Private Ephesus Tour, ON TIME RETURN GUARANTEE
384351P4
384351P4
384351P4
384351P4
384351P4
384351P4
Overview
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Top English speaking licienced tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
Not included
- Tips to your guide and driver: Not obligatory but highly appreciated
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
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1
Kusadasi
Best Ephesus Travel will meet you at the Port of Kusadasi.
10 min Admission free -
2
Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI
As we start heading to Ephesus, we will pass by a very well-preserved Caravanserai where merchant travelers(and their camels) used to rest and recover from a day's journey. Your guide will well inform you about these attractions near the port, so you can explore them at the end of your tour, before heading back to your cruise ship.
Pass by (no stop) Admission free -
3
Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus is said to be the best preserved ancient site in the World. We will have prepaid ticket available for you so we will skip the lines without waiting. As we will enter Ephesus, your guide will lead you to the heart of the city starting from Acropolis part of Ephesus. Our highlights will include Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Hercules Gate, Celcul Library, Gymnasium, Latrinas and much more.
2h Admission not included -
4
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Located on the prosperous district are fances Terrace Homes where high-end class of Ephesiand were living. We will see facinating mosaic floors and frescos on walls while touring these houses. This visit requires additional addmission fee.
45 min Admission not included -
5
The House of the Virgin Mary
Located on the slopes close to Ephesus is Mary's House. You will be amazed at the history as you visit this quiet and peaceful place with your guide.
45 min Admission not included -
6
Kusadasi Shopping Center
Before dropping you off at the port area and saying goodbye, your guide will point out facilities by the port so you can enjoy a Turkish coffee or get some souvenirs before heading back to your cruise ship.
Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
At port of Kusadasi, just look for the sign with your name as you walk to the arrivals section of the port.
Schedule
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
We booked with Lutfi Baydar through Best Ephesus Travel. It was fantastic. He had a driver pick us up at the airport in Izmir, drive us to our hotel where we had great accommodations. He had a driver pick us up the next morning and Lutfi was our personal guide. He was very knowledgeable about Ephesus having done this for 25 years. We got to eat a traditional Turkish lunch and he provided transport back to the airport in Izmir. I would highly recommend!
We had the most incredible experience on our tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and catered to our every wish and desire! Our driver made sure our transportation was perfect, and we never had to wait for pick up. I cannot recommend Best Ephesus Travel enough!!
I recently planned and led a group tour to Turkey, and I cannot recommend Lutfi and Best Turkey Travel highly enough! From the very beginning, they were a pleasure to work with. They provided a variety of well-priced activity options, making it so easy to finalize our itinerary. When it came to the actual execution, they delivered exactly what was promised. My group and I had an excellent trip. If you are planning a trip to Turkey, look no further—Best Turkey Travel are top-tier professionals!
We were given this company based on a recommendation out of Civitavecchia, Italy. And what an amazing recommendation it was! We were picked up, by name, near the port. My husband wanted more than just a “ruins” tour, so we did a Turkish Bath House. It was INCREDIBLE! Our driver was incredibly friendly, and helpful. Our lunch was fabulous at the Turkish rug destination including dancers. Our driver went out of his way to make sure we saw all there was to see! Price and experience were totally worth it! Thank you!!
Our day in Kusadasi with Lufti as our guide was simply amazing! From start to finish, he made the experience smooth, insightful, and full of unforgettable moments. We explored the ancient city of Ephesus, which Lufti brought to life with fascinating stories and history. His knowledge was impressive and his passion really showed. Visiting the House of Mary was peaceful and moving — Lufti gave us great background that added so much meaning to the visit. To top it off, he took us to a local restaurant that was absolutely delicious — hands down one of the best meals we had in Turkey! Lufti was warm, professional, and genuinely cared about making our day perfect. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend booking a tour with him if you’re in Kusadasi!
Lutfi had guided me for 3 days in Istanbul at the front end of a 9-day trip around Turkey before a 9-day Turkey/Greece cruise. I had made arrangements for a cruise-line tour in Kusadasi/Ephesus but I canceled it to do a private tour instead. Lutfi's communication about the tour, on WhatsApp of course, was perfect. We met before the cruise ship busses left and got to Mary's House before most of the mob. Mary's house is not worth the wait but that was my fault, not Lutfi's. We then went to Ephesus and saw everything. It was so nice to not have to wait with large groups. Instead, we moved at our own pace and saw everything. Lutfi did a great job explaining everything I was seeing. Make sure that you see the Terrace Houses. Sope people on the cruise did not have time to see them. We had enough time, since we had cut through most of the crowds in Ephesus, to go to the Basilica of St. John and the anthropology museum too. Almost no crowds at these two. The museum has lots of cool stuff. We even had extra time to drive to the small swimming area off the pier (bring a towel but it is not the best place for swimming) and to drive up the hill for a nice view overlooking the pier. I highly recommend Lutfi and his company. And for tours of Istanbul, Cappadocia and Izmir too.
If you want to experience a day with a personable, knowledgeable guide at Ephesus, Lutfi Baydar checks those boxes and more. He is organized, on time, provided a spacious van that gave our party of six all the room we needed, hired a competent, safe and friendly driver, made sure we saw ALL the sites there are to see and even had cold bottles of water available for us. We learned so much as he shared the history of the area. Lufti took us to a great Turkish restaurant for lunch and no one went away hungry. He sat with us during the meal ready to field more of our questions. He was engaged the entire seven hours we spent with him. It was a learning feast and Lutfi is like reading a good book. You will not be disappointed, and that’s a promise.
Lutfi with Best Ephesus Tours was amazing. Every detail was thought out and considered. The tour ran on time and was very well organized. Our guides were knowledgeable and kind. It’s easy to recommend them!
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