Ephesus Private Half-Day Tour: Explore Ancient Roman Cities from Kusadasi Port
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Embark on a private half-day tour from Kusadasi Port to explore the ancient Roman cities of Ephesus. Discover the second largest city in the Roman Empire, marvel at its impressive amphitheater and library, and visit the fascinating Ephesus Museum.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.
  • Ephesus Museum - Ephesus Museum, this fascinating Ephesus Museum houses the statues of Ephesian Artemis which are find from the Temple of Artemis, Eros Statues, Hall of the Roman Empires, the Carvings of Hadrian Temple, biblical inscriptions statue of Dormition and statues of Augustus and Livia.
What's Included
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Bottle of Water
  • Insurance
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Admission Fees to Attractions
Additional Information

In the morning, we will collect you from the port of Kusadasi and begin our journey to Ephesus. Ephesus was a city of great significance in the Roman Empire, second in size only to Rome with a population of over 250,000 in the 1st BC. More than just a city, it was also a major port and its grandeur was such that the entire city was constructed entirely of marble. Did you know that Ephesus boasted the world’s largest amphitheater accomodating over 25,000 spectators? During your visit, don’t miss the Goddess Nike, the local pharmacy, the Hadrian Gate, the Library of Celcius (third largest in the world), Marble Street and Harbour Street.

Next, we’ll explore the Ephesus Museum. This captivating museum houses numerous significant artifacts including those found in the Temple of Artemis, statues of Eros, a hall devoted to the Roman Empires, carvings from the Hadrian Temple, biblical inscriptions, a statue of Dormition, and statues of Augustus and Livia.

After the tour, we’ll return you back to your cruise. This concludes our services.

  • Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
  • Ephesus Terrace houses entrance fee is 15 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dorothyk734
Oct 10, 2022
Enchanting Ephesus - Best tour we have taken on our 12 day cruise. Ephesus is magical and we had the best guide ever ! Cem! Be sure to ask for him when you book. Oh, and forget cruise excursions and book a private tour; it was so much better with just our group than being with a large group. Cem was knowledgeable, personable, and catered to our every whim! The tour even included a delicious lunch in a beautiful grove of trees! And a Mercedes van to transport us everywhere!
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H5842rgyannickc
Jun 23, 2022
Perfect trip - We were picked up on time by our guide. Ephesus was one of the best preserved sites i ever saw. We were 2 hours in ephesus and i enjoyed every moment. Thanks again to our guide erdem again for the wonderful day.
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Jomoke
Jun 22, 2022
Esephus Excellent - We were a group of 3 couples who arrived to find our guide Erdem waiting for us at the Kusadasi cruise port. Erdem brought us to a large, modern small bus with our sweet driver. We headed to Esephus and began our tour. Erdem was knowledgeable and considerate. Once we left Ephasus we were taken to an amazing place for lunch where we enjoyed delicious local authentic dishes in an outdoor shaded garden. We were treated with warmth and hospitality! We were then given some options and chose a local traditional pottery shop.The people we met were also very considerate and charming. We were offered apple tea and watched artisans at work. We were relieved our hosts were kind and not pushy salespeople! Loved our day with Erdem! The port area was clean and modern, people were welcoming and friendly. We felt safe and relaxed at all times throughout the tour. Definitely recommend this tour to any visitors.
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Rita_p
Jun 4, 2022
Amazing Guide and Driver - Guide, Gul Demir, and driver, Onur, met me just as I stepped out of the cruise terminal. Gul escorted me to the waiting luxury vehicle with cold water bottles. Much of the tour was on very uneven surfaces and at my age of 77, I needed to take it slow, and Gul was very considerate and accommodating. She would take my arm when needed to help me along. We visited the site at my pace and Gul was very knowledgeable. Afterward they took me to lunch at a lovely, off-the-beaten path restaurant with a tree-canopied outdoor dining patio and delicious, authentic, local cuisine. The best tour imaginable.
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