Cruise favorite
Treasures of Ephesus Tour
The crowd-beating short tour: Library of Celsus, Grand Theater and the Temple of Artemis in one perfectly timed morning.
Private only — never shared
Private Ephesus Tours
Twenty-six ways to meet Ephesus and its region, each one private, flexible and led by a licensed local guide. Pick your favorite or let us tailor one around you.
The classics
Ephesus essentials
The must-see monuments in itineraries from a swift half-day to a leisurely full day.
Cruise favorite
Most popular
Best of Ephesus Tour
The classic trio — Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis — in our single most-booked itinerary.
Full experience
Full Day Ephesus Tour
Ephesus plus the Terrace Houses, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis and Isa Bey Mosque — the complete day, at your pace.
In depth
Archaeological Ephesus Tour
Extended time in the ruins and Terrace Houses with a guide who reads Ephesus like an excavation report — made for classical archaeology fans.
Tailor-made
Create Your Own Ephesus Tour
Pick your sites, your pace and your lunch table. Our local experts turn your wish list into a perfectly planned private day.
Faith & heritage
Pilgrimage and heritage tours
Walk in the footsteps of Saint Paul, the Virgin Mary and the ancient Jewish community — or follow all seven churches of Revelation across three days.
Pilgrimage
Biblical Ephesus Tour
The theater of the silversmiths' riot, Mary's hillside home and the tomb of Saint John — scripture and stone, side by side.
Heritage
Jewish Heritage Tour in Ephesus
Find the menorah carved into the Library steps and trace a community documented by Josephus — with kosher lunch on request.
Faith journey
Seven Churches of Revelation Tour (3 Days)
All seven churches of Revelation — Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea — in a private 3-day journey, two nights' hotel included.
For every traveler
Family & comfort tours
Itineraries paced for little legs, restless teens and travelers who prefer to take it slow — including our all-inclusive, half-indoors Selcuk old town day for anyone escaping the crowds and the heat.
Family
Ephesus Tour for Children
Storytelling in the ruins, a hands-on pottery course, and optional water park, horse ride or dolphin show — history that feels like play.
Family
Ephesus Tour for Teens
Ephesus with the drama turned up — riots, gladiators, secret symbols — then jeep, quad, horse safari or water park.
Comfort
Ephesus Tour for Elder Travelers
Shortened distances, downhill-only walking, shaded rests, optional helpers — Ephesus at the pace it deserves.
All inclusive
Saints, Sultans & Artemis — Selcuk Old Town Tour
Saint John, a living mosque of 1375, Seljuk lanes, the Ephesus Museum, the Temple of Artemis and a lunch cooked by local women — every ticket included, half of it indoors, none of it in a crowd.
Taste & tradition
Local life experiences
Combine the ruins with village breakfasts, country lanes, a walking food tour of Kusadasi itself and an afternoon among local artisan workshops.
Local life
Ephesus and Village Life Tour
Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis in the morning; Sirince's stone lanes, handcrafts and long village lunch in the afternoon.
Food & culture
Village Breakfast and Ephesus Tour
Warm village bread, homemade jams, garden tomatoes and endless tea — then the marble streets of Ephesus while the day is still cool.
Culture & craft
Ephesus and Shopping Tour
A morning in Ephesus, an afternoon among artisan workshops — weaving, leather, jewelry — with a local who knows the craft and lets you take your time.
Food walk
The Gangway Gourmet — Soup, Mussels and Baklava!
A private walking food tour of Kusadasi town center for cruise guests: lentil soup, simit with tulum cheese, cig kofte, stuffed mussels, a pistachio-versus-walnut baklava showdown and Turkish delight — plus a 1618 caravanserai, a living mosque and the old town lanes, all a short stroll from your ship.
Grand combinations
Ephesus + beyond
Pair Ephesus with Pamukkale's white terraces, Pergamon's acropolis or the oracle temple of Didyma.
Grand combo
Ephesus and Pergamon Tour
The marble streets of Ephesus plus Pergamon's dramatic acropolis and the Asclepion healing center — an epic full day.
Bucket list
Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour
Ephesus at dawn, then Pamukkale's Cotton Castle and the Roman spa city of Hierapolis — the two icons of Aegean Turkey in one day.
Grand combo
Ephesus, Didyma and Miletus Tour
Ephesus, then the colossal oracle temple of Apollo at Didyma and the great theater of Miletus — Ionia's golden triangle.
From your port, city or airport
Arrivals made easy
Door-to-door days built around where you start: your cruise ship in Kusadasi, the morning ferry from Samos, your Izmir hotel or airport, a day trip from Bodrum, or a same-day flight from Istanbul.
Ship-safe guarantee
Kusadasi to Ephesus Shore Excursion
Name-sign pickup at the gangway, Ephesus before the bus crowds, and our never-miss-your-ship guarantee. The port day, done properly.
From the big city
Izmir to Ephesus Private Tour
Hotel, port or airport pickup in Izmir, a scenic hour south, and the full Ephesus day with a licensed local — back by dinner.
By air
Istanbul to Ephesus Day Trip
Morning flight from Istanbul, guide waiting at Izmir arrivals, the full Ephesus day with lunch and priority entrance — and home to the Bosphorus for a late dinner.
New & different
Ephesus Interrupted Tour
In through the sailors' gate, the icons up to the Temple of Hadrian, then the interruption: kofte in bread, Turkish toast and kokorec for the brave, eaten standing up in Selcuk.
All inclusive
Ephesus Panoramic Tour
An all-inclusive panoramic tour from Kusadasi port: Virgin Mary viewpoint, Ephesus from the coach, Saint John, the Temple of Artemis and lunch — entrance fees included, no queues, nothing to pay on the day.
From Bodrum
Ephesus Tour from Bodrum
A private Ephesus day trip from Bodrum: door-to-door in a private car, the ancient city, Virgin Mary and Artemis, with lunch and skip-the-line entry included. From EUR 59 per person.
From Greece by ferry
Ephesus Tour from Samos — Ferry Day Trip via Kusadasi
Morning catamaran from Samos, your guide at Kusadasi terminal, the full Ephesus walk with priority entrance, lunch included, and back at the port for the 17:00 boat — guaranteed.
Can't decide? Ask a local.
Tell us who is traveling and what you love — history, faith, food, photography — and we will suggest the perfect day.
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