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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit > Ephesus Ruins, Virgin Mary House, St John Basilica, Temple of Artemis
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Pick up and drop off from Kusadasi Port, Lunch in a local restaurant, Transportation
This is a Best Seller Ephesus tour with an expert local guide and gives you an opportunity to choose SMALL GROUP or PRIVATE TOUR options.
Visit Ancient Ephesus; walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John, and St Paul walked, see the monuments such as the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple, and more, See Terrace Houses where rich Ephesians used to live, Visit Mary House; where she spent her final days, St. John Basilica; where John wrote his gospel. Learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, and take a photo from the best photoshoot points.
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Kusadasi port pickup and drop-off
Lunch at the local restaurant
Professional guide
Car Park Fees and local taxes
Beverages at lunch
Personal Expneses
Entry tickets (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets, so you will skip long ticket lines
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
-Tour start times are adjusted according to the ship's arrival time at the port and the tour start time will be confirmed to you within 24 hours after purchasing the tour.
-Please contact your local provider to reconfirm your pick-up time.
-We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
Camikebir, Feribot Limanı, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the port and set out towards the first visit point 30 minutes
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk, Turkey located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. 60 minutes
The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk, Turkey was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world. 60 minutes
The Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk, Turkey 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today. 60 minutes
Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West with its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. An impressive city, ıt is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. 120 minutes
Camikebir, Feribot Limanı, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey At the end of the tour, we depart for Kuşadası port. 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance fees are excluded ( Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for Ephesus, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
This is a small group tour up 12 people max in high model Fully AC minibus
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
sheryl
01 Aug 2023
Ali was great, very knowledgeable, it was smooth from pick-up to end.Amazing experience. I recommend this tour 100%.The lunch was amazing.
MiAmy1719
25 Jul 2023
Best of Ephesus Skip-The-Line Tour from Kusadasi Port
July 2023 Best tour ever with Riza as our guide (by Tour Altinkum)!
Initially, my family of 18 was hesitant to take the tour fearing danger in Turkey and price of getting Turkey visa. However Riza assured us that Turkey was safe and visa was NOT needed by cruise ship guests. So I coaxed them to come. We decided not to get Celebrity ship’s Turkey shore tour because their price was exorbitant! I used Tripadvisor and luckily got Riza who arranged for our private tour in a very comfortable Mercedes Sprinter, and a very safe driver. We were all impressed by Riza’s impeccable knowledge, professionalism, and his equally great sense of humour was loved by our young adult sons, and 2 teens, who enjoyed the tour because of him. BE SURE to REQUEST for RIZA when you go, and you’ll be getting the best tour in your cruise. Ephesus became grander because we had a great Tour Guide Riza.
Thank you Riza! Thanks Tripadvisor!
Nicole_G
15 Jul 2023
We had a great time in this tour. Our tour guide, Zeynep, was absolutely fabulous. She was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She made sure we had a amazing day with her.
This tour in
Kusadasi
is organized by
Tour Altinkum Travel
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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