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FOR CRUISERS: PRIVATE Ephesus Tour (Skip the Line)

Kusadasi, Turkey 5h 5.0 · 29 reviews EN 19104P9
Instant confirmation Private tour Free cancellation (24h) Mobile ticket Hotel pickup Adults 7–80
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Tour route
2 stops ~3 km
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Overview

Our tour starts around 08.30am and ends around 1 pm. This tour includes visits to several attractions just in 5 hours. First attraction is the House of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to have spent her last days. Secondly, we will walk on the marble streets of the ancient city of Ephesus which was once an important center for Ionian League, but the ruins you will see are from the Greco-Roman times.

Tour at a glance

Duration
5h
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 15 travellers per booking
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Languages
EN
live guide
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Pickup
Hotel pickup
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Operates
Every day
Starts 08:30
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Traveller ages
Adults 7–80
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Rating
5.0 / 5
29 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Hotel or Cruise pick up and drop off in Kuşadası, Selçuk and Izmir.
  • English tour guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees

Not included

  • All drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees

Itinerary

  1. 1
    The House of the Virgin Mary

    It is the house where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967.

    1h Admission not included
  2. 2
    Ephesus Ancient City

    Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide. In our tour, we will be seeing Odeon, State Agora, Prytaneion, Memmius Monument, Domatian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, Latriens. The visits to Private House (So-called brothel, ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration with Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theather, Arcadiane (Harbour Road).

    3h Admission not included

Meeting & pickup

Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.

We pick up from all hotels in Selcuk and Kusadasi; and from the port of Kusadasi

Schedule

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:30

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if require.
  • Some of Ephesus Tours has walking and not recommended for the people who has difficulties with walking.
  • We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

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Z5644GEbonnies Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Amazing Day with Gul

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!

625bethz Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Ephesus

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

H1023AYrichardc Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Best guide ever

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.

elizabethaE178BD Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Ephesus Tour with Gul

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

bronwenm726 Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Private Ephesus tour with Gul

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

Q18PMlucyo Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Experienced guide

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.

Besen-Kassel Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Ephesus, Artemis Temple and Virgin Mary House All In One

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.

S5416IOisabelb Jul 2026 · Tripadvisor
Great tour experience.

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.

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