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Kusadasi
Explore Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary with an expert guide. Enjoy a private, immersive journey through history. Book your exclusive tour now.
Explore Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary with an expert guide. Enjoy a private, immersive journey through history. Book your exclusive tour now.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the Kusadasi harbor.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - The Ancient City of Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Roman cities globally. It was the capital of Asia Minor, a major commercial hub in western Anatolia, and one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor. Saint Paul preached…
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the Kusadasi harbor.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - The Ancient City of Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Roman cities globally. It was the capital of Asia Minor, a major commercial hub in western Anatolia, and one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor. Saint Paul preached here, and it is mentioned several times in the New Testament. It is a popular destination for cruise guests.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - This is believed to be where the Blessed Mary spent her final days. It is thought that Mary came to the area with Saint John, who spent several years in Ephesus spreading Christianity. The site is still active for worship and was declared a shrine for Christians. It has been visited by three Popes: Paul VI in 1967, John Paul II in 1979, and Benedict XVI in 2006.
- Kusadasi - The port city of Kusadasi.
- Kusadasi Castle - Located very close to the port.
- Okuz Mehmet Pasa Kervansarayi - Situated near the port of Kusadasi.
- Kusadasi Market - Located at the port, you will have time to explore the market at the end of the tour.
What's Included
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Port/hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All taxes included
- All parking fees included
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Port/hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All taxes included
- All parking fees included
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities are appreciated
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities are appreciated
Additional Information
This is an exclusive tour designed solely for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the captivating archaeological site of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary with a knowledgeable local tour guide on this private excursion. The expert guide will greet you at the port and transport you back two thousand years, revealing intricate details you…
This is an exclusive tour designed solely for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the captivating archaeological site of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary with a knowledgeable local tour guide on this private excursion. The expert guide will greet you at the port and transport you back two thousand years, revealing intricate details you might never have known. This tour exemplifies how guided tours should be conducted, featuring well-prepared guides who are passionate about their country and eager to answer all your questions. We guarantee excellent value for money. Upon request, you can enjoy a local lunch at a nearby restaurant.
- THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR AND CHECK OUR OTHER TOUR OPTIONS
- YOUR TOUR GUIDE WILL MEET YOU AT HARBOR GUESTS TERMINAL WITH A SIGN OF ONBOARD TRAVEL. THE PORT OF CITY IS VERY SMALL, SO BE SURE THAT WILL BE VERY EASY TO FIND US. PLEASE JUST FOLLOW THE OTHERS FROM YOUR SHIP, THEN YOU WILL SEE OUR SIGN AFTER YOU PASSED POLICE / CUSTOM CONTROL.
- MEETING TIME FOR THIS TOUR IS 9.00am. SOME OF THE SHIPS LEAVE VERY EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOUR SHIP’S SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME IS EARLIER THAN 3.00pm, WE WILL ADJUST YOUR MEETING TIME AND MEET YOU EARLIER AT PORT.
- AFTER YOUR BOOKING, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION MESSAGE FROM US WITH ALL MEETING AND TOUR DETAILS. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND MEET YOUR GUIDE ON SCHEDULED TIME THAT WAS MENTIONED ON YOUR CONFIRMATION MESSAGE. WE DO NOT WANT OTHER TOUR PARTICIPANTS WAIT SOMEBODY DUE TO THE ANY DELAY.
- OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH. WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES
- WE GUARANTEE TO GET YOU BACK TO SHIP ON TIME
Location
Ephesus Port Tours
Camikebir Mah. Kemal Arikan Caddesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kfriedman
Oct 2, 2025
Ephesus amazing! - You will read other reviews about the heavy salesmanship at the rug school, which is true; but the overall experience of the ancient city was phenomenal. We did end up with a rug and are pleased with the price and quality. Anyone interested in hand crafts should find the rug school amazing. It is very slippery at Ephesus and sharp stones everywhere if you fall.
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Patricia_r
Sep 10, 2025
Pat and Kevin - First of all our tour guide was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable of the area and its history. He customized the tour to our liking including a no pressure rug tour which was simply amazing. I feel so bad that I don’t remember his name but we called him MR G…I KNOW HIS NAME STARTED WITH A “G”!!! Would highly recommend this tour as well as the guide.
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Cnifong
Aug 26, 2025
Best excursion ever! - Emma was so wonderful. Showed us everything we wanted to see plus so much more. I would absolutely recommend this trip. Took us to a great meal after the tour
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Arlyce_s
May 20, 2025
Ephesus tour - Ayse was an excellent guide and gave us a thorough walking tour of the Ephesus ruins. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant.
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Jo_o
Apr 13, 2025
Fantastic tour - Alpha was amazing couldn’t have asked for a better guide from the moment he picked us up a cruise terminal! He local knowledge and he history was brilliant! Love this tour would highly recommend
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Mark
Mar 31, 2025
Our great tour. - Had a great time with Volkan our tour guide, the tour was very exciting and in depth, it was great to have that personal service, he takes some great photos.
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Anderson111167
Oct 19, 2024
Our tour guide, Haken, was amazing and the best!!! - Absolutely everything! Demos and visits the rug and ceramic places and of course Ephesus! Haken went beyond our expectations!
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Departure26611825005
Oct 17, 2024
Awesome day in Ephesus with Andrew our private guide! - Had the best day/tour with Andrew! Picked us up at the Izmir port and toured us through Ephesus and surrounding sites, and ended with a fantastic local lunch and demonstration of handmade rugs. Andrew was extremely knowledgeable about everything and had great explanations and answers to our many questions. My Mom requires a cane and/or wheelchair, and he was very patient and accommodating. Highly recommended instead of the cruise excursion.
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Dkcoleman
Oct 10, 2024
Our Ephesus Private Tour Far Exceeded Our Expectations - Our Ephesus Private Tour far exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide Ceyda was beyond amazing. She explained so much to us throughout the entire tour and often asked if we had any questions. She also suggested an amazing local place to eat and shop. Ceyda, thank you for being so wonderful. Because of you, our tour was beyond enjoyable. We sincerely appreciate you.
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Lisa_b
Jun 30, 2024
Definitely book this to enjoy Turkey - Our driver Mett was the BEST. He waited for us to get off the ship and was so super nice. He asked us what we wanted to see and took us immediately so we would beat the crowds and skip the lines. He was super knowledgeable and gave us so much great history. He was so good he even had our teens attention. After seeing the sights he suggested a place to eat with delicious traditional food and we got to see how they make rugs.
Such a wonderful day. Definitely book with Mett
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