Ephesus Sightseeing Tour

Kusadasi, Turkey

Explore the best preserved ancient city in Turkey on a Full Day Tour to Ephesus. The Commercial, Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, Ephesus is full of spectacular ruins such as Fountains of Trojan, Polio, The Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Library of Celsius, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre.

Visit Ephesus which is known to be Commercial, the Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the highlights of any visit in Turkey. With the mythological stories and spectacular ruins you will feel the life in ancient Ephesus.

You will visit the Fountains of Trojan, Polio, The Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Private House, the Library of Celsius, Various and Scholastic Baths, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre with capacity of 24.000 spectators.

After enjoying the Turkish cuisine at lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus before returning to Kusadasi where you tour concludes.

USD $71.25

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Ramesh D	November 2011
We were quite worried as there was no word from your local agent there when he/she will come to pick us up from our hotel. I tried to call but their phone was always busy, could not call. Please make sure that your agent always leaves a message at the hotel desk about pick up time for reassurance. Tour guide was good and it was a nice tour. Ramesh Doshi

Review by: Longshot	October 2011
The tour is an excellent value with many "best" sites concentrated into one area. The guide approached the tour with passion and was a wealth of knowledge on the site.

Review by: Robert G	October 2011
It was a pretty complete tour except for the lack of seeing the Temple Houses. Also the LONG tour of the rug factory was NOT needed or appreciated!

Review by: Gemma	October 2011
We were happy with the tour. We've already recommended you website to our friends.

Review by: Mishanda F	October 2011
Ephesus was amazing. Our guide was great, very knowledgeable.

Review by: danna91552	October 2011
Our tour of Kasadasi turned out to be excellent, after a very shaky start. The directions on our ticket told us to confirm prior to 10 AM tour at the port. We tried to do so, but were told the office didn't open until 9. Also the number was not locat. We had to disembark ship, so we went directly to port location for tour - no one showed up and there were no signs anywhere. Finally the tourist office nearby made several calls for us, and were told the it left at 9 AM! There were others who also experienced the problem. Finally they sent a bus for us. Clearer arrangements are needed. Our tour guide in Ephesus was excellent and the lunch and rest of trip was fine. We would heartily recommend tour with adjustments for meeting point and exact time made clearer.

Review by: LOURDES N	October 2011
The best of all the tours we did. The shuttle bus, guide, driver, and lunch - excellent!

Review by: VALENCIA C	October 2011
GREAT EXCURSION, for the price!_br/_ Our day was beautiful! Our guide was well-informed! Our bus clean and air conditioned! There are two things to be "aware" of:_br/_ 1) THE PICKUP IS NOT 10AM but 9AM! - so if you are on a cruiseship and can't call - PLEASE REMEMBER its 9am pickup - outside the security gate/guards that are beyond the shopping area - NOT OUTSIDE THE CUSTOM DOOR! Keep walking down the breezeway, thru the shopping area until you reach the security post and street. REMEMBER 9AM PICKUP NOT 10AM!_br/_ 2) The guide is well-informed but you must keep your eye on the time - she was trying to keep to a schedule but she was not "really" holding to it - So, you MUST REMIND HER OF PORT DEPARTURE TIMES!!! Make sure you are heading back by 4:45pm - NO LATER!!! Remember to keep an eye on the time!!!_br/_ I enjoyed the day, again, It's Worth the Money!

Review by: omar b	October 2011
Our tour guide was late otherwise was quite knowledgeable about the subject matter. The lunch was substantial and tasty.

Review by: whatchaw	September 2011
I have mixed views about this tour. It was incredibly good for the value (compared to the cruiseship tours). However, there is a LOT of walking in very HOT sun. I appreciated the airconditioned bus and the good tour guide who gave us tips at shopping/bargaining. Glad we had an umbrella but our calves tanned in the constant sun._br/_ The best part was the Turkish lunch at the carpet making society._br/_ It's too bad that we weren't able to shop more as it took the whole day (the entire time we were in port)._br/_ I also appreciated that they picked us up from the port.

Review by: Emmmanuel M	September 2011
The tour was outstanding. The tour guide was awesome. The best tour guide, I've ever had; he was very knowledgeable and spoke english very well.

Review by: Emmmanuel M	September 2011
The tour was outstanding. The tour guide was awesome. The best tour guide, I've ever had; he was very knowledgeable and spoke english very well.

Review by: randy	September 2011
great tour..great guide..right at ship..saacha[dawn]...very knowledgeable..AC van very comfortable

Review by: Gregory B	July 2011
The tour guide was great! Highly recommend.

Review by: Why not?	July 2011
Great tour! We ended up with a private guide and driver. Our guide was brand new to the profession and was a little timid, but she was very friendly and informative. We were driven around in a Mercedes van after getting picked from our cruise ship. My wife and I like to move quickly and our guide was more than happy to oblige. Similar shore excursions through the cruise company would have cost hundreds more. Definitely worth the money.

Review by: max r	July 2011
tour delivered informative relaxing insight to this wonderfull area.Guide was very knowledgeable and created an excellent picture of those past times. Bus and food /value was excellent.

Review by: drira	June 2011
wonderful guide appreciated small group

Review by: Brandon W	May 2011
Excellent trip! So nice to get off the ship and have a private van waiting for you with your own personal guide! All at half the price of the cruise trips plus no waiting for people to load on / off a bus. We got to see everything and the lunch was fantastic. Our guide, "Honor" was fantastic and very knowledgable. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!

Review by: ALAN R	May 2011
An excellent trip. Only complain was that we were told we were being collected at 10-00am when in fact we were expected at 9-00am. I understand that an E.mail was sent to my home advising us of this fact, but as we were already on our cruise this was not of much use.

Review by: Merrill S	April 2011
Excellent ! Our tour was private and our guide was just terrific, Ober. We had an enjoyable time learning a lot about Ephesus and the surrounding areas. Our guide was helpful and very informative. Our driver was SAFE and did a great job getting us around._br/_ We were very pleased with this trip and it was a good value for what we got in a tour._br/_ Thank you Marla and Merrill Sinert

Review by: Paul S	December 2010
Our guide was the perfect teacher, guide, historian and host. We could not have asked for more.

Review by: G.F. O	November 2010
It was excellent. Our guide was very learned and helpful

Review by: Jacob S	October 2010
One of the best tours of our cruise. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. He really made this visit worthwhile. The food stop was crowded and the meat dishes were in short supply, but it was buffet style (all you can eat) and drinks with the meal included free soda, beer and red or white wine. This tour was well worth the price we paid.

Review by: Joan C	October 2010
On Sept. 22, four of us took your trip. We found your guide very insightful We enjoyed the stops we made and the lunch that was served was very good - better than expected. The home of the Virgin Mary was so wonderful to see as was St. John's Basilica. Loved the ceramics and rug place. The ruins were amazing and the descriptions very informative - your guide takes pride in his country. He made sure we avoided the peak times at the ruins which we appreciated.

Review by: Elton R T	September 2010
One of the best tours we took in Europe. Highly recommend this tour. Excellent guide

Review by: JULIA A O	September 2010
It was like having a private tour all day from the moment we were picked up at port to the end of the day. Again a very personable, knowledgeable, experienced guide who spoke English clearly and was able to direct us around crowds and lead us to the most important sites.

Review by: Ian M	September 2010
Tour was excellent, tour guide was 1st class. added up to a memorable day.

Review by: ROMEO A	August 2010
EXCELLENT PLACE TO VISIT

Review by: ROMEO A	August 2010
BEAUTIFUL PLACE, A LOT OF HISTORY

Review by: JORGE P	July 2010
This place is a beauty, the tour guide the best and in time

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	December 2009
This was a very detailed tour. The guide was very learned in all the sites and it was at a nice pace. Highly recommended.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	October 2009
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice. He spoke good English, and was very honest on what was a deal, and what was a rip-off. The Ephesus was amazing.Think of the fact that there was plumbing systems over 2,500 years ago. The mosaic tile floors were beautiful, and the attention to detail is just amazing. Virgin Mary's House is a can't miss if you are in town.

Review by: Joseph P, United States of America	May 2009
This small tour--4 people plus the guide and driver--was the best of our excursions. We found the guide a great help and interesting companion.

Review by: Michaeleen M, United States of America	October 2007
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He showed us more than we anticipated seeing and was very interesting. Ephesus was unbelievable.

Review by: Syed B, United Arab Emirates	August 2007
It was worth the visit. The tour guide was very professional and the transportation and the tour itinerary all met our expectations. On our way back, we feasted at a private carpet weaving site.

Review by: Syed Faisal B	August 2007
It was worth the visit. The tour guide was very professional and the transportation and the tour itinerary all met our expectations. On our way back, we feasted at a private carpet weaving site.