PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION
Private Ephesus Shore Tour
A flexible Ephesus experience with a licensed guide, planned around your ship’s schedule.
DURATION
About 5–7 hours
TOUR TYPE
Private to your party
MEETING
Port · Hotel · Agreed point
ROUTE
Flexible & personalised
AVAILABILITY
Request your preferred date
Guide and service availability is checked for your chosen date before a booking is confirmed.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
A Sample Private Ephesus Day
1. Meet at the Port
Meet your guide outside Kusadasi Port, at your hotel or another agreed point. Your timing and priorities are reconfirmed before departure.
2. Explore Ephesus
Walk through the Library of Celsus, Curetes Street, the Temple of Hadrian and the Great Theatre. Add the Terrace Houses when time and ticket conditions allow.
3. Optional Stop & Return
Depending on timing, consider the Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary, Sirince or a local break. The port return is planned with a practical buffer before all-aboard time.
The final order is confirmed in your proposal and may change with ship timing, traffic, site access and selected stops.
TOUR REQUEST
Request your private tour
We will check availability and confirm your route and written quote. Sending this request does not confirm a booking.
Your details are used to assess your request and contact you. Privacy & KVKK
TOUR SCOPE
What Is Included?
Typically included
- Private licensed professional guide
- Route and timing plan before the tour
- Port or hotel meeting when practical
- Guiding in the language confirmed in your proposal
Quoted separately on request
- Private vehicle and driver
- Museum and archaeological-site tickets
- Meals and tastings
- Transfers or additional stops outside Kusadasi
Your written proposal clearly states every inclusion and exclusion before booking.
DURATION & PACE
A Flexible 5–7 Hour Plan
Focused option
When port time is limited, prioritise Ancient Ephesus and one nearby complementary stop.
Extended option
With enough time, consider the Terrace Houses plus the House of the Virgin Mary, Sirince or another optional stop.
Duration depends on ship times, traffic, ticket queues, walking pace and selected sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tour private to our party?
Yes. Unless your written proposal says otherwise, the guide and route are planned only for your party.
Where will we meet at Kusadasi Port?
The exact meeting point is shared in writing after booking, based on your ship and terminal information.
How is the return to the ship planned?
The route uses your all-aboard time and includes a practical operating buffer. If traffic or access changes, the guide may shorten or reorder the programme.
Are the Terrace Houses and House of the Virgin Mary mandatory?
No. They are optional stops selected according to your interests, timing and ticket conditions.
Why is there no fixed price on the page?
The price depends on date, party size, vehicle needs, duration and selected stops. We therefore prepare a clear written quote for each group.
FROM OUR GUESTS
Handwritten thank-you notes
Notes our guests have left for their guide, Levent, on Turkey tours over the years.
“Thank you for your patience, wisdom, kindness and wonderful sense of humour. The trip is something we will long remember.”
Keri & Peter R. · Cappadocia, 2015
“Thank you for a great trip. You did an excellent job.”
John & Julie M. · Turkey tour
“Thank you so much for a wonderful tour!”
Bob & Nadine · Cappadocia
“Thanks for your bubbly personality and hospitality.”
M. Faisal & Yossy S. · Turkey tour
“Thank you for everything. You are so kind to me.”
Eka · Istanbul & Pamukkale
“Thanks for guiding us through Turkey!”
A family’s young travelers · Turkey tour
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Turn Your Kusadasi Day into Ephesus
Share your ship and party details; we will prepare a private route and a clear service scope for your port call.
