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Private Ephesus Tour with Expert Local Guide & On-Time Return

Explore the entire ancient city of Ephesus — Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Curetes Street — in a fully private, expert-led tour with your own licensed guide and Mercedes van, guaranteed back at port on time.

What to expect

Your guide meets you dockside at Kusadasi Port and whisks you to Ephesus in a private air-conditioned van. Walking the marble-paved Curetes Street with no crowds around you, the scale of this 250,000-person Roman metropolis becomes visceral. Highlights include the soaring two-storey Library of Celsus facade, the 25,000-seat Great Theatre where St Paul preached, and the sacred Gate of Hercules. Your guide weaves mythology, early Christianity, and Roman imperial politics into every column and frieze.

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Ephesus Port Tours
From approx. EUR 130 for up to 4 guests (private, all-day; entrance fees ~EUR 40 pp extra)
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Good to know

Book directly via ephesusporttours.com well in advance — private slots fill fast on cruise days. Entrance to Ephesus Ancient City is EUR 40 pp (pay on-site). Wear comfortable flat shoes; the marble streets are uneven. All-aboard times are respected under their on-time guarantee.

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Luxury cruises that call at Ephesus — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Onward
7 nights · calls at Ephesus
from $1,859
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Oceania · Oceania Sirena
10 nights · calls at Ephesus
from $1,897
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Oceania · Oceania Regatta
12 nights · calls at Ephesus
from $2,400
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Viking Ocean · Viking Saturn
7 nights · calls at Ephesus
from $2,499
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