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Private Family Excursion to Ephesus: A Comprehensive Guided Tour with No Hidden Costs
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44 Ratings
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No Extra Charges in our Private Sightseeing. The admission prices are factored into our Private Sightseeing. On this accompanied visit of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis with lunch included, experience comfortable A/C transport. The Basilica of St. John might be included in the itinerary at a supplementary charge.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ege Ports Harbor - Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign displaying your name at the pre-arranged time. After a warm welcome, you’ll drive to Ephesus, which takes about 25 minutes.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Once greeted by your guide, you will customize your private tour based on your guide’s recommendations and your cruise ship schedule. The Ephesus area, where all the attractions are located, is a 20-minute drive from Kusadasi port.
The program includes Ephesus Ancient City, Terrace Houses, The House of Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. You can also add St. John Basilica, Selcuk Museum, and Sirince Village for an additional fee.
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Ephesus Terrace Houses - Explore the Terrace Houses in Ephesus with your tour guide. These houses are situated on the slopes of Pion Mountain and consist of six residential units built on three man-made terraces. They were inhabited by wealthy citizens of Ephesus and are adorned with elaborate wall frescoes and floor mosaics. Be prepared to climb many steps from bottom to top.
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The Temple of Artemis - After lunch, visit the Temple of Artemis, once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as our final stop before heading back to Kusadasi town center and port.
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Kusadasi - Return to Kusadasi after the tour, with free time to explore the city center or port.
What's Included
- Traditional Turkish Lunch
- Pre-paid tickets for attractions to skip lines
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable transport in a private air-conditioned minivan
- Personal tour guide for your group
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully
- Most of the other travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates
- There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates
- Private Tour and NO HIDDEN COSTS . Entrance Fees are included in our Private Tour.
Location
Ege Ports Harbor
Güvercinada Caddesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(44 Ratings)
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Joanne_r
Jun 23, 2024
Amazed by Turkey - The experience was excellent our guide and driver were both extremely helpful, polite, informative and welcoming. Overall a great experience and tour. Ephesus and the house of Mary were a wonderful sight.
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Janae_c
Jun 23, 2024
Great experience. - Had a great time! Fevzi was very accommodating and helpful. He was also very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.
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Andrew_a
Jun 22, 2024
Great tour with excellent guide - Our guide Nesli was fantastic. Great knowledge of the region and excellent in her ability to interact with us which made the tour very pleasant
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Rani_p
Jun 16, 2024
A wonderful experience - Mr Ali was an excellent and a informative tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Turkey and gave us insights on the culture and behavior. I would also like to thank our driver Yusuf for always waiting for us with a smiling face. We had a lovely lunch of local cuisine. The tour was conducted in a timely fashion with no unnecessary waiting time. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour and would highly recommend it to all.
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U8313wytomh
Jun 13, 2024
Exactly what they promised! Great value and experience. - This was a great alternative to the cruise ship sponsored tours to Ephesus. Not only was it cheaper but they really do mean it when they say private tour. It was just my wife and I with the guide. Normally we would have expected been grouped with another couple or two. Finding the guide when we got off the ship was easy. The shuttle van was more like a small limo. Very posh Mercedes van. The guide Aleyna was truly knowledgeable and personable. We were able to customize any way we wanted spending as much or as little time at each area as we felt like. We could have skipped the rug making part, but I wanted to see it and it is worth seeing and were able to get out of there without any pressure as soon as the sales pitch started. Do take the warnings seriously that the steps of Ephesus are slippery. That is no exaggeration. Wear your grippiest sneakers and even then, take your time. And because it was just the 3 of us, no crappy headsets were needed, and we could ask questions at will. Lunch was good with a variety of local specialties. The beer could have been colder, but it was good. We got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare, so no issues with returning late. As others have said, the ruins at Ephesus are far better than most of the others we visited including Rome and Pompei. I highly recommend this tour, and I'm normally not so generous with my reviews.
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538kerryo
Jun 10, 2024
Perfect Private Tour - From pick up to drop off the tour was great. The car was clean, the driver drove carefully, and our tour guide Nesli was so accommodating.
Very knowledgeable with excellent English. Extremely friendly and welcoming. She took us to a lovely restaurant for lunch. Highly recommended
Thank you Nesli 🙏
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Ric_s
Jun 5, 2024
Lovely day in Ephesus - Alex was a terrific guide. Gave us a complete history of what we were seeing. We spent a bit more than we were planning, but enjoyed ourselves. My non-shy son got to give an impromptu performance of O Sole Mio at the ancient Greek theater of Ephesus.
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Tom_h
Jun 3, 2024
Great value for private tour. - The ruins at Ephesus were exceptional. Well worth the trip. But they mean it when they say the marble streets are slippery. Wear shoes with good traction! Our guide Aleyna was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour "van" was more like a small limo. Way nicer than we expected for the price. It really was a private excursion for just me and my wife. They did not add anyone else, so it was very personal. We could move at whatever pace we wanted. Much better than the large group tours with cheap radios to hear the guide.
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Mikeelianag
May 20, 2024
Private Tour of Ephesus - We had an incredible private tour with Nesli as our guide in Ephesus. Her extensive knowledge about the historic sites and the House of Mary made the experience both educational and engaging. Nesli's storytelling brought the ancient ruins to life, and we appreciated her ability to answer all of our questions in detail. Having a private driver was a wonderful convenience, allowing us to comfortably visit multiple locations without any hassle. The personalized attention and seamless coordination between Nesli and the driver made the day truly special. We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Ephesus with an expert guide. Thank you, Nesli, for an unforgettable experience!
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David_k
May 15, 2024
Wonderful day exploring Ephesus! - We had a great time exploring Ephesus, the terrace houses, and the temple of Artemis. It was great to be picked up right from the ship and transferred around in a comfortable van. Our tour guide was Nesli and she was wonderful and so friendly. Made us feel very welcome. She was very knowledgeable of all the sites and let us go at our own pace. She really helped us navigate the sites to avoid crowds. We had a nice Turkish lunch and we were able to see Turkish rugs being handmade. It was great to see this process in progress and with the help of Nesli, we never felt any pressure to buy. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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