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FOR CRUISERS /Top Seller Ephesus Private Tour / On Time Return

Selçuk, Turkey 5h 30m 5.0 · 21 reviews EN 70977P2
Instant confirmation Private tour Free cancellation (24h) Mobile ticket Hotel pickup Adults 4–99
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Tour route
7 stops ~34 km
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Overview

This is a private tour only for you and your party. Discover fascinating archaeological site of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Terrace Houses  and Temple of Artemis with an expert local tour guide on this private shore excursion departing from the Port of Kusadasi / Ephesus. You will be met at port and guaranteed on-time return to your ship. Your expert tour guide will take you two thousand years back with all tiny details that you would have never know existed. This private tour is a good example of how guided tours should be done, with well prepared guides, who know and love their country and ready to answer all your questions. We ensure great value for money. Upon to your request, you will have a chance for a local lunch in a local restaurant.

THIS TOUR FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER TOUR OPTIONS AND CONTACT US

Tour at a glance

Duration
5h 30m
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 15 travellers per booking
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Languages
EN
live guide
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Pickup
Hotel pickup
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Operates
Every day
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Traveller ages
Adults 4–99
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Rating
5.0 / 5
21 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Fully Air-conditioned Brand new vehicle with Separate Driver
  • Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
  • Port / Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • All Taxes
  • All Parking fees
  • 100 % Satisfaction

Not included

  • Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratitude (suggested)

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Best of Ephesus Tours

    You will be met by Best of Ephesus Tours

    10 min Admission free
  2. 2
    Kusadasi

    Kusadasi, the port city

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  3. 3
    Kusadasi Shopping Center

    Shopping area around the Port of Kusadasi, you will have time to do your own at the end of the tour.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  4. 4
    Kusadasi Castle

    Kusadasi Castle ( Pigeon Island ) that is located very closed to port where we met our guests

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  5. 5
    Ephesus Ancient City

    Ancient City of Ephesus

    2h Admission not included
  6. 6
    The House of the Virgin Mary

    House of the Virgin Mary

    45 min Admission not included
  7. 7
    The Temple of Artemis

    The Temple of Artemis

    10 min Admission free

Meeting & pickup

Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.

We highly recommend you to meet at port after 30 / 45 minutes your ship docked to port in order beat crowds / school buses and hot weather in the afternoon. It is better to meet early to have a better tour in Ephesus before the crowds.

Schedule

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No dress code
  • THIS TOUR FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER TOUR OPTIONS AND CONTACT US
  • WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH, OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

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Cori_M Jul 2025 · Viator
Excellent option for cruise travelers

Customized tour to make the most of your time. Our tour guide Layla asked us what was important to us and made sure that we got to see and do everything we wanted in the short period of time we had on shore. Good excursion, I recommend it.

jetremain1947 Dec 2019 · Viator
Wonderful Visit & Great Guide

While our cruise ship was docked in Kusadasi, Turkey, we had a private tour of Ephesus, the home of the Virgin Mary and several other sites in the area. Our guide was Aysa, who was very knowledgeable about the area and was very friendly. It was so helpful to have Aysa walking right next to us thru the crowded Ephesus area and explaining the various sites. This was much easier than being in a large group and trying to keep track of the guide. We also visited the ruins of the Temple of Artemis and the church of St John, and visited a mosque. We had a typical Turkish lunch at an outdoor restaurant and visited the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk before going back to the ship. It was a great full-day excursion with a great guide. We highly recommend this especially with Aysa.

Jean L Nov 2019 · Tripadvisor
Great private tour

Our tour guide Banu did a wonderful job. We were greeted on time at the cruise port and escorted to a very comfortable, clean vehicle. At her suggestion, we went to Ephesus first to avoid some of the large tour buses. We visited the House of Mary and Temple of Artemis. We finished early and Banu offered several suggestions for other activities. We opted to visit a leather outlet and watched a fashion show....enlightening and no pressure to purchase. Banu was genuinely concerned that we ended our time with her early but all of us just wanted to relax so we headed back to the ship. Would definitely suggest this tour instead of the big bus tours offered by the cruise line.

Shaken71 Oct 2019 · Tripadvisor
HIstory Uncovered

Our tour guide, Nur was terrific. She was engaging and very informative. We learned a great deal about the historical significance of this special place. Her detailed information enlightened us and sparked our curiosity. We would definitely recommend this tour. The Kotcheks

Miliatraveler Oct 2019 · Tripadvisor
Turkey Trip

Our tour guide, Zeynab, was extremely informative and pleasant to be with. She was very professional in every respect. She was punctual and took excellent care of us. I certainly recommend her services.

alinetB5682XB Oct 2019 · Tripadvisor
Trip

Zeynap was our tour guide, and she was the greatest addition to our trip. She was very knowledgeable about the great places we went to, and kindly answered any questions we had. I couldn’t imagine this trip being any educational and fun without her. I won’t forget how she stayed with us longer some days, taking time out of her family. This Ephesus Tour was one of my greatest experiences in life, and I would gladly go again. They took us to great villages and took us to delicious restaurants. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who’s looking for a great trip.

Clement K Oct 2019 · Tripadvisor
Perfect Private Tour

Mehmoot and the drive did an excellent job providing a private tour for us. The huge benefit was that you can adjust how much you want to spend at each site. He was very informative and I would highly recommend the private tour for everyone heading to Ephesus.

HareshC37 Oct 2019 · Tripadvisor
Excellent Service

My Ephesus trip was simply conducted excellently by you & your team. Starting right from booking online to completing the trip, the trust on each other was heartening. Burak was too good including helping one friend who has to take a wheelchair by pushing & pulling it around though not his responsibility but did it only on humanitarian grounds. The meal suggestions & the menu as we are vegetarians was superb as we tried first time the local Turkish Food. Overall a great experience & a special thank you to Burak our tour guide, Muzzafar our Driver & Hakan our booking person. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

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