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Ephesus Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient Wonders
5.0
23 Ratings
Kuşadası
Explore ancient Ephesus, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and see the Temple of Artemis on this all-inclusive private tour from Kusadasi.
Explore ancient Ephesus, visit the House of Virgin Mary, and see the Temple of Artemis on this all-inclusive private tour from Kusadasi.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kuşadası Port - Please check for your reservation name displayed on the board in the port exit area.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best-preserved Roman cities globally; a popular destination for cruise guests; it was the capital of Asia Minor, the most significant commercial hub of western Anatolia, and one of…
- Kuşadası Port - Please check for your reservation name displayed on the board in the port exit area.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best-preserved Roman cities globally; a popular destination for cruise guests; it was the capital of Asia Minor, the most significant commercial hub of western Anatolia, and one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor. It is also the city where Saint Paul preached, mentioned several times in the New Testament.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - This is believed to be where Blessed Mary spent her final days. It is thought that Mary arrived in the area with Saint John, who spent several years in Ephesus spreading Christianity. The site remains 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.
- Selcuk - Enjoy a deluxe lunch at the carpet village.
- The Temple of Artemis - The Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Located in Ephesus, it was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- Kuşadası Port - Guaranteed timely return to the cruise. You will be dropped off at Kuşadası port.
What's Included
- Professional Licensed English-Speaking Tour Guide
- Local taxes
- Entrance fees (pre-paid skip the line tickets included)
- Deluxe lunch in Carpet Village
- A/C transportation with brand-new Mercedes minibus
- Professional Licensed English-Speaking Tour Guide
- Local taxes
- Entrance fees (pre-paid skip the line tickets included)
- Deluxe lunch in Carpet Village
- A/C transportation with brand-new Mercedes minibus
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Tips
- Drinks
- Tips
Additional Information
Journey back to the era of Ancient Greece and Rome by exploring the UNESCO-listed ruins of Ephesus. Embark on a pilgrimage to the House of Virgin Mary and witness the remnants of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This comprehensive private day tour offers round-trip air-conditioned transportation from Kusadasi port,…
Journey back to the era of Ancient Greece and Rome by exploring the UNESCO-listed ruins of Ephesus. Embark on a pilgrimage to the House of Virgin Mary and witness the remnants of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This comprehensive private day tour offers round-trip air-conditioned transportation from Kusadasi port, includes lunch and admission fees, and features a guided walking tour of Ephesus. Highlights include the Great Theater, Odeon, Celsius Library, and an optional visit to the Terrace Houses.
- GUARANTEED RETURN ON TIME TO CRUISE
Location
Kuşadası Port
M.Esat Bozkurt 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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(23 Ratings)
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Shivashankerb
Nov 26, 2025
Best Ephesus trip from Kusasasi - Adam was extremely knowledgeable and took good care of us and the kids. He was well aware of the place and suggested the best places to stop, wait and shop, take pictures. He was very accommodative since the weather conditions were cold. He even arranged for hot food in the odd time of the day. He also brought food for the cats and dogs at the historic site, which made our experience more pleasant.
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965justag
Nov 24, 2025
Great and amazing experience at Ephesus with Adan - Adam ( Erdem) has been an amazing guide ✨ it has been such a great experience meeting all these marvelous places in Ephesus with him
Top 🔝🙌🏼 thanks
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T7764xtcamerons
Oct 16, 2025
Visit to the restored ruins of Ephesus and Mary’s House. - We had a wonderful experience at Ephesus and Mary’s House with our fantastic tour guide Ozgur Varol. I’m usually not interested in these types of tours, however Ozgur made it interesting, informative, and fun. I will seek him out for my next tour here.
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Vanessarivas1978
Jul 31, 2025
Fantastic!! - Beautiful tour, well organized, the guide was very friendly and nice, always attentive to make sure we were having a good time, highly recommended.
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Z8822vkjamesc
Apr 30, 2025
Fantastic life experience - Yeliz was amazing she took us right to the entrance and thru the line we stood at the entrance and she explained a lot of stuff that became very relevant in the tour as it all came together she always took us to the best photo spots and her history and insights were spot on. I would have paid 5x what we paid. You are getting a deal. The van was so comfortable hat off to the driver.
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Tammy_h
Nov 1, 2024
Very informative and enjoyable tour - Excellent guide. Very informative. Was interested in us and what we wanted to see. Loved to hear about Ephesus from someone who is very knowledgeable and cares about it. We loved meeting Garfield the cat
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Jenni_e
Sep 3, 2024
Fantastic - This was the best way to see the city. Our guide, Melis, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and sensitive what we wanted to see. Thanks you!!!
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Garymb2906jq
Sep 2, 2024
Tour of Ephesus - What a fantastic experience. Melis was exceptionally good, you could tell she loved her job. Great time and learned a lot too. Fantastic. Highly recommend it.
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Esanchav
Jun 29, 2024
BEST TOUR GUIDE! - I would highly recommend to book a tour with Utku! He was such an amazing guide and his history knowledge was remarkable. My mom and I enjoyed the first tour so much with him, so we booked a second tour. Serkan was also extremely helpful. Both of them have exceptional English and it's easy to communicate. Book a tour with them, you won't regret it!!!
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Catherinet571
Aug 8, 2025
Ephesus your with Adam and the cats. - This was our second time visiting Ephesus and first time with our family. We decided to book a private tour in hopes of escaping a few of the crowds. Adam was our guide and was super knowledgeable and managed the crowds with ease. This made for an enjoyable, relaxing day. We really enjoyed our lunch and we were pleased that they catered for our gluten allergy. The tour of the ceramics and rugs was good however by the end we were done with the shopping. No one pressured us for a sale but I still did find it uncomfortable. I also didn't really feel comfortable with the high pressure to leave a 5 star review. Thank you for everything.
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