Ephesus Small Group - Semi Private Shore Excursion
Description
Catch the highlights of Ephesus, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this 5-hour semi-private trip from Kusadasi. Experience the best Ephesus has to offer on this comprehensive full day private guided tour. This Kusadasi shore excursion takes you to the most noteworthy and popular destinations available. Learn about Ephesus's stunning history, visit incredible landmarks, and enjoy local cuisine before going back to your cruise ship. This Kusadasi guided tour is ideal for history lovers, photographers, and anyone looking for an immersive cultural experience at a affordable price. This tour is guaranteed Skip-The-Line with pre-purchased tickets. This tour's maximum participant number is 12 person per group. Your guides will meet you at the Kusadasi Cruise Port and bring you back to port on time.
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Itinerary
Your guide will meet you at the Cruise Port with a sign your name is written.
The House of Virgin Mary where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John where 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
This enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus elegantly reconciles historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations, Ephesus, on the south-west coast of modern Turkey, embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture. In 356BC the Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire, famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school..
Temple of Artemision in Ionia at Ephesus in Turkey, became one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built in Ephesus on a flat area which has turned into a swamp over the centuries. Today there are only the ruins of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age which was made of marble and sculptured columns. The most beautiful remainings of this temple are exhibited in the London British Museum. The oldest remaining found dates back to 6th century BC. It was surrounded by 36 huge columns, later enlarged upon the orders of the Lydian King, Kreisos during the 6th Century BC. Most of the exhibits in the London British Museum belong to this period. The new Artemis temple was built in the 2nd century BC. It was located on top of the previous one and had tremendous dimensions like 121 columns of each 17,5 meters high. Unfortunately this temple was destroyed by fire and reconstructed but then again demolished by earthquakes.
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FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS; WE MEET GUESTS AT THE EXIT GATE OF THE IMMIGRATION TERMINAL OF THE KUSADASI CRUISE PORT WITH A BOARD WITH OTTI TRAVEL SIGN ON IT.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Small Group Tours are exclusive only for cruise passengers
Reviews(413)
Great day. Zeynep was great. Very nice. The Ephesus toir was just the right duration and the museum at the end was fabulous
Our tour guide was the best. Very knowledgeable took us to several local spots, fed us some amazing food, lots of history beautiful rugs. Even gave us advice on how to not get scammed by the locals. Biblical history was amazing. Loved it.
My favorite excursion. Our guide, Nur was excellent and the archaeological site of Ephesus is absolutely fantastic a must.
Ahmet was a wonderful tour guide who showed us his country with pride and enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this experience.
Awesome tour but bring an umbrella for shade! Lunch was very good but you will have to sit through a sales pitch for the rugs (which are beautiful but very expensive). Sales pressure was minimal though and for the work that goes into them the cost is very fair.
Mel was awesome. I did not feel rushed. She is very knowledgeable and considerate about taking us to shop for leather.
Thanks for a memorable tour of Ephesus. Asli was fantastic she explained the history and allowed us to linger when we wanted. The carpet tour was very interesting. The lunch provided was delicious. Thanks for the tour.
Our tour guide Ahmet was wonderful. He was knowledgeable and was prepared for everything. He reshuffled the schedule bc we were early and took us to the Ephesus before the crowd. there was several sites that was not on the itinerary which he stopped by and let us see. Lunch was wonderful in the carpet demonstration was very cool. I would definitely recommend it..
Tas was a very knowledgeable guide and he shared his knowledge with us while we were driving to the sights and while walking through them. Amazing history here and it’s still being discovered and rebuilt. We enjoyed the carpet factory tour also and the authentic Turkish meal. Definitely a good deal. There was only 8 in our group, so we moved along at a good speed. Highly recommend this tour and I hope you go with Tas!
Well informed guide told us lots of information about the historical sites that we visited. Pleasant lunch.
