For Cruisers: Private Ephesus Tour (Skip The Line)

Gul did a wonderful job for us. She is very knowledgeable, pleasant and fun. I recommend this tour and tour guide for anyone looking for an amazing day in Turkey.

The tour was absolutely amazing and our tour guide Gül was fantastic! We loved every part of the tour, learned a lot, and had a lot of fun along the way. The lunch was also fabulous.

We had a wonderful private tour with our guide, Gül. We first visited the House of the Virgin Mary and then continued to the ancient city of Ephesus. Gül showed us so much throughout the tour and shared a lot of interesting information about the places we visited. She was very knowledgeable and made the history of Ephesus interesting and easy to understand. Our driver Ugur also did a great job and drove us safely and comfortably throughout the entire tour. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend this private tour, especially for cruise passengers who want to make the most of their time in Ephesus.

An Amazing Day in Ephesus with Gul! We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Gul! She arranged our tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, and from start to finish, everything was fantastic. Gul was incredibly knowledgeable and did an amazing job bringing the history and stories of Ephesus to life. She was friendly, professional, and genuinely cared about making sure we had a memorable experience. One of the highlights was the authentic Turkish outdoor lunch she took us to. It was such a special experience—delicious, local, and exactly the kind of place we would never have discovered on our own! Gul truly went above and beyond, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. She definitely earned every one of her five stars! If you’re visiting Ephesus, we highly recommend booking with Gul. You won’t be disappointed!

Best part of our trip! Gul was absolutely amazing, So knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend requesting her for a tour.

Artur with GUL was fantastic. She is very smart very educated and very fluent in English. I would highly recommend this tour. We stopped and had lunch at a very lovely place and the food was wonderful and we had a demonstration on how to make wonderful Turkish rugs.

Would highly recommend this tour. Our guide Gul , was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. Lunch was delicious and rug making was very interesting.

Very informative tour. Gul was very knowledgeable and patient. Very tasty lunch.

A day full of impressions professionally guided by Ibrahim who took his time to explain everything in detail. The tour was fun , amazing , insightful and so would recommend him anytime.

Ibrahim was our Tour-Guide and he made our day so enjoyable with his wide experience, knowledge and demeanor. I would highly recommend anyone planning to have an insightful day. At the end we had a sumptuous lunch that well explained the culture of Turkey.

The guide was very informative and so sweet. Very patient and understanding of our physical limitations. We were driven to every destination by the same driver, had an amazing lunch. Very tasty and gave us time to relax before our next destination. This tour took us to 5 different locations, not rushed. Worth every penny. 5 Stars review. Loved it.

Wonderful experience, our guide and driver were amazing and wonderful people. Very kind and patient. Strongly recommend.

This was such a great tour. A private tour makes all the difference really. Our tour guide Gul was lovely and super knowledgeable about the ruins. I feel inspired to go and learn more history about the area. The lunch included at Heirloom was delicious! Definitely a highlight.

I had a very informative a wonderful experience with our tour guide Gül! She was so kind and accommodating, especially with our slower members, never making them feel rushed. Had some great facts and history about every stop. We also ate the included lunch at Heirloom, the food was wonderful and the staff were great! Would definitely do again or any other tour with Gül!

Gul was very friendly and knowledgeable . Great pace and food stop was just what we needed all so fresh and tasty! Driver was very attentive meeting us at every stop so we didn’t ha e to walk so far in the heat. Recommend highly :)

It was a very good tour and the places were very cool to see. Once in a life time experience would do again. Also the tour guide was very nice and kind and willing to take pictures and knew lots about the locations.

Our tour was great. The timing was easy and flowed well. Our guide was amazing. Guls was sweet, extremely knowledgeable and made our experience even better. The lunch which was in on included was very tasty and served in a very friendly setting. I would definitely recommend.

Gül was a fantastic tour guide! She had so much information and was so friendly and nice to spend time with. The tour was very efficient and effective at seeing as many sites as possible while not getting stuck behind the large tour groups. The lunch was one of the best we’ve had in Turkey!

It’s a very well organised tour. Gul is the great tour guide, very informative and friendly. Car and the driver nice too. Highly recommended

We had a great experience on our tour. Our guide, Ibrahim was informative and personable. He answered all our questions and shared his vast knowledge. We enjoyed Mary’s House, Ephesus and a lovely lunch. We felt the hospitality of the Turkish people we met. Everyone was eager to share their culture with us, from showing us rug making, to how China is made, to allowing us to sample Turkish delight. We enjoyed the entire day. Our driver navigated the streets well and the vehicle was comfortable and air conditioned. Thank you Ibrahim for a lovely, unforgettable day!

We did a private group tour with Gul and had a great time. She was very informative, friendly and accommodating. She is very knowledgeable and took great care of the group, making sure we went to each location at the optimal time to be the most comfortable during the summer heat. I would highly recommend the tour and Gul to everyone.

Our guide Guruy was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly, providing great stories and history of the area and sites. Our van was very comfortable and perfectly air conditioned. Guruy let us look around at our leisure and was very laid back / flexible with our time at the sites, all the time providing us with interesting facts and stories. Turkish lunch was delicious. Overall a very memorable and enjoyable day. Many thanks!

Our guide, Gul, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We never felt rushed. Perfect for our family of 4. Van ride was quite comfortable. Roomy with good AC.

We were guided by Gul! an incredible guide. she explained everything piece by piece of the whole city. i usually don’t like going on guided tours but hers is an exception!! i learned a lot and am really satisfied :)

Our guide Gul was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The trip was very organized. We had a wonderful time! The home made lunch at the local village was super delicious!

Must say the tour was amazing especially with our tour guide @Gul. She is amazing lady with presence of knowledge. Ephesus and Sirince village must visit in Kusadasi(Turkey)

Great tour guide. Very informative and relaxed atmosphere. Especially enjoyed the ruins. Our guide Gul was excellent and very knowledgeable.

Gul was fantastic. She is knowledgeable, thoughtful, thorough and kind. She conducted the tour professionally and explained the latest archeological updates to the site. She dispelled myths and provoked thoughts about history. Gul was wonderful and I would recommend her for any tour.

Amazing tour but it hasn’t been like this without Nizam Adsiz’s help, the tourist guide, This man has been the total success of our tour, he gave us a detailed description of each place and its history which made this excursion worth every penny, always with an excellent attitude, very friendly and kind, always smiling, very professional, he gave us every detail and made us live in our own flesh the history of each place, thank you so much my friend, it would never have been the same without you.

A truly great and impressive excursion. Gül is super likable and brought all the sights closer to us in a refreshing way.

Our tour guide Gül was awesome. Super friendly and knew everything about everything. I had crutches because of a broken leg; she was very considerate and always helped me. Everything was super organized, the driver Ugur was always on time and also very nice. There was also a small water bottle.

Gul excellent guide highly recommended! It's a private tour, they explain everything very well, both the guide and the driver are kind and polite people!

The truth is that the places were incredible, I had a great time and the excellent guide we had. I had a great time sightseeing and there was a great atmosphere. Our guide is called Gul