Private Ephesus Tours From Istanbul
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Places to see “Duration: 7-8 hours (approx.) “ 
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Ephesus
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Basilica of St. John
Highlights
- Door to Door Private Ephesus Tours From Istanbul
- Explore the ancient city of Ephesus the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean.
- Visit the Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life.
- Visit the Basilica of St. John, located under the main central dome, elevated the site to one of the most sacred locations in the Middle Ages and thousands made a pilgrimage here.
- Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine.
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
When you arrive the airport of Izmir your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, during a 40-minute ride to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country, you can relax and enjoy the cooled soft drinks and appetisers.
As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvellous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city. Begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theatre, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
After enjoying the Turkish cuisine at lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. Visit Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and Basilica of St John.
Once you have completed your excellent cultural tour of Ephesus and surrounding sites, your driver will return you to the airport in time for your flight. On arrival in Istanbul, you will be met and driven back to your accommodation, where you can spend the evening reliving your tour of Ephesus!
Inclusions
Fares include flight tickets and all taxes
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At the time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours before the tour’s departure time.
- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Kusadasi or Izmir port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
This was my favorite private tour of the trip, thank you
efeso la casa de la virgen maria fue todo maravilloso la verdad la antigua ciudad de efeso era realmente magica es magnifica la biblioteca es sorprendente es muy grande las casas terrazas fueron mis favoritas no entiendo como en esos tiempos tenian tanta imaginacion para hacer las cosas imaginence que en mi casa ni si quiera hay terrazas 🙂 hacemos un edificio y se nos cae en tres minutos y la biblioteca lleva anos y cientos de temblores y aun sigue intacta 🙂 la verdad si comenzara a explicar realmente que vi y que impresiones me lleve terminaria manana es magica la casa de la virgen maria es un lugar para descanzar el alma un lugar notable esta ubicada a un par de kilometros de efeso solamente pero esta dentro del bosque todo muy tranquilo verde nos encontramos una misa con un padre de la region como les dije todo fue muy espiritual y nos tomamos nuestro tiempo para rezar y reflexionar y el guia tuvo una pasciencia muy grande con nosotros no nos apresuro para nada era como si nosotros fueramos los duenos del tour 🙂 …. no me queda nada mas que decir que el tour privado de efeso por el dia completo queda 100 :% recomendado muchas gracias por ese maravilloso dia que nos entregaron…..
YOYO 🙂
This was an attraction I almost passed on, but my flight attendant recommended it. I am so glad I went! The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them!!! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
The van was comfortable, the driver was careful it was a wonderful experience.
Ephesus tours was fantastic.
We really felt that this tour was well worth the money, and would highly recommend Koksal as a guide.
Thank you very much for the most wonderful day.
well worth to visit, the terrace houses are interestin. loved ephesus itself.
This was an attraction I almost passed on, but my flight attendant recommended it. I am so glad I went! The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them!!! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.