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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY, THIS IS NOT A GROUP TOUR. See the major Biblical sites in Ephesus. This tour is ideally suited for cruise ship passengers, this exclusive private tour takes you on an enriching off-shore excursion to some of the world’s most famous ruins. Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, the world’s best-preserved Greco-Roman site, and visit locations considered sacred in Christianity, like the House of the Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. Tours include dock-side pickup, and you’ll travel between stops in a luxury Mercedes.
Fully Air-conditioned Brand new vehicle with Separate Driver
Port / Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
All Taxes
All Parking fees
Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
Entrance fees ( We will arrange the tickets in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines
Food and drinks
Gratitude (suggested)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We highly recommend you to meet at port after 30 / 45 minutes your ship docked to port in order beat crowds / school buses and hot weather in the afternoon. It is better to meet early to have a better tour in Ephesus before the crowds.
THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR
Traveler pickup
Kusadasi
Ephesus
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk, Turkey It is the place where Blessed Mary may have spent her final days. It is estimated that Mary came in the area together with Saint John who spent several years in Ephesus to spread the Christianity. Here is still active for worship where was declared as a shrine for Christians. The three Popes visited here as, Paul 6th in 1967, John 2nd in 1979 and finally Benedict 16th in 2006. 45 minutes
Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best well-kept Roman Cities in the world ; where the most of cruise guests visit; was the capital of Asia Minor; the most important commercial center of western Anatolia; one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor; the city where Saint Paul preached and was mentioned several times in New Testament. 120 minutes
The Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk, Turkey It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome. 30 minutes
The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk, Turkey The Temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. The location of temple in only one place in the world where you can see 3 different religious ‘ worship places as Temple, Mosque and Church in the same angle. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
WE DO NOT GIVE TOURS IN SPANISH, OUR TOURS ARE ONLY IN ENGLISH.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Grazyna A
30 Nov 2022
Excellent tour of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary with a very knowledgeable guide. She had a lot of knowledge and she accomodated those who wanted to see more by adding additional sites. Very nice lunch and very interesting visits to a pottery and carpet workshops. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
Excursion714485
02 Sep 2022
Kaya was a wonderful tour guide. Our private tour was excellent! Kaya was very knowledgeable , patient and courteous. We visited Ephesus, a pottery shop, a carpet factory and a leather factory. The experience was wonderful and I learned so much. I would recommend Kaya and this tour company to anyone.
RTW2020
27 Aug 2019
We were a party of four adults that took the 6-hour Biblical Ephesus Tour with a private licensed guide offered by Ephesus Port Tours. We visited four sites: House of the Virgin Mary, and the ruins of Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), and St. John Basilica. We also had a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant.
We saw it all. We did not want a “drive-by,” “walk-by” or “snap picture” tour of these four sites. Instead, we wanted a fully immersive educational tour – and Elif (manager) and Zeynep (guide) far exceeded our expectations! They delivered. They demonstrated excellence at every step of the process.
Elif (manager) responded to our inquiries and questions within 24 hours or sooner. He provided a written detailed description of tour options, suggested itineraries, and costs. He had an easy to use booking process and offered multiple payment options. Also noteworthy, our cruise line had a change in port schedule. Elif informed us before we learned about it from our cruise line. As a result, we were able to change our tour date with very little effort. This was great service.
Zeynep (guide) was OUTSTANDING! She was fluent in English, very energetic, enthusiastic, well organized, proud of country and city, easy to converse with and at ease with questions. She met us outside the cruise ship terminal at the scheduled time. We had a mini-van that was very clean, well air-conditioned, and outfitted with sun umbrellas for our use on site. Zeynep knew how best to expedite entry into the sites, and once inside how best to maneuver through and around other tour groups to maximize our time on site. She managed our time efficiently, but never hurried us and adjusted our schedule to minimize wait time. Zeynep was well educated and trained in all aspects of the sites and therefore could present information and answer detailed questions about the history, architecture, economics and social conditions years ago. Unlike other tour guides, she did not present information in a droning or recitative manner nor simply “do a walk-by” of buildings. Instead she selected sites or viewing areas and then engaged and “connected with” every member of our party to inform us about what we saw. Ruins came alive with her notebook of building illustrations that showed what the site or building might have looked like years ago.
Once again, thank you Elif and Zeynep. We had a memorable time! We would not hesitate to call upon Ephesus Port Tours again to arrange another private tour in Turkey.
This tour in
Aegean Coast
is organized by
Ephesus Port Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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