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Quick-Ephesus Private Tour: Exploring Ancient Turkish Sites with Personal Guide
5.0
13 Ratings
Selçuk
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, Turkey’s largest ancient city, with a personal guide. Discover the rich history dating back to the 6th millennium BC and explore iconic sites like the Great Theater, Library of Celsus, and Hadrian’s Temple.
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, Turkey’s largest ancient city, with a personal guide. Discover the rich history dating back to the 6th millennium BC and explore iconic sites like the Great Theater, Library of Celsus, and Hadrian’s Temple.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Explore the largest ancient city in Turkey with your personal guide.Enjoy it with the real history that goes back to 6th millenium BC.You are explained the mysterious and impressive history of Ephesus by your experienced tour guide and are accompanied by wonderful scenery while walking through the city.The Great theater, The Library, Hadrian’s Temple and more…
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Explore the largest ancient city in Turkey with your personal guide.Enjoy it with the real history that goes back to 6th millenium BC.You are explained the mysterious and impressive history of Ephesus by your experienced tour guide and are accompanied by wonderful scenery while walking through the city.The Great theater, The Library, Hadrian’s Temple and more…
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Private tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Discover the biggest historical city in Turkey under the guidance of your private guide. Absorb the authentic history that dates back to the 6th millennium BC. Let your knowledgeable guide unravel the intriguing and imposing history of Ephesus as you immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings during your city walk. Explore significant landmarks such…
Discover the biggest historical city in Turkey under the guidance of your private guide. Absorb the authentic history that dates back to the 6th millennium BC. Let your knowledgeable guide unravel the intriguing and imposing history of Ephesus as you immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings during your city walk. Explore significant landmarks such as The Great Theater, The Library, Hadrian’s Temple, and more…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Meryem Ana Yolu No:15
Meryem Ana Yolu
We are meeting right at the ticket window of the archeological site.(either the lower gate or the upper gate, depending on request)
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
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(13 Ratings)
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Feeeeesh
Feb 14, 2026
knowledgeable guide - we ran into guideephesus at the gate of ephesus. the guide we hd booked did not show but it was a blessing in disguise as he was a wonderful guide with interesting stories and explanations! i think ephesus is better experienced with a guide as they can really tell you more about the history and i enjoyed our tour with him thoroughly.
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Smashwin
Dec 21, 2025
Book Volkan for a great tour - We were randomly walking up to the South Gate of Ephesus and Volkan was just helping us without even offering a tour. He said hey for 40 euros I’ll give you a tour of Ephesus and we jumped in and are so happy we do. We were able to connect so many dots as history lovers, he explained so much to us also told us where to go while we stayed in Selcuk and what to check out when we get back to Istanbul. The perfect stumbled upon tour guide ever!
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Steven
Sep 15, 2025
Excellent guide in Ephesus! - Vulkan provided our group of three adults with an excellent tour and explanation of Ephesus. His knowledge of the subject matter and clarity of presentation made our two hour tour very enjoyable and memorable. Vulkan speaks English perfectly and presents his information with enthusism. We highly recommend him!
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S3402ysmargaretd
Sep 27, 2023
A meeting of providence in Ephesus - Our happenstance meeting with tour guide Volkan will always be a highlight of our trip to Ephesus - He could see that I was apprehensive about reaching Ephesus from the van we were traveling in - and since he has just finished a nursing tour - offered to give our small group of 4 an afternoon tour ! He was a Godsend and made the whole afternoon a breeze - we are so thankful to have met him ! What a wonderful experience to walk where Paul once spoke to the Ephesians - thank you for everything, Volkan !
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N3115xukatieh
Aug 3, 2023
Can’t Imagine Touring Ephesus without Volkan! - Our tour of Ephesus was fabulous. Our guide, Volkan, was personable and very knowlegeable. I cant imagine touring Ephesus without him!
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Laurence
Sep 15, 2022
Best guide in Turkey! - Our hotel adviced us to book a private tour with Volkan and we were super happy about it ! It was the best guide we had in Turkey (we ve stayed 3 weeks)
Thanks again !
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D2661rfmarch
Jun 8, 2022
Best possible guide! - Volkan is a very knowledgeable nice guide who made our visit to Ephesus exciting, educational and fun. He answered every possible question, was patient and polite when we needed some extra time for photos or for some rest from the heat. He is the best guide you could possibly wish for for your visit in this exciting place!
Thanks Volkan!
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Maritravels888
Apr 17, 2021
Excellent Tour & Lots of Local Tips! - Volkan gave us a tour of Ephesus and it was amazing! We were initially going to explore on our own, but thought we would gain so much more if we went on a tour. We're very glad we did because it made our experience a lot better! Volkan is very knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about his work.
We told him that we were headed on a tour of the Aegean coast and he shared many great recommendations. He even gave us his business card with his whatsapp info and said we could reach out with any questions we had. We've reached out to him a few times already and he's been very responsive and insightful. We're so glad we met Volkan. He made our trip to Turkey so much better. Book yourself a tour with Volkan if you want a wonderful tour of Ephesus and amazing local tips :).
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Mikeyau430
Apr 15, 2021
Amazing Tour of Ephesus! - We ran into Volkan at the gate and ALMOST didn't take his tour. That would've been a BIG mistake! If you walk around Ephesus without knowing the history, you can finish it pretty quickly.
However, you would be doing yourself (and your group) a big disservice. The history is so rich there, and Volkan is full of interesting, cool, and fun facts! He is super knowledgeable about all of the monuments, buildings, roads, and everything and was able to answer any question we had.
There are SO many things in Ephesus that don't look like much and we would've definitely walked past TONS of stuff, not knowing all the amazing stories and history behind it.
Volkan was an amazing tour guide, his English is excellent and he is now certified to do Spanish tours too!
Do yourself a favor and call Volkan for a tour. I promise you'll get so much more out of Ephesus than just walking around yourself.
He also gave us tons of tips for our road trip along the Aegean Coast. I highly recommend a tour with Volkan!
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Ereze2021
Jan 27, 2021
Fantastic - Volkan is a very knowledgable guide.BUT the most amazing thing is how passionate he is about his craft. Touring with Volkan is a one-time experience to relive the history that unfolded beside you as you walk.
Highly recommend.
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