Ephesus Private Tour for Cruise Guests
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Ancient Ephesus Ruins
- Visit the Library of Celsus
- See the Great Theatre
- Discover the Temple of Artemis
- Experience the House of Virgin Mary
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
- Fully Air-conditioned Brand New Vehicle with Separate Driver
- Port/Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY / Do not lose this opportunity that may come once in your life time. Discover all the highlights of Ephesus with well-educated, licensed, professional local tour guide. It will be a private tour only for you and your party. Visit one of the UNESCO listed place that is Ancient City of Ephesus, walk on the streets where Apostle Paul and John walked, see the Grand Theatre of Ephesus that St. Paul preached to Ephesians, take excellent pictures in front of Celsus Library,explore Roman Baths,Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, Agora, etc. See superb preserved Terrace Houses that are for the rich people during the Roman time in Ephesus, famous with unique mosaic and frescos. Feel very peaceful atmosphere of shrine that is the most important Biblical Site in Turkey, House of the Virgin Mary. Upon to your request, you will have a chance for a local lunch in a local restaurant.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is exclusively for cruise guests; non-cruise passengers should not book.
- The tour is conducted in English; Spanish-speaking tours are not available.
- Food and drinks are not included; consider bringing snacks or purchasing them during the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH, OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH.
Traveler reviews
Fantastic Ephesus tour with Petra!
We had a wonderful day with our guide Petra on the Ephesus tour. She took us first to the House of the Virgin Mary and then through the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Petra was incredibly knowledgeable and very informative throughout, she shared so many fascinating details that really brought the history to life. On top of that, she was super friendly and made the whole experience fun and enjoyable for everyone in our group. We highly recommend this tour and Petra specifically!
Esra Is the Perfect Guide for you Ephesus Area Tour
We did this tour during our recent cruise and Esra was an amazing guide! She met us at the port and was amazingly friendly. Our first stop was Mary's house and between Esra and the driver we got there in time to beat the tour buses. We had the house practically for ourselves. Her guide for us through the Ephesus archangelical site and Terrace Houses was full of great information and was one of the highlights of the entire cruise. Esra (and her husband who is also a guide) have a passion for sharing her country with travelers and it showed in how she took care if us during the day. As a surprise, since we had time, she brought us to a local ceramics artis gallery where we were treated with Turkish tea, received an explanation of the lost art and where we enjoyed the gallery and beautiful art. We would highly recommended specifically requesting that Esra be your guide when you book a tour. If you do, you'll have a great day without a doubt.
Highly informative ans beautiful day in Ephesus
Goksu was an incredible tour guide. So knowledgeable, friendly, and a great photographer for us! Highly highly recommend this tour and Goksu as your guide!
Back yo Ancient times
We had an fabulous tour with Ulas. We were in port on Friday, October 28 and Ulas was waiting for us a we exited the terminal. This was a private tour for just my husband and myself. We had a lovely newer van and a great driver. Our guide was very informed on history, architecture, and the lives of the ancient Greeks. We would highly recommend this tour and ask for Ulas He was beyond excellent!
Private/custom tour for party of 13!
Our guide Banu and Selo our driver were excellent! We customized a private tour for 13 people (teens to grandparents) visiting Ephesus, Terrace Houses, House of Virgin Mary, St. john Basilica, and lunch at a great spot our tour guide took us. We were able to hit all the locations and not feel rushed. I originally emailed them directly to request the type of tour I wanted. Elif was very good to work with and answered emails in a timely manner. While some of my group wanted to see how rugs were made, this is a stop I would have skipped. It made for making it back to the port a little stressful. That said, the day was perfect and everyone in our group enjoyed it very much!