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Private Ephesus Day Tour From Bodrum
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Private Ephesus Day Tour From Bodrum

By Castle Travel
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Ages 1-101
Duration: 10h
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Live guide: German, English, Spanish
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  • Transportation by AC Deluxe van
  • English or Spanish Speaking Guide
  • Parking Fees
What's not included
  • Gratiuties to tour guides and drivers
  • Beverages and personal expenditures
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees - Ephesus 40.Euro, Virgin Mary House 11.Euro per person
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We may pick you up at any hotels or holiday villages in Bodrum. After the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Milas Airport, Turkiye
      • Adnan Menderes Airport, Izmir Turkiye
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Bodrum Cruise Port, 14, Kumbahçe, İskele Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      • Bodrum marina, Bodrum Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi No :9, Çarşı, D:3, 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      • Golden Age Bodrum Hotel, Dirmil, Tilkicik Cd. No:85, 48990 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      • Gümbet Anıl Beach, Gümbet Mh Yarbay Sabri Ergüden Sokak, Gümbet, Zengin Hüseyin Sk., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      • Gümüşlük Balık Evi, Gümüşlük, 1135. Sk. No:1 D:1, 48970 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Bodrum New Bus Station, Torba, Rıza Anter Cd. No:3, 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infant seats available
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33314P23

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
        • 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: 33314P23

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        Trevor A
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        Didn’t start well in that the driver was 30 mins late as they had difficulty locating our Hotel. An hour down the road and we had a mechanical issue with the car. An hour later we took off in a new car with our guide and new driver. As we were now 90 mins behind schedule our first stop was lunch which was good. Our guide was very knowledgeable with the sites of Ephesus. Stunning, historic and well worth the visit. At the end, our guide left us there with the driver for the 3 hour trip back to our Bodrum Hotel. This driver could not find the hotel either so we left him and walked the remaining kilometre along the beachfront back to the hotel. For the money you spend for a trip like this, I would have expected a better experience however glad that we were able to visit Ephesus, an absolute must for anyone interested in history.
        Written April 12, 2023
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        Good Afternoon Trover As an agent, I wanted to give you the best service. I would love to send you to your country very happy and write a lovely comment via tour. There is no intention in the events that happened. It's my 38th year in tourism, and I can tell you. Sometimes when you start the day with a problem, problems come one after another. Our vehicle and guide arrived at your hotel 30 minutes late, and I apologized to you that day. Even though we had guests at that hotel before, there was also GPRS in the vehicle; my guide and my vehicle were late because there was no signpost on the road in that area, because of the intense construction and work, and because GPRS could not find a pinpoint. The guide called your hotel and asked for location information, and they found the hotel by GPRS redirecting. The vehicle on the way back is a vehicle belonging to Bodrum, a captain who knows the region well but could not find your hotel even though we gave him directions. Please do not look for fault in us, GPRS, or the driver. Because the roads are awful and broken, vehicle breakdowns occurred. Moreover, our vehicle broke down at the stopover, you immediately began in the middle of the road. Who wants his vehicle to break down and guests to be stranded? As a result, our vehicle is broken; please do not look for an intention or mistake. Moreover, our vehicles undergo regular monthly maintenance and are disinfected after changing brakes, linings, air conditioners, oil, and filters. But I assure you I will no longer accept tour bookings from this hotel. I should have canceled your tour when the vehicle broke down. I was going to send you the minibus from Bodrum or Kusadasi; arriving at your location would take at least one and a half hours. One of your days would be wasted. Mr.Trover, We were lucky in two respects. First, your car breaks down while taking a break by the lake, and second, I sent you one of the best guides in the region. Using his practical intelligence and experience, your guide brought the vehicle to you from the nearest city within 30 minutes. There was a maximum wait of 1 hour with the break. If he had requested the vehicle from Bodrum or Kusadasi, your waiting time would have been at least one and a half hours. I appreciate your guidance. Your guide's house is near Ephesus, and it doesn't make sense to take you to Bodrum. After leaving you in Bodrum, there was no chance of returning home at 10:00-11:00 p.m. That's why he didn't go to Bodrum with you. If you remember, when the vehicle broke down, another car arrived. The new vehicle would stay in Bodrum after leaving you at the hotel. Also, Your guide thought the driver would need help finding the hotel. He explained the location of your hotel to the driver; Then you told to guide: " I have GPRS, I can follow the road from my phone, I can help him; if He can not find it, we will get off by the seaside, we may walk to the hotel." When the tour was over, your guide asked for permission to leave; He said, "The tour is over; the driver will drop you off at your hotel." Also, it would be helpful to point out that your guide is not obliged to come with you to Bodrum at the end of the tour. Mr.Trover, don't blame us for all the troubles caused by the location of your hotel, the holes in the roads, and the absence of GPRS and direction signs. I wish you a good holiday. Best Regards Mehmet AYDIN
        Written April 13, 2023
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        Fadi081577
        Amman, Jordan450 contributions
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        May 2022
        I cannot tell you what an amazing guide Yeliz is and the driver we had too was amazing. Yeliz was incredibly knowledgeable, spoke perfect english, was very charismatic. Honestly she became like our best friend. We wanted to take her back home with us she became like a sister to us. BEST BEST BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! was the highlight of our entire Turkey trip
        Written May 20, 2022
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        We can say honestly at first that it’s very pleasant for us to hear that you have these nice experiences and it’s even your best experience! To hear all of them is pretty pleasing for our agency team, Thank you very much! We are waiting for that you will come to Turkey again and we will supply with you our other trips as another beautiful experience for you!
        Written June 25, 2022
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        Kris
        Los Angeles, CA13 contributions
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        5 star. Wonderful tour group. We had a private tour that picked us up in Bodrum and took us to Ephesus, Virgin Mary house. Tour guide excellent and very knowledgeable. Driver excellent.
        Written October 2, 2021
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