Ephesus shuttle organized a great tour for us and Emre was the most professional, kind and informative guide anyone could have asked for. We had an amazing time and would definitely use this tour and Emre again in the future. Setting up the tour was easy, there was great communication by email and what’s app and pricing was up front and consistent from beginning to end. Our group fell well taken care of on the day of the tour- a guide met us just after we got off the ship and took us to a meeting spot not far away to meet up with Emre and board the bus. Emre gave us great information all the way through about the history and archeological facts, set up an amazing lunch for us and let us do the shopping stops we wanted to do. We had an amazing day and couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thanks so much!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- ENTRANCE FEES (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
- Private transportation with A/C vehicles
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private Professional Licenced tour guide
- Parking fees
Excludes
- Meals
- Tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email. The meeting time will be emailed within 24 hours following your reservation, according to your ship's arrival time. Pick Up Points : Cruise guests from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal / Listed Hotels' Lobby - NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, - You will decide on departure time. - Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign. - Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure. - Our professional guide will be with you in the sites. - You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site . You may add Terrace Houses by paying entrance fees to the site - You do not have to wait for other group members. - You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. - Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours. - You may stop for an Open Buffet Traditional Lunch if you want to have lunch
Itinerary
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or at the receptions of listed hotels in Kusadasi with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want. After Greeting, 20 minutes Drive to Ephesus .
We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Stop at Artemission Temple for a short photo break before drive back to Kusadasi
After Ephesus , we drive to Kusadasi City center. Drop off to Kusadasi port or to your hotel. The end of our services
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Reviews
Amazing !! We spend one day in Kusadasi (cruise ship port). We wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible tour with Mr. Olgu (and the diver). He was exceptional, sharing such interesting stories about historical ancient ruins, Turkish cultures and traditions. A special thanks to the company owner Mr. Sadettin and Mr. Olgu for going out of their way to make my son's 17th birthday a special one to remember. We appreciated your kind and hospitality and we will definitely visit again. Highly recommend this company for your trip to Kusadasi, Turkey.
We had a great tour with Mr. Oğuzhan Ozgüvenç visiting the site and opted to do the Terrace Houses - not to be missed in our opinion. The port was very busy but we were able to find them with not much trouble. I would book again next time we have the opportunity.
Our guide Tansu was very knowledgeable and kind, and she was flexible letting us choose where to spend more time as well as giving us good suggestions.
Great private tour. Selenay, our tour guide, was fantastic. I would recommend this tour and Selenay as your guide if you are planning on visiting Kusadasi
We were collected on time from our hotel and brought on a very interesting tour. Tansu was extremely helpful and friendly and made the tour very enjoyable. Thank you!
Amazing, Yavuz was great. Very knowledgeable. We took great pictures. The tour was excellent. We learned a lot. The architecture was amazing.
The experience with Hüseyin was perfect in terms of language (Spanish), the treatment received and the explanations given during the visit.
Our guide was very good. He gave us a lot of local tips and "inside" information.We enjoyed our trip to Ephesus so much. Thank you!
Couldn’t of asked for a better tour. Highly recommended. Very informative and we loved the quick stop to see how the silk carpets are made.
The tour company was not very responsive. But more importantly, the guide, Mehmet was unprofessional and rude, along with offering little explanation of the site. He seemed to be in a hurry to get the tour over with and even headed to the exit before the tour finished, leaving us to explore the site on our own.
Ephesus private tour We booked Ephesus shuttle as a private tour on August 10th. We were picked up at the ship (Odyssey of the Seas) by the driver and Mehdi our guide. Our tour was excellent , very informative and very interesting. Our guide Mehdi was great. and our entire group of 11 people enjoyed and learned a lot about Ephesus. The tour was a highlight of our trip. A special thank you to Fevsi for his efficiency in making sure that everything worked out and to our excellent guide Mehdi for making this a special experience
This tour was so much better than we expected. We (family of 4, with 2 teens) were picked up promptly in a clean and modern A/C van. It's a short scenic drive from the cruise port to Ephesus. We had a separate driver and guide. Faz was one of the best guides ever! Ephesus was quite busy with tourists, but our guide led us around the crowds easily. He was very knowledgeable about the history and showed us where to take the best pictures. The ancient site and ruins were amazing! We had opted for the lunch, and were so glad we did. It was a nice break from the hot morning. Had a tasty traditional lunch in a lovely private garden. They were able to accommodate our food allergies with no issues. Nearby, there were some local artisans. We were even shown how silk filaments were reeled from the actual cocoons to make silk thread. This company was very easy to contact, and were prompt in answering emails. Overall, even our teenagers agreed that this was one of our best excursions during our cruise! Ask for Faz T for a guide if you can!
This was an incredible trip that we took instead of a cruise-sponsored excursion. Selda was knowledgeable, interesting, and responsive to questions and any special needs. We received an tour of the ruins of Ephesus and of the terrace houses with their stunning mosaics and frescos! I would highly recommend this tour and our guide!!
We were very excited about our upcoming private tour of Ephesus, however, unfortunately due to COVID-19 we had to cancel. Prior to booking I had read great reviews of Ephesus Shuttle - the price was reasonable and they could accommodate our group of 9. The booking process was easy, communication was great as was the cancellation process. We're hoping to return in 2021 and if we do, we'll definitely look to book Ephesus Shuttle again!
Our family of four had a one day tour of Ephesus. It was a wonderful tour of the magnificent ancient sites. We had a great lunch of local cuisines. The tour guide Emre was delightful a d helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and always cherish the sweet memories of the trip.
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