If the ancient city of Ephesus has already caught your fancy, but you do not wish to be part of a larger tour group, it is possible to book this as a private tour. The advantages are clear at the start. You may visit whichever sites you prefer at your own pace. You may even decide where you will take lunch in the early afternoon. This is an ideal opportunity to enjoy Ephesus with your family or friends and to see those important sites of this UNESCO World Heritage Site that you may have already circled in a brochure and which may not be covered with a larger group tour.
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world The Temple Of Apollo, is also available to see along the outskirts of ancient Ephesus. The Temple is in poor condition and considered to be unsafe for tourists to walk among, therefore your driver may take you to view from a distance this ancient wonder.
Ephesus itself has too many wonders of its own, with the archaeological dig of an entire street of houses, to the largest Amphitheatre in the ancient world, with seating for over 20,000 people, your guide will be able to tell you more statistics and show you even more amazing features of this city. And if you ever wondered what a Roman toilet looked like, prepare to be amazed! Not in use today, but you can pay a visit to the public street toilet and no doubt snap those comical clichéd photographs.
In 2024, price of Kusadasi Private Ephesus Tour is 150 € for adults, 100 € for children between age 8 and 12, free for children under 7 years old.
| Type | Age | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 13 years and older | €150 |
| Child | 8 — 12 years old | €100 |
| Infant | 0 — 7 years old | Free |
The beauty of a private tour to Ephesus is that you are free to manoeuvre your itinerary in a way that suits you and your party. You will travel in a spacious car equipped with travel tables and the like for your comfort. There will be a mini bar on board and you are of course treated to full air conditioning when in the vehicle. There is a short drive of around 30 minutes to Ephesus from Kusadasi. The itinerary is yours to fill as you wish and will come to an end in the late afternoon. Lunch is included in the price, but you decide what time to go and where. It is that simple.
A suggested itinerary might be an early morning pick up at around 08:30 allowing you to arrive at Ephesus in the cool morning air and avoiding the midday sun. You could spend some time having a guided tour around Ephesus. After a refreshing lunch you could spend the afternoon visiting the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis in the nearby town of Selcuk.
This is of course simply a suggestion and the reservations team will be happy to help you create your own personalised day out.
