Private Ephesus Tours from Izmir Cruise Port

We offer private Ephesus Tours starting and ending at the Port of Izmir for cruise ship passengers. There are many cruise ships calling to the Port of Izmir such as Costa Diadema of Costa Cruises, Nautica of Oceania Cruises, Carnival Pride of Carnival Cruises and Sebourn Encore of Seabourn.

The main highlight of the area is the ancient city of Ephesus and for the Roman Catholics: House of Virgin Mary. All of our private tours are conducted with licensed local tour guides and luxury vehicles driven by professional drivers.

After meeting our guests at the Port of Izmir, we drive 1 hour south to Selcuk town which is the modern name for Ephesus. On the way to Ephesus your tour guide gives you a brief info about the area and about Turkey. As you arrive in the ancient city of Ephesus, an important center for early Christianity. In the Book of Revelation, Ephesus was one of the seven churches addressed by Christ in a vision.

You will first see the remains of Magnesia Gate, once a marvelous example of ancient architecture that stood tall as an entrance to the city of Ephesus. Walk downhill with your tour guide through the ruins of Ephesus. Visit Odeon, Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan and Grand Theater. The Grand theater of Ephesus, one of the city’s best-preserved structures, Once had seating capacity of 24,000 people, and according to some historians the site where Saint Paul preached, your tour guide will take you the best spots to take pictures of these fantastic ruins.

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