Ephesus Private Tour: Biblical Sites and Ancient Wonders
4.9
481 Ratings
Selcuk

Embark on a private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port and uncover the biblical sites and ancient monuments that make this city so captivating. Explore the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and more on this mystical journey.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Virgin Mary House near Ephesus is the place where she passed the last days of her life. She came here together with St. John the evangelist. Three popes from Vatican visited and blessed the house. Millions of people visit this house every year for pilgrimage.
What's Included
  • Private Luxurious Vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide with Biblical Expertise
  • Skip The Lines in Ephesus
  • Delicious Local Lunch
  • Parking Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Ephesus entry ticket
  • Virgin Mary House entry ticket
  • Basilica of St. John entry ticket
Additional Information

This exclusive Ephesus tour from the Cruise Port of Kusadasi is designed specifically for you and your group. It is tailored for cruise ship travelers. The tour includes visits to the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Basilica of St. John. Among the remarkable sites you will explore are the Celsus Library, Roman Baths, Temple of…

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Location
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Sultaniye Mahallesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(481 Ratings)
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Kia
Apr 17, 2026
Amazing tour - do not miss this! - Tolga is absolutely amazing, the best guide we could have ever had! He delivered an exceptional experience from start to finish. The tour was insightful, well‑paced, and completely free of delays. The attention to detail and genuine to whole family (both children and seniors) made the day feel effortless. Lunch was outstanding, and the level of white‑glove service throughout truly elevated the entire experience. Highly - highly recommended.
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David_l
Apr 17, 2026
Experience and Expertise - A great combination! - A first class experience with Arda and his driver colleague. From the moment we were met at the terminal until we were dropped back, Arda was a font of information, balancing and managing our itinerary in real time to maximise the chances of minimising the disruption of large tour groups, while dropping nuggets of local information that only years of study and experience can bring.
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K8376rwjonathand
Apr 17, 2026
Wonderful Experience - Our guide Arda was wonderful. Ephesus was beautiful & we stopped for a private lunch and got to see how rugs were made. We ended with Turkish delight. Arda was very knowledgeable and curated the tour to our interests.
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L6187fbmarthac
Apr 17, 2026
Ephesus Tour - Gigi was our guide. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time. Would definitely book again.
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Market
Apr 17, 2026
I would highly recommend this story to anyone. It was a very good experience. - This was an incredible tour. Our guide took us through the ruins, giving us a lot of very interesting information. It was a private tour, so it was just Tugba and us. She is an amazing
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Jerryp272
Apr 16, 2026
Very knowledgeable and very biblical tour of Ephesus - We experienced an amazing tour of Ephesus and other areas with Elif Serbester. She was extremely knowledgeable and very experienced as a tour guide. They provided a private van and the driver was excellent as well. We not only had tours of Ephesus, but also the last home of the Virgin Mary and the Cathedral of St. John. An excellent lunch was also provided, along with some stops to see how the locals made rugs, pottery and jewelry. I would highly recommend this tour and this company to anyone wanting the real and authentic experience with a biblical background.
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473margiem
Apr 16, 2026
Biblical tour of Ephesus - Ibrahim Battal was an amazing tour guide! It was a most enjoyable and informative day. We would highly recommend him to anyone! He took us for a delicious lunch as well sharing great insights. Thank you so much!
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Cruisesearcher
Apr 16, 2026
This tour was way beyond what I expected. Amazing tour with an amazing tour guide, Tonga. Lunch was also way greater than expe - Fantastic tour. This tour was way beyond what I expected. Tonga was exceptional. Lunch was great.
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Sightseer66702704235
Apr 16, 2026
My family had a great time with our guide - Amazing guide and tour and the lunch was amazing
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Thomas_h
Apr 13, 2026
Ephesus Viator tour with Tolga - We booked a tour through Viator with our interest in the biblical history of Ephesus Turkey. Tolga led a fantastic tour for us to Virgin Mary House, Ephesus, see Turkish rug making, Basilica of St John and the Temple of Artemis. Tolga was great in explaining the history of the area and made it come alive. The lunch was an incredible taste of Turkey. We had a great day with Tolga and highly recommend his tours!
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