EPHESUS · PLACE
The Aegean classics.
The 10 ephesus ancient city tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with port pickup, an English guide, air-conditioned van, and stops including Mary’s House and Artemis.
“Hakan gave us a fantastic tour of Ephesus and the nearby sites. We found the information about the archaeological site fascinating! Hakan is friendly and outgoing, like he was born for this.”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with Virgin Mary’s House, Ancient Ephesus, quick Temple of Artemis stop, and guaranteed ship return.
“The guide was knowledgeable. However, we were led to believe the leather and rug places would be the best deals. They were not. The vendors by the port were less expensive. The leather jacket I purchased would have been over 100 euros less.”
Private English tour from Kusadasi port to Ephesus, with skip-the-lines ticket handling and a Meryemana stop, led by a licensed guide.
“You will read other reviews about the heavy salesmanship at the rug school, which is true; but the overall experience of the ancient city was phenomenal. We did end up with a rug and are pleased with the price and quality. Anyone interested in hand crafts should find the rug school amazing. It is very…”
Guided day trip from Izmir to Ephesus: Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Artemis, House of Mary, lunch, and smooth transport in 9 hours.
Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour for cruise days, with port pickup, the Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, and Artemis included.
“Outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable guide. Professional. Easy going. Picked up on time. Comfortable Mercedes car. We wanted to go to Ephesus only and that’s what we did. Great lunch. No pressure at all to buy”
A cruise-friendly private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with A/C transfer, licensed guide, and guaranteed on-time return covering Mary’s House and ruins.
“We had a great day with Fatima! We were here on the Viking Star and saw Ephesus, terrace houses and the basilica. She chose a great place for lunch”
Private Ephesus cruise tour from Kuşadası with an English guide, House of Mary, Temple of Artemis, lunch, and on-time return.
“Our guide Senem was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see.”
Small-group Ephesus tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk with the House of the Virgin Mary, Roman ruins, lunch, and Sirince village.
A guided day trip from Izmir, Kusadasi, or Selcuk to Ephesus, the House of Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, with key entries included.
Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour for cruise guests with port pickup, a licensed guide, Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, and Artemis Temple.
“Our delightful guide, Ecem Yukel and driver picked us up, waiting with a sign, brought to the sites we wanted to see, and a delightful store for snacks, Turkish coffee and some shopping-no pressure but you will want everything. Great information brings the sites to light, perfect day, good timing, lots of traffic returning to…”
