FROM/TO IZMIR: Best of Ephesus Private Tour

• GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE SHIP
• PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY, MORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE
• REASONABLE THAN SHORE EXCURSIONS
• FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCES

Your way, your pace. Experience the timeless beauty of Ephesus on a private tour tailored to your preferences. Our expert guide will accompany you through the ancient ruins, sharing fascinating insights and answering your questions. Whether you’re a history buff or simply seeking a unique cultural experience, our private tour offers the flexibility and attention to detail you deserve. This is a PRIVATE TOUR including only your own PARTY. Once you meet your guide, you can tailor your day. You can visit any or all of the above places depending on your interest;

• EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY,
• THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY,
• TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS,
• LOCAL HANDICRAFTS,
• AUTHENTIC TURKISH LUNCH,

We meet you at the Cruise Port! Our team will be waiting next to Information Desk at the Exit Gate of Cruise Port by holding a sign which is your name written on it.
After booking this tour, please contact our team to agree on your meeting time. There are several Cruise Ships with different timings. So, you might decide about the best meeting time which is fitting your schedule. Upon meeting with our team, you will hit the road and will drive approximately 1hr 30min to Ephesus. On the way, your guide will keep informing you about Turkey.

The House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage centres of Christians where the Mary came to Ephesus with John the Apostle and lived her last 10 years.
Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and ‘unofficially’ confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006.
Whether or not she died in Ephesus was not known until Anne Catherine Emmerich’s vision. A disabled German nun who had never been to Ephesus, had a vision of the House of the Virgin Mary and described it in detail to the German writer Clemens Brentano who later published a book about it. Catherine Emmerich died in 1884. In 1891 Paul, Superior of the Lazarists from Izmir read about her visions and found a little building which corresponded with Emmerich’s descriptions. Then, the archeological works started which allows us to visit Mary’s House and see the result today!

Ephesus Ruins is the largest open-air museum of Turkey which is dated to the Greek and Roman periods. Inside the Ruins of Ephesus, we explore Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Domitian Temple, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre of Ephesus and many more…

Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.

The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess, Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and the marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.

During the time, it has been destroyed and collapsed many times due to the natural disasters.

We will pass by Selcuk Town, and you will be able to see the local life in this tiny town located next to Ephesus Ruins.

You are able to see local handicrafts and experience local shopping if preferred. You will be also able to collect informations from your Local Tour Guide about: the best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience…

In the end of our tour, we will hit the road back to Izmir and drop you. Please note that the pick-up & drop-off places; Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Airport, and Izmir Centerally located Hotels.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you join this tour from Izmir Cruise Port, or from Airport, OUR TOUR OFFERS YOU GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN!

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Pick up and Drop off services available from the below mentioned places;
• * Centrally located Hotels in Izmir * Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport * Izmir Cruise Port

• EXCL. MUSEUM ENTRANCE TICKETS
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  MUSEUM TICKETS: On the day of your tour, you can choose the Museums you are interested in visiting and pay the entrance fees on-site.
  PRIVATE TOUR: Tailor-made Private Tour excluding the Museum Entrance Tickets.
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  MUSEUM TICKETS: INCLUDING MUSEUM ENTRANCE TICKETS for Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgen Mary.
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• Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
• GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
• Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
• SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKET (according to the option chosen), allow you to bypass long lines
• Pick-up & Drop-off available only from Mentioned Places
• PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service

• Gratuities recommended
• Food and Drinks (optional)
• Entrance Fees if the option is not selected

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– Pick up and Drop off services available from the below mentioned places;
* Centrally located Hotels in Izmir
* Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
* Izmir Cruise Port
– The travelers who stay out of the above mentioned pick-up & drop off list may handle their own transportation to agreed meeting place.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by BEST TURKEY TOUR.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 14 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.