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Ephesus Highlights: Private Tour for Cruise Guests
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Kusadasi
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city and the Temple of Artemis. Discover the highlights, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and capture stunning photos with the guidance of a professional local tour guide.
Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, exploring the UNESCO-listed ancient city and the Temple of Artemis. Discover the highlights, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and capture stunning photos with the guidance of a professional local tour guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the cruise port.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - This visit can be included in the itinerary (entry fees are additional). The Terrace Houses were the residences of the upper class in Ephesus, renowned for their stunning mosaics and wall paintings.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) -…
- Ephesus Port Tours - Ephesus Port Tours will greet you at the cruise port.
- Ephesus Terrace Houses - This visit can be included in the itinerary (entry fees are additional). The Terrace Houses were the residences of the upper class in Ephesus, renowned for their stunning mosaics and wall paintings.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is a significant pilgrimage site for Christians, where the Virgin Mary spent her final days and passed away. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967 and ‘unofficially’ affirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II visited in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. During their visits, they presented gifts to the shrine, which are on display.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus is one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ancient cities globally, known for the Odeon, where music concerts were held; the Domitian Temple, one of the first temples dedicated to a human; the Celcius Library, the third-largest library of ancient times; the Amphitheatre, one of the largest in the world with a capacity of 24,000, where St. Paul preached; Roman Baths; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; and Public Toilets.
- The Temple of Artemis - One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- Kusadasi Castle - Also known as Pigeon Island, Kusadasi Castle is located next to the port. It can be seen from your boat or visited independently after the tour.
- Kusadasi Shopping Center - We will pass by the Kusadasi Shopping Center, which is just a 5-minute walk from the port. You will have free time after the tour, and your guide will point out the shopping area.
- Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - We will pass by the Caravanserai, located very close to the port, just a 5-minute walk away. You will have free time to explore after the tour.
- Kusadasi - The town where your ship is docked.
- Kuşadası - The town where your ship is docked.
What's Included
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Private tour
- All taxes
- All parking fees
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Fully air-conditioned brand new vehicle with separate driver
- Professional licensed local tour guide
- Private tour
- All taxes
- All parking fees
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
- Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Additional Information
This is an exclusive tour tailored for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the highlights of Ephesus with a knowledgeable and professional local tour guide. Visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stroll along its ancient streets, and admire the Grand Theatre of Ephesus where St. Paul addressed the Ephesians. Capture…
This is an exclusive tour tailored for your group, not a shared group tour. Explore the highlights of Ephesus with a knowledgeable and professional local tour guide. Visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stroll along its ancient streets, and admire the Grand Theatre of Ephesus where St. Paul addressed the Ephesians. Capture stunning photos in front of the Celsus Library, and discover the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, and Agora. Experience the serene atmosphere of the House of the Virgin Mary, the most significant Biblical site in Turkey. Visit the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient world’s wonders. Your expert local guide will offer recommendations for capturing amazing photos of these captivating sites. Upon request, enjoy a local lunch and have the option to visit the Terrace Houses (additional entry fee applies). This tour is exclusively for cruise guests.
- FOR CRUISE GUESTS / WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AT PORT AFTER 30 / 45 MINUTES YOUR SHIP DOCKED TO PORT IN ORDER TO BEAT CROWDS / SCHOOL BUSES AND HOT WEATHER IN THE AFTERNOON. IT IS BETTER TO MEET EARLY TO HAVE A BETTER TOUR IN EPHESUS BEFORE THE CROWDS.
- WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AT 8.00AM IF YOUR SHIP’S SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME IS 7.00AM. IF YOUR SHIP’S SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME IS LATER THAN 7.00AM, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO MEET AFTER 30 MINUTES YOUR SHIP DOCKED TO PORT IN ORDER TO BEAT CROWDS FROM CRUISE SHIPS, SCHOOL BUSES AND HOT WEATHER IN THE AFTERNOON.
- THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR AND CHECK OTHER OPTINAL TOURS
- OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH, WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES
- WE GUARENTEE 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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Gayane_k
Nov 9, 2025
Wonderful time great service - Amazing experience very organized and will put together. Wear your walking shoes because there's gonna be a lot of walking. Had a lot of fun, there is lots of up and down hills. Please take him into consideration when booking.
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Doria_p
Nov 8, 2025
Great History Tour - We really enjoyed this tour through the ancient ruins. Our guide was amazing. I wish I could remember his name, but he had great English skills and knew a ton of the history in the area. The van that picked our group up of seven people was really nice and The Driver and our guide were very accommodating to our group!
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Kamal_d
Nov 8, 2025
An unforgettable tour of Ephesus with an expert guide - Fatih, our tour guide to Ephesus was amazing. He was on time and very knowledgeable about the history of Ephesus. He also recommended that we view the Ephesus Experience - it was fantastic 3 dimensional visual experience. He also took us to an authentic Art Worship called Lotus, where we saw beautiful hand-made art made with obsidian clay. All in all, I would highly recommend this tour. Fatih made sure we got back in time to the Cruise Ship. Thank you Fatih
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Duanechauvin
Nov 8, 2025
Ulas our tour guide - The PEOPLE, PLACES and PALATE experience during this tour was amazing. Ulas was a terrific guide who listened to our wants and directed us to the areas that gave us what we wanted.
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James_j
Nov 8, 2025
A most - Our tour guide on this tour deserves a lot of credit and then some I couldn’t thank him enough very knowledgeable and informative the tour is very much worth it.
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Lea
Nov 8, 2025
A complete Ephesus day - Zeynep did a great job showing us around ancient Ephesus and the surrounding area. We easily met up at the portside where my name was on a large board. One of her associates met us there and walked us to her and the driver in a very comfortable Sprinter van. We were away from Port before the cruise tour busses and at Ephesus with skip the (nonexistent that day) line tickets she had purchased. Zeynep is well learned both in English and the historical significance of the area. We had plenty of time to wander and explore. We chose, but it was on her plan, to not go to the terrace houses as I had just injured my knee and did not want to do the 160 steps up and back down. We did the 3D immersion offering. We drove to the House of Mary for a quick visit, and to the Artemis Temple ruins, where in one photo we had buildings from Byzantine, Christian, Moslem and pagan cultures. We stopped for a demonstration of the art of rug making at an government run school and saw hundreds of beautiful rugs that were offered for sale but not in a pushy way. While there, we also had a wonderful lunch in a nearby restaurant. Zeynep was keeping track of time all along, making suggestions to personalize the day. We arrived back at the port in time to stroll back to the ship and boarded with 10 minutes to spare. Excellent day, we "saw it all" in delightful company and comfort. One a busy summer day one might not be able to do this much, but we had no line or crowd anywhere on a beautiful fall day.
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Carlabeebe_c
Nov 7, 2025
Excellent and worth every penny! - Unbelievably excellent!!!! Saw unique sites we would’ve missed on our own, and were guided so we avoided crowds. Can’t recommend this experience highly enough!
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Michaelsb9890cs
Nov 7, 2025
Ephesus VIO - Goksu was a very knowledgeable and hospitable tour guide. The overall experience was well worth it. Ask for Goksu to give you a tour of Ephesus!
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Tuckerl002
Nov 6, 2025
I love Ephesus. - She took time to explain all that was seen and had the answers to all my questions. I very much enjoyed being with her.
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Ingar824
Nov 5, 2025
Ephesus guided ture - Excellent guided ture of the Ephesus. Our guide Erin was very knowledgeable about the ancient city history. I would recommend visiting the Ephesus archeological museum first before exploring the city.
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