beat the crowds which we did. He asked what our priorities were and then arranged our visits accordingly. Onder was knowledgeable and courteous. We felt fortunate to have him as our guide, It was a great day.
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Christine_s
Oct 3, 2024
Biblical Ephasus…OUTSTANDING!! - The Biblical tour of Ephesus was outstanding!! Our tour guide, Eda, was incredibly knowledgeable and an endless source of information. We saw everything we wanted to see plus Eda took us to a ceramics studio and Turkish rug making shop. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Lucy_w
Sep 4, 2024
Excellent tour ! - Fatih was amazingly knowledgeable and an extremely intelligent tour guide. We are so thankful we were able to spend our day with him and would highly recommend him and his company. Our driver, Ahmet, did a great job and we felt extremely safe. Thank you for providing excellent service.
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Andreash4828ca
May 24, 2025
Biblical visit with Lori our superb guide. - Excellent thorough communication from the beginning of the booking. As soon as we departed the ship I contacted the tour company earlier than our expected met time and they were ready to collect in a very comfortable executive air conditioned vehicle just for our wonderful guide Lori and us two. Lori was super informative about Turkey’s history and the sites of Mary house and Ephesus. She knew about the biblical Christian history- which we so wanted. I also think we were well prepared to share some facts too and she was gracious to listen to us. ( ? read Acts 19 in The bible) Early arrival at Mary’s house meant a peaceful and no queue visit. Lori allowed us to take our time and meet us in a designated place back to the driver. Then on to Ephesus the highlight of our trip. Lori saw us through the first tract entrance and ensured we had water and shade if needed. As temperatures were soaring by the time we had walked through Ephesus, Lori arranged for our driver to collect us from the exit end. We didn’t fancy the museum, we felt Lori had shared what we wanted. Again she was so informative and gave us time. We were quite keen to just stick with the biblical sites but there were other options on the tour. It was suggested we go to a pottery house and know how the locals make pottery. Also after the carpet making site which was also said to be unesco supporting these dying home made Turkey trades. We did go, however there is a gentle sell at extremely high prices and I want to be honest and say although the businesses we visited heavily said there were no other replicas, We did see the same patterns at shops as we entered the Port. Just be careful, aware and maybe do some research in this…. As I say in hindsight we wouldn’t have bothered with pottery or carpet making stops. We meet lovely people though, we thank Lori again for her professionalism and time and highly recommend this company to use! Just make your choices carefully- how lovely to have choices and visit Turkeye 🙏👍x
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From $38
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).