Private Ephesus Tour: Explore Roman History in a Day

Experience an unforgettable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus with a private tour. Explore Roman history, visit significant sites, and enjoy skip-the-line access and expert guides.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Ephesus and surrounded by pine and olive trees. It is made of stone and looks very small and humble. Outside the house is a “wishing wall,” which pilgrims have used by tying their intentions on paper or fabric. A nearby water source is also believed to…
What's Included
  • Cruise Port Pick-up and Drop-off
  • All Taxes and Parking Fees included
  • Transportation with Mercedes A/C Non-smoking Minivan
  • Professional Licensed English-speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees (Your guide will have all skip-the-line tickets in advance)
  • Local Lunch
  • Hotel Pick up Fee - 50USD per group.
Additional Information

Are you prepared to have a memorable day in Kusadasi and Ephesus? Embark on the quintessential private tour of Ephesus, diving into the depths of Roman antiquity. This is an ideal pick for history buffs eager to take in all the sights at a comfortable pace in a single day. Experience the most notable landmarks with fast-track entry and expertise of the…

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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Rsljohnson6
Mar 17, 2026
We loved Ephesus! So Interesting! - The tour was great. We got to see so much of the region in so little time. Hazel knew so much about the history of the area. We got to see and learn so much. A must do tour!
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Afsheenb2022
Feb 15, 2026
A must do (extremely wonderful tour) - My mom and I had a great experience with Ibrahim Battal. The tour was truly catered to our needs. My mom is 70 and has chronic pain issues. Ibrahim was super patient and flexible with the tour and understood my mother's challenges without specifically mentioning to him. He is extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to be around. We liked the tour so much that we booked a Pummakale tour the next day.
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Sergiora9223zg
Jan 22, 2026
Hazal Is An Amazing Guide! - Hazal was an amazing guide. She was super knowledgeable and catered towards all of our needs. We did no feel rushed and were able to visit everything we wanted with time to spare. We were picked up punctually at 8 AM from our hotel and ended around 3:30pm. All the spots visited were amazing! I would highly recommend her!
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Barbara
Jun 18, 2025
Fantastic tour of Ephesus area with fantastic tour guide, Abraham! - We just had the MOST FANTASTIC tour of the archaeological site of Ephesus - including the Terrace Houses, the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus, the Ephesus Experience, and St. John’s Basilica with Mr. Abraham Topuz of Think Big Ephesus (TBE) tours! TBE was very easy to work with and arranged a tour for us that accommodated all of the places we wished to visit in the Ephesus area. Our TBE driver was very capable and kind - he drove us well in a VERY comfortable van to each site and drove us back to our cruise ship in perfect time (thank you to our wonderful driver!). Abraham led us on fascinating tours of each location, showing us parts of each site that were unique and of great interest. We very much appreciated his excellent English language skills, enthusiasm, knowledge, and personal touch, which made our experience exceptional! Abraham also took us to a Turkish restaurant with the most delicious food that we have had in Turkey! We could not have asked for a better tour of Ephesus or a better guide! If you are traveling to the Ephesus area, we most highly recommend that you book a tour with Think Big Ephesus and ask for Abraham to be your guide!
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Trishcn7107br
Jun 5, 2025
Brilliant, friendly & knowledgeable tour - Mel was amazing ! It was like we were doing a tour with a family friend . Mel’s wonderful historical knowledge of Kusadasi was fantastic- we had such a great day & learnt so much!
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Christinef7740
May 12, 2025
A friendly, laid-back, and informative tour - We had a great time on our tour with Serhat. He was a friendly, informative guide with solid English and a good sense of humour. Since it was just my spouse and I on a private tour, we were able to take rests whenever I felt tired, which is important to me as a chronically ill traveler. Getting picked up and dropped off directly from the hotel also saved a lot of time and energy. I recommend this tour for anyone who wants to experience Ephesus at their own pace!
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55lynh
May 12, 2025
Perfect Ephesus. - Excellent tour. Cem Dogan was our guide and he did a great job. Very knowledgeable, professional, flexible, and fun. Highly recommended.
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323ramr
May 11, 2025
A day at Ephesus - The tour was amazing, I would like to say thank you to our tour guide hazel. She knew her knowledge and she guided us well. She was able to take us around and give us a good tour. Thank you Hazel
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Prayaagraj96
May 11, 2025
A fantastic day tour to Ephesus! - Our recent experience was nothing short of exceptional and truly fantastic! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. A special highlight was our tour guide, Hazel. She was absolutely fantastic! Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and warm personality truly enhanced the entire experience. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better guide or a more wonderful time. It was a truly memorable tour.
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K_j-traveling
Aug 4, 2025
Tour of Ephesus - It was a great tour as our guide was very knowledgeable. I loved the air conditioned van perfect for our party of six. There was snafu at the start and could not find our guide (30+ minutes late). They did WhatsApp and call me but I did not get those messages. The Information desk outside the cruise ship called them and we found out they were going to be late (thanks to that wonderful lady). To make up for the late start they provided lunch for us and we saw a rug making demonstration (amazing ladies). Of course they then wanted to see us a rug or lovely jewelry. Due to this demo we were right on time getting back to our ship (not cool) but our guide walked us through the market to get back as quick as possible. It was so nice to have a local take you around the area.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).