Private Ephesus Tour with a Private Guide

We organize a private Ephesus tour with a private guide, including visits to the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, tailored for guests arriving from Kusadasi and its port, especially cruise passengers. The private Ephesus tour, showcasing one of the most significant values of Greek and Roman civilization, awaits you. You can comfortably explore this historical treasure with your family or special friends, creating beautiful memories away from the hustle and bustle. Experience the unique advantage of traveling with a private guide and a private vehicle, making your tour comfortable regardless of hot or cold weather conditions.

We welcome you at the Kuşadası port for our Ephesus tour. If you are arriving by plane, we offer airport transfer services. Especially if you are coming by cruise ship, you should contact us in advance and make a reservation, as bookings are made very early. You can reach out to us for both private and shared tours.

About Ephesus and the Virgin Mary Tour from Kusadasi

For our guests disembarking from cruises like Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean docking at Kusadasi port, we organize private Ephesus tour programs. Our guests participating in the Private Ephesus Tour meet their official licensed private-speaking guides at the Kuşadası port and start the tour program with their private air-conditioned vehicle. You will feel the difference of traveling with a private guide. From the very first minute of the Private Ephesus Tour, with your air-conditioned vehicle and your knowledgeable guide, you will not waste time running around with crowded groups, especially during the peak cruise ship periods, nor will you get tired following a guide explaining to 40 people. You will experience the unique beauty of a private tour.

The Private Ephesus Tour, including the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, begins with the ancient city of Ephesus, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. You do not need to be an ancient history enthusiast to appreciate Ephesus, which was one of the most important ports of the Greek and Roman worlds. At Ephesus, you will start learning about the history of Mediterranean civilizations with the explanations of your guide, while guests will admire the magnificent theater and the façade of the Library of Celsus.

During the Private Ephesus Tour, the Temple of Artemis is our second stop. Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. Apollo is associated with light, fire, and the sun, while Artemis is associated with the Moon. The most well-known characteristic of Artemis is that she symbolizes hunting and virginity.

Artemis is a goddess who takes great care of her virginity. This is due to the birth of her twin Apollo. Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis, was in labor for nine days. On the eighth day of this birth, Artemis was born before her brother Apollo, and as soon as she was born, she helped her mother, who was in great pain, give birth to her brother Apollo. This tragic event leaves a lasting impression on Artemis. Seeing her mother’s pain during childbirth, Artemis becomes obsessed with preserving her virginity. Artemis is symbolized by a bow and arrows, just like her brother Apollo. In the Iliad, the arrow is symbolized by a bow and a chariot. Apollo gives men a sudden and painless death with his bow and arrows, while Artemis gives women a sudden and painless death. Apollo’s bow is silver, and Artemis’ bow is gold. Both siblings have blonde hair. Apollo is very handsome, and Artemis is very beautiful. Additionally, Artemis is a goddess with a serious demeanor.

Our third stop in the Private Ephesus Tour program is the House of the Virgin Mary. It is a place where it is believed that St. John, to whom Jesus entrusted his mother, and people assigned by the Vatican lived in this region for a certain period. At the end of this tour, you will feel like you have had a unique experience. After a pleasant tiredness, we take a break for lunch at a local restaurant. After the meal, together with your guide, you will visit an outlet of a leather factory, as it is an important leather production center in the region, and get information about Turkish leather products. Afterward, we head to the port with our private vehicle, and the tour ends.

If you wish, you can also visit only the ancient city of Ephesus with your private guide. The experienced team of Excursions Turkey will guide you according to your time. Do not hesitate to consult us for a private Ephesus tour.

Excursions Turkey – Our Most Important Difference

Our most important difference is implementing the program efficiently during the private Ephesus tour. Our agency, which always thinks about the best by empathizing with our guests, is happy to serve you with its expert guides.

Advantages of Getting Private Guide Service for Ephesus

We welcome you when you disembark from the cruise. If you have a car rental service, we first go to our car and start our tour. We are conducting this tour with a Mercedes Vito or a similar vehicle that is waiting for you. Benefit from having a guide at the museum entrances. With your private guide, you can use your day efficiently. While our guide provides you with information in your language, your vehicle will wait for you at the door. The most important advantage of our guide service is that you can use your time efficiently and get complete information about the places to see. Visiting Ephesus, together with Priene, Miletus, and Didyma in one day starting from Izmir is very difficult, especially with the current temperatures and the distance between the sites. It is advisable to visit the Ephesus Archaeological Site, together with the Basilica of St. John, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, and the Temple of Artemis. Or you can visit only Priene, Miletus, and Didyma without Ephesus.