Ephesus is a world-famous historical attraction. Ancient City of Ephesus on the shores of the Aegean Sea is one of the most popular travel destinations of Turkey, welcomes millions of visitors every year. Ephesus houses a large number of Christian heritage sites. 
Discover exciting shore excursions, day trips to Ephesus and Ephesus Walking Tour.
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Azamara Cruises is scheduled to do 20 port of calls to Kusadasi Port in 2022.
On May 11th Azamara Pursuit will be calling back to Kusadasi Cruise Port during 7 Night Greece Intensive Voyage. Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will follow Azamara Pursuit to Kusadasi Cruise Port.

We offer Private Ephesus Tours and Private Pamukkale Tours with various tour itineraries for Azamara Journey and Azamara Pursuit passengers calling to the cruise port of Kusadasi with excellent licensed local tour guides and luxury vehicles in various sizes.

Please visit the following links to choose the right private tour itinerary for you with reasonable prices than the cruise ships offer.

For more information please visit the following linkcs:
Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi Cruise Port
Private Pamukkale Tours from Kusadasi Cruise Port

For the the booking please contact us. 
​We are looking forward to the calls of Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Pursuit.

The House of the Virgin Mary is located 9 kilometers from Selcuk on Mount Bülbül. It is believed that 4 or 6 years after Jesus' crucifixion, St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus. In 1891 the Lazarist priests discovered that this is the house where Virgin Mary spent her last days, after the dream of the German nun Katherina Emerich. This cross and dome-shaped structure was later restored. After the visit of Pope Paul VI in 1967 to the house, the site is considered sacred by Christians and Muslims. Every year on August 15th. The Assumption ceremonies are held on this day and attract many devoted visitors.

2022 entrance fee for House of Virgin Mary is 120 Turkish Liras per person. 120 Turkish Liras is approximately 8.5 US$ or 8 Euros. Credit Card payments are accepted. 
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Opening Hours for House of Virgin Mary:
November-February: 08.00-17.00
March-October: 08.00-18.00


Holy Mass is held every day, from Monday to Saturday at 5:15 pm (November to March) and 6:15 pm (April to October). The Sunday Mass is held at 10:30 am (in English). 

We provide private tours of House of Virgin Mary and Ephesus. 
For more information please visit the following link: Private Tours of Ephesus or contact us

Several Celebrity Cruise ships are scheduled to call to the Port of Kusadasi in 2022. Kusadasi Cruise Port will welcome Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Apex. Celebrity cruises will make 18 port of calls to Kusadasi Cruise Port in 2022.

Kusadasi is the main port for Ephesus. Just 25 minutes from Ephesus has many beautiful shops, making it a pleasure to explore and a convenient distance from Ephesus. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of Anatolia (Modern Turkey), on the Ionian coast,  and later an important Roman city. The foundation of the city dates back to the Neolithic 6000 BC. The city was colonized in the 10th century BC by Greek Ionian settlers. The city is famous for the nearby Temple of Artemis , one of the ancient seven wonders of the world.  Among the must see sites: the Celsus Library and the Grand theater that can hold 25,000 spectators. Ephesus was one of the seven churches of Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written in Ephesus.

​Like in the past years we will be operating private Ephesus excursions for Celebrity Cruise Passengers from Kusadasi Cruise Port. We already started receiving many requests and private tour bookings.

Kusadasi Cruise Port will be welcoming Celebrity Cruise Ships during 12 Night Spain, Malta & Greek Islands and 12 Night Turkey & Best Of Greek Islands Cruises. We have been receiving several private Ephesus tour bookings by Celebrity Cruise passengers.

If you are coming to Kusadasi with a cruise ship. It would be our pleasure to be in service to you as well. For more information contact us and visit: Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi

Except Terrace Houses, there is no admission fee for children under 8 years old. For the proof of age, please bring passport copies with you. For Terrace Houses under 6 year old is free of charge.

​* If you are going to visit other sites besides Ephesus in Western Turkey. There is a Museum Pass which provides multi visits to many sites without waiting in lines and you can make great savings. Valid for Ancient city of Ephesus, Basilica of St. John, Terrace Houses in Ephesus, Archaelogical Museum of Ephesus, Ancient city of Aphrodisias, Temple of Didyma, Ancient city of Smyrna, Ancient City of Miletus, Ancient City of Priene, Ancient City of Sardis, Ancient City of Pergamon, Asklepion of Pergamon and many others. For more information visit the following link: Museum Pass the Aegean - Multi visit pass for West Turkey

Ephesus is open to visitors every day of the week, and visiting hours may vary depending on the summer and winter seasons. It is closed until noon on the first day of religious holidays.

Кушадасы расположены в западной части Турции. В 85 км к югу от Измира, 3-го по величине города Турции: когда-то это был небольшой рыбацкий городок. Сегодня это известный курортный город и популярный круизный порт. Население зимой составляет 100 000 человек, а летом оно увеличивается до 500 000 человек. В основном туристы из Восточной Европы предпочитают отдыхать в Кушадасах. Из-за его близости к древнему городу Эфесу многие круизные лайнеры причаливают к порту Кушадасы.

Эфес расположен на западном побережье современной Турции, примерно в 80 километрах к югу от Измира и в 18 километрах к северу от Кушадасы. Древний город Эфес находится в 25 минутах езды от порта Кушадасы. Эфес сегодня - это название древних руин. Современный город называется Сельчук. 
Изюминкой, которую стоит посетить в Кушадасах, являются руины Эфеса. Эфес привлекает множество посетителей со всего мира. Эфес, один из 4 крупнейших городов древнего мира с населением более 200 000 человек. Выбран в качестве столицы азиатской провинции Римской империи племянником Юлия Галия Цезаря, известного как Август, по имени Октавий. Он служил столицей до тех пор, пока Константин не приказал расширить другой город, расположенный в 400 милях к северу от Эфеса. Он назвал этот город Константинополем и выбрал этот город в качестве новой столицы. Эфес сегодня считается одним из наиболее хорошо сохранившихся древних городов в мире. 

Как далеко Эфес находится от порта Кушадасы?
Эфес расположен в 18 км от порта Кушадасы. Поездка на машине занимает около 25 минут. Современное название Эфеса сегодня - Сельчук. Так что путешественникам следует искать сельджукские знаки. Эфес по-турецки означает Эфес. На дороге также есть коричневые знаки, указывающие направление на Эфес. Эфес - это название руин. Сельчук - это современное название города. Другими словами, руины Эфеса сегодня находятся в современном городе Сельчук. Сегодня больше нет города под названием Эфес или Эфес.

Мы предлагаем эксклюзивные частные туры в Эфес с местными русскоговорящими гидами из порта Кушадасы. Эти туры специально разработаны для пассажиров круизных судов. Мы предлагаем широкий выбор. В 2022 году от MSC Cruises и Costa Cruises в Кушадасы стало приезжать много русскоязычных путешественников. Мы предлагаем частные туры в Эфес на полдня, на целый день с местными русскоговорящими гидами и роскошными автомобилями с кондиционерами.

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If you visit Ephesus by cruise make sure to book a Ephesus Shore Excursion in advance. Our Private Ephesus Tours are led by local licensed Ephesus tour guides. We are one of the leading Ephesus Travel Agency that provide Ephesus Tours and Ephesus Shore Excursions. Ephesus Travel Guide offers exclusive Ephesus Tours.
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If you are travelling on land and need some advice like Ephesus Hotels or Ephesus shopping, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please click here to read Ephesus Reviews about us. Ephesus Travel Guide provides you Ephesus History and an online Ephesus Map which would be useful during your visit. Cities near Ephesus also offer many ancient highlights, recommended to be visited. Ruins of Ephesus or currently known as Ephesus Archaeological Site is a must travel destination. You can also click here to see the ruins of Ephesus pictures. Mary`s tomb has not been excavated yet. Archaeologists still searching for that. Modern day Ephesus is known as Selcuk.

In our web site you can find information about: Ephesus Tour Reviews, Ephesus Tour from Izmir, Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi. From Kusadasi private tours and Ephesus trips is organized by Ephesus private guide Denizhan Pekoz.  From port of Kusadasi to Ephesus takes 20 minutes. The distance from Izmir Port to Ephesus is 1 hour 15 minutes drive.

For more information please contact us.

We provide custom made private shore excursions to Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John, Sirince Village, Kirazli Village and Isa Bey Mosque from Kusadasi Port with licensed tour guides.

Our team of licensed tour guides offer exclusive private Ephesus shore excursions for cruise passengers travelling to Kusadasi Cruise Port. These private Ephesus shore excursions are conducted in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and Russian languages.

Distance from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus
The distance between Kusadasi Port to Ephesus Ancient city is 20 kilometers. It takes approximately 25 minutes by car to go to the Ancient City of Ephesus. There is no direct prublic transport to go to Ephesus from Kusadasi Port. For cruise passengers who has limited time in Kusadasi, we recommend them to take a taxi or book a Private Ephesus Shore Excursion

​Kusadasi is a very popular port of call for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. In 2022, 25 port calls will be made by Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships: Odyssey of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas and Vision of the Seas.

​Odyssey of the Seas of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line will have several port calls to Kusadasi Port in 2022. During the 12 Night Greece, Turkey, Israel Cruise With Overnight In Athens and 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise, Odyssey of the Seas will be calling to Kusadasi Port. Kusadasi is the gateway to the famous archaeological site of Ephesus.

We are proud to announce that we provide exclusive private Ephesus shore excursions for Royal Caribbean passengers from Kusadasi Port. Our tours are better value than Royal Caribbean Ephesus Shore Excursions. All of our private tours are guided by local licensed tour guides. There is no prepayment required to book a private Ephesus shore excursion. You can book your shore excursion by filling us a the contact form or sending us a WhatsApp message. By booking your private Ephesus shore excursion with us. You will avoid waiting in the lines and make the most out of your visit with 5-Star Ephesus Shore Excursions. Let’s discover together the Top Highlights of Ephesus.. A guided tour will make your visit alive in order to appreciate the best experience of Ephesus. ​

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​Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi

Selcuk is the nearest town to the ancient city of Ephesus.
Selcuk is the modern name of Ephesus. A small agricultural town, having a population of 35000 people. Due to the proximity to the ancient city of Ephesus, some travelers prefer to stay in Selcuk town. Selcuk has many small hotels. For travelers who will stay overnight in Selcuk town, we recommend visiting the farmers market on Saturdays.

Ephesus Ancient City is the highlight of the area. Ephesus is an incredible place and worth visiting, an Ancient Greco-Roman city. A person can easily spend half a day here just wandering around the ancient streets. Ephesus is a remarkably preserved UNESCO world heritage site.

Selcuk is accessible by trains from Izmir or Denizli (Pamukkale). Modern trains are operating between İzmir – Izmir Airport – Selcuk – Denizli. It is a comfortable and cheap way to travel on this route. For more information about the trains schedules to Selcuk, please visit the following link: 
Izmir, Izmir Airport - Selcuk Town (Ephesus) Train Schedules

For travelers who stay in Selcuk town or travel to Selcuk by train, we offer private airport transfers from Izmir airport and private Ephesus tours and private walking tours of Ephesus.. For travelers who travel with rent a car, we also provide tour guide only services where our tour guide meets you in your hotel in Selcuk or in front of Basilica of St. John or Selcuk Bus Station or Selcuk Train Station. 
​Cost of tour guide only services is  60 Euros (whatever your group size is)
On certain dates we offer %20 discount. To see these dates please visit: Discounted Ephesus Tours

* If you do not have a rental car and staying in Selcuk or coming to Selcuk with train. We offer private walking tours of Ephesus, including visits to Basilica of St. John, Temple of Artemis and Ancient City of Ephesus. For more information, please visit Ephesus Walking Tours and contact us.

Suggested Ephesus Tours from Selcuk are as follows:

SELCUK - No:1
Half-Day (4 hours) Ephesus Tour from Selcuk​
Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, House of Mary
After meeting your tour guide drive through the fertile lands. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. John 5 years after the crucifiction. At the age of 63 she was taken to heaven. Although there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with your tour guide. Start exploring the city. You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, Domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional), Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbor Street. You will be ending your tour at the bottom gate. Your tour guide will take you to another site or drop you at the desired location.

SELCUK - No:2
Full day (6 hours) Ephesus Tour from Selcuk - Christian Ephesus 
Meet with your guide in Selcuk. Drive  to the country. Your first stop on this fascinating tour is at the House of Virgin Mary. Visit the possible house where Virgin Mary spent her last 9 years. Then, you will continue on to visit ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient sites in the world. See the Odeon, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street, Bath,Celsus Library, Marble Street and the Great Theater with a seating capacity of 25,000 people. Afterwards visit the Basilica of St. John and see the Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the  ancient world.

SELCUK - No:3
Full day (7 hours) Ephesus Tour from Selcuk -  Ephesus & Villages 
Meet with your guide in Selcuk. Drive to one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world:Temple of Artemis. After seeing the Temple of Artemis drive to the magnificent ancient site of  Ephesus. Ephesus is the best preserved of the Greek/Roman cities in Anatolia  and  while you are visiting the ancient ruins of this magnificent site, your tour guide  will bring them alive. You will see the beautiful Celsus Library, restored and reconstructed according to its original form by the architect Friedmund Hueber  in the 1970's. The most spectacular building of Ephesus is the Grand Theater,  built during the Hellenistic age to hold 25,000 spectators. It is there that St.  Paul preached. Opposite theTemple of Hadrian are the Terrace Houses, homes of  Ephesus' wealthy citizens. The city was also the hometown of great philosopher  Heraclitus. After a visit to Ephesus Antique Site, you will arrive at Sirince Village. This old Orthodox Village, 10 km from Selcuk, was once "Cirkince"(ugly). Indeed its inhabitants gave this name on the purpose as they  did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly and called it "Sirince" (pretty). Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turkish-Greek culture as of the 1920's; after the Turkish Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek  houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received  the local layout inside. At Sirince Village you will have a chance to see the  local life at a village and purchase some small local souvenirs and  handicrafts. The village is also famous for its local grape and other fruit wines. Your last stop will be the visit to the Isa Bey Mosque, a delicate masterpiece of Turkish architecture from the fourteenth century.

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Have breakfast like Turkish people do. In this private tour we will take you to Kirazli Village to a venue where locals and visitors meet, eat and have fun. This breakfast tour will tempt you with traditional Turkish breakfast delights. Enjoy Western Turkey from a local perspective.

Tour Program
After meeting with your tour guide at the Kusadasi Port or hotel in Kusadasi, drive through the agricultural fertile fields to Kirazli Village. Relax and enjoy a traditional Turkish breakfast at the grounds of a village house. Enjoy organic gozleme (filo dough stuffed with feta cheese and spinach), home made jams, honey, organic butter, tomatoes, cumcumbers, cage free eggs, Turkish tea... Chat with locals, learn about Turkish traditions. After this feast drive to downtown Kirazli village to wander through the streets of the village. See local people and traditional Turkish Village life. Afterwards drive to Ephesus and ancient city, the highlight of the area. Walk through the archeological park of Ephesus for 1.5 hours. See the Odeon, Domitian Temple, Agora, Hadrian Temple, Trajan Fountain, Celcus Library, Grand Theater of Ephesus, Harbour Street.... Depart Ephesus for the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world before heading back to the Port of Kusadasi.

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For travelers who are travelling Turkey with a rent a car, we offer tour guide only services. Your expert Ephesus tour guide can meet you in front of Basilica of St. John or at your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi. Seeing the sights with your own private guide is the best way to fully appreciate the richness of Ephesus.

​Hire a local private tour guide in Ephesus !

• Referenced rate is for tour guide only and does not include entrance fees and parking fees to the sites. 
• The tour is limited with Ephesus and surroundings for 7-8 hours. Your tour guide can meet you at any time you like. 
• ​Meeting point in Selcuk town with your tour guide will be in front of Basilica of St. John.
• Payment can be made in Euros, Turkish Liras, British Pounds and US Dollars cash at the end of the tour. There is no prepayment required for the booking.

Suggested Tour Program (Duration: 5-6 Hours)
Meet with your guide in front of Basilica of St. John in Selcuk town. Visit the remains of the Basilica of St. John, see the tomb of St. John, Selcuk Castle and the remains of the Temple of Artemis. Afterwards drive to Bulbul Mountain to visit the House of Virgin Mary. It is believed that Virgin Mary and John the Apostle came to the Ancient City of Ephesus, after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Mary possibly spent her last years on top of a mountain near Ephesus. Then, you will continue on to visit ancient Ephesus, one of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient sites in the world. See the Odeon, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street, Bath, Celsus Library, Marble Street and the Great Theater with a seating capacity of 25,000 people. 

The western region of Turkey is an easy place to drive a rental car. If you are planning to rent a car at Izmir Airport, make sure that your rental car has a toll sticker or a toll transponder to pay the highway tolls. You cannot pay the tolls any other way  Note that you can not pay tolls with cash!  As you exit from Izmir airport, follow the green signs for Aydın (not Izmir). Green sign is for toll road. The toll for the drive from the Izmir airport to Selcuk (Ephesus) is about 3 Turkish Liras. In the toll road there are no signs here for Selcuk or Ephesus, so follow the signs for Aydın. After 30 minutes drive from Izmir airport is the Selcuk turn, Leave the toll road by this exit, following signs to Selcuk and Efes (Ephesus). After passing the tollgates in 10 minutes you will reach Selcuk (Ephesus). If you are going to use our tour guide only service, you will meet your tour guide in front of Basilica of St. John, therefore look for a brown sign as ''Basilica of St. John''

If you do not have a rental car and staying in Selcuk or getting to Selcuk with a train. We offer private walking tours of Ephesus, visiting the Basilica of St. John, Temple of Artemis, Ancient City of Ephesus and the Terrace Houses. This tour includes 6km walking. Guests meet the tour guide in front of Basilica of St. John or Selcuk Train Station and start exploring Selcuk and the ruins. For more information, please visit: Ephesus Walking Tour

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