Private Tour
Private Ephesus Tour | History Only | No Shopping Stops
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Perfect Private Ephesus Tour Option for the independent traveler.
Ephesus Tours - No Shopping Stops - History Only
Come visit and discover the Ancient City of Ephesus hassle free with us!
Many people miss out on the tours they want to do because of the inconvenience of the many shopping stops along the way. The sights are what you have come to see and that is what we aim to show you.
We provide the visitor to Ephesus a unique cultural based tour experience with a professional English speaking guide, without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping stops along the way. We offer a no nonsense tour experience without substituting on quality or service.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ephesus can get very hot during the summer months and there is minimal shade so we advise you to take sunscreen, a hat, plenty of water and of course your camera!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ephesus Ancient City
Come, Visit and Discover the ancient city of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour Ephesus hassle free with no shopping stops
Ephesus Terrace Houses
The wealthy people of the city lived in the houses built on terraces on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain. The houses that were built around an open peristillium courtyard consisted of two floors. The houses, the first construction date of which was identified as the 1st century AD, were used in the following years with various additional modifications until the city was finally abandoned. The floors of the houses are decorated with mosaics and the walls are decorated with marble and frescoes. The houses had fountains and underfloor heating systems.
What‘s Included
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Ancient City of Ephesus
Professional Licensed English speaking tour guide
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus Terrace Houses
SAVE with the COMBO Ticket Ephesus + Terrace Houses 52.00 Є
Transportation (Meeting Point Ephesus South / Top Gate)
Options
Private Ephesus Tour | History Only | No Shopping Stops
Reviews
62 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Knowledge and appreciation of the long and fascinating history of Ephesus.
davesfo1947,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our “history only” tour was literally the highlight of our trip to Turkey. Even though two couples cancelled out the day before, Mehmet, the owner, went on with our group of three rather than cancelling because we did not have the minimum of four people. BTW, two of us are history teachers, who knew some history of the area and were eager to learn more. We were delighted with the knowledge displayed by our guide Huseyin and his ability to answer all our questions in addition to providing insights into the multiple civilizations that have occupied the area of Ephesus. All three of us learned a lot. And, as promised, we did not deal with any pushy rug, ceramics, or merchants of any kind. We also arrived by train from Izmir which was very easy and were met at the station by Mehmet who is really a great communicator. All in all, a great day and worth every penny spent.
Ephesus private tour
Silvia V,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On our tour to Ephesus, Mehmet was a great driver and a better companion. He organized our trip in a way that allowed us to be the first visitors of the day at the House of Virgin Mary, and later he took us to Ephesus site and museum. We had lunch at an excellent place, true local food. Overall a great experience, very recommendable and skipping shopping visits.
Ephesus tour with Metin
jessicahF3849AJ,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Metin was a knowledgeable entertaining and kind tour guide. We enjoyed our tour of Ephesus and the insight he provided. Thank you Metin!
Last minute request for a tour which was such a great experience.
Ross G,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Not being history buffs, our tour guide was great in giving us the background and context to be able to appreciate it all.
Fantastic Tour of the Ephesus
carolinabN2499AY,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ibrahim was a fantastic tour guide. It’s clear he really knows the history of the area. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend the private tour.
Fine
nicoloo21,,Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Complete tour, nice people, very prepared professionals. Ibrahim is a top level guide, I suggest I him. 100 characters are a lot to Complete
No added extras
AndreaPGood,,May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good -- no side trips to carpet stores. Mahet was great and did a good history review and talked about why he likes Turkey
Would do it again
tthames,,May 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Barbaros was a fantastic tour guide and Mehmet was communicative to set up the details. I would recommend this tour then exploring the other attractions in the area on your own time. My wife and I really enjoyed and learned a lot.
Mehet is the best!
G4549FHandreag,,May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Mehet as our tour guide and he was fantastic! He did a great job of explaining the history of Ephesus and on going plans for further excavation and restoration work. We met him at the upper gate along with the owner of the company and breezed through the entrance with our Turkey Museum passes. Wwe beat all of the crowds and had the whole place to ourselves for the first 2 hours of the tour. He was patient and answered every question we asked. Nice sense of humor and very knowledgable about the history as well as his country. Would highly recommend him. Just a tour-- no carpets or any sort of retail sales pressure
Live history at its best
Y7429YLmichelm,,May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00At first I was in doubt of choosing this tour because of it being more expensive than others, but the promise of a well knowledgeable guide and no shopping offers convinced me to get a go. And it paid off a thousand times ! Our guide Metin was more of a history master sharing not only information, but many aspects of culture, city affairs and life style. Ephesus is an awesome place to visit, specially with the enhanced set of holistic information from "No Frills Ephesus" .
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