Ephesus Exclusive Tour - Kusadasi Private Shore Excursion
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Ephesus Exclusive Tour - Kusadasi Private Shore Excursion
By Hello Ephesus
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Beverages are excluded
- Private transportation
- SKIP THE LINE entrance guaranteed
- Parking Fees
- Professional Licensed Private Guide
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Terrace Houses
- Entry/Admission - Saint John Kilisesi
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum
What's not included- Entrance fees
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Kusadasi Cruise Pier, Istanbul Denizcilik, Yeni Yolcu Terminali - Ege Port, Camikebir, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
Pickup details- PORT pickup: Your guide will be waiting for you at the exit of the port and will be holding a namesign.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Kuşadası Port Türkiye, Camikebir, Feribot Limanı, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17566P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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: 17566P8
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- E7103XBtomasr0 contributionsPrivate tour for 2 personWe booked our private tour 2 days ahead. They picked us up at the hotel. Transport was nice and clean. The driver was ready and waiting for us all the time. Our guide Volkan was really passionate about the history and explained everything in detail. He also gave us some other interesting trip ideas. We customized our tour on the go with no problem. He took us to Ephesus, archeological museum and to the temple of Artemis which we decided to visit. He also offered us to visit local pottery shop. It was a nice and interesting family business. Lunch was at a small local business with simple but tasty food. Definitely recommend.Written September 7, 2024
- Navigate210078363700 contributionsAmazing Ephesus Tour!We had the privilege of being guided by Oznur from Kusadasi to Ephesus. She was very knowledgeable; with stories, history, and myths at every stop along the way. She picked us up at the port and guided us throughout the day. She was extremely friendly and we had an amazing time! She was one of the best guides we’ve had while traveling through Europe.Written October 19, 2023
- Mary A0 contributionsGreat tour with OznurOznur was an amazing guide! She met us just outside the port, and away we went with her and our driver to see the sites. We really appreciated Oznur’s expert knowledge and sensitivity to our needs. The traditional Turkish lunch was authentic and delicious, too. Thank you, Oznur for the best day we could ever imagine.Written October 19, 2023
- cruiserfromwv0 contributionsGood way to see EphesusHad an amazing full day tour yesterday! Our guide was born and raised in the area and was truly a local expert. We enjoyed his commentary and had a great lunch with homemade local food. I didn’t realize there would be a rug making demonstration, but we enjoyed the brief visit to the shop where we saw various rugs being made. Low pressure environment and I’m pretty sure we could have skipped it if we wanted. I would recommend this company! They were punctual and we opted for a private tour coming off the cruise ship.Written September 25, 2023
- Sightseer512880 contributionsA wonderful day at the ruins of EphesusWe spent a fabulous day. Ceyla was our guide and she helped us during our excursion. I highly recommend this company. Ephesus is an amazing place that worth visiting.Written March 21, 2023
- MDSailor-II0 contributionsRelive the history!This is a great company, and owner/guide Volkan is the best tour guide I have ever seen. While giving information about places we visited, he made us feel like we were there for thousands of years ago! Great experience, highly recommended it! K.A. Washington DC / USWritten November 8, 2022
- B1837YTelizabetha0 contributionsGreat tours around Ephesus/KusadasiVolkan’s passion for history was amazing—he clearly loved sharing insights on Turkish and overall Mediterranean history with us. He gave us great recommendations of places to go and things to see and gave us some great restaurant recommendations! A friendly, helpful, insightful guide you’ll enjoy traveling with. Highly recommend.Written November 8, 2022
- Meander675450423480 contributionsAn Unforgettable Experience!Ceyla is the best guide you will find. She is friendly, knowledgeable and very savvy. She catered to my every need and ensured I had the best experience possible. Hands down the most amazing trip I have taken. It is without any reservations that I recommend Hello Ephesus for your next adventure.Written October 18, 2022
- yaasienj0 contributionsAwesome PMD tour, excellent tour guideLoved the PMD tour, guide was very knowledgeable and has a clear passion for history. Priene was my favourite site.Written September 22, 2022
- 940arcac0 contributionsPerfectly Guided TourOur tour of Ephesus and Sirince was perfectly planned and thoughtfully organized. We avoided all of the lines while seeing everything that we wanted to see. We were very thankful to have done the tour with our guide as she was very knowledgeable about the history but also the area, so she made sure we avoided most of the heat, crowds, and other time wasters. Definitely the best tour we had in Turkey.Written September 20, 2022
- onlyronnie50510 contributionsBest tour of CruiseThis was my first time in Turkey and was nerves about not booking though the cruise ship and booking my own tour. I am so glad I picked Hello Ephesus! It started with their knowledgeable staff who answered all my emails quickly. When the cruise changed port day, they were quick to reply that it was not a problem to switch days. But the best part was our amazing tour guide, Tugrul Sezgin! He is very knowledgeable about Ephesus, the area and Turkey itself. He made it the best tour I have ever been on. Because of him, we will defiantly visit Turkey again.Written November 4, 2019
- NCTravelFam0 contributionsWell Done!This was an excellent private day tour. The tour began and ended on time. TUĞRUL SEZGİN did a superior job as our tour guide. He is personable and knowledgeable about the history of the region variously called Asia Minor/Anatolia/Turkey, whether the time period is Hellinistic/Roman/Byzantine/Ottoman/Modern. The highlight was the terrace houses of Ephesus, made better by the retired archeologist present that day who was willing to share his experiences and information. We also toured the ruins of Basilica of St. John and Meryemana Evi (House of Mary), both religious sites were worthy of our time. Transportation was as advertised, in a comfortable van. Our driver was safe and friendly. Communication with Hello Ephesus was smooth and timely throughout.Written September 10, 2019
- Brad S0 contributionsA wonderful tour...My wife and I recently enjoyed a private tour provided by Hello Ephesus and our guide Goksu Pamir. We were on a Mediterranean Celebrity Cruise and had booked the tour online before departure. We were met at the port and Goksu had arranged a private driver to take us to the Historic Ephesus site. We spent several quality hours touring the site and the Terrace Houses. Goksu was very educated on the history and shared so much with us at each special place. We were lucky he brought us there early before the large tour groups and we enjoyed an almost private review of the Terrace Houses. This historical landmark is one not to miss and Hello Ephesus and Goksu will provide an excellent experience.Written October 29, 2016
- eniko880 contributionsExcellent companyFirstly the price was an excellent value. Ozlem responded to all my e-mails and our lovely guide welcomed us. Enjoyed the day at the maximum levelWritten August 15, 2016
- Alessandro B0 contributionsDon't hesitate to book with Hello EphesusUsed this company twice, and each time that we experienced was really perfect. Had a great and unforgettable times and the owner now became a friend of us. we are guided by Ceyla and second time by Cetin . Both of them were perfect, friendly and helpful.Written August 8, 2016
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Vero Beach, FL9 contributions
This was a wonderful experience. We were able to modify our itinerary to include sights we had not seen before.
Our guide, Ceyla, was excellent in every way. She was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything clearly in perfect English. In addition, she is a trained professional archeologist. She is very nice and an excellent conversationalist.
This was our third tour with Hello Ephesus, and we hope to use them again soon.
Our guide, Ceyla, was excellent in every way. She was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything clearly in perfect English. In addition, she is a trained professional archeologist. She is very nice and an excellent conversationalist.
This was our third tour with Hello Ephesus, and we hope to use them again soon.
Written October 21, 2022
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Caterina
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Jul 2022
Today my partner and I went on the Ephesus Exclusive Tour run by Hello Ephesus. On the tour you have the opportunity to visit the Ancient City of Ephesus (including the Terrace Houses), the Temple of Artemis, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Ephesus Archaeological Museum.
Lunch is also included at Heirloom Weaving Centre (where they make amazing Turkish rugs by hand). They are able to cater for vegetarians and vegans - which is great considering how hard it can be to find good options!
We couldn't have asked for a better experience touring the area and learning about the history behind Ephesus. Our guide, Volkan Bikmaz, was very knowledgeable and made it a day that we won't forget!
Lunch is also included at Heirloom Weaving Centre (where they make amazing Turkish rugs by hand). They are able to cater for vegetarians and vegans - which is great considering how hard it can be to find good options!
We couldn't have asked for a better experience touring the area and learning about the history behind Ephesus. Our guide, Volkan Bikmaz, was very knowledgeable and made it a day that we won't forget!
Written July 30, 2022
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ryanalder
Phoenix, Arizona7 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Ceyla was AMAZING and took such good care of us. It's great to have a former archeologists as a tour guide. We fit so much into one day! Learned so much about Turkey. Tour was exceptionally personable and private. Great Mercedes tour van was an added bonus. Would HIGHLY recommend!
Note that admission to some of the sites wasn't included and we knew that going into it. Having some cash on hand will help also.
Note that admission to some of the sites wasn't included and we knew that going into it. Having some cash on hand will help also.
Written September 28, 2023
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Grigor123
Melbourne, Australia26 contributions
Oct 2019
Our party of 4 was met at the cruise terminal by our guide Arzu. We were all 30 minutes early so we were able to get a head start on the big tour buses and other private tours. Arzu was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. She spoke perfect English so communication was never a problem. Our vehicle was a late model Mercedes Viano van. Very comfortable and the driver (I think his name was Adnan) was very capable and we were very confident in his driving, especially in the twisting roads around the mountains.
Everything about this tour was great, from the fantastic Ephesus ruins to the old village of Sirince, Virgin Mary’s house, to the wonderful lunch that was included.
We also visited a rug making centre. It was amazing to see how they are made. They had some great rugs for sale but none of us were in the market.
All in all a great tour. And less than half the price of the ship’s tour with a 50 seater bus!
Everything about this tour was great, from the fantastic Ephesus ruins to the old village of Sirince, Virgin Mary’s house, to the wonderful lunch that was included.
We also visited a rug making centre. It was amazing to see how they are made. They had some great rugs for sale but none of us were in the market.
All in all a great tour. And less than half the price of the ship’s tour with a 50 seater bus!
Written October 12, 2019
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