Private Ephesus Shore Excursion: Discover Ancient History with a Personalized Experience

Embark on a private shore excursion to Ephesus and delve into ancient history. Explore well-preserved ruins, skip the lines, and enjoy personalized travel in a luxury minivan.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuşadası Port Türkiye - Departure from Kusadasi Cruise Port
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Embark on a journey back nearly two thousand years to explore the Ancient City of Ephesus on this guided day tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port. Witness the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean. Walk along streets once traversed by Romans in…
What's Included
  • Guarantee ON TIME RETURN TO CRUISE SHIP
  • Private English Speaking Guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off by Luxury Minivan
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Experience the enchanting charm of Ephesus with our exceptional private tour. Dive into ancient history as you wander through the remarkably preserved ruins of the famous Library of Celsus, the impressive amphitheater, and the splendid Temple of Artemis. Guided by knowledgeable experts, this engaging journey will take you back in time, revealing the…

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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Roman_v
Jun 4, 2025
Interesting place, excellent guide. - Excellent service, from the means of transport, very prepared guideb makes it very entertaining, as well as visited places of great interest
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Svetlana_a
May 28, 2025
We had an exceptional... - We had an exceptional experience with our guide, Hüray Iladız. She was incredibly professional, deeply knowledgeable, and shared the history of Ephesus and surrounding areas with such passion and insight. Her friendly demeanor and kind spirit made the tour not only educational but truly enjoyable. Hüray is a bright and engaging guide who went above and beyond—we would give her more than five stars if we could!
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Tiffany_h
Feb 2, 2025
We had the most... - We had the most incredible time on this tour. Gizem was delightful and very knowledgeable . The restaurant we went to for lunch was excellent. Ephesus was extraordinary. Will be recommending to friends and family!
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Debra_r
Nov 17, 2024
Wonderful tour of Ephesus - Our guide was a delight. He was extremely knowledgeable at each stop we made. We saw everything we had hoped to see.
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Leslie_w
Sep 15, 2024
Great trip to Ephesus! - We really enjoyed the whole experience. We especially loved the personal touch to everything we asked for. We loved seeing Ephesus and its ruins and learning about it. Our driver was very knowledgeable and personable! We asked about buying Turkish rugs and he asked the driver to take us to a store where we got to see how the rugs were made; ending in us buying one! A very special day!!
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Eric_h
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour of Ephesus - We had an excellent tour with Serdar on our tour around Kusadasi. He was proactive and sent us a message about where to meet exiting the ship. He explained our itinerary as the driver headed to Ephesus. There were only 2 of us on the tour! He walked us through the ruins, stopping at a reconstruction model under glass to show us how Ephesus looked before the earthquake. We walked together through the entire area, with Serdar highlighting certain important areas. He took pictures and set up shots for us. We were then treated to a 3D hologram movie that showed Ephesus through the centuries. That was a very cool bonus! We toured another ruins site and then the obligatory leather, silk rug, and ceramic makers before returning to the port. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Jan_t
Oct 2, 2023
Great tour! - Our tour guide was terrific! She was not only very knowledgeable regarding all the historical sites we saw, but also introduced us to the culture of the city.
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Michael_l
Jul 8, 2023
Great experience - Gizem was an exceptional tour guide. She was very adaptable to our interests and really took time to make sure we hit the items that were important to us. She presented history accurately and was knowledgeable enough to facilitate questions and answers. She really knew her stuff !! We loved having a guide to ourselves especially when seeing larger groups having a hard time navigating the difficult terrain. Having a private driver was a huge plus that was independent of the guide. Often the 2-in-1 approach diminishes the quality of either the guiding or the driving and sometimes both. Having a second person concentrate on the driving is ease of mind. Overall a great experience ! Thank you.
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Teammuthu
Jul 7, 2023
Excellent quality tour - the last minute booking was worth it for our family - Gorkem (George) made our family tour of Ephesus a great experience. Despite the hot weather he was able to keep our teen boys’ interest as we explored the historic site. We booked at the last minute so tbh I didn’t have high expectations, but thankfully George was friendly, his knowledge was extensive, and he was able to tailor the stories and tour to the interests of our family.
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Fletchm2023
Jul 7, 2023
I recommend Jorkem for the Ephesus tour - I went with Jorkem or George, around Ephesus and he was extremely talented with remembering all of his historic facts and details of the ruins. His insightful historical context coupled with his ability to keep interest of my teenage children made for a great, hot day. George was enthusiastic and engaging and I definitely recommend him for an unforgettable tour.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).