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Private Tours of Ephesus and Western Turkey with the best local licensed tour guides. Private Shore Excursions from Kusadasi Port. Private Tour Guide Services for Ephesus. Ephesus Walking Tours. Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi, Selcuk, Izmir, Alacati, Cesme, Sirince, Pamukkale Hotels and Izmir Airport

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Private Ephesus Tours from Samos

Celsus Library in Ephesus

Library of Celsus, the third largest library of the Ancient World.

There are daily ferries from Samos to Kusadasi. It takes approximately 45 minutes to reach from Pythagorio, Samos to Kusadasi. The highlight of the Aegean region is the Ancient City of Ephesus which is 25 minutes drive from Kusadasi. For travellers who are staying in Samos Hotels, we recommend to visit Ancient City of Ephesus. We offer private tours of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port for travellers who are travelling to Kusadasi from Samos. These private tours are operated with fluent English, German, Russian Spanish and Portuguese speaking licensed tour guides.

It costs 78 Euros per person for a same day return trip from Vathy, Samos to Kusadasi. Ferries operate between May and October. Ferries depart from Vathy port at 9.30am and arrive Kusadasi at 10.15am. Return ferry is at 5.00pm which will arrive back to Pythagorio at 5.45pm. This will give you approx. 6 hours to visit Ephesus and surrounding areas.

​To book ferries from Pythagorion to Kusadasi, please visit: 
https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/samos-kusadasi
Select: Departure as Vathy, Samos and Destination as Kusadasi

When you book your ferry ticket, please contact us for your  Ephesus Private Tour.

Samos Ephesus Day Trip

Suggested private tour itinerary is as follows:

Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kuşadası Cruise Port – Private Guided Tour
Temple of Artemis + Ephesus Ancient City  + Traditional Turkish Lunch
Duration: 5.5 Hours
After meeting your professional tour guide at Starbucks in Kuşadası Cruise Port, begin your journey through the fertile countryside of the Aegean region. Your first stop is the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Continue your drive to the world-famous ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Mediterranean. Enter through the South Gate with your expert guide and start a fascinating 2-hour walking tour along the marble streets of Ephesus.
During your guided exploration, you will visit iconic landmarks such as the Odeon, Basilica, Domitian Square, Fountain of Trajan, the impressive Library of Celsus, Marble Street, the Great Theatre of Ephesus, and Harbour Street. You will also have the option to visit the famous Terrace Houses (optional).
Your tour concludes at the North Gate of Ephesus. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious traditional Turkish lunch in a peaceful country house setting. Here, you will experience an authentic cultural demonstration of traditional Turkish handicrafts, including silk production—from dyeing and spinning to weaving—at a local training school where young girls learn this historic craft.
At the end of your unforgettable Ephesus tour, you will be transferred back to Kuşadası Cruise Port.
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For more information, availability and Private Ephesus Tour costs please contact us.
10 Comments
ruth - 7 years ago
I will like to travel from samos to Kusadasi on Sept 8, 2019 in the afternoon and take the 1 day tour to Ephesus on Sept 9th, and return back to samos on Sept 10, 2019 in the morning, can you help me out with this?
Ephesus Travel Guide - 7 years ago
Thank you very much for your inquiry.
It would be our pleasure to be in service to you.
Our recommendation is to take morning ferry from Phythagorio to Kusadasi and late afternoon return ferry from Kusadasi to Pyhagorio. Ferries run on Tuesdays or Thursdays, At the moment they have not loaded the september ferries to the system yet,

Wait until August, you shoul be able to book your ferry online.

Kind Regards,

Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travsl Guide
Essie - 7 years ago
Dear Ruth, I will travel to Samos on Friday 13, and would like to do the same trip to Ephesus as you. How does it goes and how much does it cost? Thx for your reply. Regards, Essie
Ephesus Travel Guide - 7 years ago
Dear Essie,

It would be our pleasure to be in service to you.
We sent you an e-mail regarding to your request.
Please advise us the number of your party and the date by e-mail. Accordingly we will check the availability and e-mail you suggested tour itinerary and cost.

Look forward to hearing from you soon,

Regards,

Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide
Peter - 7 years ago
Hello!

My apologies for the last minute inquiry but I am interested in attending the Ephesus tour on Sunday, September 22nd. I am currently staying in Pythagorion.

Thank you,

Peter
Katrina Allen - 6 years ago
I'm in Samos for October - are you still running tours on thursdays then?
Juliana - 5 years ago
How is the current situation for these trips on Summer 2021? Corona related?
Ephesus Tour Guide - 5 years ago
Due to Covid, ferries between Samos and Kusadasi are not operating we are hoping them to start operating in July

Kind regards,

Ephesus Travel Guide
Laura - 1 year ago
I would like to take a ferry in the morning from Samos to Kusadasi in late June 2025 to do an Ephesus tour and then return to Samos in the evening. I am only seeing afternoon ferries to Kusadasi at this time and morning ferries for the return. I would prefer not to stay over in Turkey as I already have accomodations in Samos. Is what I am trying to do possible? Thank you!
Ephesus Travel Guide - 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your inquiry. I can confirm that what you are trying to achieve is indeed possible. However, please be advised that the morning ferry schedules from Samos to Kusadasi have not been finalized yet. I recommend checking back in late April for the most up-to-date information. It is possible to organize a day trip to Ephesus from Samos, providing a fantastic opportunity to explore this historical site. If you have any further questions or require assistance, feel free to reach out at any time.

Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide