Private Ephesus Shore Excursion With Private Vehicle and Tour Guide
1 day
Private
With guide
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About this activity
You will be met at Kusadasi port by your private English-speaking tour guide. After discussing your final itinerary you will set off in your comfortable, late-model, air-conditioned vehicle for your tour. There is lots to see and do in the area, with options including:
• The ancient city of Ephesus - the former capital of Asia minor, and today one of the world's most impressive ruins sites. As you stroll its marble streets visiting highlights such as the Odeon, the Agora, the Celsus Library and the theatre, your guide will bring the site to life for you, giving you insight into what daily life was like for the Ephesians. Entrance: 40TL per person, Ephesus Terrace Houses: 20TL per person
• The House of Virgin Mary - believed to be the place where she was taken to spend her last days by St John, and today a place of pilgrimage for Christians and Muslims alike from all over the world. Entrance: 20TL per peson
• Sirince - this charming, former Greek village is a great place to relax as you stroll the cobblestone streets, tasting the local fruit wine and browsing through market stalls selling local olive oil products and handicrafts. Its also home to some of the best home-style cooking in the area.
• St Johns Basilica - formerly part of Ephesus and built over what is believed to be the burial site of St John the Apostle. Entrance: 10TL per person.
• Ephesus archaeology museum - home to some of the many treasures excavated from Ephesus including an important statue of the Goddess Artemis. Entrance: 10TL per person
• The Temple of Artemis - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and built in honour of the Goddess Artemis by the Ephesians, for whom she was an important deity. Although only one column remains standing today, it is easy to imagine its former glory. Entrance: freeYour guide will help you decide the best place to eat lunch - there are lots of tasty options available including an open buffet of home-style food, gozleme (Turkish pancakes), kebabs, pide (Turkish pizza) and more.
After your day of sightseeing you will be dropped back at the port of Kusadasi.
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• The ancient city of Ephesus - the former capital of Asia minor, and today one of the world's most impressive ruins sites. As you stroll its marble streets visiting highlights such as the Odeon, the Agora, the Celsus Library and the theatre, your guide will bring the site to life for you, giving you insight into what daily life was like for the Ephesians. Entrance: 40TL per person, Ephesus Terrace Houses: 20TL per person
• The House of Virgin Mary - believed to be the place where she was taken to spend her last days by St John, and today a place of pilgrimage for Christians and Muslims alike from all over the world. Entrance: 20TL per peson
• Sirince - this charming, former Greek village is a great place to relax as you stroll the cobblestone streets, tasting the local fruit wine and browsing through market stalls selling local olive oil products and handicrafts. Its also home to some of the best home-style cooking in the area.
• St Johns Basilica - formerly part of Ephesus and built over what is believed to be the burial site of St John the Apostle. Entrance: 10TL per person.
• Ephesus archaeology museum - home to some of the many treasures excavated from Ephesus including an important statue of the Goddess Artemis. Entrance: 10TL per person
• The Temple of Artemis - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and built in honour of the Goddess Artemis by the Ephesians, for whom she was an important deity. Although only one column remains standing today, it is easy to imagine its former glory. Entrance: freeYour guide will help you decide the best place to eat lunch - there are lots of tasty options available including an open buffet of home-style food, gozleme (Turkish pancakes), kebabs, pide (Turkish pizza) and more.
After your day of sightseeing you will be dropped back at the port of Kusadasi.
Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Driver
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Parking Fees
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
25%
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Gul did a fantastic job of giving us an overview of Ephesus on a very hot day. We made other stops and visited a Turkish village and had coffee and lunch. Gul is very articulate and you feel as if you know Turkey a bit better. We were lucky that access to Ephesus just opened this past Spring.