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Private Shore Excursion: Cruise Passenger Tour
4.9
493 Ratings
Selcuk
Embark on a luxurious and engaging private Ephesus tour, exclusively designed for cruise guests. Explore the fascinating history of Ephesus, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and marvel at The Temple of Artemis.
Embark on a luxurious and engaging private Ephesus tour, exclusively designed for cruise guests. Explore the fascinating history of Ephesus, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and marvel at The Temple of Artemis.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After having your breakfast ,you will be ready for unforgettable experience around ancient Ephesus.Once the trade center of the ancient world and the site of a succession of great civilizations.
- The Temple of Artemis - Once the greatest temple of Ancient world . Mother goddess of Ephesians became cult. Today only…
- Ancient City of Ephesus - After having your breakfast ,you will be ready for unforgettable experience around ancient Ephesus.Once the trade center of the ancient world and the site of a succession of great civilizations.
- The Temple of Artemis - Once the greatest temple of Ancient world . Mother goddess of Ephesians became cult. Today only couple of remains can be seen.
- Selcuk - We will have a chance to see this small village which is home for great richness of historical and cultural spots such as Basilica of St. John, Castle , Ottoman Bath ,old style houses ,Artemis temple , many others
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary has been a pilgrimage place for Christian World, because of the fact that it has been thought that Mary lived her last years at this house and the famous Ephesus ancient city with its highlights.
What's Included
- Pick-up & Drop-off by new private cars with air conditioner
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch (free of charge)
- Bottle of Water
- Parking fees
- Taxes and service fees are included
- Pick-up & Drop-off by new private cars with air conditioner
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch (free of charge)
- Bottle of Water
- Parking fees
- Taxes and service fees are included
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Personal Expenses
- Entrance fees ( We wiil purchase tickets for you in advance and you start without waiting in line. )
- Gratuity
- Personal Expenses
- Entrance fees ( We wiil purchase tickets for you in advance and you start without waiting in line. )
Additional Information
This tour is exclusively for cruise passengers.
Why Opt for a Private Tour?
- Personalized Experience: Private shore excursion tours offer a more tailored and intimate experience. You won’t be part of a large group, allowing your guide to concentrate on your specific interests and questions.
- Skip the Line: Our service enables you to bypass…
This tour is exclusively for cruise passengers.
Why Opt for a Private Tour?
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Personalized Experience: Private shore excursion tours offer a more tailored and intimate experience. You won’t be part of a large group, allowing your guide to concentrate on your specific interests and questions.
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Skip the Line: Our service enables you to bypass waiting in lines or queues, typically through a special ticket or privilege. It’s a convenient way to save time.
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Detailed Insights: A private tour provides more comprehensive and detailed information about the places you visit. Your guide can offer a deeper understanding of the history, culture, and significance of each location.
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Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to set your own pace. Whether you wish to spend more time at a particular site or make spontaneous stops.
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Avoiding Crowds: Private tours ensure you won’t have to deal with the distractions and delays that can occur with large group tours.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
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
(493 Ratings)
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Benmoomaw
Apr 4, 2026
Wonderful plan and great guides! - Dennis organized a week for us in Turkey. Ephesus, Pamukkale, Istanbul, cappadocia. He lined up very strong guides, accommodations, and all the transportation details. He communicated regularly and everything went off without a hitch. I strongly recommend him to put together whatever kind of custom plan you would like.
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Mark_m
Mar 28, 2026
Best of the best! - Visiting Ephesus was the highlight of our trip to Kusadasi! We knew within 10 seconds Nafia was going to be an excellent guide, but after visiting with other cruise passengers who went on other trips we were convinced we had the best possible tour. I’m already looking at other tours that Nafia and her company provide for future trips. Highly Recommended!
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Gabriela
Mar 18, 2026
Incredible guide and tour - Nafia was an excellent guide, she explained everything in detail, they met us at the punctual hotel and took us to tour the house of Mary , Ephesus and the temple of Artemis, the food was very delicious.
The friendliness of the driver who took us , a good vehicle very comfortable , I recommend it 100% and the guide also very charismatic and with a lot of knowledge !!!
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Deborah_h
Feb 11, 2026
Fabulous tour and lunch. - Absolutely fabulous. Our guide Kerem was so knowledgeable and Interesting. We enjoyed every part of the tour. It was such a treat to be alone and not climbing into a bus and waiting for others. Or trying to listen to a guide through a whisper. It was well worth what we paid. Our driver as well was wonderful.
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Keniclim
Nov 18, 2025
Great days in Izmir - Had a great experience with (Rose) Gül in our tour from Izmir to Kusadasi and Ephesus. She was knowledgeable in the local area, culture and foods. Excellent guide!
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Robertort268ei
Nov 17, 2025
Widely recommended and all very grateful for your service! - We took a group trip to Istanbul. We stayed five days, there we loved the hotel that gave us the excellent bus and the Guide. I want to congratulate the Guide for his patience for his joy for his knowledge and his always very positive attitude always attentive to us, as it was a group of older people, and I want to congratulate Sema directly from Travel Turkey, because his service is excellent, always attentive that we did not lack anything, very friendly and super efficient., the truth is one of the best experiences we have had, as we have made many trips previously with other places
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Venture20310321340
Nov 11, 2025
Highly recommend! Well run, informative tour. - Greatly exceeded expectations!
Just a great experience all the way through.
Our guide (Rose/Gul) was great with communication—she reached out on WhatsApp the night before to confirm details about the pick up and then again in the AM to let me know she had arrived.
The tour vehicle was newer and very clean and comfortable. We had a separate driver (ie in addition to the guide) which I greatly appreciate . Driver was very professional and a safe driver.
Rose is very knowledgeable about the subject matter and her English is fluent and easy to understand. She took many pictures for us and knew the best spots for good picture views.
Highly recommend! Really enjoyed the morning. I don’t know if we got an “off season” discount but our private tour with Rose cost the same as the cruise line’s megabus excursion and was a much better experience.
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Rhenees
Oct 29, 2025
Great experience with Gul/Rose - Gul or Rose was very sweet, friendly, and accommodating 😊. Glad to have had her as our tour guide in Ephesus! I would love to have her tour me around again in case I come back to Turkey.
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Rowenas888
Oct 29, 2025
Memorable Ephesus - Gul (Rose) our guide was super friendly, super helpful, and super patient! Highly recommended for all types of travelers as she can make you enjoy your trip comfortably!
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Angieweinberger
Oct 29, 2025
Outstanding guide Gül at Efesus and surrounding areas - What a wonderful experience to have Gül as our guide. She shared a lot of historical information about Efesus and Turkey in general with us without overwhelming us. Thanks to her we were able to avoid the crowds in most places with went to and knew exactly where to take pictures. Gül made my husband’s birthday extra special with a little dessert birthday cake at lunch. You can tell she loves her job and working with people. Having a guide like her makes all the difference when you are exploring the area. Highly recommend Gûl and Neopolis travel.
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