Biblical Ephesus: Virgin Mary & St John Tour

Embark on a private Biblical Ephesus tour and explore historic locations with a Bible-oriented guide. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St John, and Artemis Temple. No hidden costs, flexible itinerary, and delicious Turkish food options.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuşadası Port Türkiye - The private guide will greet guests at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign displaying “Your Name” at any preferred time.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Following the greeting, there will be a 20-minute drive to the Ephesus area. Visitors will explore Ephesus, a key highlight in Turkey and one of the 12 cities of the Ionian…
What's Included
  • Traditional Turkish Lunch
  • GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
  • ENTRANCE FEES (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
  • Private transportation with A/C vehicles
  • Bible Oriented Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Tips to your tour guide and driver
Additional Information

Private Biblical Ephesus Tour with a Bible-Focused Guide
Explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, and the Temple of Artemis with a delightful lunch included.
No hidden fees! The tour covers entrance fees, lunch, a Bible-oriented private professional licensed tour guide, air-conditioned transportation, and pick-up and…

Location
Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Feribot Limanı
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(45 Ratings)
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N6589tgabigailf
Jan 8, 2026
A Must Do!! - Do not do Ephesus without booking a tour with Ephesus Shuttle! Our tour guide, Nahide, met us as we disembarked the ship and took us to the van where we met our driver for the day. Nahide already booked our entrances to each location we were visiting that day! We were dropped off at the back entrance of ancient Ephesus and Nahide was able to tell us so much about what we were seeing as we walked downhill to the front gates - where our driver was already waiting! After this, we went to a local village to eat a traditional Turkish lunch before visiting the House of the Virgin Mary. Lastly, we went to St. John's Basilica, where Nahide pointed out the column from the Temple of Artemis! At the end of the tour, we were dropped back off near the port of Kusadasi and had time to walk around the Bazaar. We were able to book a private biblical tour through the Ephesus Shuttle website, which I'd highly recommend! We felt safe throughout the entire day and appreciated the thought that was put into the order that we were visiting the sites - most group tours go in the opposite order, so we were able to experience each location with fairly light crowds. Knowing that Ephesus Shuttle handles the purchasing of admission tickets and all the transportation logistics allowed me to enjoy my day so much more that I would have if I would have attempted to coordinate this all myself (which seems near impossible!). Thank you Ephesus Shuttle! and thank you Nahide for making our day in Ephesus so memorable!!
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Beaggly
Dec 14, 2025
Take a step back into time with a fantastic Ephesus guide - We booked a biblical and historical tour guide and were fortunate enough to spend a wonderful day with Melih, our tour guide. My husband and I love history and learning about other cultures. Our day in Ephesus was fantastic - seeing the sites, hearing about the history and learning about the culture of the time. Melih offered so many details and tied together many historical facts and religions. Ephesus was the highlight of our 12 days in Greece and largely in part to Ephesus Shuttle and our guide Melih. We are so glad that we didn't book the standard tour through our cruise ship.
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Victoriam996
Dec 14, 2025
journey through ephesius ruins - We were a group of 11 ladies, we had a lot of fun and a very good guide he was very knowledgeable and us being a big group of smart mouthed African women i think he deserves a medal for the way he treated us, he was quite good and very accommodating
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Michelle
Dec 10, 2025
Seeing Ephesus - We had an amazing time & tour. Our guide Emre was terrific. He was very knowledgeable & patient. The sights are amazing & beautiful. We were mesmerized by God's work.
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Ashep2
Nov 25, 2025
The Absolute Best! - Our Tour was excellent! Our guide Emray was awesome! He went into detail about all of the areas we visited and told us lots of interesting facts that we did not know. We cant wait to return and book another trip!
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Sharla_c
Oct 27, 2025
Awesome day, seeing ancient Ephesus - This was an awesome tour! The communication was great and we were picked up directly from the port. Private transfer to all the sites. Our guide was absolutely amazing. He was very informative and stayed enthusiastic throughout the entire trip. Would highly recommend this tour and we are so glad that Our group of three were able to do this!
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Navigator574966
Oct 17, 2025
Amazing Biblical Tour with Ersan - I wanted to experience all of Ephasus but needed a few rest stops. No problem on this tour. Ersan is an outstanding guide, but even better person. We could read Bible verses and discuss the Bible. Such an amazing experience. We loved every minute and highly recommend this tour for anyone. The vehicle was clean, comfortable and safe. Eser was a great driver. I needed assistance in and out of the vehicle and he was always there. It really helped shorten the lines to have all the entry tickets included. The lunch was enjoyable and even the rug demonstration was interesting, friendly and low pressure. If you are going to Kusadasi, take this tour! You won't regret it. Ask for Ersan and Eser for a truly amazing experience.
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Steve_h
Sep 9, 2025
Great way to see /... - Great way to see / experience Ephesus! Guide was personable, exceptionally well versed in Biblical history of the area & the background on St John’s / Blessed Virgin’s house. Our tour was considerably more personal & informative than the one offered by our cruise ship. Definitely the way to go!
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Michael_g
Jul 17, 2025
Authentic Historical Ephesus - Outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable. The tour of Ephesus was amazing along with the site of St. John’s Cathedral. Great lunch at the rug factory.Excellent tour from silkworms to finished rugs. The best way to see Ephesus and the Roman Empire’s reach.
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0305gail777
Jul 5, 2025
Unparalleled tour and guide! - This tour was one of our favorites during our cruise to Greece and Turkey. Fusun was an extraordinary guide. She had so much information to impart, and did so in an easy to understand way. Having taken part herself in the unearthing of Ephesus, she could give us personal and behind-the-scenes details of that experience. Her expertise was matched only by her personable nature and vivacious personality. We highly recommend this tour, and feel that it will remain among the most memorable of all our travels.
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From $109
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).