Kuşadası Ephesus Ruins & Virgin Mary Half-Day Private Tour

Fantastic, well-rounded private tour with lunch that lasted about 6 hours. Easy to communication for pickup. Very busy that day with 3 cruise ships in town, including ours, it was paced to not feel so busy. Ancient Ephesus stunning-especially the Library. The immersive museum was nice. Our guide Nazmican was very knowledgeable. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. We took frequent stops in the shade. Lunch included, delicious along with an interesting carpet-making demo (with sales element) . It came with Turkish coffee; kids enjoyed apple tea. My daughters were taught to weave and practiced double knot. Consider a turkish rug! Mama Mary's House was peaceful and spiritual; remember to be quiet/respectful/ dress modestly/ respect photo restrictions (no photos in house). Last was a short photo op at Temple of Artemis, before heading back to port. Helpful tips: - Credit Cards accepted - June hot & dry, bring hat umbrella and hydrate - comfortable walking shoes

I thought it included the admission tickets already but apparently not (nothing indicated about it when I rechecked). But it included lunch and private van was premium and very comfortable. The guide Umut was also great in explaining and sharing so many historical things. Lunch was good, had it in the garden area of the restaurant under a mullberry tree and it was lovely. Umut ate with us and he showed how locals eat (mixing the dips and oils, etc). We passed by a Leather store (along the road) and carpet store (same loc as the restaurant) they had demo and tried to sell, but ok we don’t. This was a more expensive tour in Klook than another one that also do hotel pick up (not port) because of the lunch and private transfer. I would say it’s ok, our guide was excellent in explaining the history anyway.

I thought it included the admission tickets already but apparently not (nothing indicated about it when I rechecked). But it included lunch and private van was premium and very comfortable. The guide Umut was also great in explaining and sharing so many historical things. Lunch was good, had it in the garden area of the restaurant under a mullberry tree and it was lovely. Umut ate with us and he showed how locals eat (mixing the dips and oils, etc). We passed by a Leather store (along the road) and carpet store (same loc as the restaurant) they had demo and tried to sell, but ok we don’t. This was a more expensive tour in Klook than another one that also do hotel pick up (not port) because of the lunch and private transfer. I would say it’s ok, our guide was excellent in explaining the history anyway.

The tour was great; I highly recommend it. I would do it again. It was a great tour. I had fun. I would do it again and recommend others to do it. It was a great tour, fantastic and fun.

I initially thought it would be a group tour, but it turned out to be a private car and guide for the four of us. The itinerary was also flexible, allowing us to add or remove activities, which was a nice bonus. The guide was friendly, but he walked a bit fast through the old city. We felt like we were quickly passing through some areas and often had to ask him to stop so we could take photos. His English accent was also a bit heavy. Later on, there were shopping stops at a leather jacket store and a carpet factory, but there was no pressure to buy anything. Overall, it was a good experience.

very good experience with this tour.