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Kusadasi · Aydın · Turkey
Private Guided Exploration of Ephesus
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From $63.67 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Experience Ephesus your way on this fully customizable private tour designed around your interests, schedule, and preferred pace. Accompanied by a professional local guide, you'll enjoy a personalized exploration of one of the Mediterranean's most remarkable archaeological treasures, without the constraints of a large group or fixed itinerary. Whether you're passionate about Roman history, archaeology, early Christianity, photography, or simply discovering extraordinary places, your guide will tailor the experience to create the perfect day. With complete flexibility and expert storytelling throughout, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Ephesus while enjoying one of Türkiye's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus at your own pace on a fully customizable private tour.
- Walk the marble streets once traveled by Romans, apostles, and early Christian communities.
- Discover worldfamous landmarks including the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Odeon, and ancient public baths.
- Enjoy the undivided attention of your expert private guide and focus on the sites and stories that interest you most.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Kusadasi
Transportation. At the start of your tour, you meet your guide at Kuşadası port and head to Ephesus together.
Continued
Selçuk
Archaeological Exploration at Ephesus. The Great Theatre, TERRACE HOUSES, Odeon Temple, Odeon Theatre, Celsus Library, Agosa, Ancient Toilets, and many other historical ruins are located within the ancient city of Ephesus
Continued
Selçuk
Archaeological Exploration at House Of The Virgin Mary. A church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Continued
Selçuk
Archaeological Exploration at Temple Of Artemis. Was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
Continued
Izmir
Archaeological Exploration at Basilica of St. John. A small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today.
Continued
Selçuk
Archaeological Exploration at Ephesus Archaeological Museum. The Ephesus Archaeological Museum showcases artifacts from the ancient city of Ephesus, including statues, inscriptions, and everyday objects. It provides insight into the region’s rich history, culture, and ancient civilizations.
Continued
Kusadasi
Transportation. At the end of the tour, we drop you off at the Kuşadası port gate.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Professional English Speaking Guide Car park Fees Local Taxes Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
Not Included
Admission fees to attractions (unless the add-ons are paid for during checkout) Lunch Personal Expenses
Meeting & Pickup
Kusadasi Port
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-10-13
5.00 / 5
My clients enjoyed this tour and said the tour guide was amazing!
2025-08-17
5.00 / 5
Our tour/excursion of Ephesus was the best of our cruise around Greek islands. Most of this was due to the expertise of our tour guide, Typhoon. He has been doing this for 15 yrs so we were able to benefit from his knowledge and expertise of the area and the love of his city/country of Turkey. We especially enjoyed the ancient city and info related to Christianity around the time of Christ-John, Paul, Mary. We will pass this on to our travel agent for recommendation to future clients as well as tell other friends/family who may travel to the area.
2025-07-20
5.00 / 5
Great tour. Good guide and they allowed us to skip the rug shopping! We asked them to do a nice lunch in addition to Ephesus. Guide and driver were great. Would suggest to any guest.
2024-10-29
5.00 / 5
Our guide and visit to Ephesus were wonderful.????????
2024-09-27
5.00 / 5
We had Riza for a guide. Riza was a fantastic guide, he was professional, very knowledgable and was flexible with the time. We were never rushed. He took us to a local restaurant for lunch which was really good and plentiful. It was nice that he had a microphone in the van so everyone could hear him. He provided water in the van which was nice . He was helpful with a purchase of a carpet with the translation of language and currency, he stayed with us until the purchase was completed. He offered to take us to a pottery place but we were all tired after a long day and there was no pressure when we declined. Strongly recommend Rizo as a guide.
2024-06-10
5.00 / 5
Amazing tour. Loved our guide and never felt rushed. She was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. Highly recommended!
2023-10-10
5.00 / 5
Our guide and driver were both exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour thanks to both of them.
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