Mehmet was very gracious and extremely knowledgeable in our tour He took much time to explain the sights and their significance Greatly appreciated his insight
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Halal Options are Available
- Fuel Fees
- Professional Licensed English Tour Guide
- Parking Fees
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Ephesus Ancient Site
- House of Mother Mary Site
- Basilica of St.Jean
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Your guide will be holding your name sign at the exit of the terminal building.
Itinerary
House of the Virgin Mary on the top of the beautiful Solmissos Mountains. It is believed Mary spent her last living days.
Ephesus is one of the most important ancient city in the world. A downhill walk with your guide will take you into the ruins of the Roman capital. Your route the takes you ast the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domition, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celcus Library and finally The Great Theater.
Your last site is the Basilica of St. John located in St. John’s town. You’ll see the remaining graceful columns along with a wonderful view of the old town of Selcuk.
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Reviews
Hakan was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable and informative.
Had a wonderful day with Mehmet, had excellent knowledge and made the day very interesting.
Mehmet was extremely knowledgeable!! Learned quite a lot about the historical significance of the sites we visited. Very enjoyable. Would highly recommend him. He seems to really take great pleasure in his job and enjoys sharing his country with visitors.
Deniz was the most amazing tour guide! He made the day so easy and fun! We went to Ephesus, John’s Basilica and Mary’s house. We ended with a beautiful lunch! Would recommend to anyone!
Amazing tour! Highly recommend, very educational and beautiful!!! Deniz was awesome! Definitely will be back.
This was a wonderful day at port! Turkey is a beautiful place, and Deniz made the culture and history come alive. We saw the ruins at Ephesus, where St. John was buried, and where Mary lived her last days on earth. Then we had an absolutely delicious meal from the kindest folks.
Deniz, our guide, was incredible! So knowledgeable, pleasant, and excited to show us his beautiful country of Turkey! Our group of eight learned so much on this private tour! We got to visit Ephesus, Mary’s home, the Basillica of St. John and such stunning views! Incredible experience!!
Fully recommend! We city a multi-location tour with Deniz. He was an amazing guide and so knowledgeable. It was very nice to spend the day exploring Turkey with him the our driver.
Amazing!!! We had Deniz as a guide and he was great! Very knowledgeable and perfect for Americans - he made us feel so welcomed. Turkey is beautiful and symbolic for everyone. Highly recommended! Adam and Corri Barnhart Nashville TN USA.
Deniz was a fantastic tour guide! He was accommodating, extremely knowledgeable and funny while sharing all the amazing history of Turkey
Deniz was absolutely amazing!! We learned a ton and had a blast!!! One of the best tours we’ve done. Turkey is worth visiting!!!
It was truly amazing! Deniz was a phenomenal tour guide full of so much knowledge and he made learning fun and interesting! The facts he gave were fascinating! He made sure to arrange our day so that we had the least amount of tourist traffic everywhere we went! It was truly amazing!
Celal was our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and had perfect English. I recommend booking him. He also speaks Spanish and some Russian. He tailored the tour to suit exactly what we wanted. He even gave us some great cafe, restaurant recommendations
We had an excellent day with my family on our tour of Ephesus . Ercüment was a very knowledgeable guide, who took very good care of us. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a bespoke, flexible and professional service to see Ephesus and environs.
This was the highlight of our trip. Our guide, Ercüment, was exceptional. He’s a natural teacher but his highly relational and conversational approach made it more personal and engaging and less like a lecture. All the details were taken care of for us from the moment we got off the ship. The sights were incredible and the local experiences were interesting and gave us a closer look at Turkish culture. We highly recommend this coming and tour. If you can, ask for Ercüment and you won’t be disappointed.
Ismail was incredible and so knowledgeable about every stop. He made us relieve what it was like to be in the ancient city of Ephesus as well as Saint John’s Basilica. The trip it self really delved into the history of Christianity and its effect on Turkey. Price was great for the experience and everything we saw and did I would recommend over and over again lunch was at the Green Farm and it was one of the best meals I’ve had in year.
Our guide was amazing - Mithat. He was so knowledgeable and kind, always attentive to our needs. We really wanted a biblical tour and Mithat has a degree in Biblical Archaeology, so he really knows his material. Couldn’t have been any more pleased with his services!
We had an amazing Biblical Ephesus tour with Vip Ephesus Tours. Everything was perfectly organized from the moment we were picked up at the port. Our guide, Deniz, was outstanding—professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history and biblical significance of every site. He made the experience both educational and enjoyable. If you’re visiting Kusadasi on a cruise, don’t hesitate to book with Vip Ephesus Tours and ask for Deniz. Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience! Our guide, Selguk, was terrific and extremely knowledgeable. We so appreciate all the information he shared with us and the detailed history. Great at helping us navigate the paths correctly as well. He made it a wonderful experience seeing and learning more about these ancient sites.
This was an amazing tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind! Would 10/10 recommend to anyone!
Amazing time! Lunch was sooo good. Not rushed. Way better price than the cruiseliner The library is one of my favorite sites in the world.
Melisa S. was an amazing travel guide. She knew her history. She took her time and made sure we all saw the important things on the tour. Would definitely book with her again should I ever be in the area again.
We really enjoyed our Ephesus tour. Everything was well organized, the guide was knowledgeable, and the timing was perfect. A great experience—highly recommended!
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Ercüment was exceptional, being very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. The vehicle was exceptionally comfortablw, and well maintained. The whole booking process was super easy and very accommodating. Would recommend this company, our guide and this tour any time!
Our guide, Ercument Ozde, was friendly and knowledgeable. We’re very happy with the whole tour. The reason for 4.5 stars and not 5 stars is due to extra time wasted in the ceramic and carpet making factories. Where the sales staff were too pushy, as they expect you to buy. Hence please ensure you have a cut off time at these places.
We had the best experience with our tour in Ephesus. The company was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable The tour guide was excellent and very very knowledgeable.
I was surprised with the depth of knowledge and the breadth of experience in this “tour” This was much more than a tour, this was an individualized experience to get to know the history, progression and current culture of Turkey. Burak was an outstanding leader and ultimately a new friend. If you are able to have him as your tour guide you are truly blessed.
We loved this experience. From the very first email all were pleasant and very eager to to help you have the very best tour possible. They cared very much about which type of experience we wanted and gave us guidance on which trip we may want to take to obtain what we wanted. I cannot say enough good things about them. They will customize your trip if there is time for that. Communication was great and always a response to any questions I asked. The number of people in our party changed several times and they were always very pleasant about it. We had enough time to see everything we wanted and take pictures. Our entire family of 9 loved this experience. Also ask to get ice cream on your way back, you will be pleasantly surprised. Our guide was Ercument Ozden. If you want the best experience ask for him as your guide. He taught us a bit of Turkish language and how the letters sound which we all liked. We had plenty of questions about Turkey and he answered them all. A very great person indeed. This tour was very reasonably priced.
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