Ephesus Private Tour for Cruise Guests
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit the Terrace Houses with frescoes
- See the House of the Virgin Mary
- Marvel at the Temple of Artemis ruins
- Enjoy a private, personalized experience
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Port or hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Entry fees to attractions
Itinerary
Ancient City of Ephesus
Terrace Houses
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis
Pass by: Kusadasi
Pass by: Closed to the port
Pass by: Very closed to port
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is exclusively for cruise guests; non-cruise passengers should not book.
- Entry fees to attractions are not included and must be purchased separately.
- The tour operates in English; no other language options are available.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring a sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry cash for any personal expenses or optional purchases.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH, OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH.
Traveler reviews
Extraordinary private tour
Extraordinary private tour with Mustafa. Extremely nice private vehicle and driver and incredibly informed and interesting guide. Gave great information for things we did on our own and gave a great tour of the Ephesus site itself. Highly recommended.
Simply the best Ephesus tour.
Our guide Zeynep, was nothing short of amazing. The transportation she arranged was excellent, the bus was clean and comfortable. The points of interest she helped us select were also wonderful. We stopped for lunch at a wonderful farm to table “agriturismo” kind of place where we ate family style, out doors, the weather was perfect for this. We visited a Turkish carpet facility where they were making the rugs by hand, using the old methods. It was fascinating to see the ladies in action. There was a sales pitch at the end, and if you wanted a Turkish carpet this WOULD have been the place to buy it. We didn’t want to buy a carpet and politely declined. If this was the price to pay for an enjoying a very traditional and well prepared Turkish meal, in an incredible setting…. Then it was worth it. Zeynep tailored every piece of our tour down to the speed we went along the way. Her knowledge of the area is encyclopedic and her resources are amazing. At each stop she had already checked with other guides to determine the crowds we would encounter and kept either ahead of or just after the crowds so that fen though we had 3 major cruise ships in port we still avoided the worst crowds. Wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the cats. Zeynep carries a discrete container or cat food and the kitties all know her and love her. They come running when they see her and she offers them some food. Our kids loved the cats as much as the magnificent ruins we saw. If you’re in Kusidasi or Ephesus and looking for a guide, you’ve found her.
Ephesus private tour
What an amazing experience. We really enjoyed this private tour very much and highly recommend this to anyone wanting an experience in Ephusus.
Excellent excursion!!!!
This was excellent in every way. We had a private tour with funda. She was great. Timely and knowledgeable. I would definitely do this again and highly recommend!!!!!
Great tour guide!
Metin was superb. Spent hours hearing history ,touring carpeting, ceramics etc..He was a pleasure to listen to!