Private Biblical Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port

1. Kusadasi
   Pass by
   We will meet you at the Cruise Port. After making your reservation, please contact our team to arrange and secure your meeting time.
2. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Ephesus is a large port city that has witnessed history. Here are some of the places we will see : the Magnesia Gate, the Great Theatre, the Eastern Gymnasium and the Baths of the State Agora, the Upper Agora (State Agora) and the Basilica, the Odeon, the Prytaneion, the Temple of Domitian, the Pollio Fountain, the Memmius Monument, Curetes Street, the Heracles Gate, the Trajan Fountain, the Terrace Houses, the Varius Baths, the Public Toilet (Latrina), the House of Love, the Temple of Hadrian, the Alytarkhus Stoa, the Octagon, the Heroon, the Celsus Library, the Commercial Agora and the South Gate, the Marble Street, the Harbor Street (Arcadiane), the Theatre Gymnasium, the Ruins of the Virgin Mary Church, and the Harbor Baths.
   The entrance fees for this site are not included in the price. Due to high visitor traffic, there may be a wait at the entrance. If you request, we can purchase your tickets in advance to save time before your arrival.
3. The House of the Virgin Mary
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   The entrance fees for the House of Virgin Mary are not included in the price. If you do not wish to pay, you are not required to enter. Since the tour is private, we will proceed according to your preferences during the visit. If you wish to enter, you can make the payment at the entrance gate. Tickets for this site cannot be purchased in advance.
4. The Temple of Artemis
   15m
   In ancient times, there were many temples dedicated to Artemis. Among them, the most famous one was the Temple in Ephesus. Its fame grew after it was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by the Byzantine philosopher Philon in the 3rd century BC. The Temple of Artemis is not located within the Ephesus Archaeological Park. There is a distance of approximately 2 kilometers between them. There is no entrance fee to visit the remains of the Temple of Artemis.
5. Basilica of St. John
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   The St. John Basilica in Ephesus was built on the site believed to be the burial place of Saint John the Apostle in the 6th century. Its fame grew after being visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967. The entrance fees to this site are not included in the price. If you do not wish to wait at the entrance, we can purchase your tickets in advance upon request.
6. Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI
   Pass by
   After our tour in the Ephesus region, we will head towards the Kusadasi Port where your ship is located. Here, our guide will introduce you to the Ox Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai, which you will pass by during your journey. It was built in 1618.
7. Pass by
   When we reach the coastline, our guide will show you the Kusadasi Castle. The castle, which covers the entire Pigeon Island, was built in the late 13th century. It was repaired by Ox Mehmet Pasha in 1613. In 1957, a road was constructed to connect the island to the mainland.

Pickup details

Just a few meters from where you disembark the ship, our guide will be waiting for you at the designated meeting area marked in the pictures, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. Since there are many ships in the summer months, leaving early will help you avoid the crowds and will also give you an advantage in the places we will visit. We recommend meeting within 45 minutes of your ship arrival time.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels