Private Ephesus Tour: Skip-the-Line with Custom Itinerary and Guide

Design your own itinerary for a private Ephesus tour and explore ancient wonders like the Temple of Artemis and the Basilica of St. John. Skip the line and enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide and driver.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - This archaeological site at Ephesus beautifully balances the preservation of history with visitor accessibility. Located on the southwest coast of present-day Turkey, Ephesus was a hub for several great ancient civilizations, showcasing a unique blend of architecture and culture. In 356 BC, the Greeks constructed the…
What's Included
  • Kusadasi Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
  • Admission fees
  • Professional Licensed English Speaking Guide
  • Lunch
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the Lunch
Additional Information

Our PRIVATE All Inclusive Ephesus Tour is one of its kind about places it covers and it’s our best-seller! This tour is a perfect option for those who have a full day to spend around the most important sights of the Ephesus area.
This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets.
Private Ephesus tour includes pick up service from…

Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ken_c
Mar 28, 2026
Kusadasi excursion 2026 - Nagi was absolutely charming and a pleasure to be with. She was very informative, and attentive to our requests. Highly highly recommend her.
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Davidwc8234qt
Mar 27, 2026
Amazing experience with Sanin as an awesome guide - What an amazing experience, Sinan as a guide was tremendous, he was friendly, extremely informative and passionate about what he does, while Ephesus was extraordinary, Sanins guidance and story telling brought the place to life, would totally recommend to anyone wanting to do this tour.
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Mikael
Mar 27, 2026
Great visit to Efesos - Our guide Mustafa Cakmak was both knowledgeable and personable. The company provided door-to-door service and showed us the beautiful countryside around Efesos as well as the town itself. This old town is a must when visiting Türkiye. After the town visit we had a great lunch at a place where they showcased the ancient craft of carpet making. All-in-all a most informative trip with a very helpful guide.
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Christopher
Mar 27, 2026
This was a great tour with Zeynep our private tour guide! - This was a great tour that was well worth the cost. We were picked up right outside of security at the cruise port. We were picked up in a private Mercedes and the driver was very professional and safe throughout the day. Our private tour guide was Zeynep and she provided a wonderful experience. At the time of pickup Zeynep asked us what sights we wanted to visit and had “skip the Line” tickets ready for us for Ephesus, The Virgin Mary’s home, and St. John’s Basilica. Zeynep was knowledgeable and energetic throughout our tours. We also were given lunch at a local restaurant which was good. Overall I would highly recommend this excursion.
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Debbie_m
Mar 26, 2026
Ephesus tour with Gigi from Otti Tours - We had an amazing tour with Gigi of Otti Tours. We toured Ephesus and had a delicious lunch with Gigi! She is an amazing tour guide and speaks excellent English. She is very knowledgeable about history and a very impressive young lady. She is very friendly and helpful and was happy to answer any questions that we had. We highly recommend this tour with Gigi and Otti Tours. Many thanks thanks to Gigi!
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Sittiaisas
Mar 26, 2026
Highly Recommended - Mel was an amazing tour guide - super knowledgeable, nice, and sweet! 😊 Her English was great, made understanding the history a breeze. Highly recommend her! 👍
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Saibens2026
Mar 26, 2026
Excellent experience - Mel gave us the best tour in Kusadasi. It was such a rich and unforgettable cultural experience!
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V8532esjorgeo
Mar 26, 2026
Kusadasi Tour 2026 - Melahat is an excellent tour guide. She knows the history of the sires bery well, amd answers our wiestions in great details. I really enjoyed the tour and hoped to come back for Istanbul and Capadoccia tour with her as out tour guide.
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Karen
Mar 26, 2026
Wonderful Tour to Ephesus plus lots more! - Best tour of our 23-night cruise trip. Melahat was an excellent guide - upbeat, friendly, full of great information, and very kind to all guests. Loved that the group was smaller and Melahat sought to tailor the experience to our preferences. We learned so much about Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary, visited a fascinating Turkish carpet school/workshop, and were served a delicious authentic lunch in a beautiful garden patio. The van was comfortable and well-kept too. Highly recommend!!
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Michael
Mar 26, 2026
Wonderful visit to Ephesus and Kudasi - This was a wonderful visit with a great guide
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).