Best of Ephesus Private Tour For Cruise Travelers
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Overview
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
Itinerary
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1
The House of the Virgin Mary
House of Virgin Mary
45 min Admission not included -
2
Basilica of St. John
Visit Basilica of St John
40 min Admission not included -
3
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Terrace houses of Ephesus
30 min Admission not included -
4
Ephesus Museum
Muzeum of Ephesus
40 min Admission not included -
5
Ephesus Ancient City
All the ruins of Ephesus ancient city
2h Admission not included
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee: guaranteed on-time return to your ship, without ever feeling rushed.
Schedule
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
Arzu was very good very knowladgeble and helfull and kind bcz my wife got walkin problemles and she was always there to help
Alper showed us an amazing time in Ephesus. We highly recommend the tour. We got to see the best spots and Alper history of everything was wonderful. He picked an amazing lunch spot and I may or may not have left with a magic carpet. Highly recommend. Traveled with family of 4, kids 12 and 10
My wife rated this as a 4/5 and I rated it as a 3/5, but I am grumpier than she is. The van that we were picked up in was nice and our tour guide, Ali, was on time. We headed from the port, which is flanked by stores selling fake Rolexes and Louis Vuitton bags, straight to Ephesus. Before we were five minutes into the ride, we had to be very firm with our guide that we were absolutely not interested in going to see rugs being made or to a pottery shop. They essentially bring you to these places to hard sell you into buying rugs or pottery. No thanks. The ruins at Ephesus were cool and Ali knew a lot of the history of the ancient city. Make sure to wear sunscreen because there is very little shade. It was very crowded. Also make sure to note that admission to the ruins and terrace houses is not included in your tour fee. Entrance was 40 euros per person and another 15 per person for the terrace houses. When we finished at Ephesus, we went to the Basilica of St. John and there was another nominal admission fee. We spent about 30 minutes and headed back toward the port. Ali seemed annoyed that we didn’t want to have lunch at his suggested restaurant, where I’m sure he earns a commission. All in all, the tour part of it was good. Just be prepared to be enticed to do things like buy rugs, pottery, or eat at their (not your) preferred restaurant. Telling us that he was taking us to see rug making five minutes into the tour turned me off, and that is the reason for the kind of harsh review. I wouldn’t do it again, period.
Nora was absolutely wonderful! Super knowledgeable and so pleasant! She made our whole tour! She went along with our schedule and prioritized what was important to us. Loved it!
We weren't sure what to expect when we booked this private tour (our first time trying one). Wow were we pleasantly surprised at just how great it would be! Feliz and her driver picked us up at the cruise ship port in a comfortable Mercedes air-conditioned van and drove us on a well-planned route to see the Virgin Mary House, followed by Ephesus, and finally the temple of Artemis. Feliz's expertise was obvious right away as she timed our itinerary to avoid the largest crowds. She gave us a very informative tour of each location - paced perfectly to our desires (not too fast, not too slow). She told us a lot of interesting things about each site and answered all of our questions. And, because she lives in the area, she also talked about what life is like in this part of the country which was a huge bonus over the normal large, canned tours. After all our site visits were complete, we ended our tour at a wonderful local restaurant where Feliz helped us select authentic local Turkish food that was delicious across the board. What a day! We highly recommend the private tour option . And ask for Feliz - she is absolutely wonderful.
Murat was our guide and he was excellent! Very knowledgeable and speaks very good English. We really enjoyed our day with him. I recommend the tour ESPECIALLY if Murat is your tour guide.
The trip to Pumakkal and Ephesus was memorable experience thanks to our tour guide Çetin Dogan, he was knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant.
We loved every minute of it. Our tour guide, Neslihan was very knowledgeable of the history and she was very patient with us. My husband is 81 years old and I’m 77 with bilateral knee replacement.
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