Turkey · Archaeology

Private Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port with Lunch

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kuşadası. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port
  • 02 Visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis
  • 03 See the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, and Temple of Hadrian
  • 04 Enjoy private transportation and a professional guide
  • 05 Lunch included during the tour
  • 06 Designed for cruise travelers with on-time return guarantee

Discover the highlights of ancient Ephesus on a private shore excursion from Kusadasi Port, designed exclusively for you and your party. Explore one of Turkey’s most remarkable archaeological sites and visit important religious and historical landmarks including the House of Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and the ancient city of Ephesus.

Along the way, see celebrated monuments such as the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street, Roman Baths, and the Agora. With private transportation, a professional guide, and lunch included, this tour offers a comfortable and enriching way to experience Ephesus at your own pace.

Along the way, see celebrated monuments such as the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street, Roman Baths, and the Agora.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kusadasi, Ephesus
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ephesus is a great Roman ancient city situated close to Kusadasi port. In this tour we promise you the visits of

House of Virgin Mary

Ephesus

Temple Of Artemis

Celcius Library

Great Theatre of Ephesus

Hadrian Temple

Ephesus was an ancient city of about 250000 inhabitants once upon a time, one of the most populated after Rome itself.

The third biggest library of the ancient World is here.

There lived one of the most important philosophers of all time that tried to answer ‘archaea’.

Mother goddess Artemis that inspired the World was here.

Virgin Mary (Mother of Jesus) passed the last days of her life here.

A big part of the Gospel of St. John was written in Ephesus.

Ephesus is one of the Seven churches mentioned in Bible.

LunchVirgin Mary House near Ephesus is the place where she passed the last days of her life. She came here together with St. John the evangelist. Three popes from Vatican visited and blessed the house. Millions of people visit this house every year for pilgrimageThis is one of the seven ancient wonders of the world dedicated to mother goddes Artemis. It is very close to basilica of St. John also.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kuşadası. 2 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Parking Fees
  • Professional Tourist Guide
  • Private Driver
  • Skip The Lines in Ephesus
  • Delicious Local Lunch
  • On time return guarantee for Cruise Travelers

What's Not Included

  • Ephesus entry ticket
  • Virgin Mary House

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS. IF YOU ARE NOT CRUISE TRAVELER, PLS DONT BOOK
  • In Ephesus and Virgin Mary House, there will be entry ticket fees.
  • THIS TOUR IS ONLY FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS. IF YOU ARE NOT CRUISE TRAVELER, PLS DONT BOOK. After booking, we arrange the meeting time with the guests. When you come to the car park of the port of Kusadasi, our professional tour guide will welcome you. We highly recommend that you come to the parking after 30 / 45 minutes after your ship has docked. This will help us beat the crowds. It is better if you wear comfortable shoes. For summer time a hat is recommended.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Kuşadası.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Kuşadası.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Kuşadası..

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