Private Tour
Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi with Ticket Option
Overview
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Prepare to be awed by kusadasi’s magnificent architecture, rich history, as you discover the unmissable highlights of the Ephesus Ancient City which is one of the UNESCO listed places , this 1-day private tour. Marvel over the glorious Celsus Library , learn how the Ephesus earned its famous , and see the ancient city of Ephesus and Virgin Mary House . Tour Ephesus Ancient City to gain an insight into the lavish lifestyles of the Ephesians , and browse the legendary of turkısh cultures , where you find everything from carpets to Turkish Leather.
*See Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Kusadasi Market
*Skip the long entry lines.
*Learn about the area from your local guide.
*Private tour ensures personalized service.
*Visit the most important sites in the area in one day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kusadasi
We will meet you at the Kusadasi Cruise Port! After booking this tour, please contact our team to agree & secure your meeting time.
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus has been located at different places in different times. The first settlement of the city was located on Ayasuluk Hill and inhabited by ancient Anatolians ( Amazons, Hittites ), Carians and Lelegians. The second settlement of Ephesus was on the North of Mount Panayır ( Mount Pion ). As with other cities of the Aegean cost of Anatolia, Ephesus came to be ruled by Croesus of Lydia and Persians. The third settlement was located in the valley between Mount Panayır and Mount Bülbül ( Mount Coressus ), found by Lysimachus, one of the generals of Alexander The Great. This settlement of Ephesus is the biggest and can be visited today. Finally, due to the persistent silting up of the harbour and repeated raids by Arabs, the city changed its location back to Ayasuluk Hill forming Fourth Ephesus. History of Ephesus According to excevations,the history of Ephesus dates back to 6000 BC, to Chalcolithic Period. Excavations at the Ayasuluk Hill brought to light a settlement, thus ancient Ephesus was first on the located on Ayasuluk Hill. It was first settled by Anatolian Tribes, for Ephesus is mentioned in Hittite cuneiform tablets under the name of Apassas that means “Honey Bee”. According to the ancient geographers Strabo and Pausanias, and the historian Herodotus claim that Ephesus was found by Amazons and the native tribes of the area were the Carians and the Lelegians around 3000 BC. Amazons gave the city’s name as Ephesos, can be named one of Queens or generals of Amazons. According to them Hittites came here around 1400 BC and changed the name of the city from Ephesos to Apassas. Ionian colonists came here around 1100 BC.
What‘s Included
Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
All Parking fees
Port pickup and drop-off
Transportation by luxury vehicle
Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Personal expenses
Options
SMALL GROUP WITH TICKETS ✅
The tour is only FOR CRUISERS.
TOUR:: INCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary.
Pickup included
SMALL GROUP EXCLUDES TICKETS
The tour is only FOR CRUISERS.
Duration: 6 hours
mercedes : mercedes vito or sprinter
Pickup included
PRIVATE TOUR WITH TICKETS ✅
The tour is only FOR CRUISERS.
with entrance tickets
Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included
PRIVATE TOUR EXCLUDES TICKETS
The tour is only FOR CRUISERS.
This Option: : ➤ EXCLUDES ENTRY TICKETS to Ephesus and House of Mary.
Customize:: This option offer you to chosee the sites you would like to visit, stay in the sites as much as you wish.
Mercedes High Model Minibus.
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Tour!!
Teaka B,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved our shore excursion at Ephesus Turkey. Our tour guide Memo was excellent. Very informative and was a wonderful guide. Never rushed us, knew the best times to go to the over populated places, and the best places to take photos. My husband and I were the only ones on this excursion when we were expecting a small group so it most definitely worked out in our favor!! Driver and ride were also perfect. Recommend 100%!!! Thanks Memo!!!
Overall was good, but the...
zhigangzhu,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall was good, but the stops at the gift shop and lunch apparently had other motivation and were not necessary.
Great driving!
Martina F,,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00For us it was fortunate to find an expert, prepared and friendly guide who in a short time (unfortunately we only had 8 hours) made us visit one of the most important archaeological sites, made known the craft activities and taste the local delights.... It was a visit that made us taste a part of the traditions and culture of this fascinating country, making us curious even more! To return absolutely.
Disorganized
CamilaLaiana d,,May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. We booked a full tour with the Viator assistant himself, as we were a large group. The guided tour was in Spanish, but it was in English. We booked a complete tour with several sights, but we did not go to Selcuk, Kusadasi Castle, Temple of John. The group was dissatisfied.
The best of Ephesus
Danielle L,,May 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide had a very good knowledge of the circuit, which allowed us to avoid traffic jams to enter the site and thus have time to see everything of the old city. In addition he accompanied us for a typical Greek meal and a demonstration of the making of carpets by hand. He shared his knowledge of history and culture alive. We had a wonderful day.
Private tour canceled last minute. Very unprofessional tour operator👎🏻
MaryAnnM H,,May 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00I booked this private tour of me & my husband way in advance. I paid for the tour even before the pay day & requested Ali (highly recommended in the review) to be our guide. Since this is a private tour, I chose 5/9/25 10am start time & had communicated this to Viator but the tour operator nor Viator had never communicated with me after. At 8:50a that morning when we started to have breakfast on the cruise ship, Ali called me & asked us to meet at the pier right away. I told him our tour time is 10a but he said Kusadasi is very busy that day & he may have to see IF he could find me another small group tour for that starting time. Then he made up a bunch of garbage reasons like he couldn’t find a car for us as the original one had an accident on the way etc., then he jumped to conclusion “your tour is canceled, I’ll refund you”😡. I told him I want to go to this tour rather than a refund, he then dropped the line. I guess he might have got some other bigger groups request that day such that he dumped us! Totally unprofessional & extremely poor customer service. I will boycott this tour!
Ephesus and house of Mary
Donald S,,May 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An absolutely fantastic historical site, just magnificent. Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and provided a great experience overall!
amazing tour and team
selly c,,Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00we had this tour with our friends we were 8 people .our guide was Ali and driver hakun they are very professional team . our guide Ali is very knowledgeable and speaking really good English. Ephesus ancient city and Virgin Mary house it is superb thank you so much Ali to teach us thank you
Great tour & fun guide
guilia2016,,Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined the tour during my cruise trip to the Aegean coast. The entire trip was amazing, and our tour guide was very lovely, fun and spoke great English. We recommend it to everyone who’s coming to Kusadasi by cruise!
Great Ephesus Tour
Elaine S,,Oct 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an awesome time Serdar. He was very informative on all the history of Türkiye. We had a great visit to Ephesus with all of its history. We then had a wonderful lunch. Overall it was a great tour and would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting Küdasai.
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