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Private Ephesus Tour from Bodrum

5.0(9 reviews)Bodrum, TurkeyOperated by Private Tours Bodrum
  • Duration10 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesNorwegian, English, Dutch

About this activity

After picking you up from Cruiseport or the hotel we will drive you a 1 hour 45 min. to Ephesus without any shopping stops. Visiting the Famous Ephesus, Artemis temple, Celcus library, and Artemis Temple Meet you at your hotel or ship and drive to Ephesus. Following this we will make our way to Ephesus which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library, and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25, 000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. After the lunch break, we ll stop at the Artemis temple. On request he next stop is a visit to a local ceramics workshop, where you will get to watch a presentation on the process, then see Turkish tiles take shape. We can add on request: Visit to Virgin Mary's Church St John's Church Ephesus Museum in Selcuk

What to expect

10 hours3 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Ephesus Ancient City

    Selcuk, 35920, Turkiye

    3 hoursAdmission not included

    Visiting the Famous Ephesus, which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library, and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25, 000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. After the lunch break, we ll stop at the Artemis temple. And last at not least a quick stop at the Zeus Temple of Euromos which hardly anyone visits- it's one of the most original temples standing. We can add on request: Visit to Virgin Mary's Church St John's Church Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.

  2. The Temple of Artemis

    Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, By The Ephesus Swamp, Selcuk, 35920, Turkiye

    40 minutes

    The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and was built in the 6th century BCE. Such was its tremendous size, double the dimensions of other Greek temples including the Parthenon, that it was soon regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  3. The House of the Virgin Mary

    Ataturk Neighborhood, Cluster Houses, Selcuk, 35922, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission not included

    ON REQUEST, The Church of the Virgin Mary was the first of the churches dedicated to the Mother of Christ. It is also the most significant building from Christian times in Ephesus.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations92

The operator lists 92 pickup points. 39 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences39

  • Bac PansiyonCarsi Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Caddesi No:16, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Toka Bodrum Hotel & Beach ClubInonu Cad. No: 64, Torba, 48400, Turkiye
  • Tosunpasa OtelNeyzen Tevfik Cd. 88/1, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Kardelen OtelTurgut Reis Caddesi, 1201 Sokak No 1, Tepecik Mahallesi, Bodrum City, 48800, Turkiye
  • Seckin Konaklar HotelNeyzen Tevfik Cad. 186, Opposite Marina, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Nil HotelOmurca Mah. Uckuyular Cad. No:16 Bodrum Merkez, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Sea Palm Otel YalikavakCumhuriyet Cd. No.9, Yalikavak, 48990, Turkiye
  • Eskiceshme Bodrum MarinaEskicesme Mahallesi, 1550 Sokak No: 10, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • MozaikYenikoy Mah. Turgutreis Cad. apalar Sok., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Sirene Luxury HotelErdemil Caddesi 80, Yalikavak, 48400, Turkiye
  • Costa Bodrum City2432 Sok. No. 26, Kumbahce Mah, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Bodrum Duru Hotel55 Ataturk Caddesi A, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Mozaik Mert HotelAraplar Sk. No: 33, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Marina Laz HotelCarsi Mah. Neyzen Teyfik Cad. No:11, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • The Professor's HotelPapatya Sokak No 24, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Manzara Boutique HotelFevzi Cakmak Sok. No: 1, Omurça Mah., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Bodrum KonagICarsI, 1030 sk no 14, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • GardenyaUmurca Mah Dr. Mumtaz Ataman Cad. 1, Bodrum City, Turkiye
  • Costa Marina HotelNeyzen Tevfik Cd. no : 54, Tepecik, Bodrum City, 48440, Turkiye
  • Bombien YalIkavakYale Cad., 4, Yalikavak, 48400, Turkiye
  • Costa VivaUckuyular Cd. No:9, Carsi Mahallesi, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Doubletree By Hilton Bodrum Marina VistaNeyzen Tevfik Cad No 168, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • YalIpark Beach HotelYalIkavak, Plaj Cd. NO:20/B, Yalikavak, 48400, Turkiye
  • Smart City HotelAtaturk Cad. No:100, Kumbahce Mah., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Su HotelTepecik Mahallesi, 1201. Sokak, Turgut Reis Cd., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Kocadon HotelDavulcu Ali Sk. KapI:2, Eskiçeşme Mah., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Bodrum Vera HotelEski Turk Sok. No:4, Yokuşbaşı Mah., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Moonshine Hotel SuitesMarsmabedi Caddesi No 47, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Blue White OtelEskicesme Mahalesi 3144 Sokak No :51, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Costa Asmin HotelTsar Mah. Turkkuyusu Cad. Ali Baba Sk. 1030/9, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Ali Baba Hotel YalIkavakAtaturk Cd. No:42, Yalikavak, 48990, Turkiye
  • Kavala Hotel BodrumKumbahce Mah. Sevecenler Sok. No: 5, Bodrum City, 48200, Turkiye
  • El Vino Hotel & SuitesOmurca Mah. Pamili St, Bodrum City, 48000, Turkiye
  • Saraya Bodrum HotelAyaz Caddesi No 39, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Hotel GulecUckuyular St. No:22, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Delfi Hotel Spa & WellnessDere Sok. No: 43, Umurca Mah., Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • Hotel EdenUmarca Mahalesi, Dr. Mumtazataman Cad. 38, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • G Beyond Apartments Villas YalIkavak51. Sokak No: 17, Yalikavak, 48990, Turkiye
  • Nil Mars OtelUckuyular Caddesi No. 16, Umurca, Bodrum City, 48400, Turkiye
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We will pick you up from your hotel/cruise or airport. At the Cruise port or the airport will be waiting with a name sign. If you are staying in a hotel we will pick you up from the reception.

What's included

Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Guide

Not included

  • Depending on your taste from 5 to 15 usd per person
  • Tips for guide
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Ancient City of Ephesus

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Additional information

  • The remaining hours are allotted for the travel and lunch time

Languages

Guide
Norwegian, English, Dutch

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Product code
467449P1

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • Date of birth
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements
  • Arrival airline
  • Arrival flight number
  • Departure airline
  • Departure flight number
  • Drop-off address
  • How you are arriving
  • Your arrival time
  • Transfer departure date
  • How you are departing
  • Departure pickup address
  • Transfer departure time
  • Cruise arrival time
  • Cruise ship name
  • Cruise departure time

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 59 reviews
  • 59

Ratings aggregated from Viator (1) and Tripadvisor (8).

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