Private Biblical Ephesus tour BIBLE oriented tour guide. Ephesus - House of Virgin Mary - Basilica of St John - Artemis Temple Tour with LUNCH NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, LUNCH, Bible Oriented Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign. Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure. Our professional guide will be with you in the sites. You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site You do not have to wait for other group members. You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want.
After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Visit House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there. Lunch is included ( 4 kinds of Turkish Mezes, Salad, Chicken Shish & Meat Ball, Fruit )
After House of Virgin Mary, drive to Basilica of St. John, 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.
We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.
Drive by Kusadasi, Setur Marina
Arrival to Kusadasi . You will be dropped off back to your pick up point or Kusadasi center for last minute shopping on your own.
The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email. NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Lunch, Bible Oriented Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations are included Pick up from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for cruisers. The receptions of listed hotels with room numbers because of traffic, parking and other meeting problems in Kusadasi town center. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message. Private Biblical Ephesus - House of Virgin Mary - Basilica of St John - Artemis Temple Tour with LUNCH
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Biblical Ephesus with Bible Oriented Guide & Lunch NO HIDDEN FEES lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $144 per person for this Kusadasi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 12 departures a day between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 4–7 pay from $59, adults from $144. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email. NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Lunch, Bible Oriented Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations are included Pick up from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for cruisers. The receptions of listed hotels with room numbers because of traffic, parking and other meeting problems in Kusadasi town center. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message. Private Biblical Ephesus - House of Virgin Mary - Basilica of St John - Artemis Temple Tour with LUNCH Pickup points include Korumar Hotel De Luxe.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 79 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ephesus Shuttle Private & Small Group Tours.
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The entire tour was amazing our tour guide ERSAN was simply wonderful. The knowledge that he had the compassion and his overall presence was truly an experience in itself. The van that picked us up was wonderful, clean comfortable, the lunch that was included was incredible and we even got to stop at a local art gallery owned by a local family where my husband and I bought some precious pieces to take back home with us. 10/10
I did not know that I had booked a private tour for the entire day but my gosh! Exceeded our expectations! Tansu was the best guide to show us around her hometown and it was so incredibly special to us to see places where Paul, John, and Mary had walked and lived. A day we will never forget!
Our favorite excursion on our cruise. Our tour guide was Tunc Ilada. He was very knowledgeable and made the ruins in Ephesus very interesting. We have friends who have done tours in Ephesus and told us how much they enjoyed it. Nothing they shared prepared us for the size of the ruins, the craftsmanship or the history. It was stunning. We ate lunch at a little restaurant and had a delicious lunch of meatballs, bulgar pilaf, chicken skewers, grilled vegetables and locally grown watermelon. It was the best meal we had on any excursion. After lunch we visited a pottery shop where we able to see actual pieces of being crafted. That was followed by a trip to a Turkish rug facility. Never have I seen such craftsmanship! The colors were bold and and rich, and the different patterns and sizes astounding. A most impressive day!
Our guide Tan was amazing - his extensive experience & knowledge of Ephesus is to be highly commended. We have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone who wishes to better understand & appreciate the Christian significance of Ephesus.
Hello, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Olgu was great! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and easy to talk to! He showed us a great time and we will definitely be back for more….hopefully with him as a guide!
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Olgu was incredible! We booked specifically for the Bible tour and he gave us such wonderful facts and stories about the sites he took us to. Lunch was amazing and Olgu made sure to tell us recommendations for where to purchase items that we wanted from reputable families or places. I will recommend this!
Hello, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Our Ephesus Biblical Tour with Yavuz was a wonderful and meaningful experience. Yavuz was knowledgeable, kind, and did an excellent job bringing the history and biblical significance of Ephesus to life. We especially appreciated the biblical perspective and learning about the places connected to the Apostle Paul and the early church. Because of our limited time, we weren’t able to go as deeply into the Bible and its historical connections as we would have liked. We would have loved more time to explore and discuss the Scriptures in greater depth. Overall, it was a beautiful experience that made the Bible and its history feel even more real. We are grateful for Yavuz and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience Ephesus from a biblical perspective.
Hello, Please rest assured that your kind words have been passed on to the entire Team. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Overall amazing experience. Olgu was very knowledgeable explaining biblical references and also Turkish culture. We learned a lot from him enjoyed all the history and information he shared. Highly recommend booking this tour and asking for Olgu as your guide. We look forward to doing a mother tour with Olgu in the future.
Hello, Once again, we deeply appreciate your long-standing loyalty and the detailed feedback you’ve provided. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Fantastic tour with Emri! Don’t know how it could have been better. He knows all about Ephesus and the surrounding area and is eager to share his knowledge. As others have said, the lunch was very good. The rugs were the most beautiful we have ever seen as were the Chini pottery pieces. Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful experience! You will not regret booking this private tour through the historical sites. You will learn a lot, have a customized experience, and sample wonderful Turkish food and cultural experiences.
Hello, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
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| Biblical Ephesus with Bible Oriented Guide & Lunch NO HIDDEN FEES | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (79) | $144 | |
 ALL INCLUSIVE Biblical Ephesus with BIBLE Oriented Guide &LUNCH | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (605) | $135 | View |
 FOR CRUISERS: Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tour with Entry Fees & Lunch | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (1,461) | $16 | View |
 Private Biblical Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port with Lunch | 4–6 hours | 4.9 (861) | $40 | View |
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 ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus & The House of Mary & Turkish LUNCH | 5–6 hours | 4.9 (829) | $119 | View |