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Private Ephesus Full-Day Tour from Çeşme Port

Step inside one of antiquity's greatest cities on a fully private tour of Ephesus — the marble-paved Library of Celsus, the Grand Theatre & the Temple of Artemis. An expert licensed guide unlocks layers of Roman grandeur most visitors never grasp.

What to expect

Your private guide meets you dockside at Çeşme and whisks you the ~75 km to Ephesus in a chauffeured vehicle. Inside the ancient city you'll walk the Marble Road, gaze up at the two-storey Library of Celsus, and explore the Terrace Houses (Slope Houses) — the remarkably preserved private villas of Roman aristocrats. Lunch is taken at a local Aegean restaurant before a return drive timed precisely to your all-aboard. The guide's depth of knowledge turns stone columns into living stories.

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Ephesus Travel Guide – Private Ephesus Tours
From USD 325 per group (price varies by group size; private vehicle & licensed guide included)
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Good to know

Ephesus is ~1.5 hrs each way from Çeşme; a full-day departure of ~08:00 and return by ~17:00 is standard and fits most all-aboard times. Pre-book well in advance in summer. Wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat — the site is largely unshaded. Confirm your ship's all-aboard time with the operator at booking.

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