KUŞADASI · EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY TOURS
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The Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, marble streets that once ran to the harbour — Ephesus is the reason most people come to this coast. These ancient-city tours cover it properly: what each route includes, whether the Terrace Houses are on the ticket, how long you walk, and the prices, so you can choose before you set the alarm.
Cruise-friendly Ephesus and Mary’s House tour from Kusadasi. Includes entry tickets, A/C transport, and guaranteed return to your ship.
“Excellent guide. She was full of very good information. She showed us many great places on the trip and great tips for traveling.”
Ephesus and Meryemana from the Kusadasi cruise port, with skip-the-line help, a licensed English guide, and time back in port.
“How do I give this tour more stars??!!! This was hands down the best tour we took our whole trip! Ekin quickly read our group as mom with three teens and gave us just the right amount of info and details at each site. He shared stories and local culture. He and our driver made sure we were safe and reached each destination strategically ahead of the crowds. If we could go back and take him with us to every city we would. I highly recommend this agency and Ekin!!!”
Guided Ephesus day trip from Izmir with skip-the-line ruins, Library of Celsus, lunch, and a House of the Virgin Mary visit.
“Absolutely perfect exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend doing the extra saint Mary’s tour. Reallly worth it!”
Kusadasi port-to-Ephesus tour with an expert guide, Turkish lunch, and stops at Mary’s House and St. John’s Basilica, with easy return.
“We had a very competent tour guide which helped explain the history of the area. We saw amazing ruins and realized how advanced the ancient people and city was. We found Western Turkey to be a beautiful country with lovely people. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and experience Turkish coffee and the history of their rug making.”
Private Best of Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with Meryemana, major Ephesus ruins, optional Terrace Houses, and Temple of Artemis.
“Easy to book, they were very responsive and confirmed right away via WhatsApp. Our guide Busra was very nice and very knowledgeable. The ride was very confortable. Great experience! I highly recommend.”
Cruise-friendly private tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus, House of Mary, Temple of Artemis, plus Selçuk lunch and crafts for $25.
“We had a terrific time with our personal guide, Ibrahim Naldoken. His love of history was evidenced by the way he passionately shared so much valuable and interesting information with us. And from his personal background he was able to offer a very unique Christian perspective. We especially appreciated his patience, kindness and great personality!”
Skip Ephesus lines on a private cruise-day tour with an A/C van, a licensed guide, and a guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
“I recently had the pleasure of taking a private tour of Ephesus with Fatima while our cruise ship was in port, and it was easily one of the highlights of our entire trip to Turkey. Fatima is an absolutely outstanding guide – friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the history and archaeology of Ephesus. She brought the ancient city to life with fascinating stories and insights that you simply wouldn’t get from a guidebook or a large group tour. She was also exceptionally kind and helpful throughout the day, always making sure everyone was comfortable, hydrated, and enjoying themselves. What made the tour even better was Fatima’s flexibility. She tailored…”
Small-group Ephesus tour from Kuşadası/Selçuk: UNESCO ruins, House of the Virgin Mary, Artemis, Sirince wine, lunch included.
“Our guide, Gül, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Would recommend.”
Private Best of Ephesus from Kusadasi port: early pickup, English guide, air-conditioned ride, flexible pace, Ephesus plus Mary’s House.
“From start to finish this tour was the best excursion we did on our entire trip. Yesim was more than on time and was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour. She showed us historic sights and brought us to unique shops along the way which included ceramic, leather, and carpet The overall schedule was very flexible since it was a private tour allowing for minimal time spent in line ups for busier attractions. She was a pleasure to have as our tour guide for the day and allowed us to see Kusadasi in the short time we had.”
Guided day trip to UNESCO Ephesus from Izmir/Kuşadası/Selçuk with major ruins, House of Mary, and Artemis Temple—plus shopping stops.
“Overall, the tour itself was fine — Ephesus was great and absolutely worth seeing. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by how the guide handled the rest of the day: • We were taken to Silvio Leather, a shop with a 2.8/5 rating on Google, essentially closed, with jackets priced between €400 and €2000. • Salesmen were very pushy and led us into a basement showroom with no visible emergency exits, all doors closed, and the exit hidden. It felt unsafe and like a trap. • We wasted over two hours in this and other tourist-trap stores with absurd prices. • Because of this, we had lunch only at 2 pm,…”
Full-day Ephesus with lunch and pickup from Kuşadası Port, a small group, and guided stops at Meryemana, Ephesus, and Artemis.
“What a wonderful day and what a wonderful guide in Adam. He listened to what we wanted to do a provided a fabulous itinerary around the three place of interest we wanted to visit. His knowledge was incredible and he answered all our questions regarding the sites we visited and life in general in Turkey post COVID. Special thanks to our driver who made sure we did not have too far to walk in the intense heat. Adam we salute you.”
Private guided Ephesus from Kusadasi with cruise/hotel pickup, skip-the-line visits, and add-on sights built around your timing.
“Everything was great. Tour guide Caglar was timely, informative and very courteous. Excellent tour. Easy to arrange.”
Private 6-hour Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with Library of Celsus, Terrace Houses, Artemis Temple, and optional Virgin Mary’s House.
“The tour was well planned. We did a land tour in Turkey and our tour guide was excellent.”
Private cruise Ephesus tour with licensed guide, skip-the-line tickets, and air-conditioned Mercedes pickup. Mary’s House, Artemis, Terrace Houses.
“My wife and I had an amazing time with Burak as he explained the history as well as some of the fun facts in Ephesus. He was a wealth of knowledge and kept the whole day interesting. Everything from pickup, to entry of sights, to lunch, and drop off was easy and smooth. We would definitely recommend him to anyone who wanted to go.”
Skip-the-line private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi cruise port, with expert local guide, A/C transport, and guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
“Our family truly enjoyed this tour off of our Celebrity Infinity cruise. Fatima was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and went out of her way to make sure we saw everything and she answered all of our questions. Doing the private tour is totally worth the money!!”
