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Excellent tour with and excellent guide! Denizhan explained us everything very clearly, he knows his stuff very well. Thanks for sharing that with us, we really enjoyed it.
Best of Ephesus Tours, Kusadası, Turkey
Joanna Hebermehl, United States
Jul 19/12


We arrived at noon in 100 degrees but our guide gave us a great tour in excellent English. We went to old Ephesus also plus a local village. It was so much nicer for 10 people on a smaller bus and we saw so much in a shorter time. Our cruise ship landed later which kept us from seeing Ephesus during the early morning. The price we paid was better than the ships by a lot
Archeological Ephesus & Sirince Village, Ephesus, Turkey
Chris Horton, United States
Jul 16/12

We were meet promptly and our guide was clearly experienced. We were led through the sites in the reverse order to the big tour groups to avoid the peak times/ crowds, and were able to complete the tour well within the time allocated. Our guide provided knowledgable commentary throughout and was polite and friendly. We appreciated that he also paid the parking fees as we had no Turkish Lira and that we were able to reimburse him in Euro.
Half Day Tour - Ephesus & Terrace Houses, Kusadası, Turkey
Garry Barrows, United States
Jul 4/12


Dennis was excellent. Met us as arranged at cruise ship port. Was very knowledgeable of everything Turkey including customs, lifestyle and reality. Was able to answer complicated and simple questions with equal ease and courtesy. Knowledge of Ephesus is impressive including Christian customs and life of the times. Command of English outstanding. Completely understandable. Shopping stops may NOT be bargain oriented. Would happily choose Dennis again to guide us as we travel.
Kemeralti Bazaar, Ephesus and Lunch, Izmir, Turkey 
Mary Ekiss, United States
Jun 16/12


Denizen covered a lot of ground and information with us while allowing us to spend more time in our places of interest. He shared his knowledge while making the day a pleasure! Tip: Go to Sirince Village!
Ephesus & Villages Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey
Rick Heydel, United States
Jun 10/12


Very prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable. Spoke English extremely well. Car was clean and comfortable and driver was very nice. Took us to very nice local restaurant for lunch and helped us order. Highly recommend.
Biblical Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey
Reiner Brasch, Turkey
Jun 9/12


Very knowledgeable and enjoyable to be around. He was also very flexible in what he showed us so as to not waste our time on things we may not be as interested in. Highly recommended.
Christian Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port or Airport, Izmir, Turkey
Monique Westra, Canada
May 27/12


Helpful and well informed guide who was especially considerate of the difficulties of a partially handicapped person. Responded well to questions.
Tour #10905, Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey
Des O'Neill, United Kingdom
Feb 18/12


Denizhan was a great guide and enabled us to have a very enjoyable and interesting tour. He is extremely knowledgeable and informative and was always a most friendly and amenable person to have as our guide. Highly recommended.
Walking Tour of Istanbul Highlights, Istanbul, Turkey
Aaron Cooper, United States
Feb 15/12


Denizhan braved the cold weather and snow to provide us with a detailed tour of Istanbul. He made the most of our off season timing, customizing our tour by suggesting additional stops in the "New Town". He knows many people in Istanbul, so we were warmly greeted for lunch and in the Spice Bazaar by his friends. Denizhan taught our families well, not just pointing out the obvious, but answering questions and providing details that made the tour both educational and fun.
Walking Tour of Istanbul Highlights, Istanbul, Turkey
Aaron Cooper, United States
Feb 13/12


Denizhan is a wonderful guide. He is very knowledgable, so we learned much in Ephesus and the surrounding area. Additionally, he has relationships with local businesses, such as a ceramics shop, rug maker and restaurants. This enhanced our private tour greatly. If we could give him 6 stars, we would!
Christian Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port or Airport, Izmir, Turkey
Ravi Shukla, Manlius, United States
Dec 30/11


The tour went exactly as planned and scheduled. Denizhan greeted me at the Airport and we travelled to the old city of Istanbul. Denizhan is knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Istanbul and Turkey. His friendly attitude made the tour even more enjoyable for me. He took the time to show the Grand Bazaar as well as the Spice Market. Overall it was a five star experience for me.
Half Day Walking Tour of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Howard Lien, United Kingdom
Nov 5/11


Had a wonderful time. Especially enjoyed the lunch at a local resturant Thank you, Denizan, for making our visit special!
Biblical Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey   
Errol Meyerowitz, Australia
Sep 5/11


5 star. Our guide met us on time. He was exremeley informative and very friendly. Much better than the organised cruise tours.
Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey   
Morris Fine, United States
Sep 3/11


Deniz arrived on time and tailored a tour of Ephesus that was tailored for us. He imparted, in totally fluent English, a tremendous amount of interesting information about the discovery and restoration of the ancient city and the life that people led there. He took us to other temples and mosques as well as schools dedicated to transmitting the ancient crafts of pottery and rug making. If we ever get back to Turkey we would hire this guide again to see more of the country.
Half Day Tour - Ephesus & Terrace Houses, Kusadası, Turkey   
Mary Mason, United States
Aug 18/11


What a wonderful day. Denizhan was professional, right on time at the dock. Outstanding tour, very flexible. Ephesus became the unexpected hightlight our of vacation. Highly recommend, especially with kids!
Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey   
Carmel Spiteri, Malta
Aug 17/11


The tour was fantastic. The guide was very informed and new his history very well He had some information for us coming from Malta that we did not even know. All in all it was a great tour. Very recommendable.
Christian Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port or Airport, Izmir, Turkey   
Thomas Marchok, United States
Aug 5/11


Denizhan led us through a wonderful tour of Ephesus, a local mosque, and a local mountain town (Serinche). He is very knowledgeable, and his style kept our group of 10 (spanning in age from 11 to 60+ years old) entertained and informed throughout. Following the tour, each of us felt like we got an authentic glimpse of Turkey, and made the most of our time there.
Ephesus & Villages Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey   
Keith Jackson, cremorne, NSW, Australia
Jun 29/11


Denizhan was ill but he seamlessly arranged an excellent substitute Halil 'Sem' Semih, a former academic specialising in archaeology, to guide us around Ephesus. This, our first ToursByLocals experience, cemented the reputation of the organisation as a first class operation.
Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey  
David Egilman, foxboro, MA, United States
Jun 29/11


The best tour guide I have ever had. He was fluent in colloquial English. It was like spending a day with 3 of the best faculty at any US University all wrapped into one very nice person - a Religious studies, historian and Latin/Greek scholar. The tour was informative, and he encouraged all types of questions. He took us to a local village to experience "real" life there and he arranged a delicious dinner with a family who opened for us alone. A great experience. And it was reasonably priced.
Ephesus & Kirazli Village Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey   
Annette Bauman, United States
Jun 24/11


Our children and grandchildren took your Ephesis tour last month and loved every minute. We previously took some of your asia tours in march-april and were likewise pleased.
Ephesus & Kirazli Village Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey  
Helen Belkin, United States
Jun 9/11


It was one of the most memorable days of our trip the day we spent with Denizhan. Thank you!!!
Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey  
Steve Temlock, United States
May 23/11


Excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent English. Nice person - you will ike spending time with Dennis (Denizhan).
Ephesus & Villages Tour from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey
Stewart Bennett, United Kingdom
May 14/11

Denizhan was waiting at the bottom of the gang plank as we disembarked. The transport vehicle was a short walk away and he began giving us information about Kusadasi as we walked. After a very comfortable ride to Ephesus we began the tour which was extremely informative. We had an elderly person in our party and Denizan made sure he could cope with the terrain. Denizen is a very personable and knowledgeable young man.
Half Day Tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port, Kusadası, Turkey
Gary Bluhm, United States
Apr 22/11


Denizhan's knowledge of Turkey and of ancient Christian and Islamic history was so informative. He brought to life for us the once thriving city of Ephesus. And how we delighted in our visit to the charming village of Sirince, where we had lunch among the local people. It's clear that Denizhan loves his country, and we fell in love with Turkey, too.
Ephesus & Villages Tour from Izmir Port or Airport, Izmir, Turkey
Lena Wong, Canada
Feb 18/11
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