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Best of Ephesus Tour
The classic trio — Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis — in our single most-booked itinerary.
Your day, your rules
Create Your Own Ephesus Tour
The best tour for travelers who do things their own way. Give us a pickup point and a wish list — we will do the rest.
Tour overview
What makes this tour special
Some guests want sunrise photography at the Library of Celsus. Some want to trace grandmother's hometown, propose at a viewpoint, or spend three hours in a carpet workshop and thirty minutes in the ruins. We have arranged all of these — because this tour has only one fixed ingredient: it is built entirely around you.
Tell us your pickup point — hotel, cruise port or airport — your available hours, and what you love. Our local team drafts an itinerary, refines it with you by email, and on the day your guide executes it with local precision while staying flexible to every whim.
Mix and match anything on our site: Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, the House of Virgin Mary, Sirince's wine houses, Isa Bey Mosque, the museums — or things that are on no menu at all. If it can be done well, we will do it.
Highlights
- A written custom itinerary before you commit — free of charge
- Any combination of sites, including ones not on our standard tours
- Photography timing, mobility needs and special occasions handled with care
- The same private guide, private vehicle and no-hidden-charges promise
Step by step
Your day, hour by hour
Tell us your dream
Use the booking form or email — pickup point, date, hours available, interests, and anything special we should know.
We draft, you refine
Within 24 hours you receive a proposed itinerary and quote. We adjust it together until it is exactly right.
Your day, delivered
Name sign at pickup, a guide matched to your interests, and an itinerary that bends whenever you want it to.
No surprises
What's included
Included
- Private licensed tour guide (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French or German)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- Hotel, cruise port or airport pickup and drop-off
- Parking fees and fuel
- All taxes, official expenses and required insurance
Not included
- Entrance fees to the sites (see our up-to-date entrance fees page)
- Lunch and personal drinks
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a custom tour more expensive than a standard one?
Not necessarily — pricing follows vehicle hours and entrances, same as our standard tours. A custom half-day often costs the same as the Best of Ephesus Tour.
How far ahead should we start planning?
A week is comfortable; a day is often enough; and if you write to us tonight for tomorrow, we will still try. Complex days (multiple cities, special access) benefit from more notice.
Can you handle mobility limitations?
Yes — tell us in advance and we will plan step-free routes, arrange vehicle access to the lower gate of Ephesus, and pace the day accordingly.
Ready for the Create Your Own Ephesus Tour?
Every tour is private and tailored to your pace. Send us your date — a local expert replies within 24 hours.
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