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  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Company >
      • Blog >
        • Reviews & Testimonials
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        • Ephesus
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    • Priene Miletus Didyma Tours
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    • Ephesus with Wheelchair
    • Private Ephesus Tour Guide
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    • Private Tour of Aphrodisias
  • About Ephesus
    • Attractions in Ephesus >
      • Highlights of Ephesus >
        • The Theater
        • Celsus Library
        • Temple of Hadrian
        • Terrace Houses
        • Trajan Fountain
        • Public Latrines
        • Relief of Nike
      • Other Attractions in Ephesus >
        • Public Facilities >
          • Celsus Library
          • The Theater
          • Love House
          • Markets >
            • State Agora
            • Public (Commercial) Agora
          • Baths >
            • Upper Baths
            • Baths of Skolastika
            • Theater Gymnasium
            • Baths of Vedius
        • Fountains >
          • Trajan Fountain
          • Pollio Fountain
        • Christian Sites >
          • The Theater
          • Cave of St. Paul
          • Church of Mary
        • Tombs >
          • Memmius Monument
          • Tomb of Arsinoe
        • Gates >
          • Hercules Gate
          • Gate of Hadrian
          • Gate of Mazeus & Mithridates
        • Imperial Buildings >
          • Temple of Domitian
          • Temple of Hadrian
          • Basilica Stoa
        • Administrative Buildings >
          • Odeon
          • Ephesus City Hall Prytaneion
        • Streets >
          • Curetes Street
          • The Sacred Way
    • Sites around Ephesus >
      • Temple of Artemis
      • Ephesus Archaeology Museum
      • Virgin Mary's House
      • Basilica of St. John
      • Mosque of Isa Bey
      • Seven Sleepers
      • Cukurici Hoyuk
    • Villages Around Ephesus >
      • Sirince Village
    • History of Ephesus
  • About Kusadasi
    • General Information
    • History
    • In Kusadasi >
      • Health and Safety in Kusadasi
      • Getting Around in Kusadasi >
        • Airports around Kusadasi >
          • Izmir >
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          • Bodrum
        • Kusadasi Cruise Port >
          • Kusadasi Cruise Calendar
        • Transportation in Kusadasi
      • Historical Attractions >
        • Mosques
        • Streets
        • Landmarks >
          • Caravansarai
          • Pigeon Island
        • Turkish Baths
      • Beaches >
        • Downtown Beach in Kusadasi
      • Food >
        • Food in Kusadasi
        • Food Markets in Kusadasi
        • Restaurants in Kusadasi >
          • Bakeries
          • Turkish Pizza Restaurants
          • Home Cook Restaurants
          • Kebab Restaurants
          • Steak Restaurants
          • Seafood Restaurants
          • Vegetarian Restaurants
          • World Cuisine
      • Nightlife in Kusadasi >
        • Live Music Venues >
          • Turkish Folk Music
          • Entertainment Turkish Music
          • Turkish Pop Music Venues
        • Electronic Music Venues
      • Shopping >
        • Shopping in Kusadasi
        • Leather Stores
        • Jewelry Stores
        • Souvenir Shops
        • Carpet Stores
        • Turkish Delight Stores
      • Money >
        • Banks & ATMs in Kusadasi
      • Weather in Kusadasi
    • Around Kusadasi >
      • Beaches around Kusadasi >
        • Ladies Beach in Kusadasi
        • Green Beach
        • Long Beach
        • Kustur Beach
        • Pamucak Beach
        • Beaches in Dilek National Park >
          • Icmeler Beach in Dilek National Park
          • Kalamaki Beach in Dilek National Park
          • Aydinlik Bay Beach in Dilek National Park
          • Kavakliburun Beach in Dilek National Park
          • Karasu Beach in Dilek National Park
      • Villages & Towns >
        • Kirazli >
          • Kirazli
        • Davutlar >
          • Davutlar
          • Kursunlu Monastery
          • Geothermal Center
        • Guzelcamli
        • National Park
        • Doganbey Village
        • Golf Courses
      • Historical Attractions around Kusadasi >
        • Pamukkale
        • Pergamon
        • Priene Miletos & Didyma
  • Shore Excursions
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Private Ephesus Tour

Private tour option for Ephesus is suitable for
🔘 👪 Families  
🔘 👪👫 Friend Groups
who think of their comfort
​and try to get the best out of a day tour in a limited time.


One should book a private tour to enjoy the limited time as efficient as possible with your expert tour guide and in your own private vehicle to schedule your time as you like.
​
  • 😒  Are you tired of dealing with all those tourist crowds,  
  • waiting on lines for 🚌 buses and admissions. 
  • 👂💁 Are you having trouble of hearing  / understanding your guide in all these crowded busses, or bus groups. 
  • 👆❓​💁 Or are you wondering many things about the places you visit but you feel uncomfortable of not being able to ask the questions to your tour guide.
We have been operating land tours in Turkey since 1982.  
Once you are contracted with us, we GUARANTEE you providing  a perfect tour with an expert tour guide for ephesus.

Private Ephesus Tours

You can click on the tabs shown below to find about the details  of Ephesus Tours that we offer. 

When you decide to Book, "Book Now" button above will help you book your private Ephesus tours in less than 3 minutes without any hassle!
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Hadrian Temple, Ephesus ancient city
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"We saw Turkey as it should be seen - not just tourist things. Our guide was perfect! He had the knowledge to answer each question to our satisfaction. My best friend and I have traveled all over the world and have gotten stuck with "tourist" leaders, but we felt our guide was more like a friend who was showing us around...." Scroll down to Read More 
KITTIE W.......... 
  • Where & When to Meet?
  • What to Expect / See?
  • Price? &  How to Book?
  • Reviews
  • FAQ 
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🚩From Where?

We are ready to welcome you with a sign having
"YOUR NAME" on it at any of the place you choose among the list below
  • 🚢 Cruise Port in Kusadasi  (Click HERE for Cruise Lines)
  • ✈ Airport in Izmir 
  • 🏨 Hotels in Izmir City
  • 🏨 Hotels in Selcuk (Ephesus) Town
  • 🏨 Hotels in Sirince Village
  • 🏨 Hotels in Kusadasi Town
  • 🚄 Selcuk Train Station​
  • 🏨 Hotels in Istanbul
  • 🚢 Cruise Port in Izmir
And after the tours you will be dropped of where ever you prefer!

⏰Meeting Time?

Starting time of the tours are determined by you!
Tours usually last min. 4 hrs, and max. 7 hrs.

Recommended Meeting Times for Different Seasons

📅 Between May - October 
We recommend a start
​at
🕗 08.00 am  or max. 🕘 09.00 am 

📅 Between Late October to  Late April 
We recommend a start around 🕘 09.00 am 

🌅 Afternoon Tours 🕒
Tours start around 2 pm are the best choice to avoid crowds and also better light for photography.

🏰 What to See in Ephesus

  • ⏰ Duration : -2- Hours of Moderate Walking 
  • 🏰  Here below   Top 25   Attractions that we visit!
  • 🚶  0,85 Miles of Moderate Walking

  • Aquaducts of Pollio
(can only be seen on our tours)
  • Gymnasium
  • Odeon (The Cenate)
  • State Agora
  • Prytaneion - City Hall​
  • Domitian Avenue 
  • Fountain of Pollio
  • Relief of Nike
  • Memmius Monument​
  • ​Gate  of Hercules​
  • Curetes' Street
  • Fountain    of Trajan
  • Mosaics at the Stoa of the Alitarcs
  • Baths of Skolastika
  • Temple of Hadrian
  • Latrines
  • Terrace Houses (Optional  7€/person admission)
  • So Called 'Love House'
  • Library of Celsus
  • Arcadian Street
  • Gate of  Mazeus & Mithridates 
  • Commercial Agora (Tetragonas)
  • The Great Theatre
  •  Harbour Street
  •  The Council Church (Optional ex. Religious Tours)

What Else to Expect?

✓ In-depth Information on Greco-Roman, Byzantine History &  Archaeology. 

✓ Drive through picturesque mediterranean style villages, olive & fig groves, vineyards.

✓ Seeing how local people spend their time in their daily life nowadays.

✓ Moderate walking of -1- mile in the Ancient City,yet No steep hills or climbing. ​

Tips about the Visit

  • 👠🚫 Comfortable sports shoes with a good grip 
  •  Flip-flops  & open Slippers are  NOT recommended.
  • ☀ 💅Sunscreens ☂umbrellas, 😎 sunglasses are recommended.
  • 📷 Photo Cameras  [However no Tripod is  allowed at the sites]
  • 💁 Read some of our posts on our Blog about Ephesus  before you come

House of Virgin Mary

1 hour Duration
private ephesus tours with house of virgin mary
House of Virgin Mary

St. John's Basilica

1 hour Duration
private ephesus tours
Basilica of St. John

💵 How to Pay

  • Relax! We do not require any deposits!
  • The tour amount can be paid by cash only in Euros or US Dollars on arrival. 
  • 💳 🚫Credit cards are  not accepted for the tour payment.

📅✓ How to Book

For Availability and Booking You can Fill the form Right Below 🔻
If you are arriving with a cruise Please Click HERE to Select Your Cruise Line for our Tour Schedule

📅✗ How to Cancel

For the good will,  In case you decide to cancel, We would appreciate your efforts for letting us know minimum 2 days before the tour date. ​

Whether you book your Private Tour through us or our competitors.
Please  make %100 sure beforehand that you know enough about the tour guide that you are going to receive the guiding service.
Do not leave this detail to Chance 
🎲 ​
You may possibly find cheaper prices offered by other tour operators.
Do not let these Cheaper offers distract your from making a sensible judgement and let your money fly away with disappointment 
 
💸 
Cheaper Offers are good only if you are %100 assured about the 3 most important qualities  of the service provider guide.  
​And those are listed below for your evaluation.
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📖💁
1) Firstly an adequate & profound knowledge of history and the culture of the area.
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Along with the  ability of putting that knowledge into a clear context with a lucid literary style by using the skills of language. 

Fluency & proficiency in language  along with correct pronunciations of the terminology for architecture, historic names and events. ​
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​2) Second and the most important issue is
​the 
flexibility on adjusting the timing  of the visits and the tour program according to your personal priorities, considering the instant changes of the availabilities at the sites.
🐢  🐰
Arranging the Pace of the Tour According to the Travelers' condition
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3) Lastly the guide's personal characteristics such as sense of humor and being courteous, hospitable and presentable. 


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To make sure that you are making the right decision by hiring us,  
I am always available on face to face correspondence on
📲 Whatsapp (+90532773444),
📹 Skype (ID: kusadasitours) or
📹 Facetime (tugrul@kusadasitours.com)

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Unbiased Reviews from Our Guests

  • 6 reviews of Kusadasi Tours in Kusadasi
Customer:DEBORAH B........
Comment:
"We took the Ephesus (Turkey) - Artemis Temple 4 Hour Tour. 
Pickup just outside the port entrance was punctual and without any stress. 
After a short drive in our air conditioned mini van we arrived at the Upper Gate of the Ancient City of Ephesus. 
What a stunning sight! A definite MUST SEE.

Our mini van was very comfortable and cool. Our driver excellent. Oscar, our tour guide for ephesus, is exceptional!
We'd put a request in for him again anytime. Knowledgeable, courteous, helpful, funny and easy to get along with.

On our return to Kusadasi,  Oscar ensured that we knew how to get about the enormous bazaar area and back to the ship safely.
Thank you for making our ephesus shore excursion from kusadasi so exciting and thanks Oscar for that VERY interesting insight into carpet making!!
Hope to see you all again soon!"

Debbie B...... and Sherry P........

KITTIE W..........
Comment:

"We saw Turkey as it should be seen - not just tourist things. Our guide at Ephesus was perfect! 
He had the knowledge to answer each question to our satisfaction.  My best friend and I have traveled all over the world and have gotten stuck with "tourist" leaders, but we felt our tour guide was more like a friend who was showing us around. 
We felt like we know more of your wonderful country than we could have ever learned from a book, movie or any other type of tour. Your Tour company has to be A1+ in every travelers experience. 
Both of us want to return to Turkey as we were very impressed by the people, customs, sights and especially the history. 
Turkey is not "just another country" and we feel our guide made the difference. 
Thank you so much for being the good Company you are."
Sincerely, Kittie W......

Customer:Thomas M.... L...
Comment:
"This was a wonderful tour. The individual attention was great. 
We had a very kind, witty, funny tour guide that was most knowledgeable and looked after our every need and desire. 
It was by far a highlight of our trip. Thank you Tugrul for looking after us . Cheers"
Customer:Jennifer L.......
Comment:
  "I was a bit disappointed not to have the same tour guide as I did three years ago but that has nothing to do with 
1) I am a repeat customer because I feel this tour Company does a great job 
2) their expert guides for ephesus are extremely knowledgeable. Our guide was wonderful and helped my friend who had special needs in a great way."

Customer:Carol A......
Comment:
"My friend, Jan, and I had a MOST wonderful with your guide, whom we called Oscar. 
I can't say enough about our experience. Not only was he knowledgeable about where we were visiting (Ephesus, Mary's house, terrace houses), but we also were able to learn about the lives of people in Turkey today. 
I would absolutely recommend your tour agency to anyone going to Turkey.
He told us there are many tours available, and I am certain that they would all exceed our expectations. 
If I return to Turkey, it will not be on a cruise ship, but on a more flexible trip. I would absolutely look up your agency for another tour."
Carol A......
USA

Customer:Peter L......
Comment:
"The Ephesus tour with Typhon was great. 
He was full of information that was amazing about the history of the area. The private group was a perfect size vs. large bus tours. 
Visit to the rug making factory was very interesting as well. 
The Cliff houses are well worth the additional fee. 
Some in the group caused it to move slower than usual, but there is no control over that. Well worth the price!"

FAQ

Q:How much time do we spend at Ancient City of Ephesus?
A:The time that we spend at Ephesus, depends on weather conditions, and the travelers' interest as well.
Normally optimum time to spend at Ephesus is around  2 and a half hours.

Q: How Long Does a Typical Ephesus Tour Last?
A:  Around  4 hours  and at maximum in  7 Hours   including the Travel time you will be back where we start in Kusadasi.

Q: Do we have the guide & the vehicle private for only ourselves?
A: Yes, this is a private ephesus tour and the guide & vehicle will be only for yourselves.


Q: Does the tour guide accompany us at the sites?
A: The tour guide will be with you at all times and explain the history of the sites that you visit.

Q: On Your Private Ephesus Tours, do you take us for shopping?
A: On our private ephesus tours, shopping     stops are on demand. 

Q: What currency shall we bring with us for shopping in Turkey?
A: Euros and USD and Credit Cards are accepted at all shops.


Q: Where do you drop us off after the tour?
A: You will be dropped off back at Kusadasi Harbour, only 3 minutes walking distance to the city center, and the market.

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