SKIP-THE-LINE: Private Highlights of Ephesus Tour with Skip-the-Line

✓ Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details)
✓ 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
✓ PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service

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

1. Kusadasi
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.
2. Ancient City of Ephesus
UNESCO listed place the Ancient City of Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient cities in the world, famous for the Odeon where music concerts were organized, Domitian Temple that is one of the first temples dedicated for a human, Celcus Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time, Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatres in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached to Ephesians, Marble Street, Roman Baths, Fountains, Temples, Agora, Love House, Public Toilets, Terrace Houses famed with gorgeous mosaics and wall paintings...
3. Ephesus Terrace Houses
The Terrace Houses complex in Ephesus consists of luxurious residential villas, located on the northern slope of Bülbüldağı Hill, next to Curetes Street and opposite the Temple of Hadrian. So far, two housing complexes - Eastern and Western - have been excavated. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan where the roads transect each other at right angles. The excavation work of the Terrace Houses started in 1960. The restoration of the houses is an ongoing process and every year there is something new to admire there.
4. The Temple of Artemis
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.
5. The Basilica of Saint John
You can see Saint John Basilica from a distance. It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and was buried on the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome of the basilica.
6. Kusadasi
We will drive through the Kusadasi Town and will have a panoramic view while listening the key informations from our Local Tour Guide.
7. Kusadasi Shopping Center
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: best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience...
8. Kusadasi Castle
Also called Pigeon Island! One of the earliest settlements of modern Kusadasi. We will pass by and have an opportunity of seeing it in a distance. It is located very close to the Port, you might be able to have time after your tour if you are interested.
9. Kusadasi
At the end of our tour, we will return to the Cruise Port. PLEASE NOTE THAT: There are several Ships with different arrival and departure times. We carefully check all the timings, confirm with the passengers, and coordinate the return time. OUR TOURS ARE WITH GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT!

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• We highly recommend you to meet our team, after 30/45 minutes your ship docked to the Port. So, you might beat the crowds, school buses, and hot weather in order to have a better experience during your Tour in Ephesus.
• Pick-up and Drop-off services available from the Hotels which is centrally located in Kusadasi or Selcuk Towns
• Pick-up and Drop-off services available from the Izmir Cruise Port and Izmir Hotels with an additional fee of 100 USD for up to 15 Persons.
• After you sent your reservation, please contact our reservation team via our e-mail or WhatsApp and coordinate your meeting time.

• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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SKIP-THE-LINE: Private Highlights of Ephesus Tour with Skip-the-Line

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Kusadasi

2. Ancient City of Ephesus

3. Ephesus Terrace Houses

4. The Temple of Artemis

5. The Basilica of Saint John

6. Kusadasi

7. Kusadasi Shopping Center

8. Kusadasi Castle

9. Kusadasi

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SKIP-THE-LINE: Private Highlights of Ephesus Tour with Skip-the-Line

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1. Kusadasi

2. Ancient City of Ephesus

3. Ephesus Terrace Houses

4. The Temple of Artemis

5. The Basilica of Saint John

6. Kusadasi

7. Kusadasi Shopping Center

8. Kusadasi Castle

9. Kusadasi

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

Partner Resources

How it works

Travel

Insurance

Adventure

Contact

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY