Private Full-Day Biblical Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi

Private Full-Day Biblical Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi

Delve deep into Turkey’s rich biblical history on this private full-day tour of Ephesus from Kuşadası or Selçuk. Visit the Temple of Artemis — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — with a private guide. Explore top Ephesus landmarks including Celsus Library, the Grand Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian and the House of the Virgin Mary. Along the way, gain insight into Ephesus’ important role in Turkish history. Enjoy a traditional lunch, then visit the Cave of Seven Sleepers and the 6th-century Basilica of St John.

Following a morning pickup from the port or your hotel in Kuşadası or Selçuk, travel by air-conditioned vehicle toward Ephesus — widely considered among Turkey’s most famous sites of interest. Along the way, listen as a private guide sheds light on the region’s complex history and rich heritage.

Stop on route for 10 to 15 minutes at the Temple of Artemis — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built in honor of the goddess Artemis — then alight from your vehicle at the gate of Ephesus’ ruins.

Explore the site with a private guide and take in key landmarks such as Celsus Library, the Grand Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian and the House of the Virgin Mary — a popular Catholic pilgrimage site. While exploring the ruins, visit the Church of Mary, where the third ecumenical council was convened in 431 AD.

Enjoy a traditional lunch in a local Turkish restaurant, then visit the Cave of Seven Sleepers and the 6th-century Basilica of St John — believed to be built on the burial site of John the Apostle.

When your time in Ephesus is at an end, return in comfort to your starting point in Kuşadası or Selçuk to conclude your tour.