Private Tour
Best of Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port / ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS
Overview
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THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOU AND YOUR TRAVEL COMPANIONS. THIS TOUR ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS / Enjoy your full day,private guided tour in Ancient City of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. This private tour will give you the opportunity to understand typical life of the Romans. Walk on the streets that Apostle Paul and John walked, see the Grand Theatre of Ephesus that St. Paul preached to Ephesians, take great pictures in front of Celsus Library,explore Roman Baths,Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, etc. Feel very peaceful atmosphere of House of the Virgin Mary; see the Temple of Artemis that was one of the seven wonders of ancient world. Ensure a personalized experience with your knowledgeable guide. It is a private tour, so you can spend your time in the sites as much as you wished, take pictures from the best foto ops that are shown by your guide, ask your questions to your private guide who will be with you entire day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No dress code
WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH, OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH.
THIS TOUR ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS. IF YOU ARE FROM A HOTEL OR IZMIR AIRPORT, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ephesus Port Tours
Ephesus Port Tours
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best well-kept Roman Cities in the world ; where the most of cruise guests visit; was the capital of Asia Minor; the most important commercial center of western Anatolia; one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor; the city where Saint Paul preached and was mentioned several times in New Testament.
What‘s Included
Fully Air-conditioned Brand new vehicle with Separate Driver
Port / Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
All Taxes
All Parking fees
100 % Satisfaction
Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
Food and drinks
Gratuities are appreciated
Options
Best of Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port / ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour with Fusun of Viator tours.
AlisonH2573,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Fusun through Viator tours. Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. She tailored our small group tour to our needs. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend. Thanks Fusun for making this a truly memorable experience.
423brooket,,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was absolutely amazing! We had the best tour guide who catered to all of our needs. She was amazing, gave us a totally authentic experience in Turkey. Our tour guides name was Dicle, and Turgay our driver was so professional! Can’t wait to do it again with them.
The Best Tour
louiel551,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks for a great tour. Our tour guide Azime (Ozzy) was waiting outside cruise terminal with a sign and my name on it. Ozzy brought us to a new van waiting just a short walk from terminal. 1st stop, Virgin Mary House. That was great. I could feel a presence when i walked in Mary's house. That took me by surprise . Tip: get off the ship 1st thing if you can. You will be in front of all tour busses 2nd stop, Ephesus (Efes). The ruins are fantastic. Take your time going downhill. The path that you walk on is very slippery. Even dry. Ozzy explained everything as we made our way down. She was patient with us as we asked a bunch of questions. 3rd stop: Delicious lunch and tour of rug making! Food was fantastic and the rugs are absolutely gorgeous! Tip: For all you beer drinkers out there, you need to try Efes Beer Thank you Azime for a great tour. We will see you again!
Perfect day with Melisa Sinek
A9096MJgoranm,,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wife and I booked a tour to Ephesus, and got to spend a wonderful tour with Melisa Sinek. At the very start of the tour, she presented the entire program and worked with us to do then in most efficient order and pace that suited us. She is very knowledgeable in the matter she was showing us and made sure to transfer that knowledge to us before allowing us to fully absorb the visuals of the scenery after. Her mastery of English language is pretty good, and at no point was communication lacking. I would definitely recommend her for tours. Please pass along our happiness and gratitude that we got to spend a wonderful day.
The Best Tour Guide Ever
661kathya,,Oct 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our excursion to Ephesus was fantastic because our tour guide was exceptional. Deger ("D") Eren was knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, enthusiastic about the history, and went out of her way to make our visit enjoyable. She knew the area very well, found shady spots for us to sit when she had detailed information to share, arranged the tour to meet our desires, interests, and pace. I cannot say enough positive things about her to do justice to our experience. Also, the communication with the company was excellent before the tour began, positively setting our expectations for the tour.
Must choose Kusadasi tour
runningmd,,Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Highly recommended. Celzuk our tour guide is excellent. We did not have to wait in long lines. Tour guide is funny. Took pictures of our group. Gavw is time to wander and take pictures. Too in us to Pottery store. we found and bought some great treasures
Private tour for two
658lisa,,Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gokmen, our tour guide was excellent - very knowledgeable and easy company. Ephesus was brilliant - suggest wearing shoes with good grip as slippy in parts. Delicious 3 course lunch for just 10 euros in the garden of educational establishment followed by talk on traditional carpet weaving and opportunity to buy!! House of Mary peaceful and serene despite many visitors. Our driver too was excellent
A wonderful personalised tour
julianhopkins235,,Feb 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic personalised tour. Just us and our great guide Banu and our driver of a modern, clean minivan. We were met at the port ahead of time, our names clearly displayed. The tour started immediately by visiting the Virgin Mary’s house and then moving onto Ephesus where we spent a fascinating couple of hours. Banu was superb providing us with an excellent commentary whilst also allowing us to explore ourselves. Being a small tour we then visited the local temple and church ruins and a former Turkish baths which gave us a real feel of how life was in the long distance past. Being on a cruise we weren’t worried about having lunch as we were still full up from breakfast so instead visited local ceramic, silk and leather businesses. There was absolutely no pressure put on us to buy. It was our choice to accept the offers to visit; at no time did Banu push us that way. We really appreciated that Banu was willing to give us as much time as we wanted at each stop. I don’t think we missed anything. As far as guides go I don’t think you’ll find many better than Banu. What never fails to surprise me is the numbers of those on cruises who chose to spend a fortune on a ship tour rather than on a far cheaper, more personalised local tour. I know the cruise guarantees that the ship won’t leave if a cruise excursion is delayed but local tours always get you back on time. It’s a myth that they don’t. Please use local providers. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Ephesus and So Much More
reneejA3105DG,,Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Metin customized a day best for us, providing history, guided walking tours, best photo opportunities and experiences with local culture. We are leaving Kusadasi with fond memories and new perspectives too.
The best way to see Ephesus as cruise passenger
Jon S,,Jul 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful and informative day with Banu on this tour to Ephesus and surrounding attractions. Ephesus is a must-do tour when in the area and takes a couple of hours to see properly, especially in the summer height. Banu was knowledgeable and able to bring the site to life with her history and excellent English. Additional brief stop to the Temple of Artemis (sparse but worthwhile) and Silk spinning rug factory (interesting but with inevitable sales pitch to buy the rugs) were worthwhile inclusions. Logistical organisation and comfort levels were both high on this tour and the price reasonable. We were glad we chose this tour over the coach option provided by our cruise line operator. Highly recommended
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