Ephesus Private Tour: Explore Ancient Roman and Biblical History with Exclusive Guide
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42 Ratings
Izmir
Immerse yourself in ancient Roman and Biblical history on a private tour of Ephesus. Walk in the footsteps of Apostle Paul, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and marvel at the Temple of Artemis.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Izmir Ephesus Tours - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus Ancient City
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - House of the Virgin Mary
  • Ephesus Terrace Houses - Terrace Houses
  • The Temple of Artemis - The Temple of Artemis
  • Kusadasi - This is a small town that we met our guests from the cruise ships. We do not visit this town if our guests are from Izmir Airport / Hotels.
  • Ege Ports - Ege Ports is the place where we met our guests from cruise ships that are docking to Kusadasi. We do not visit this place if our guests are from Izmir Airport / Hotels.
  • Kusadasi - This is a town where we met our guests if their ship docks to here.
What's Included
  • Fully air-conditioned new vehicle with dedicated driver
  • Knowledgeable licensed local tour guide
  • Convenient port/hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • All taxes covered
  • Parking fees included
  • Commitment to 100% satisfaction
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratitude (suggested)
Additional Information

THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR SOLELY FOR YOUR PARTY / Immerse yourself in a complete day of private, guided exploration that intertwines the historic grandeur of both Roman antiquity and religious narratives at the Ancient City of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. This bespoke journey offers an intimate glimpse into the everyday life of Roman citizens. Tread along pathways previously traveled by the Apostle Paul, witness the majestic Ephesus Theatre where St. Paul delivered sermons to the Ephesians, capture stunning visuals of the Celsus Library, and investigate the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Latrines, Marble Street, and more. Experience the tranquil environs of the House of the Virgin Mary; behold the remnants of the Temple of Artemis, once revered as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. With your well-informed escort, you’re assured a tailor-made venture. As this is a private excursion, you’re free to linger at each landmark as you desire, snap photos from prime vantage points indicated by your guide, and pose inquiries to your exclusive escort who will accompany you for the duration of the day.

  • No dress code
  • THIS TOUR FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER TOUR OPTIONS.
Location
Izmir Ephesus Tours
Ismet Kaptan Mahallesi, Gazi Osman Pasa Blv. No: 3 / 6 Konak
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Joann_t
Jul 5, 2023
Highly recommend - Our guide was exactly where she said she would be to meet us. Very knowledgeable. Able to answer all of our questions and add interesting dates and facts. We toured the Mary Mother house and Ephesus. She went out of her way to be sure I was ok ( injured my knee) and it was extremely hot. Would highly recommend this tour. Unfortunately I didn’t get her name.
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Sang_p
Jan 19, 2023
Excellent Tour Guide - We visited numerous historic sites in one action-packed tour. Banu, our guide, was very informative, friendly, and considerate in making sure all of our expectations were fulfilled and questions answered. I would highly recommend going with this tour, especially with Banu.
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Darryl_m
Jan 1, 2023
Amazing private tour - 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.
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Albingeorgethomas
Oct 6, 2022
Excellent Ephesus! - This was an excellent tour of Ephesus. Our guide Kaya is a great story teller. The tour was packed with interesting stories and lots of history. We had a great time. Kaya also is an excellent photographer. Thank you.
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Harrisonk899
Sep 13, 2022
Great sites, great guide! - An amazing tour with a great guide! Kaya took us through the home of Mother Mary, the city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, St. John’s Basilica, and the Ephesus museum. He was a fantastic historian and gave us great context for each of the sites. The tour provided water and umbrellas for the sun! Kaya also took us to a great lunch restaurant with home style Turkish meals. As a bonus he was an excellent photographer and sent us >80 of the photos that he took of my wife and I along the way. Would highly recommend!
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Mikaela
May 11, 2022
A great tour with great company - My grandfather (84) and myself (23) got a private tour with Hanry. They picked us up from our hotel and Hanry spoke with us about the history of Izmir and Ephesus on the way there to set the stage for the rest of the tour. We saw Virgin Mary’s house first, followed by the Ephesus Ruins, and then the Temple of Artemis. What we really appreciated about Hanry’s tour was that it was totally about us and what we would like to see. He was very kind and also extremely enthusiastic about Turkish Culture. We had a great lunch with traditional Turkish food followed by touring a carpet weaving school (where I un-regrettably purchased the nicest and most expensive 😅 rug I’ve ever seen). Hanry also never let us get caught up in street vendors up-scaling prices and always let us know if something was unique to Turkey and/or is a good deal. The trip concluded with visiting the Church ruins and mosque (both of which were related to the Temple of Artemis in a fascinating way). We learned a ton and would recommend the tour to any of our friends if they were to find themselves in Izmir. Finally, Hanry helped us set up transportation to our next destination for the following morning. It was very nice to have someone help with this as we do not know the language or understand the transportation around here. Next stop Greece!
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Vincent_m
Mar 30, 2022
Ephesus private tours - Great visit of Ephesus with Guide Zeneb who worked hard to satisfy our love of archeology. She is very knowledgeable and took time to take us through Ephesus' most remote places.
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Extraordinaryhuman
Oct 24, 2020
Fine tour of Ephesus and surrounding area - We enjoyed a fine day with guide Hakan and a driver. Pickup/dropoff in Izmir worked well. Guide gave us "free time" at all the sites so we could look around at our leisure. We especially enjoyed the lack of crowds during these virus days.
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Alexisdomflo
Jan 7, 2020
Best Tour Experience. - Everything from the moment we were picked up at the airport to the moment we were dropped to our hotel, was nothing short of great. Volha our guide and The Captain (driver) were always dedicated to make our experience very pleasant. She was very informed and took the time and dedication to guide us through every place we visited. we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves, and really enjoyed this tour.
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Suyin33
Jan 6, 2020
Great tour! - Our tour guide - Mehmet and personal driver Chef was amazing. Not only was Mehmet very knowledgeable, he was also very patient with my family (esp my dad) who asked a million questions repeatedly about the history of the sites we were visiting!
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