Private Ephesus Tours From Izmir Port
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Places to see “Duration : Half day 4-5 hours || Full day 7-8 hours (approx.)”
Ephesus
House of Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemision
Basilica of St. John
Highlights
- Take a Half-Day or Full-Day Private Ephesus tours from Izmir port.
- Explore ancient city of Ephesus the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean.
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life.
- Explore the Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven wonders of the Ancient World.
- Visit the Basilica of St. John, located under the main central dome, elevated the site to one of the most sacred sites in the Middle Ages and thousands made 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 in the port of Izmir, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, your Izmir shore excursion starts as you make your way from the Izmir cruise port to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country.
As you arrive in the ancient city of Ephesus, an important center for early Christianity. In the Book of Revelation, Ephesus was one of the seven churches addressed by Christ in a vision.
You will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous 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 theater, 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, your guide will also show you the many other temples during your Ephesus tour.
After enjoying the authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch then visit the Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. “Half day tour returning to Izmir port where the tour concludes.”
Full day tour ; You will continue to visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. Visit Basilica of St John, St.John where is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus with the Virgin Mary and buried in the southern slope of Ayasoluk Hill, before returning to Izmir port where you tour concludes.
Inclusions
Pickup and drop-off included
Half Day Tour Price
Full Day Tour Price
Payment
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At 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 prior to 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 !
Ephesus tours was absolutely great. There prices were much lower than the bus tours off the ship and we had a private tour! The tour guide Cansu was excellent. Besides being very knowledgeable about Ephesus she gave us a lot of insight into Turkey and their lifestyle. The driver was good. They met us right outside the port entrance at 8:15 and we were the first visitors to Mary’s House that morning. We literally had the monument to ourselves. We had read the crowds there can be huge and the site is very small.
Ephesus was the highlight of our cruise. It is amazing- and have Cansu made it even better. We made our own pace and took all the time we wanted at certain parts of the old city. All entrance fees were included plus a very good lunch was included.
We had a fabulous experience on our tour. Our guide picked us up at the cruise port in Kusadasi and took us directly to Mary’s House followed by Ephesus. Our tour guide Gokhan was great! He really helped us to understand not just the ancient culture, but a fair amount about today’s Turkish culture as well. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Ephesus and was a delightful person as well. The van was very comfortable and spotless. A wonderful day!
I highly recommend them, you will not regret it.
We were greeted at our port and taken to Ephesus by a tour guide and a driver. The tour was educational, interesting and fun! Our tour guide and drive made us feel very welcome and safe while we were touring. We were never rushed and the guide shared with us so many details of history and current life in Turkey. Our lunch was incredible and we just had a fantastic day!
I highly recommend them, you will not regret it.
Ephesus Tours was well worth the price we paid. We had a magnificent tour guide Cansu who spoke wonderful English, and was like a walking encyclopedia. She had such knowledge of the area, and was so pleasant; we enjoyed our time with her very much. Had we not taken the tour, we would have missed out on so much history. To get the most out of this incredible area, we highly recommend Ephesus Tours!
We had a private tour with a guide and driver. Our guide Gokhan spoke perfect english. He was very professional and knowledgeable. The cost was less than the ship tour and we got to see a lot more. All of the entry fees were covered which also included the terrace houses. Our guide met us at the ship and we had a nice Mercedes van. I would highly recommend this company for a tour of Ephesus.