Ephesus & Terrace Houses Private Tour From Kusadasi Port
Description
THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR, NOBODY WILL BE IN THE TOUR BESIDE YOUR PARTY This tour offers a guided exploration of the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. The tour starts with a pick-up from Kusadasi Port, where you will meet your licensed tour guide and board a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for the journey to Ephesus. Once you arrive at Ephesus, you will begin your walking tour through the ancient city, visiting the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, the Odeon, and other famous monuments. Your guide will share the fascinating history of the city, from its Hellenistic and Roman periods to its eventual decline and abandonment. Continue to the Terrace Houses, which are located within the ancient city. At the end of the tour, you will return to Kusadasi Port for drop-off. Stores to visit: Carpet Weaving Village Leather Factory
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Itinerary
Please look for your reservation name which your name is on the board in the port exit area.
Terraced Houses, are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called “the houses of rich”, they are important for the reason that they give us an idea about the family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other of right angles.
Ephesus, was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second-largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbor city. And, this giant city was built only with marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbour Street.
Guaranteed return on time to cruise. You will be dropped off to Kusadasi port.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will arrange for a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to pick you up from Kusadasi Port and drop you off at the same location after the tour. You will be picked up and dropped off at the designated meeting point near the port, and the exact details will be provided to you upon booking.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE.
- PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY.
- EXCLUSIVE PERSONALIZED TOUR.
- FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS.
- Ephesus entrance fee is 40 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Terrace Houses entrance fee is 15 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Personalized greeting with name at the port is an additional 3 euros per person.
Reviews(3)
Excellent experience with our guide, Adam.Not just the houses at Ephesus (which are memorable in and of themselves ),but a comprehensive overview of the site by a terrifically interesting, knowledgeable, and fun guide, as well as additional stops at a family owned pottery studio and a rug making school. Bonus - the guides at Ephesus carry plastic containers of dry cat food, which they shake. The cats obligingly appear for snacks and attention. Adam tells us the golden tiger cat named Garfield has 11,000 Instagram followers.
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Honur made our experience in Kusadasi amazing! We were in a 17 day trip visiting Greece, Turkey and Italy and Honur’s personal touch, knowledge and passion made our day visiting Esephus, the Terrace Houses, local pottery and carpet Venues the highlight of our trip. We were picked up by the ship early in a clean, newer model van by a great driver. Honor showed us the best of everything! We weren’t sure about the pottery and carpet stops, however they were both educational and entertaining. Both places gave very personal experiences. We had a fabulous lunch in a scenic garden area at the pottery venue. We can’t thank Honur enough for our fabulous time!!! On top of it all, the tour was a great value!
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better. We are looking forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards, TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Selin, one guide, was right there to greet us at the port. There we were whisked away in a comfortable van to the Ephesus ruins. With the tour we picked we had to pay for our tickets for the ruins/terrace houses 52 euros. Be sure to get the terrace houses portion because it is well preserved and shaded. Also go it the Ephesus video. Is was well done and had an audio in your language. Selin was there every step of the way and brought us the best way to navigate the ruins (start at the top and make your way down) From there Selin, promptly called our driver and we were whisked away to a Turkish goods store that had lots of samples. We bought dried figs and a couple varieties of Turkish delight. The store vacuum packed for easy packing for the trip home. The next stop was a leather outlet with a runway show. That was interesting but we weren’t interested. Lastly we stopped at a coop for a Turkish lunch: salad, mezes, cheese stick, chicken kabobs and meatballs. Then we had a demonstration of rug making. The show room was just our small group where we enjoyed Turkish coffee (get it sweetened because it is strong). We did bargain for a rug which included delivery to the home in California. Selin was very patient and let us stay as long or short as we wanted. What I thing was going to be 3 hours turned into 5 hours. Selin, thank you for showing us your slice of your country
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear about your enjoyable tour with Selin at the Ephesus ruins. It sounds like a well-organized and enriching experience, from the comfortable ride to the fascinating stops along the way. We're glad you found value in purchasing tickets for the terrace houses and the video presentation, as well as the opportunity to sample Turkish goods. It's wonderful to know that Selin was attentive and informative throughout the tour, ensuring you made the most of your time. Your feedback on the Turkish lunch and the rug-making demonstration is also appreciated, as it helps highlight the culinary and cultural experiences we strive to provide. Thank you for choosing us for your adventure, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Selin! If you have any further comments or need assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Safe travels! Best Regards Turkey Tours Company
