FOR CRUISERS: Best of Ephesus Private Tour (SKIP-THE-LINE & ON-TIME RETURN)
Overview
• PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR PARTY, MORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE /
• GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT /
• SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKETS (OPTIONAL) /
• FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS /
• LEAD BY LOCAL TOUR GUIDES FOR BETTER INSIGHT /
• REASONABLE THAN SHORE EXCURSIONS /
• FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCES /
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Ephesus is the largest open-air museum of Turkey and one of the largest of the world, planning a visit to the famous ruins takes serious time. Cruise passengers have a limited time in Kusadasi and in your limited time, you can settle back & relax while our team handles all arrangements for you. Explore the EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY, TERRACE HOUSES, BASILICA OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS, and LOCAL HANDICRAFTS, and many more on this private tour that is created for cruise passengers or hotel guests. Upon your request, you will have a chance for a local lunch.
What's Included
- Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details)
- Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
- GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
- PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service
- Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
- Museum Tickets (we will send pre-purchased tickets with guide, you can pay as cash to your guide)
Meeting and Pickup
*****CRUISE PASSENGERS WHO WILL JOIN FROM THE CRUISE PORT***** • Upon your ship's arrival at the port, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to meet with our team WITHIN 30 to 45 MINUTES. By doing so, you can bypass the crowds, school busses, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring an enhanced and MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS.• WHY CHOOSE OUR PRIVATE TOURS OVER THE GROUP TOURS? In Ephesus, every moment counts, especially if it's your only chance to visit. OUR PRIVATE TOURS ensure you savor every bit of this extraordinary experience. Ever been on a group tour where one person's mishap halts the entire group? IN PRIVATE TOURS, your journey remains undisturbed, focused solely on your enjoyment. Flexibility reigns supreme in a PRIVATE TOUR. Your day in EPHESUS isn't bound by someone else's timetable. You dictate the pace, sights, and timeline of your excursion. Large groups often miss the nuanced details of each site due to logistical constraints. In OUR PRIVATE TOUR, delve deeper into the most intriguing facets of EPHESUS. Bid farewell to lagging behind, snapping hurried photos, or missing the guide's insights. In our PRIVATE TOUR, these hassles fade away, granting you a more immersive experience. No more struggling to hear or keep pace in a crowd. Our PRIVATE TOUR caters exclusively to your preferences, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable journey. Long queues for tickets or entry? Not on your watch. Our PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE takes care of all logistics, ensuring swift access to ruins and museums. Your own guide. Say goodbye to sharing with a throng of strangers. In our PRIVATE TOUR, the spotlight is solely on your experience.When it comes to exploring EPHESUS from the CRUISE PORT, our PRIVATE TOURS redefine what it means to truly experience this historical marvel.NOTE: ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY FOR PICK-UPS FROM IZMIR, BODRUM, OR OTHER PORTS THEN KUSADASI.
What To Expect
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Kusadasi
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ancient City of Ephesus
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Ephesus Terrace Houses
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica of St. John
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Temple of Artemis
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kusadasi (pass by)
Kusadasi Shopping Center (pass by)
Kusadasi Castle (pass by)
Kusadasi
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- UPON YOUR SHIP'S ARRIVAL AT THE PORT, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO MEET WITH OUR TEAM WITHIN 30 TO 45 MINUTES. BY DOING SO, YOU CAN BYPASS THE CROWDS, SCHOOL BUSES, AND HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS, ENSURING AN ENHANCED AND MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS.
- OUR PRIVATE TOURS ENSURE GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP.
- BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR WITH US, VERIFIED PROVIDER OF KUSADASI/EPHESUS CRUISE PORT!
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details).
- Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver.
- GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS.
- PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service.
- Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE.
- Museum Tickets (we will send pre-purchased tickets with guide, you can pay as cash to your guide).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the FOR CRUISERS: Best of Ephesus Private Tour (SKIP-THE-LINE & ON-TIME RETURN) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for FOR CRUISERS: Best of Ephesus Private Tour (SKIP-THE-LINE & ON-TIME RETURN) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details)
- Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
- GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
- PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service
- Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
- Museum Tickets (we will send pre-purchased tickets with guide, you can pay as cash to your guide)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- UPON YOUR SHIP'S ARRIVAL AT THE PORT, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO MEET WITH OUR TEAM WITHIN 30 TO 45 MINUTES. BY DOING SO, YOU CAN BYPASS THE CROWDS, SCHOOL BUSES, AND HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS, ENSURING AN ENHANCED AND MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS.
- OUR PRIVATE TOURS ENSURE GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP.
- BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR WITH US, VERIFIED PROVIDER OF KUSADASI/EPHESUS CRUISE PORT!
