FOR CRUISERS: Private Ephesus Tour with GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN
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FOR CRUISERS: Private Ephesus Tour with GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN
By Best Turkey Tour
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 4–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
- PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service
- Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details)
- GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
- Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
What's not included- Museum Tickets (we will send pre-purchased tickets with guide, you can pay as cash to your guide)
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Terrace Houses
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- *****CRUISE PASSENGERS WHO WILL JOIN FROM THE CRUISE PORT***** • Upon your ship's arrival at the port, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to meet with our team WITHIN 30 to 45 MINUTES. By doing so, you can bypass the crowds, school busses, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring an enhanced and MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS. • WHY CHOOSE OUR PRIVATE TOURS OVER THE GROUP TOURS? In Ephesus, every moment counts, especially if it's your only chance to visit. OUR PRIVATE TOURS ensure you savor every bit of this extraordinary experience. Ever been on a group tour where one person's mishap halts the entire group? IN PRIVATE TOURS, your journey remains undisturbed, focused solely on your enjoyment. Flexibility reigns supreme in a PRIVATE TOUR. Your day in EPHESUS isn't bound by someone else's timetable. You dictate the pace, sights, and timeline of your excursion. Large groups often miss the nuanced details of each site due to logistical constraints. In OUR PRIVATE TOUR, delve deeper into the most intriguing facets of EPHESUS. Bid farewell to lagging behind, snapping hurried photos, or missing the guide's insights. In our PRIVATE TOUR, these hassles fade away, granting you a more immersive experience. No more struggling to hear or keep pace in a crowd. Our PRIVATE TOUR caters exclusively to your preferences, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable journey. Long queues for tickets or entry? Not on your watch. Our PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE takes care of all logistics, ensuring swift access to ruins and museums. Your own guide. Say goodbye to sharing with a throng of strangers. In our PRIVATE TOUR, the spotlight is solely on your experience. When it comes to exploring EPHESUS from the CRUISE PORT, our PRIVATE TOURS redefine what it means to truly experience this historical marvel. NOTE: ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY FOR PICK-UPS FROM IZMIR, BODRUM, OR OTHER PORTS THEN KUSADASI.
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Kusadasi Cruise Port
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18736P51- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- UPON YOUR SHIP'S ARRIVAL AT THE PORT, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO MEET WITH OUR TEAM WITHIN 30 TO 45 MINUTES. BY DOING SO, YOU CAN BYPASS THE CROWDS, SCHOOL BUSES, AND HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS, ENSURING AN ENHANCED AND MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS.
- OUR PRIVATE TOURS ENSURE GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP.
- BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR WITH US, VERIFIED PROVIDER OF KUSADASI/EPHESUS CRUISE PORT!
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18736P51
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- janelX7089AH0 contributionsGreat experienceWe had a wonderful time. The driver was courteous and was on time. Fatima was very knowledgeable and accommodated all our requests, including taking pictures for us.Written 26 March 2025
- Kapp L0 contributionsExcellent experienceExcellent travel driver and guide. Fatima was very good and friendly . Always smiling . Excellent information given to usWritten 26 March 2025
- Samuel S0 contributionsFatima and Mehmet are simply, the best.Fatima was an amazing tour guide. An intellectual who knows what she’s talking about. Knew the history behind the ruins, as well as had a great sense of humor. Mehmet (our driver) was excellent and punctual, ready with a sign that had our name as to not cause confusion. The private tour was definitely worth every penny, I would even personally say it was priceless. Thank you Fati + Mehmet!Written 25 March 2025
- GoPlaces7506730 contributionsOne of our favorite tours on our vacation so far.Fatima was our guide in Ephesus and she is a local guide and she was amazing! We walked off of our cruise ship (Celebrity) and she was easy to find with our name on the board. We felt special as it was a private tour booked through TripAdvisor. The sites included were amazing and she is very knowledgeable and so friendly. She helped make our visit even more special. We returned to the ship with plenty of time before we sailed. We had zero worries or concern about getting back in time and we were able to see more sites and spend as much time as we wanted. Highly recommend this tour.Written 20 March 2025
- nicolatX6280PX0 contributionsEphesus good tourEzgi was our guide very enjoyable informative tour she was very polite guide detailed very thing good good tour highly recommend future toursWritten 20 March 2025
- M7639QGandrews0 contributionsEphesus great tourEzgi was our tour guide was very enjoyable knowable very very good tour guide ephesus was great thanks alot we enjoy very good to beginning to enndWritten 20 March 2025
- jsmith19590 contributionsVery detailed historical tourGood tour. Polite and courteous. Good detailed description of amazing historical sites. 2 hours at Ephesus and optional extra sites. Ezgi very helpful - perhaps a little further English language development would be helpful.Written 20 March 2025
- pjgirl500 contributionsGreat tourWe booked our Ephesus tour through Viator. Coming from a celebrity cruise ship, Josh picked us up and we had a private tour of Ephesus. Josh was wonderful and very knowledgeable! We highly recommend!!Written 20 March 2025
- jamesbN4875SB0 contributionsEphesus tourJosh was an amazing guide we loved the tour of Ephesus the lunch was great and the carpet show was good all in all it was a fantastic experienceWritten 20 March 2025
- Z7128JIjoet0 contributionsGreat experience in EphesusA great tour to visit Ephesus. Canan is nice and professional to lead us to most attractions of Ephesus. Highly recommended.Written 20 March 2025
- Neil C0 contributionsThe best tour guide in Turkey.Ozzy is the best tour guide I have met since I started traveling 45 years ago. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the place he knows and loves ( Kusadasi/ Ephesus ) is outstanding.Written 20 March 2025
- A9596UFjeanettel0 contributionsExcellent tourOzzy is the best tour guide! We had a fabulous day. He is very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. I would recommend him if you are in Kusadasi . We had a lovely tour of Ephesus followed by a wonderful local lunch. What ever you do make sure you book Ozzy to take you to Ephesus! You won’t regret it!Written 20 March 2025
- j00rgej0 contributionsGreat tour!We had a great tour. Very informative. Bugra Can was our guide and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about all the sites we visitedWritten 20 March 2025
- jaremyj20250 contributionsGreat tour!Very informative tour guide. Bugra Can, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and answered all questions. We enjoyed the traditional Turkish meal in the restaurant at the rug demonstration.Written 20 March 2025
- jaryj20250 contributionsEphesus TourBugra is a geat, knowledge guide. The lunch was also great. Van was new and clean. All around wonderful experience touring EphesusWritten 20 March 2025
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Bessie M
1 contribution
Mar 2023
We would like to thank Denise Taskin our private tour guide who definitely provided a wonderful, unforgetable day in Ephesus , temple of Artemis and House of the Virgin Mary. Our driver Yildirim made us feel so safe with his professional driving along the winding road to the House of Virgin Mary. They both made us feel special riding in the mercedes benz van.
Written 15 March 2023
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Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for sharing travel experience you had with us. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We look forward to serving you again.
Best Wishes
Best Turkey Tour Team
Written 17 March 2023
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jack c
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Jan 2022
I guarantee that it is the local agency that provides the best service in Kusadasi. We had the most wonderful experience doing this tour, everything was so well prepared and in an impeccable timely manner. Our guide Ismail was knowledgeable and friendly. Ismail's detailed and interesting information about Turkey and Ephesus was very effective for all of us. The lunch they organized for our group was very tasty and affordable. After the lunch, the silk production and Turkish carpet history information prepared for those who want to learn more about the region and examine Turkish art on-site was really exciting(optional). I can't wait to come to Turkey again. It was an amazing group tour in a private tour class. I would recommend it to everyone.
Written 24 January 2022
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review for us. I love to read that you enjoyed all the destinations and activities 100%. Because this is exactly what we want for you and our visitors.
Best Wishes
Ismail & Fatima
Written 12 February 2022
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Heather R
Bredbury, UK5 contributions
Fatima was our tour guide for the ancient city of ephusus, she was very welco.ing and extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history of Turkey.
The driver (who's name I have forgotten sorry) was very efficient and had the air con on in the bus ready for when we got back when we had been off the bus.
I would highly recommend this tour and Fatima in particular, thank you for a most enjoyable day 😀
The driver (who's name I have forgotten sorry) was very efficient and had the air con on in the bus ready for when we got back when we had been off the bus.
I would highly recommend this tour and Fatima in particular, thank you for a most enjoyable day 😀
Written 17 September 2022
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Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for sharing travel experience you had with us. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We look forward to serving you again.
Best Wishes
Fatima& Ismail
Written 17 September 2022
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Lorena F
Buenos Aires, Argentina17 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
The tour was great! Ephesus is beautiful, it’s so crazy to see the ruins and thinking about the people that used to live there. So much history. The guide was nice and he taught us a lot about Ephesus and Turkey. I really liked it!
Written 29 May 2022
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Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for sharing the travel experience you had with us and share with others on TripAdvisor. I hope to see you here again and please bring all your friends and family. We will ensure they all enjoy the same quality of service as you have.
All the best
Ismail
Written 31 May 2022
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tatraveller61
Victoria, Canada9 contributions
June 2019 • Family
Fatima was incredible with her historical information. So thorough yet not boring. Highly recommend booking with her specifically. We were on a Windstar cruise and booked a day touring Ephesus and the Virgin Mary's home. Plus, she took us to an out of the way spot for lunch with the locals. If you book anything in Kusadasi make sure you ask for her.
Written 3 June 2019
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Dear Guest,
Thanks so much for your review. I’m delighted you found that booking our tour was the right decision and you and your friends had such a good time. Thanks again for the feedback and choosing us...
Loves to Canada
Fatima
Written 3 June 2019
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Vacationer795603
8 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
When I was collecting information about tours for May 19, Ismail responded promptly to my emails and answered all my questions in great detail. Fatima and Ismail were waiting for us at the cruise port, with a warm welcome to Turkey. Fatima was our guide for the day and did a fantastic job! We went to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City and the Temple of Artemus. Fatima's expertise made the history of these places come alive and her enthusiasm kept us interested and engaged. Our group was given lunch at a local restaurant where the food was excellent! Afterwards, we saw a bit about carpet making that was quite interesting. The timing of the day was about as perfect as it could be, we saw a lot without being rushed. By the end of a day rich in experiences, I was so happy to have booked with "Best Turkey Tours".
Best of luck Fatima and Ismail. Hope to see you again!
Susan
Best of luck Fatima and Ismail. Hope to see you again!
Susan
Written 1 June 2019
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Dear Susan,
Thank you very much for sharing travel experience you had with us and share with others on tripadvisor. We love to read that you enjoyed all the destinations and activities 100% without having to about any logistics, that the itinerary suited you perfectly, that you loved to the restaurant we picked and that you had a lot of fun! Because this is exacly what we want for you and our visitors.
I hope to meet back with you and family.
Greeting from Turkey
Fatima & Ismail
Written 3 June 2019
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YSwason
Stevenage, UK1 contribution
Sept 2022
Fatma Kuşcu was our tour guide for the ancient city of Ephusus, she was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history of Greece, Roman Empire and Turkey. I would highly recommend this tour and Fatma in particular, thank you for a most enjoyable day !
I'm so impress of this young girl! love her and really hope to see her again ! xxx
I'm so impress of this young girl! love her and really hope to see her again ! xxx
Written 20 September 2022
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Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for sharing travel experience you had with us. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We look forward to serving you again.
Best Wishes
Fatima& Ismail
Written 21 September 2022
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Mary n
3 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
The day tour was excellent- we had an enjoyable day. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave all the necessary history details Ephesus ia a must see .
Written 4 December 2019
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Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for sharing travel experience you had with us. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We look forward to serving you again.
Best Wishes
Ismail & Fatima
Written 14 December 2019
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Philip C
23 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
Our guide Fatimah was really friendly and accommodating. She was on time waiting for us at the gate immediately we disembarked and she is very knowledgeable and provided great information on the Ephesus.
Written 2 September 2019
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Dear Guest,
We are honoured you chose to spend time with us and we hope that you will be with us the next time.
Best Wishes
Fatima & Ismail
Written 19 September 2019
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carriegoh
8 contributions
Great day out with Fatima to see Ephesus. Ordered and well paced. Lunch was delicious. Highly recommended
Written 8 July 2019
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Dear Guest,
We’re honoured you chose to spend time with us and we hope that you will be with us the next time.
Best Wishes
Fatima
Written 13 July 2019
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