Your day begins the moment you step off the gangway. Our team waits for you at the exit gate of Kusadasi cruise port holding a sign with your name, and within a scenic 20-minute drive you are walking the marble streets of Ephesus — one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage candidate site.
With your private, licensed local guide you will stand before the Library of Celsus, sit in the Grand Theatre where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and explore the remarkable Terrace Houses, where intact frescoes and mosaics reveal how the city's wealthiest families lived two thousand years ago. We then visit the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, built by Emperor Justinian over the apostle's tomb, and pause for photos at the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
On the way back your guide points out Kusadasi town and Pigeon Island castle, and — only if you wish — we can stop at a local cooperative to watch village women weave traditional rugs. We track every ship's schedule carefully: our tours guarantee an on-time return to your boat, every time.
| Group Size | Total Price |
|---|---|
| 2 guests | $180 |
| 3 guests | $220 |
| 4-6 guests | $250 |
| 7-9 guests | $280 |
| 10-12 guests | $300 |
| 13-15 guests | $350 |
| 16+ guests | Contact us for a quote |
Prices are the total for your whole group — not per person. No prepayment: pay at the end of the tour, cash or card.
Zero carpet stores, zero leather outlets, zero jewelry or ceramic showrooms — guaranteed in writing. Every minute of your day ashore is spent at the ancient sites, not in shops.
The complete Ephesus experience: the ancient city, the Terrace Houses and the sacred House of the Virgin Mary in one perfectly timed day.
A soul-enriching day connecting Ephesus with the Bible: the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John and the theatre where St. Paul preached.