Travel back in time to ancient Ephesus and explore one of the best-preserved cities of the Roman world. Walk along Marble Street as your professional local guide brings the city to life—standing before the iconic Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, and the Temple of Hadrian. Discover the daily life, stories, and hidden details of this extraordinary ancient city.
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, believed to be her final residence and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the region. Nestled in the peaceful hills above Ephesus, this sacred place offers a truly serene and spiritual atmosphere. Discover its biblical significance and the enduring traditions that continue to draw visitors from around the world
Optionally visit the Terrace Houses in Ephesus, featuring exceptionally well-preserved mosaics and frescoes. Step inside the homes of wealthy Roman citizens and discover the refined lifestyle and intricate details of daily life in ancient Ephesus.
Visit the site of the Temple of Artemis near Ephesus, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. While only a few remains stand today, your professional local guide will bring its remarkable past to life, helping you imagine the scale and grandeur of this once-magnificent temple.
We serve cruise guests arriving at Kusadasi Cruise Port throughout the 2026 season, including ships such as Azamara Onward, Brilliance of the Seas, Carnival Legend, Celebrity Ascent, Eclipse, Equinox, Infinity, Celestyal Discovery, Journey, Enchanted Princess, Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Kaia, Explora II, Island Princess, ms Oosterdam, Norwegian Viva, Odyssey of the Seas, Oceania Allura, Regatta, Scarlet Lady, Seabourn Quest, Seven Seas Grandeur, Mariner, Navigator, Splendor, Silver Muse, Nova, Star Flyer, Star Legend, Sun Princess, Viking Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Sky, Star, Vesta, Vela, Wind Spirit, and Wind Star, ensuring a smooth and well-timed experience for all cruise passengers. At the end of the tour, you will be comfortably driven back to Kusadasi Cruise Port. We guarantee your timely return to your ship.
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very friendly and worked with our schedule. He knew so much about the ancient city of Ephesus and the history of the area and encouraged questions. The extensive ruins of Ephesus are very much worth the excursion.
Fantastic experience. The guide was so very knowledgeable and friendly. We experienced and learned about local customs and the historical significance of the area. An amazing walk through history at a great value.
Great tour of Ephesus. Enjoyed the information we learned. We’re glad for great weather. Thanks so much.
The overall experience was outstanding. Very informative and knowledgeable guide. Our trip was unfortunately short due to our time constraints, but would have loved to been able to see and due more.
The pickup and drop off were very easy compared to other tours we did. The tour guide was excellent and very informative. He answered all our questions and helped us understand the country and culture better. Very enjoyable experience. Highly recommend.
Excellent tour! Our guide communicated well throughout the process and was very knowledgeable.
Mehmet was a wonderful guide. He picked us up from Kusadasi port and took us all around Ephesus. He was very knowledgeable about all the history and very flexible with what we wanted to do.
Mehmet was a great guide. He took us to Ephesus and very knowledgeable about the whole experience. We saw everything we wanted and he was very flexible with our schedule. Even took us to local shop for Turkish Delight.
Oscar was a wonderful and very informative guide! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute with him. Best tour ever!! Thank you Oscar!!
Oscar was wonderful and gave us the best private tour. We highly recommend him! Thank you so much for a lovely day!
We had a wonderful tour from Kuşadası to Ephesus! Everything was so easy from start to finish, with a simple pick-up and drop-off that made the whole experience stress-free. We received lots of great information along the way, which made the trip even more interesting. We also got to try delicious Turkish delights and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
We loved our private tour. We had a great Turkish meal on our way back from the tour. Highly recommend this tour guide and experience.
We had a fantastic time on our tour! Seeing the ancient city of Ephesus was an incredible experience, and the tour was well organized and enjoyable. We also had a delicious meal at a great Turkish restaurant, which was a highlight of the day. Watching how the beautiful Turkish rugs are made was fascinating, and we really appreciated that there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything. There were also some great shops to browse and explore. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
Great experience with Can as our private tour guide! He was kind, knowledgeable, and well paced throughout the tour. Adults and kids were able to learn from him. We would definitely request him again in the future!
Great experience with Can as our private tour guide! He was kind, knowledgeable, and well paced throughout the tour. Adults and kids were able to learn from him. We would definitely request him again in the future!
This was a private tour of Ephesus, Terrace Houses and Temple of Artemis with authentic Turkish buffet. We had an amazing time with our very knowledgeable guide.
We had a wonderful tour. Our guide was a professional tour guide. We had a private tour of Ephesus, The Terrace Houses, Turkish buffet and Temple of Artemis. He explained much detail which was very informative vs. having to visit these spot on our own. The food was great too!
Very lovely private tour with Can our driver and guide. Travelled with my elderly grandfather and the trip was adjusted to suit. We also went to try Turkish delight, tea and olive oils. Great knowledge too.
Very lovely private tour with Can our driver and guide. Travelled with my elderly grandfather and the trip was adjusted to suit. We also went to try Turkish delight, tea and olive oils. Great knowledge too.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city and Ephesus! The terrace houses were incredible. Highly recommend!!
Our guide was so knowledgeable about the city and Ephesus. I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed our time together. Highly recommend!
Our guide was fantastic! He is a certified travel professional, and knows EVERYTHING about the area. Reminds me of a history professor. He's also very friendly and polite.
Our tour guide picked us up from the cruise port and avoided the crowds. He was born in and raised in Kusadasi and was very knowledgeable and informative about the culture and history of the area. We were able to see many sites with the limited time we had on our stop from the cruise.
Our guide was very pleasant and informative. He easily navigated according to our interests and brought us to places where we learned so much about the Turkish culture.
Took us Ephesus he was knowledgeable of history of Turkry
Our tour guide was very informative and educational. He was extremely kind and hospitable and showed us so many places. This was very well worth the time and value for the limited time we had on the island from our cruise. All the people of Kusadasi are very friendly and hospitable.
we had an incredible experience on our tour. Our tour guide was so informative and made us really enjoy our day our lunch and all of the sites that we got to see. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Turkey.
I knew Little of emphasis, but after my wonderful day with our tour guide, I have become so in love with Turkey. I recommend this tour 100% boys explanations brought the city to life and then we had this most wonderful lunch and he shared incredible food with us. I highly recommend this tour.
I had a great experience visiting Ephesus. Can (his name) was my tour guide. He’s very professional and knowledgeable. I’d definitely book another tour with him.
I had a great experience visiting Ephesus. Can (his name) was my tour guide. He’s very professional and knowledgeable. I’d definitely book another tour with him.
The tour was great and the tourists guy was nice explained about history and the Esfeno city
The guy we travel today is the best man explain very well , Excellent I wish next year to havens again
Very nice man (john) very knowledgeable, experienced . Would recommend.
John are guide was absolutely fantastic.His local knowledge was 1st class.The visit to Our Lady Mary's House was definitely the highlight of the day for me.
John are guide was absolutely fantastic.His local knowledge was 1st class.The visit to Our Lady Mary's House was definitely the highlight of the day for me.
We loved the guide’s knowledge and sense of humour. As for the website it would have been very useful if the cost for the site was known beforehand.
Saw the ancient city of Ephesus, temple of Artemis, ate Turkish delights and saw the tomb of the apostle John. Guide was very friendly.
Amazing Ephesus Experience! We had an absolutely wonderful experience on this private Ephesus tour! Our tour guide was amazing — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive to our family. They shared so many fascinating historical facts and really brought the ancient site to life. One thing we especially appreciated was how thoughtfully the tour was curated. Our guide was very aware of the heat and made sure to find shaded areas whenever possible, which made a huge difference. The tour felt perfectly paced and was very accommodating to our family’s needs. We also had a wonderful stop for a delicious local lunch, which was a great addition to the day and gave us a chance to experience some local food. The driver and van were also excellent. Having a comfortable, air-conditioned van where we could cool down whenever needed was a lifesaver in the heat, and everything ran smoothly. Overall, this was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide went above and beyond to make the day enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable for our family. We would absolutely recommend this tour!
Amazing Ephesus Experience! We had an absolutely wonderful experience on this private Ephesus tour! Our tour guide was amazing — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive to our family. They shared so many fascinating historical facts and really brought the ancient site to life. One thing we especially appreciated was how thoughtfully the tour was curated. Our guide was very aware of the heat and made sure to find shaded areas whenever possible, which made a huge difference. The tour felt perfectly paced and was very accommodating to our family’s needs. We also had a wonderful stop for a delicious local lunch, which was a great addition to the day and gave us a chance to experience some local food. The driver and van were also excellent. Having a comfortable, air-conditioned van where we could cool down whenever needed was a lifesaver in the heat, and everything ran smoothly. Overall, this was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide went above and beyond to make the day enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable for our family. We would absolutely recommend this tour!
This tour was amazing!! We got to see many different things in the town/city for very reasonable prices. Our tour guide understood and knew when places would be less crowded and would have a better atmosphere for us. He was always checking in on us, and gave us the opportunity to request more shade, quicker, slower, less facts, more facts, and let us dictate when and where to go. We were only here for a day, however this tour and tour guide made the experience and country one to never forget!
The tour was great, got to see a lot of historical locations and the tour guide was very well educated in the history. The tour guide made sure we were enjoying ourselves and was friendly the entire time. Overall this tour made me much more knowledgeable about Turkey and it's history!
We had a great tour with the tour guide, seeing the city of Ephesus, house of the Virgin Mary and the temple of Aphesus. Tour guide kept us cool in the shade, had so many key details of each of the locations. Also stopped for a unique local lunch! Would recommend
Very accommodating guide. Ephesus was wonderful. Loved the museum. Comfortable ride. We we offered other attractions we had not heard of. Overall great experience.
Really good, we have some amazing recommendations
Awesome experience.. our tour guide knew his history and was very impressed by his local knowledge. We at lunch and shopped at local spots away from other tourist crowds. Can’t wait to come back and use our tour guide again.
Mehmet was an incredible guide. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the area! 10 Stars!
Amazing host and tour guide. Can’t recommend enough!
Our experience was great. It was very well planned and executed. Can (Jon) was our tour guide and he was very friendly and educated on all the topics. He knew the perfect times to start the tours when the lines were not long at all! He is also a great picture taker! The sites had a lot of people, however it was still a lovely experience. We were then able to eat a traditional Turkish lunch and try Turkish delicacies such as Baklavas. You had to pay your price for admission for the certain tours you wanted and for the lunch. But it was all well worth it. He picked us up right by the cruise ship port and made sure we were back with enough time right in front of the port. Having a private car was very nice as well. The AC was a plus. I really enjoyed the tour and would recommend.
Can, pronounced John, was an amazing tour guide! He led us to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. He spoke very good English and was a joy to have as a guide. I would highly recommend him.
Excellent. Oscar our guide was extremely knowledgeable, an excellent wordsmith and took the tour at my pace can't praise too highly
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