On-time Return Guarantee! Skip the long ticket lines – your private guide will arrange for you Best Price Guarantee! Our private tours have better prices than cruise line shore tours (30% better rates) Visit Ephesus's ancient ruins and the House of the Virgin Mary with an expert, local, friendly, and licensed tour guide!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
You’ll enjoy a downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of the Roman capital. Your route takes you past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library, and The Great Theater. We would like to introduce you to the local cultural aspects of Ephesus by showing handmade Carpets and rug Art done. through traditional weaving in the Teaching Village and you’ll enjoy many Ephesus Ceramics as well.
After you’ve been welcomed your guide will take you to the House of the Virgin Mary on the top of the beautiful Solmissos Mountains. It is believed Mary spent her last living days.
Then, you’ll be driven to The Temple of Artemis (Diana). The temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. On the way back to port, upbeat fashion showcasing high-quality Leather products made in Turkey.
Your guide will be holding your name sign at the exit of the terminal building.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port lasts about 5h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $21 per person for this Kusadasi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 13 departures a day between 6:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
Children aged 3–7 pay from $15, adults from $21. 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. Your guide will be holding your name sign at the exit of the terminal building.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 163 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Vip Ephesus Tours.
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Our tour guide was simply AMAZING. I am a person who does not normally like tours. I don’t find them good. But this one was by far the best. Our guide Haken Senyen was outstanding. His knowledge, his personality, his engagement with us was a 10+++++++++. I would recommend him to everyone. Our day was complete because of him. Having lunch was him was so fun. GREAT GREAT GREAT DAY!!!!
Wonderful experience! I never knew how beautiful and welcoming Turkey could be. Our guide Hakan Senyen was amazing and provided wonderful background information on all things Turkey! Our Ephesus tour was fantastic and would highly recommend this professional and friendly tour!
Our tour of Ephesus was absolutely incredible and easily one of the highlights of our trip! From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Our guide was knowledgeable, personable, and incredibly passionate about the history of Ephesus. They brought the ancient city to life by explaining not only what we were seeing, but also the stories, people, and events that shaped this remarkable place. It made walking through the ruins feel like we were stepping back in time rather than simply looking at ancient stones. The organization of the tour was excellent, and we never felt rushed. We had plenty of time to take in the incredible architecture, history, and scenery while also getting answers to all of our questions. Ephesus itself is breathtaking, but having such a knowledgeable guide made the experience so much more meaningful. If you are visiting Turkey, I highly recommend taking this tour of Ephesus. It was informative, fascinating, and genuinely memorable. Five stars without hesitation! This is an experience our family will be talking about for a long time
We enjoyed touring as a small group of 4 very much. We were able to ask questions, take breaks as needed, and interact with our guide Ismail in a more personal way than on a bus tour. I would definitely recommend this tour experience to my friends! Thank you!
Great value with a knowledgeable guide
The experiences was fantastic! Our guide Mr. Ekrem was kind , pleasant and knowledgeable, able to make the trip fun, relaxing and also educational! Bath was heaven! But bring a bikini! No stress of missing the ship - perfectly on time.
Ekrem was a lovely guide. Very knowledgeable, and kept us both entertained and educated.
Our tour guide Ercüment Özdem was incredibly friendly and fully engaged with our group. The driver took us safely everywhere. The stops in between were interesting. We were able to experience a lot. Thank you for this wonderful day.
Best excursion . Guide was very knowledgeable about the city.
Loved our time in Turkey. Our guide gokche was so helpful. Adapted to our personal interests and needs. Very informative, pleasant and a great tour guide. I loved our special Turkish lunch. The food was delicious. A special day. So much fun! Highly recommend.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port | 5h 30min | 5.0 (163) | $21 | |
 Ephesus Small Group - Semi Private Shore Excursion | 4–6 hours | 5.0 (429) | $27 | View |
 Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis | 6 hours | 4.7 (32) | $480 | View |
 Private Ephesus Shore Excursion: Skip-the-Line & On-Time Return | 3–6 hours | 5.0 (61) | $44 | View |
 Kusadasi Private Shore Excursion: Ephesus and House of Mary | 5 hours | 4.8 (15) | $209 | View |
 Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch | 8 hours | 4.5 (146) | $90 | View |
 ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch | 4–8 hours | 4.9 (570) | $140 | View |