Ephesus Ancient City & Museum Private Tour: Explore UNESCO Heritage Site with Local Guides
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Kusadasi
Experience the wonders of Ephesus Ancient City and Museum on a private tour led by local guides. Skip the line, customize your itinerary, and enjoy a hassle-free day trip.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kusadasi - We meet you at the Cruise Port! Our team will be waiting next to Information Desk at the Exit Gate of Cruise Port by holding a sign which is your name written on it.
    After booking this tour, please contact our team to agree on your meeting time. There are several Cruise Ships with different timings. So, you might decide about the best meeting time which is fitting your schedule.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - UNESCO listed place; The ancient city of Ephesus (Ephesos) takes you on an unforgettable journey through history; etched on minds as the home of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stretching back to the Neolithic period and inhabited in the greatest period of the Roman Empire.

This ancient city was valued for a long time as a harbour town, and due to the excavations which have uncovered new sections and artefacts every year, the city continues to surprise its visitors and to maintain its historical value. Many famous classical philosophers, who are still read today, such as Heraclitus, lived in the scientific, artistic and cultural city of Ephesus.

  • Ephesus Museum - Explore the artifacts that has been founded during the excavations of Ephesus. Also, the great marble statue of the Artemis which was the main protector goddess of the Ephesians during the Hellenistic time in the city!
  • Kusadasi - We will drive through the Kusadasi Town and will have a panoramic view while listening the key informations from our Local Tour Guide.
  • Kusadasi Shopping Center - You are able to see local handicrafts and experience local shopping if preferred. You will be also able to collect informations from your Local Tour Guide about: best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience…
  • Kusadasi Castle - Also called Pigeon Island! One of the earliest settlements of modern Kusadasi. We will pass by and have an opportunity of seeing it in a distance. It is located very close to the Port, you might be able to have time after your tour if you are interested.
  • Kusadasi - At the end of our tour, we will return to the Cruise Port.
    PLEASE NOTE THAT: There are several Ships with different arrival and departure times. We carefully check all the timings, confirm with the passengers, and coordinate the return time.

OUR TOURS ARE WITH GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT!

What's Included
  • Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off
  • Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
  • GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
  • Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
  • SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKET (according to the option chosen), allow you to bypass long lines
  • PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities recommended
  • Food and Drinks (optional)
  • Entrance Fees if the option is not selected
Additional Information

• GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT /
• SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKETS (OPTIONAL) /
• FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS /
• PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY, MORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE /
• LEAD BY LOCAL TOUR GUIDES FOR BETTER INSIGHT /
• REASONABLE THAN SHORE EXCURSIONS /
• FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCES /
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Discover the TERRACE HOUSES and EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY, the largest open-air museum of Turkey that is listed in UNESCO World Heritage, with our LOCAL & LICENSED TOUR GUIDES. In addition, explore the HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY that is one of the most important pilgrims.
Planning a visit & logistics to that important destinations takes serious time in your limited Cruise Journey. During this hassle-free day trip, you can settle back and relax while our team handles the LOGISTICS, SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKETS, LUNCH, and all others.

So, the only thing you need to do is ENJOYING YOUR DAY!

  • We highly recommend you to meet our team, after 30/45 minutes your ship docked to the Port. So, you might beat the crowds, school buses, and hot weather in order to have a better experience during your Tour in Ephesus.
  • Pick-up and Drop-off services available from the Hotels which is centrally located in Kusadasi or Selcuk Towns
  • Pick-up and Drop-off services available from the Izmir Cruise Port and Izmir Hotels with an additional fee of 100 USD for up to 15 Persons.
  • After you sent your reservation, please contact our reservation team via our e-mail or WhatsApp and coordinate your meeting time.
Location
Kusadasi
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jeffa_n
Feb 7, 2024
Great tour - Great private tour with Ismael our guide. His English was very clear and easy to understand. He was very informative and answered all our questions. He took the time to understand what we wanted for our tour and ensured we had time for everything.
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Dave_h
Dec 26, 2023
Great Tour of Ephesus, Turkey - We met our guide Fatima at the cruise port. Pre-tour communication was perfect via WhatsApp, so finding our guide was effortless. We were driven to Ephesus and were given a thorough explanation of many areas to Ephesus as we walked through the ancient city. We were given some time to independently walk through the library building at the site. The tour continued to the amphitheater following which we reboarded our transportation for a short trip to the Ephesus museum. Fatima walked with us through the museum explaining to us what we were seeing. The best artifacts from the ancient city will be found here. Following the museum we visited a textile facility which trains women the craft of Turkish rug making. This was a most interesting stop and very informative. A must stop if you take this tour. We then visited two other manufacturing facilities, one that made leather goods and a second that did high end pottery. These to were every informative. We then were returned to the cruise port of Kusadasi said our farewells and reboarded our cruise ship. I highly recommend this tour as it met all of my groups expectations and then some.
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Renees1461
Nov 8, 2023
A fantastic day with Oscar! - Our guide Oscar was a fantastic person. We had been to Ephesus before but Oscar showed us new things that we did not see or hear from our previous trip. He and our driver were waiting for us as we exited the ship. He gave us extra time when we needed it. He also took us to some places we hadn't seen. Oscar and our driver always listened to us and answered our many questions.
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Anne_s
Oct 12, 2023
Wonderful tour - Easy pick up at port. Our guide Josh spoke perfect English, very knowledge, kind and professional. We had a great driver with nice new van. The tour of ancient city, museum and Mary’s house was so interesting and informative. Delicious lunch followed by a fantastic fashion show at leather factory. I highly recommend this excursion.
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Doreen_t
Aug 26, 2023
Excellent - Our guide Ishmail ensured we had an excellent tour completely tailored to our wishes. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area but didn’t overload us with too many dates.
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Bethany_p
Jun 30, 2023
The Best! - very knowledgeable guide who was actually a history teacher and told us so much about the ruins and relics we saw as well as the culture and lifestyle of the people. luxurious, comfortable van took us to each venue and catered to our every need. delicious lunch also. this is the only way to go - highly recommend!!
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Angela_m
Jun 23, 2023
Excellent Tour of Ephesus!!!! - Fatima, our tour guide, and Ozo, our driver, were fantastic. Fatima was very knowledgeable in Turkish history and we learned a lot about the Turkish country and culture. We shared a lunch with them at a local government chef school and the service and food were perfect. I would highly recommend this trip, and in particular, Fatima. Thank you for sharing your history with us!!!!
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Thomas_m
Jun 14, 2023
Ozge private tour - Our guide was memorable. Learned a lot of history. She would accommodate our schedule. Added a stop at pottery store. Would book her again. Excellent experience from pickup to drop off
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Jacqueline_m
Jun 2, 2023
Good tour and well worth the money - This private tour was well worth the money (it would have cost double at least through our cruise ship). Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about life in Turkey today as well as the history. She ensured we had plenty of opportunities to stop for food or washrooms.
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