Ephesus Highlights Private Tour No Shopping Cruise Friendly

It is SO difficult to find a genuine tour in Kusadasi, the one that does not try to take you to a carpet factory/village etc. But this one is genuine. A diamond in the rough. Hatice runs this company along with her husband. She is passionate about history, religion and culture. (Ask her about food) She loves traveling herself and speaks multiple languages. But best of all, she loves connecting with people and learn from others. All the characters that make a great guide. Unlike other (cheaper) tours that are highly subsidized by stores, she prefers to respect your time and makes sure you get to see and learn about Ephesus the way you want to. If you prefer the biblical approach, she is ready. She can also tells you the historical and cultural context of everything you see. Having her as your guide is like having a personal friend showing you their home. The beauty, the wards, the humanity of the place. On practical side, she picked us up on-time. We were always in-touch with her at all times. Her Mercedes van was clean and immaculate. Her driver drove carefully and gently. We had access to water bottles in the van. She has 15 years experience as a guide so she knows how to schedule your day. Made sure you discussed what you wanted to see/do so she could plan it accordingly. She even took us to a drugstore when we requested. All in all, we can't recommend her enough. If you want a real tour of Ephesus, without wasting your time on shopping trip that you did not want, sign up with Bonita Tour. They are the REAL THING.

We had a wonderful time today with Isik (18 years a tour guide), in Kusddasi today as she brought us to the Virgin Mary burial site, the ancient ruins in Ephesus City and to St Johns Basilica. She was very informational and provided meaningful anecdotes/stories./historical perspective at each stop. Working with her driver they ensured that we were dropped off at the perfect spot and picked quickly when we finished a site. Our tour finished with a lovely Turkish meal. I would recommend Isik for any tour in this area.

Hatice is a great tourist guide! She explain the whole history of Ephesus in spanish, as we asked. She had the greatest attitud and the van was very confy and new. TOTALLY recomended. Great experience.