EPHESUS · TURKEY
The Aegean classics.
The 10 private ephesus tours travellers book most around Ephesus right now. What each one covers, how long it takes, and which operator runs it.
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, flexible pacing, and a guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
“Very lovely and informative tour of an extremely historic area with 9zzy”
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 half-day from Kusadasi: Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Mary’s House, lunch, and a carpet weaving stop.
“Seeing this area and the countryside was beautiful, our guide and driver were very helpful and we really enjoyed it!”
Private Ephesus and Mary’s House tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, flexible stops, and guaranteed on-time ship return.
“The guided monologue was very good. It was over and above expectations. The Mary’s home spiel was a little too abbreviated maybe because it needed to be. The only disappointment was the hard sells at the rug making and leather goods stops. We had asked to stop and see how Turkish rugs are made. That…”
Kuşadası Port to Ephesus and Mary’s House with skip-the-line ticket handling, air-conditioned pickup, and a traditional carpet-village lunch.
“Oscar was our guide. He couldn't have been a nicer person. Offered to take us anywhere we chose. His knowledge of the place was unsurpassed as he lived there all his life. Everyone in town knew him and came up to say hello to him. He helped us up difficult steps and gave usvtime to…”
Private Ephesus with lunch and a traditional Turkish bath from Kusadasi. Efficient pickup, private guide, flexible timing. Entrance fees extra.
“Honey Bee was an amazing tour guide and edited tour to suit our group. Her English and knowledge were superb.”
Private cruise tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, with lunch, guided highlights, and a Selcuk shopping stop.
“Wonderful in every way. Our guide Fuson was so very knowledgeable. Very patient with us. Let us select special places we wanted to see. Very friendly too. Gave us insights in local culture. A lunch not to be missed.”
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.”
Skip-the-line Ephesus & Artemis from Kusadası Port with Turkish lunch and guaranteed cruise return in 4–6 hours.
“A memorable day. We were picked up from our hotel punctually, by a local guide who shared information about Kusadasi itself and the countryside we drove through. He was extremely knowledgable and imparted information in a clear way. He told us that he talked too much but I would disagree - we learned lots and…”
Private Biblical Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with luxury pickup, skip-the-line entry, and traditional lunch.
“Gigi was very knowledgeable and considerate about our interests. We learned a lot about her country, culture, cuisine and customs”
