Private Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port: Explore UNESCO Heritage Sites with Expert Guides
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Kuşadası
Embark on a private tour from Kusadasi Port to explore the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Ephesus. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins, and the Artemis Temple. Enjoy skip-the-line access, expert guides, and a comfortable experience.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ephesus Turkey Tour - Ephesus Turkey Tour will meet you with the sign your name written on it at the exit gate of Kusadasi Cruise Port Terminal building and we drive to Ephesus area.
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The first stop of our tour is the House of the Virgin Mary where it is believed that she spent her last days. As one of the pilgrimage centers of Christianity, this house offers visitors a spiritual experience with its atmosphere.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus was very importand ancient Greek and Roman city. It was one of the most prominent cities in the Roman Empire and played a significant role in the history of the region. The Ancient City is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will start our tour from the upper part of the city. We will explore the magnificent ruins, such as the Odeon, State Agora, Temple of Domitian, Curetes Street, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Trade Agora, Grand Theatre, and Harbor Street
  • Ephesus Terrace Houses - Terrace Houses Museum is another section within Ephesus Ancient City. This ancient site is a unique place where multi-story houses from the Roman period were built along the hillside. The rich mosaics and frescoes in the Terrace Houses reflect the lifestyle of the wealthy in the ancient world.
  • The Temple of Artemis - Artemis Temple is an important religious and cultural center in the ancient world and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World
  • The Basilica of Saint John - The basilica is dedicated to St. John the Evangelist and it is considered one of the largest churches in Ephesus in ancient times. St. John Basilica is an important center in the history of Christianity and it is believed that St. John the Evangelist died here
  • Kusadasi Castle - Kusadası Castle also known as Pigeon Island Castle or Güvercinada Castle it is a historic fortress located in the coastal town of Kusadası castle’s origins date back to 6th or 7th century AD
  • Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - You can visit the caravanserai located directly opposite the harbor of Kusadasi at the end of the tour.
  • Kusadasi - We return to the point where we met you and complete our tour.
    Our tours are guaranteed on-time return to the boat.
What's Included
  • All local taxes included
  • Air-conditioned transportation with brand-new vehicles
  • Complimentary port/hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Parking fees covered
  • Expertise of a professional licensed tourist guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

THIS IS A PERSONALIZED TOUR CONDUCTED BY EXPERIENCED LOCAL GUIDES. It takes you around the unmissable sites of Ephesus and its environs..
The journey commences with a visit to the Virgin Mary’s House, a place believed to be her final abode. It’s a place that stirs spiritual emotions among visitors. The site has been graced by the presence of Pope VI Paul in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope XVI Benedict in 2006.
Continuing from the Virgin Mary’s House, we move to Ephesus, a location recognized by UNESCO for its World Heritage status. While there, we’ll uncover stunning ruins including the Odeon, State Agora, Temple of Domitian, Curetes Street, Terrace Houses, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Trade Agora, Theatre, and Harbor Street, before setting our eyes on the Temple of Artemis, classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
As per your preference, you’ll get a chance to enjoy a local lunch.

• Avoid queued entries and large crowds
• Guided by Licensed Professional Local Experts
• Travel in Luxury and Comfortable Vehicles

Location
Kuşadası Port
M.Esat Bozkurt Caddesi
We meet you at the exit gate of Port Terminal Building with the sign your name will be written on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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C4440joanniew
May 19, 2024
A great and friendly tour guide - The tour guide we have is excellent. He is well educated and gave us lots of information about the history of Turkey. He don’t mind going back to some place which was too crowded and missed the good pictures.He never rush us and we can spend as much time we have in every point of view. A friendly and polite Turkish guide that make our day
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X1009tusandyc
May 19, 2024
MY NUMBER ONE TOUR GUIDE IN EPHESUS - Our tour guide is super helpful, kind and caring . He is very knowledgeable and informative on all the landmarks that we visited. We appreciate so much of his professionalism and we will highly recommend him to our friends and families for their future visit to Ephesus.
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B9338gxlorenaa
May 18, 2024
Best tour guide ever - Our guide answered questions asked , He did an amazing job! The tour was well organized! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Türkiye.
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May 10, 2024
Outstanding tour - This tour was outstanding! Their extensive knowledge and willingness to answer questions made the experience truly enriching. Highly recommend!
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462rashidap
Apr 29, 2024
Experience in Kusadasi - We had an amazing Time on our trip to Turkey. Specially in Kusadi the guide were very humble and well informed. They also took us to interesting shopping places.
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Mariemee2024
Apr 10, 2024
Great team! great adventure ! - From Ephesus, to Izmir, we had the most enjoyable trip, the team picked us up right on time, the car was spotless with water ( much appreciated ). The tour guide did not miss to comment about every single interesting spot, he was very professional, well educated about the history of the Aegean area., and he answered all our questions. The choice of the restaurant was quiet and delicious. We look forward to more adventure with them
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Jordimulders
Apr 9, 2024
Great way to see Ephesus and other sights from Kusadasi. - This day tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus was really nice. Our guide Mehmet was very knowledgeable, explains well, speaks very good English and can answer questions in a good and informative way as well. Also he is friendly and positive all the time, so the vibe during the tour was very positive as well. He knows the nice viewpoints and put together a tight but flexible schedule for the day. Big ups to our driver as well, unfortunately I didn't catch his name, but everything during the day went very smoothly. We visited the house of the Holy Virgin Mary, Ephesus, The Artemision and also leather and carpet makers.
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Roving34807162041
Mar 28, 2024
Our full day tour to Kusadasi and Ephesus. - My wife and I visited Kusadasi and Ephesus, Turkey, in March 2024. We had a wonderful time in both places. We were amazed with old artifacts dated from B.C and early A.D. Our guide was very knowledgeable, courteous and professional. He was able to answer any question we could had and the way he was talking about the places and their history was very interesting and easy to follow. Suggestion, once you enter ancient city of Ephesus, don't throw away your entrance tickets. You will need them to enter "Lost City of Ephesus" museum with computerized show. This tour was worth every penny and we highly recommend it.
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Adeleh186
Mar 21, 2024
Epic tour and guide! - Epic moments and places captured on this tour. Guide spoke excellent English and was both interesting and engaging.. would highly recommend. One of the highlights of trip.
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Amberhe5895xm
Mar 21, 2024
10/10 would do it again!! - Ephesus was my favorite place to visit out of all the places I got to visit in Turkey. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and took us all around so we were able to fit in multiple things in one day!
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