Ephesus and Terrace Houses Tours
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Ephesus
Terrace Houses
| Duration : 5-6 hours (approx.) |
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Highlights
- Take a half day trip to the ruins of Ancient city of Ephesus the great cities & home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the houses at Ephesus Terrace Houses ( Houses of the rich.) used from the 1st century to 7th century AD.
- Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine.
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! ” Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping.
Schedule details
When you arrive in the port of Kusadasi, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, during a 20 minute ride to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country.
As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city. Begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
This tour includes a visit to the Terrace Houses ( Slope Houses ), Terrace houses were inhabited by the most qualified and wealthy social class and for this reason they are also known as the rich people houses. In the excavations carried out in recent years and they displayed the daily and pompous life, the passion for the art of the rich businessmen were very simple looked from outside contrary to the temples. Contrary to the temples with with simple interior decoration despite the splendid front facades, the interior of the houses of rich people had all sorts of comfort and luxury of that era and naturally, they had been established near to the most important edifices of the city such as theatre, libary. Some of the major finds from the Terrace Houses can be see in the Ephesus Museum. After enjoying the Turkish cuisine at the village, you will returning to where your tour concludes.
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop-off included
- Private Local Licensed Guide
- Private De-Luxe Cars,
- All Entrance Fees
- Delicious Lunch and Turkish appetizers.
- Travel Excellence Guaranteed !
Payment
- No pre-payment is requested. Payment of the tour can be made at the end of the tour in cash USD or EURO or Turkish Lira or by credit card ( Visa or Master Card ) in USD or in EURO. There is not any extra for Credit Card payments.
- The above prices are valid for a tour in English or German (please let us know which language you prefer. For other languages; Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Italian and French, Available only on request. Please include the form any language you want for your ideal itinerary..
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Kusadasi or Izmir port for this activity.
I would highly recommend great experience to anyone, and I am pleased to say that I had a great time
This is a relatively new part of Ephesus to tour – you see archeologists uncovering more treasure sites as you go from level to level. Beautiful and breathtaking is the best way to describe it! The only problem is that people with disabilities really cannot tour this as lots of steps and climbing is required.
There is a lot of walking so this would be a difficult tour for the elderly.
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful city
We did a private tour of Ephesus, The Terrace Houses and Sirince Vilalge and it was an amazing day and the views in Sirince were great. We really enjoyed Ephesus and the terrace houses. The private tour was by far one of the best we have ever had, and was comparable to the larger ship tours.
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
We would not have enjoyed Turkey as much as we did if we had not taken this tour. The tour picked us up at the cruise terminal. We knew the sites we were going visit but our tour guide suggested the order to visit that would suit us best.
We will definitely be back to Turkey! Thank you very much we really had a great time.
La capital de Jonia…La ciudad de Artemisa…la segunda ciudad mas importante del imperio romano…El mayor museo el aire libre del mundo…
A lo mejor me fui mil veces a Efeso, cada vez tengo la misma emocion , la misma preocupacion de explicar muy bien la ciudad de Efeso. Porque hay que explicar todo , sin olvidarse de ningun detalle de la ciudad…porque es una ”JOYA” , es un regalo de los romanos y otras civilizaciones a Turquia.Teniendo esta importancia historica hay que explicarla con todos sus detalles.
Es una ciudad greco-romana, una de las siete maravillas del mundo se encuentra aqui.Tiene templos dedicados a Domiciano y a Hadriano, fuentes monumentales, calles de marmol blanco, con capiteles jonicos , coritios y compuestos…Despues de caminar bastante y ver muchos monumentos por el camino al final llegan a ”La Biblioteca de Celso ” se quedan sorprendidos , por que justo en frente ustedes tienen la tercera biblioteca nas grande del mundo….ES la obra MAESTRA de Efeso…
Al final llegan al Gran Teatro de Efeso ,aqui no sirven las palabras y frases , hay que verlo, un teatro con una capacidad de 24.000 espectadores…
Este es Efeso, las palabras no sirven para explicar este viaje en ”la historia”… la magia de esta antigua ciudad hay que vivirla en persona se los recomiendo es maravilloso
I would definitely recommend this tour!
our ephesus tour was one of the highlights
well worth the money!!!
cando tomamos el tour en el puerto de esmirna la verdad no me esperaba tanta atencion nos trataron muy bien el guia y el chofer ademas me di cuenta que todo el mundo alla en turquia es asi compre una botella de agua y te invitan a tomar un te o unas delicias turca que a todo esto realmente son delicias hay miles de sabores…. el guia hablaba muy bien espanol y hasta nos botaba bromas en espanol el chofer no creo que entendiese pero estuvo con una sonrisa todas las horas que estuvimos con el ademas que se preocupaba que el coche estuviese bien temperado nos ayudaba a subir y a bajar ya que somos personas de una edad mas avanzada… en efeso creo que nos demoramos mas de lo que demoran las personas pero como dije somos viejos y apesar de todo el guia fue muy pasiente con nosotros y le agradesere simpre lo que hizo por nosotros en esas pocas horas me fui muy contenta del tour y que bueno que contratamos ese tour privado de efeso y la casa de la virgen maria ademas tambien nos llevo a el templo de artemision o artemisa que estaba tambien a un par de minutos de efeso casi al llegar a pueblo de selcuk luego fuimos a un restourante muy tipico de la region la comida muy buena le pidio a el director del restorante que nos dieran comidas sin sal y cosas asi la atencion fue muy buena en todas partes espero que contraten el mismo tour privado y veran que lo disfrutaran son muy buenos en lo que hacen en mi pais tambien hay turismo pero creo que no estamos tan preparados para resivir a los turistas de esa manera creo que somos mas incapaces de eso pero aca se ganan el dinero con mucho sacrificio y como dije les recomiendo encarecidamente este tour privado de dia completo o de medio dia nosotros con mi marido hicimos los dos en dos epocas diferentes del anho tanto en invierno como en verano la verdad la mejor fue en verano ya que todo esta muy verdecito…. si nada mas que agregar ademas de agradecer todo lo que hicieron por nosotros me despido a la distancia con gran abrazo y un saludo a todos los que hicieron de estas vacaciones inolvidables…
WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANKS
creo que efeso es uno de los lugares mas lindos del mundo ya que esta bien conservada el coliseo esta casi intacto la biblioteca esta casi todo en pie las personas que trabajan en el lugar son bastante atentos y casi todos halan ingles o espanol asi que no tienes problemas de comunicacion… el tour de dia completo creo que es suficiente para conocer bien esas dos partes mas importantes como efeso y la casa de la virgen maria y tambien les recomiendo este tour privado ya que los de la oficina el conductor de la van y el guia realmente son muy buenos hacen su trabajo omuy bien la verdad en mi pais tambien hay turismo pero no es tan organizado como en turquia o efeso estuvo todo muy lindo y muy bueno espero que vayan ustedes tambien desde aqui les dejo recomendado esta pagina y a estas personas 🙂
We had a wonderful time and thank you so much for everything.
la isla de kusadasi es un lugar fenomenal me gusto muchismo el comercio y lo cerca que esta de efeso y la casa de la virgen maria
Ephesus was magnificant. The guide was on time, This was a good trip.
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
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The places we visted were Mary’s House, Esphesus ruins, a pottery shop and a leather goods shop. We also stopped for lunch at a beautiful outdoor cafe. The food and the hospitality was great.
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
We booked a privatetour while on a cruise. We requested a visit to the Terrace Houses and we are glad we did. It was very interesting to see how the rich lived in ancient times. Most large tour groups don't tour the houses because they are not set up for large groups.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and told us the best places to get photos of various things. At several attractions, he let us have time to ourselves to walk around.
I highly recommend getting your own, private tour with this company when you dock in Kusadasi. It’s much better than getting on a crowded bus and waiting for other people in your party.
We had a Mercedes van and were very comfortable. I highly recommend this tour…
Visited as part of our Adriatic & Aegean cruise. Docked in Kusadasi and this provided a short driving tour of the area around the Ephesus site.
Buy one of the books that descibes the site as a helpful resource. The site accepts only Turkish Lira or credit card payments. There is a museum in the adjacent community where many of the original artifacts are housed. The site can become crowded during the peak tourist season and is open air so if it is hot, you’ll be out in the sun the whole time.
Most people walk through Ephesus and skip the Terrace Houses. They are missing the best part of the whole site. You also get to see active excavation and restoration work in process. The seven houses now excavated are amazing and give a great glimpse into the life of the elite of Ephesus. The mosaics and art is amazing.
Ephesus was our favorite port of call. Our guide was extremely courteous, knowledgeable about everything from antiquities, to agriculture, and even funny the tour is much less expensive than the ship offerings and far superior in terms of attention.
Ephesus was our favorite port of call. Our guide was extremely courteous, knowledgeable about everything from antiquities, to agriculture, and even funny the tour is much less expensive than the ship offerings and far superior in terms of attention.
Visited as part of our Adriatic & Aegean cruise. Docked in Kusadasi and this provided a short driving tour of the area around the Ephesus site.
Buy one of the books that descibes the site as a helpful resource. The site accepts only Turkish Lira or credit card payments. There is a museum in the adjacent community where many of the original artifacts are housed. The site can become crowded during the peak tourist season and is open air so if it is hot, you’ll be out in the sun the whole time.
Great way to tour Ephesus. Total experience exceeded my expectations. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, lunch in restaurant at selcuk was included in cost and was very good salad, entree, and dessert plus wine included. Overall, it was a very relaxng and enjoyable day.
The beauty, remarkable preservation, and historical significance of Ephesus cannot be overstated. The best preserved glimpsed into the lives of the Ephesian elite lies under unassuming plastic coverings on the slope of a hill… If you have made the trek to Ephesus, spare no expense to see the Terrace Houses.
This part of excavations has a separate entrance and takes an extra ticket. The exposition arranged in a separate roofed pavilion and there are a lot of steps you need to pass up and down. A lot of houses and other structures are unearthed and preserved there with their unique mosaics and frescoes.
Great!
This is a fantastic way to visit ephesus. It is a fantastic day even the food was excellent and our tour guide was great. Done a day trip to ephesus, it really is amazing, and steeped in history. They are still uncovering ruins to this day. It gives you a real insight into time gone by.
qué lugar era impresionante y caminar por el sendero de los antiguos, era realmente una gran sensación 🙂 todo maravilloso que bueno que contrate este tour privado aun que sea de medio dia creo que me lo distribuyeron bastante bien 🙂
el costo realmente es economico si tomamos en cuenta que es medio dia o dia completo lo que se ve aprende en efeso no tiene valor la cultura y placer no se compran se viven
I arranged a tour before going on a Mediterrian cruise. We did an amazing tour of Ephesus and Sirence village with the lovely and incredibly knowledgeable guide. Thank you for a memorable and informative day!
We had no idea what we were about to see when we reached the Terrace Houses. This remarkable "dig" (excavation) has been completely roofed over while the excavation continues. The cover helps protect the 3000+ year old remains, including the tile colors.
efeso la casa de la virgen maria fue todo maravilloso la verdad la antigua ciudad de efeso era realmente magica es magnifica la biblioteca es sorprendente es muy grande las casas terrazas fueron mis favoritas no entiendo como en esos tiempos tenian tanta imaginacion para hacer las cosas imaginence que en mi casa ni si quiera hay terrazas 🙂 hacemos un edificio y se nos cae en tres minutos y la biblioteca lleva anos y cientos de temblores y aun sigue intacta 🙂 la verdad si comenzara a explicar realmente que vi y que impresiones me lleve terminaria manana es magica la casa de la virgen maria es un lugar para descanzar el alma un lugar notable esta ubicada a un par de kilometros de efeso solamente pero esta dentro del bosque todo muy tranquilo verde nos encontramos una misa con un padre de la region como les dije todo fue muy espiritual y nos tomamos nuestro tiempo para rezar y reflexionar y el guia tuvo una pasciencia muy grande con nosotros no nos apresuro para nada era como si nosotros fueramos los duenos del tour 🙂 …. no me queda nada mas que decir que el tour privado de efeso por el dia completo queda 100 :% recomendado muchas gracias por ese maravilloso dia que nos entregaron…..
YOYO 🙂
Done a day trip to ephesus, it really is amazing, and steeped in history. They are still uncovering ruins to this day. It gives you a real insight into time gone by.
We loved seeing inside the homes of the ancient people who lived in those houses. There is a lot of preservation happening at the site. You can still see the frescos and tiles – how can that be after so many thousands of years? The ticket cost is extra from Ephesus and well worth it.
Great way to tour Ephesus. Total experience exceeded my expectations. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, lunch in restaurant at selcuk was included in cost and was very good salad, entree, and dessert plus wine included. Overall, it was a very relaxng and enjoyable day.
Ephesus tours was fantastic. they picked us up at the ship and we began a day of absolute perfection. we had toured Ephesus before on a prior cruise and used the tour from the cruise line. This time around wanted a more personal feel to our tour. There were specific places we wanted to visit and places we wanted to go back too.
I would go back and do the same tour all over again. the amount of history, customs and real life experiences we recieved made it a very special day.
Ephesus is one of the most interesting of all the Greek cities on the Asia Minor Peninsula. We had a great tour. Thanks
I would definitely recommend this tour!
Great experience. Took me back to previous trip to Pompeii. Terrace houses is a separate entrance fee and is located inside the ruins of Ephesus. Allow 1-1 1/2 hrs. Visited with a guide. A lot of going up and down steps. Place is well taken care of and has a roof.
The tour began at approximately 8:30 and we were told it would be approximately 5 hours. We did not arrive back to port until after 2:30, so it made for a very long day.
Wow! What a place. Our guide was knowledgable and took his time with us. I learned so many things and had a great time. You have to visit Ephesus !!
We had a wonderful trip and would definitely recommend
What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
Make sure you afford yourself enough time and buy the ticket to the Terrace Houses. Covered beneath a modern structure, the terrace house excavations afford you a chance to see how the wealthy lived nearly 3000 years ago. Central heating, views and spectacular mosaics sure set them apart from the other residents.
Ephesus tours was fantastic. they picked us up at the ship and we began a day of absolute perfection. we had toured Ephesus before on a prior cruise and used the tour from the cruise line. This time around wanted a more personal feel to our tour. There were specific places we wanted to visit and places we wanted to go back too.
I would go back and do the same tour all over again. the amount of history, customs and real life experiences we recieved made it a very special day.
We did a private half day tour of Ephesus, We really enjoyed Ephesus and the terrace houses. Thanks
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We visited the the Terrace Houses last October. It is an extra cost on top of the regular tour into Ephesus. The houses are located within the ancient town of Ephesus. We were actually past the Houses before it was brought to the attention of the tour guide that we had paid to see them.
Great way to tour Ephesus. Total experience exceeded my expectations. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, lunch in restaurant at selcuk was included in cost and was very good salad, entree, and dessert plus wine included. Overall, it was a very relaxng and enjoyable day.
I would definitely recommend this tour!
Thank you Yesim for an incredible time. Your knowledge is most impressive. For anyone who reads this and is planning a trip to Turkey, you can not go wrong with using this company. We were never rushed or pressured into buying anything and even got to see a fashion show. This is something I never thought I would enjoy but it was pretty cool. When going to Ephesus do not miss out on the Terrace Houses they are most impressive and unbelievable. They are the homes of the very rich of the day with indoor hot and cold water, heated homes, indoor bathrooms and even a sauna with heated floors. The rug making tour was very cool, the lunch was awsome and got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Thanks
Ephesus was our favorite port of call. Our guide was extremely courteous, knowledgeable about everything from antiquities, to agriculture, and even funny the tour is much less expensive than the ship offerings and far superior in terms of attention.
We had a half day tour of the ruins of Ephesus. We had a great time. Thanks
La vérité que le tour privé de demi-journée était quelque peu fait pour mon vito la maison de la Vierge Marie et ephèse a été merveilleux
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Thank you very much to you and yesim.
This tour was less than the cruise tour. we had a fab..time. thx
The trip was great, very well organized from the beginning to the end. The transportation very comfortable and we loved our guide, was a great experience and enabled us to see the ephesus and virgin mary house, learn about the most beautiful history in the world the history of ephesus. Thank you and we would definitely recommend this option to anyone interested in visiting ephesus.
The guides were all professional, knowledgeable and personable.
Love it ! Ephesus is simply beautiful. We had no trouble understanding our guide. Lunch wasn’t fantastic but everything else is good!
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
The terrace houses are covered up by a tent like structure so from the outside they do not seem worth visiting. There is a fee so sometimes some tours do not include the visit. You will walk on plexi glass over excavated sites but although I am afraid of heights I had no problems.
WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANKS
The scenery was breathtaking, enjoyed every minute of it. The Microlight was very comfortable and the scenic flight was great value for money and great friendly and experienced pilot.
fui a turquia dos veces y las dos fueron muy distintas la primera vez tome un tour de dia completo con esta misma agencia fue maravilloso pero dejenme decirles que esta segunda vez tuvimos que tomar uno de solo medio dia ya que fuimos con un crucero y dejenme decirles que la verdad no fue una gran diferencia ya que sea dia completo o medio dia la atencion el la misma los coches son iguales y los guias tambien tengan la seguridad que volvere por una tercera…
esperame turquia, efesoooo
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour our tour guide seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived thanks.
my children and I had a great time thank you
We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this tour.
would strongly recommend
Ephesus is amazing and overwhelming but don't miss this beautiful presented museum of these ancient homes. You won't be disappointed
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
we had a great time at ephesus. lovely day 🙂
Love it ! Ephesus is simply beautiful. We had no trouble understanding our guide. Lunch wasn’t fantastic but everything else is good!
We were very pleased with our tour to Ephesus and the Terrace Houses for sure, include this in your tour!! We were concerned because we requested it only about 5 days before we left for our cruise. They responded very quickly and we confirmed the reservation. We also appreciated that we were able to pay after the trip, so we did not have to worry about paying then no one showing up.
The preservation effort ongoing at the Terrace Houses is extraordinary! They had reassembled a large area of this feature like a giant jigsaw puzzle. It really gives one a glimpse into the past as to what houses of this time period looked and felt like. Do not miss this attraction even though it is an additional fee to tour.
If you want to learn how the middle-class families of Ephesus lived, you should tour the terrace houses. You actually climb stairs and stand on clear, plexiglass landings so that you can look down on the lovely mosaics and paintings. It is difficult to imagine that these people had running water and heat in their houses until you actually see…
This is a key part to any visit to Ephesus. Sure you have to pay extra, but it's 100% worth it. Nowhere in the world can you see Roman houses like this. The mosaics are amazing!
We had a wonderful time and everything was a great.
Atraves de esta pagina quiero agradeser a todas las personas que hicieron este tour posible desde el chofer guia agencia y todos fue todo muy bien organizado la verdad no encuntro alguna cosa mala han pasado casi 2 meses de que volvimos del tour con mi familia y no hay dia en que no recordemos algo de ese maravilloso momento nos acordamos de nuestro guia que era muy conocedo y profesional en el tema ademas de eso era muy divertido ya saben que un guia puede ser muy bueno pero si no es divwertido el tour no pasa… Este era genial… Despues de nuestro dia completo que pasamos en efeso y la casa de la virgen maria en turquia nos devolvimos a nuestro crusero comenzaron las bromas con mi familia diciendo: Quedemos nos a trabajar y a vivir aca en efeso 🙂 fue una maravillosa experiencia… despues de llegar a nuestro pais comense a buscar atravez de internet cocina turca aver si podia hacer lo mismo o algo similar a lo que comimos alli, es tanto lo que recordamos nuestro tour que tenemos un pequeno rincon en nuestra casa con recuerdos de efeso y la casa de la virgen maria e incluso aun tenemos los boletos de entrada a los museos 🙂 Aca en mi pais son las 01:28 AM y estoy organizando otro tour para mi y mi familia tengo planeado realizarlo a mediados de septiembre y lo mejor de todo essss que sera una sorpresa para mi familia manana la dare al desayuno 🙂 espero que ustedes tambien visiten el lugar se los recomiendo de todo corazon….
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful city
I was very glad we choose private tour to ephesus. Thanks
Exceeded my expectations. The guide was Emrah, and extremely knowledgeable. This wasn’t someone doing this “gig” for a short time, or until something better came along. He had done it for a number of years and it showed. Incredible tour. Best one of the trip. I couldn’t more highly recommend this tour.
The group had a great time in Ephesus. In all, this was the most wonderful tour.
I highly recommend them, you will not regret it.
The van was comfortable, the driver was careful and always timely with pick ups. It was a wonderful experience.
Je n’ai jamais vu de site gréco-romain aussi bien conservé… C’est incroyable, on s’imagine parfaitement la ville telle qu’elle était à l’époque d’Auguste. La bibliothèque est une merveille, et l’amphitéâtre est époustouflant – il s’agit du plus grand au monde. Prenez un chapeau + crème solaire, car il y a peu de zones d’ombre!
I sent emails asking for prices and options to create a private tour for our shore excursion. I was able to take a standard tour and customize it and it was less than half the price of the group tour shore excursion offered by our cruise. We met our private guide and driver as soon as we got off the ship. We first started with a drive out to the Virgin Mary’s House. Along the drive, we learned some interesting facts about the region and Turkey in general. Then, we reached Mary’s house and toured the site very interesting. Then it was off to Ephesus where we had a leisurely and informative tour through the amazing ruins. Make sure to get the added tour of the terrace houses. This is the most well preserved ancient ruins ever discovered.
Then it was off to St John’s Basilica and the Temple of Artimis to finish the tour. The tour was incredible and a highlight of our trip. I would highly recommend this private tour the price was very reasonable.
Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and even adjusted the tour a bit to satisfy what we wanted to see. highly recommend it.
I would recommend a private guided tour even though there are signs with explanations all along the way.
These are a must. Well worth the extra, a bit of a climb, but the effort is rewarded. That the original owners moved house, or redecorated is illustrated by the original frescos covered by marble.
Ephesus was a great place to visit whe have a wonderful day.
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. I am sorry I do not remember her name, but she was so considerate to us and to the elderly woman traveling with us. The tour of Ephesus was delightful and unforgettable for us. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable. The driver was a gentleman. All in all, a wonderful tour and one I would not hesitate to take again and recommend to others.
A good guide may be able to make this covered work in progress come alive. Great for archaeology buffs, but average people will just pay more money to see some square walls and a few bits of mosaic.
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
Para mi lo mas importante en un viaje es la comodidad, en este tour privado lo encontre y a un nivel mucho mas alto de lo que me esperaba realmente el guia un amor de persona, la pasciencia que nos entrego fue maravillosa y nos explico todo y ademas en espanol ya saben que no en todos los paises se entrega este tipo de servicios pero aca si que la hay y en casi todos los idiomas. Espero sinceramente que algun dia vayan y veran que no se arrepentiran..
Terrific tour, you will enjoy Epheus-Turkey so much more if you go on this tour.
so ancient yet so modern. the romans were indeed master builders felt we just didint have enough time.
Doing a tour with only 8 people was wonderful. Ephesus is gorgeous.
We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
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we had a great trip thank you very much
We were amazed with the sophistication of the multi-level ancient houses. One large room was filled with tables full of small pieces of ruins, waiting to be assembled like a jigsaw puzzle. In one room, you saw an excavated window, while an adjacent window was still sealed with debris. Many colorful frescoes and mosaics remained.
Very good and stress free! Our guide picked us up from the port of kusadasi. Private tour is realy great way to see the ephesus and house of mary and learn alot of history. Thanks
had a wonderful time thank you
In Izmir, we were picked up right at the cruise ship at the appointed time and boarded a large van for just the four of us. You can book the tour on-line ahead of time, and you can pick and choose the sights you want to see. Overall, more reasonable than the ship tours, and a lot more flexibility, this tour company is great.
I highly recommend them, you will not regret it.
Ephesus was a great place to visit whe have a wonderful day.
A private tour is so much better and less expensive than any group tour the cruise ships offer.
Our guide was prompt, polite, knowledgeable and honest, and we had a very careful chauffeur as well. We would certainly recommend the young gentleman, Selcuk Senkan, as a guide if you are in Ephesus Turkey.
But we still liked it. Lots of stairs. Was nice to get out of the Turkish heat. Very different from the surrounding ruins.
We arrived by cruise ship and only had one day in Kusadasi Turkey so decided to make the most of it seeing everything we could in such a short time and we decided to book a privatetour of the ruins of Ephesus that included the terrace houses.
The terrace houses, currently in the process of being excavated, are covered by a structure that is out of place within the Ephesus archeological site. Excavation has been going on for at least 30 years, and it is fascinating to see pictures of what the site looked like in 1967.
The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours, they are so expensive! Save money! Meet fun people!
We toured Ephesus and were lucky to get to see the ruins on one of the "cooler" days. In other words, it was about 90 degrees instead of over 100.
The entire city is beautiful and it is amazing to see what people built so long ago. However, the Terrace Houses give a more understandable peak into of the people…
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
Fabulous. Great way to see the ephesus and house of mary and learn alot of history. Guide was very knowledgeable.
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful city
We all love a old little beautiful village, ephesus and virgin marys house was absolutely fabulous.
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
We all love a old little beautiful village, ephesus and virgin marys house was absolutely fabulous.
We had a marvellous time. all the things and surprises they are really too amazing.
The tour was very reasonably priced compared to those offered by our cruise ship. We really appreciated the personal touch only afforded by a small group tour. I would strongly suggest that anyone traveling to Ephesus. You won’t be disappointed.
We just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time… It was a pleasure dealing with you and again, thank you so much for an amazing tour.
Thank you very much to you and yesim.
I would definitely recommended, amazing
Thank you very much to you and yesim.
Thank you very much we really had a great time. Thanks
Clearly the most amazing part of our tour in Turkey. Not to be missed. We were in awe of the amazing effort that is being put in to restore this historical treasure. The people in our group ranged from 17 to 63 and everyone was blown away.
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours they are so expensive!
cuando mà esposa y yo entramos en la casa, los dos extremos de un sentimiento emocional, tan fuerte, que se conmovió hasta las lágrimas mientras que orabamos.
Although some tour guide skip passed these terrace house, there a must see very well worth the cost. it's amazing how they lived and managed there life.
The line was incredible the day we were there so very happy we booked the tour. Well worth the money. Lunch was quite good also.
We really enjoyed the trip. Thank you very much
todo salio como lo sonamos yo y mi familia los del tour privado se portaron muy amables con nosotros al igual que nuestra guia fue todo perfecto me gustp mucho efeso y la casa de la virgen maria que estaba a solo unos cuantos minutos de efeso volvere algun dia
We had a very nice lunch there as part of the tour a super experience I highly recommend this tour
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
Several factors made this all day tour of Ephesus well worth the money. knowledgable guide, delicious lunch, and plenty of time to enjoy the sights. I recommend this tour.
Private Tours are the very Best way to Tour. Yesim was waiting right when we got off the ship. She spoke perfect english and answered all the questions that we had. She told us much of the information about Mother Mary’s Home and the Ruins before we got to them so that we could enjoy the experience without all the noise. After witnessing the Cruise Ship Bus Madness I was very glad we choose private tour. This was my favorite Tour of the Trip!
We all love a old little beautiful village, ephesus and virgin marys house was absolutely fabulous.
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours, they are so expensive! Save money! Meet fun people!
We paid extra to include the Terrace Houses. Some of the mosaics are very well preserved and they are gorgeous. Seeing these homes truly gives you a perspective of how those very wealthy people lived. They thought of every detail, including toilets and how they made their servants warm up the seat for them prior to using them.
a wonderful guide and a driver
We would not have enjoyed Turkey as much as we did if we had not taken this tour. The tour picked us up at the cruise terminal. We knew the sites we were going visit but our tour guide suggested the order to visit that would suit us best.
There is a lot of walking so this would be a difficult tour for the elderly.
The driver was excellent.
we really had a great time. thanks
This was my third visit to Ephesus, but my first view of the Terrace Houses. There is an extra admission fee, and there are LOTS of steps inside the sight, but it is worth it. If nothing else, you get of the hot sun and the horde of crowds for a while.
It is well worth the extra to tour the Terrace houses while you are in Ephesus. This site is a working site and extremely interesting. Apparently where the richer people lived. There are , I think, 188 steps to climb, but it isnt all one climb so not that hard.
Small Group Day Trip to Ephesus was one of the highlights of our trip overseas. Having the small group was brilliant, as we didn’t have to wait in queues or line-ups and our driver and guide Selcuk was fantastic. He was very informative, professional and most helpful.
Those with air sick, please prepare yourself before going on this Microlight tour !
We just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time… It was a pleasure dealing with you and again, thank you so much for an amazing tour.
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
Cuando entre por la puerta de la calle del Gimnasio ya estaba emocionado. Estaba en Efeso, una ciudad mÃtica, donde fue sitio de peregrinación por su templo a la Diosa Artemisa, donde se cree que huyó y murió la Virgen MarÃa (aunque los Ortodoxos dicen que murió en Jerusalem) y desde donde San Juan empezó a predicar la palabra de Cristo, vamos historia por todos los lados; el Gran Teatro es exuberante, la calle del Puerto, la VÃa Marmórea, la calle de los Curetas, las casas de la Colina, la casa del Amor, la LibrerÃa de Celsius, las dos Agoras, el Odeón, la BasÃlica, tanto, tanto, tanto y tan bueno. El hacer algo productivo para la sensibilidad, tu corazón y la cultura no tiene precio y como ejemplo las ruinas de una ciudad mÃtica como es Efeso.
A cinco km tienes la casa donde se cree que vivió y murió la virgen MarÃa (realmente un sitio con una energÃa especial), según vas hacÃa Selcuk tienes un camino que te lleva a la BasÃlica de los Siete durmientes (otro sitio mÃtico y milagrero cristiano, aunque se demostró después el porque de “los siete durmientes”) y aconsejo acercarse a Selcuk, un castillo cruzado domina la ciudad, está la Mezquita de Isa Bey y las cuatro piedras que fuera del impresionante templo de Artemisa, razón por la que Efeso era sitio de peregrinación, una de las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo y que ardió el dÃa que nació Alejandro Magno, y la tumba de San Juan, y la iglesia de San Juan . Me hubiera gustado dar una vuelta por la ciudad, pero las piernas ya no estaban para mas. Desde luego una experiencia única e irrepetible. los recomiendo de todo corazon son muy buenos en lo que hacen es una linda y exitante experiencia que creo que todos tenemos que vivir y ver en la vida….
This was an excellent tour of the ephesus. Our guide Emrah was excellent and very knowledgeable. We recommend the full day trip as it gives you plenty of time to see everything and the lunch was fantastic. Thank you.
The van was comfortable, the driver was careful and always timely with pick ups. It was a wonderful experience.
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
We spoke to several people that didn't tour the Terrace Houses because of the additional fee. We absolutely felt that the Terrace Houses were worth the additional fee and were a highlight of our day in Ephasus. The houses and mosaics were incredibly interesting and impressive.
Thanks so much for the great day, and we hope to see you again
I have been to tons of ruins all over the world and in my opinion, these are the best I have ever seen. The way these houses are built into the hill and the fact that they have uncovered so much is truly amazing. You must be able to climb steep, narrow steps to visit here.
The terrace houses are amazingly well restored and preserved. The mosaics alone are worth the visit. Such an incredible find – only wish someone with more money would pay for more excavations nearby! Such a worthwhile site to visit!
We did a private tour of Ephesus, The Terrace Houses and Sirince Vilalge and it was an amazing day and the views in Sirince were great. We really enjoyed Ephesus and the terrace houses. The private tour was by far one of the best we have ever had, and was comparable to the larger ship tours.
We will definitely be back to Turkey! Thank you very much we really had a great time.
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
We just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time… It was a pleasure dealing with you and again, thank you so much for an amazing tour.
Not just the history of what we were visiting, but the history of many topics!
The group had a great time in Ephesus. In all, this was the most wonderful tour.
Several factors made this all day tour of Ephesus well worth the money. knowledgable guide, delicious lunch, and plenty of time to enjoy the sights. I recommend this tour.
The best of all the tours we did. The AC van, guide, driver, and lunch excellent.
our guide was excellent. Turkish lunch very good. I would book another tour with you. thanks
We thoroughly enjoyed the ephesus tour. Tour guide was knowledgable and personable. Tour was amazing and highly recommended. A great day.
I arranged a tour before going on a Mediterrian cruise. We did an amazing tour of Ephesus and Sirence village with the lovely and incredibly knowledgeable guide. Thank you for a memorable and informative day!
We had a wonderful time and everything was a great.
We enjoyed the whole trip and would do it again. Thanks
Our tour guide was lovely – she spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Thanks
Our tour guide was lovely – she spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Thanks
The group had a great time in Ephesus. In all, this was the most wonderful tour.
If you begin your tour of Ephesus early in the day, chances are, you will get to the terrace houses before the route through the exhibit becomes a train of shoulder to shoulder people. It's worth it just to see the amazing mosaics, in perfect condition and the frescoes on the walls of these ancient, wealthy homes.
Our Guide Tuna was wonderful. She did a very good job of preparing us for the ephesus trip with commentary, delivered us promptly and picked us up just as scheduled. Really great job. We would use again and recommend your service Thanks!
These are the most spectacular ruins that we saw when visiting Turkey. If you visit the country and have limited time, these are the ruins that you should visit. There is a lot to see at these ruins and you should allow several hours. We thought that the entrance was awesome, however there were much better sights as we walked through the place.
our guide and we enjoyed the entire day very knowledgeable and made our tour special she is able to get you ahead of the bus loads of people coming to the sites saw alot of the countryside we otherwise would not have seen in a very comfortable setting the lunch outdoors was good and a nice way to experience this part of turkey
Touring the Terrace Houses was the the highlight of our visit to Ephesus. It was easy to imagine what life must have been like so many years ago for these wealthy Ephesians. And you can catch glimpses of what they really looked like! It was also interesting watching some of the restoration/ excavation that is ongoing.
had a wonderful time thank you
Excellent service, comfortable van and very professional guide who gave just the perfect amount of information. There were only 8 of us, so much nicer than crowding onto a large bus.
I had read the reviews before going and knew not to skip the Terrace Houses, but even my highest expectations were exceeded. The reviews had prepared me for long lines and a slow pace through but for whatever reason it was almost like we had the place to ourselves.
We started the day by visiting Ephesus and went into the back entrance, which was incredibly smart because it meant we were going against the crowds and that we had the wonderful amphitheater mostly to ourselves. Our price included all entrance fees, including into the Terrace Houses, which were definitely a highlight of the day and the House of Virgin Mary.
We enjoyed our day, learned a lot, and felt the price to be very fair. Many on our cruise ship simply took Royal Caribbean’s shore excursion and missed out on several of the things we saw…
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
Thank you very much for your recommendation.
The Virgin Mary’s home was interesting, but the tour of Ephesus was fascinating and very memorable. Fortunately our tour contact suggested we also visit the Terrace Homes, another great experience. Our guides were personable and gave us great insight into that period of time. We had a lunch of Turkish favorite dishes in a beautiful outdoor setting.
We had a terrific day our tour was flawlessly performed from start to finish.
We will definitely be back to Turkey! Thank you very much we really had a great time.
My husband and I booked a halfday private tour. This tour company was extremely professional right from the beginning, with excellent information and service. We would highly recommend this company.
The Virgin Mary’s home was interesting, but the tour of Ephesus was fascinating and very memorable. Fortunately our tour contact suggested we also visit the Terrace Homes, another great experience. Our guides were personable and gave us great insight into that period of time. We had a lunch of Turkish favorite dishes in a beautiful outdoor setting.
We just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time… It was a pleasure dealing with you and again, thank you so much for an amazing tour.
The guide was very flexible being a private vehicle they would stop anywhere we asked them to. It was amazing experience with these great people.
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable.
Within Ephesus there is an extra fee to visit the Terrace Houses and everyone should make this a part of their time in Ephesus if one really wants to understand the culture, how people lived, and the advances in technology (such as indoor plumbing) that had been made at that time. We had a private guide which was very reasonabl…
We had a half day tour of the ruins of Ephesus. We had a great time. Thanks
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable.
Well worth seeing, the mosaics (still visible) were amazing, and the layout of the houses (which had clay water pipes).
Don't skimp on this add-on to the Ephesus visit- it's really cool to see the homes, including some of the restored/in tact tiles.
I have never had a better tour guide than Selcuk Senkan. He was professional, funny, knowledgeable.
Terrace Houses they are most impressive and unbelievable. They are the homes of the very rich of the day with indoor hot and cold water, heated homes, indoor bathrooms and even a sauna with heated floors. The lunch was awsome and got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Thanks again
Regards to Yesim and many thanks for a super day.
Don`t cheap out- if you are going to Ephesus see the Terrace houses- an active archaeologic site well worth seeing.!
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
The price of our private tour was much less than the tours provided by our ship, The Norwegian Jade. It was a great tour.
We all love a old little beautiful village, ephesus and virgin marys house was absolutely fabulous.
This was my favorite private tour of the trip, thank you
The Terrace Houses are amazing. Our guide gave us a very nice little gift bag with some very thoughtful souvenirs(this never happened with our cruise tours) and brochures of other destinations in Turkey that look wonderful too. Thank you
My family and I visited Ephesus for the second time in two years, and we had a wonderful experience… Our guide Remzy was knowledgeable, accommodating, and did everything in his power to insure that we had a thoroughly enjoyable trip. While this was our second time to Ephesus, we learned so much more by being with him and listening to his explanation of the history of the area. To add further to our delight, he took us to a local Turkish restaurant for a traditional lunch that was delicious and very inexpensive. Overall, I would have to rate our experience as very satisfied and think that any group would be fortunate to have this tour. Additionally, we were met by a new and comfortable van with lots of space and a driver who was excellent.
On the whole Ephesus is a fantastic place to visit but my tour was disappointing due to a rushed timeline and missing attraction.
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful, clean city!
Our guide was a great guide full of historical knowledge as well as answering questions about the land and people.
I especially liked the little village Sirence that we visited. The people were so friendly and the village gave us the opportunity to purchase gifts to take home that were handmade.
had a wonderful time thank you
Seeing how people lived nearly 2,000 years ago and how they took advantage of what must have been considered ultra-modern science is fascinating. The housing units, while literally piled atop one another, are still separate and distinct.
Perhaps the best thing about visiting the Terrace Houses, though, is that you find the only relief from the sun, as the entire…
Mi esposa y yo hicimos una excursión en Éfeso y fue una experiencia excelente. Nos recibieron en el puerto del cruceros de Izmir deniz y el conductor. deniz habla un castellano perfecto y es muy amable y profesional. La furgoneta era espacioso muy limpio y cómodo. Los paquetes de información que tenÃan eran grandes y varios pequeños souvenirs se incluyeron. Nosotros elegimos visitar las principales ruinas de Éfeso y el Templo de Artemisa. Fue todo muy increÃble
Thank you very much for the Mystery Tours
We would definitely recommend this private tour
The price of our private tour was much less than the tours provided by our ship, The Norwegian Jade. It was a great tour.
Our guide was so informative and he was very funny making our experience so enjoyable!
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
The tour was very reasonably priced compared to those offered by our cruise ship. We really appreciated the personal touch only afforded by a small group tour. I would strongly suggest that anyone traveling to Ephesus. You won’t be disappointed.
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I booked a private tour for 8 people for a one day cruise stop in November, at the port of izmir my booking was done through email.
The tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Terrace houses was incredible. A fabulous day! Thank you.
had a wonderful time thank you
Awesome! Again, this is something that must be seen! Hard to imagine this type and size of city existed almost 2 thousand years ago. Many stairs and steps so be advised….
I booked a private tour for 8 people for a one day cruise stop in November, at the port of izmir my booking was done through email.
The tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Terrace houses was incredible. A fabulous day! Thank you.
We spent a good amount of time at ancient ephesus and house of terraces and I can tell you, a private tour is the way to go. There were many group tours that would crowd around their guide to get a glimpse of what he/she was pointing out. With a private tour, you are able to set the pace with your guide and skip what you aren’t that interested in. We also visited the House of the St Mary, Temple of Artemis. It was a full day that did not disappoint and well worth the expense.
Excellent. Pick up on time. Selcuk our guide, very knowledgeable. Fabulous lunch. Well done.
el tour privado de medio dia es ideal para las personas que no tienen mucho tiempo o por que el crusero es de medio dia en kusadasi pero la verdad es suficiente para ver efeso la casa de la virgen maria y ademas recorrer un poco el centro de la ciudad lo recomiendo de todo corazon ya que vale la pena y no es caro
Great private tour. It really made visiting ephesus easy.door to door service. I took the deluxe full day tour which was very informative. There’s a lot to see and I’m glad I had a full day and a great guide.
This was an attraction I almost passed on, but my flight attendant recommended it. I am so glad I went! The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them!!! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
use this tour company they are very professional
Those with air sick, please prepare yourself before going on this Microlight tour !
Travelled to turkey last week and decided to book a private tour for my family, it was excelled. Brilliant sites and ruins, tour guide spoke brilliant English and was a lot of fun.
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
The best part of Ephesus and not to be missed.
The houses on the slopes in Ephesus
Def·i·nite·ly Worth It! An amazing renovation, well worth a visit !
WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANKS
Found our guide outside the port (amongst a dozen others) with him holding a sign with our names. We had a very knowledgeable English speaking guide + a driver in a spacious air conditioned minivan. Very interesting archeological site.
We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this tour.
I arranged a tour before going on a Mediterrian cruise. We did an amazing tour of Ephesus and Sirence village with the lovely and incredibly knowledgeable guide. Thank you for a memorable and informative day!
The Terrace Houses are part of Ephesus, the ancient ruins near Kusadasi, Turkey. Six 'townhouses' date from 1st century B.C. to 7th century A.D. The houses are covered by a giant metal (?) roof to protect the contents below. Catwalks allow you to walk just above the rooms and even through some rooms.
After visiting the House of Mary, we drove to the historic ruins at the city of Ephesus. We saw all the things on our wish list, plus things we did even know about. We left the ruins and went to a carpet factory and saw firsthand how the carpets are hand tied. Then we had lunch, in a lovely garden setting, featuring traditional Turkish dishes, delicious a private tour is so much better and less expensive than any group tour the cruise ships offer.
The team was absolutely fantastic.I definitely recommend this place to everyone! Thanks guys !!
we really had a great time. thanks
Very organized tour. The tour guide was great. Ephesus was beautiful. I would recommend this private tour to everyone.
The places we visted were Mary’s House, Esphesus ruins, a pottery shop and a leather goods shop. We also stopped for lunch at a beautiful outdoor cafe. The food and the hospitality was great.
The Terrace houses within Ephesus are well worth the visit – work is still proceeding on the houses, as it is much of the site.
These are the most spectacular ruins that we saw when visiting Turkey. If you visit the country and have limited time, these are the ruins that you should visit. There is a lot to see at these ruins and you should allow several hours. We thought that the entrance was awesome, however there were much better sights as we walked through the place.
Ephesus tours was fantastic.
This tour was booked as from a cruise ship arrival for 10 people. I must say we realy enjoyed we had a great time.
This is a great tour. The car is new and clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
Thank you very much for your recommendation.
We had a wonderful time and everything was a great.
Great private tour. Our guide Koksal was terrific and we were oicked up and dropped off at the port of Kusadasi. Definitely recommend.
Though the economically-built cover makes the visit comfortable, it really distracts from the visual enjoyment of these beautifully-preserved ruins. One can imagine the life of well-off families living here in those times. Taking photos here is facilitated by the well-planned elevated walkways. Carrying a small digital camera makes it easier to take some photos one-handed in between the scaffolds.
Restored by the Austrian and Turkish governments, these homes were for the top tier wealthy individuals that lived in Ephesus. They had running water, and sewer systems, very advanced for that era.
We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
This tour was booked as from a cruise ship arrival for 10 people. I must say we realy enjoyed we had a great time.
We had a marvellous time. all the things and surprises they are really too amazing.
We had a wonderful time on our tour of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary. Our guide, Yesim, was so nice and a very knowledgeable tour guide. There were only 7 of us on the tour and we really had a nice time meeting the other people on our tour.
Em primeiro lugar, gostaria de dizer que foi o melhor passeio da minha vida eu conheci a cidade antiga de Éfeso a casa da Virgem Maria, a terraço casas de Éfeso a rua do agora o coliseu de Éfeso e também conheci uma pessoa maravilhosa que foi o meu guia em português. O que eu gostei mais foi a antiga cidade de Éfeso a verdade é muito impressionante, imagino como essas pessoas que viviam naquele tempo acho que havia muito mais sábio que agora e muito mais respeitável respectoral tour a verdade não há muito a dizer, pois foi sem dúvida muito bem preparado tudo. O carro de luxo da atenção que a profecionalismo condutor-guia bem preparado e bem informado sobre o local das refeições tÃpicas meu deus foi tudo maravilhoso recomendo 100 % o tour privado de dia inteiro e meio dia só são menos coisas, mas a atenção é realmente o mesmo que de primeira qualidade
hola a todos les quiero contar la experiencia que vivi en turquia tomamos un tour privado de dia completo en efeso primero nos recibieron en el aeropuerto de izmir con un coche van de lujo antes que nos subieramos el aire acondicionado estaba bien fresquito la van despues conocimos a nuestra guia ARZU que hablaba un castellano bastante fluido que me dejo sorprendida y luego comenzamos nuestro tour privado primero comenzamos por efeso la guia nos explico todo como debe ser nos explico la biblioteca el coliseo de efeso las tumbas, las casas terrazas agora y todo lo que esta dentro de efeso luego salimos camino a la casa de la virjen maria fue un camino bastante lindo ya que esta todo lleno de arboles y naturaleza cuando llegamos y vi la casa se me pusieron los pelos de gallina 🙂 fue una experiencia fascinante la verdad luego fuimos a almorzar y regresamos la verdad si tuviese la oportunidad de retornar no tengan la menor dduda que lo haria sin pensar un segundo gracias a todos que hicieron posible este tour privado de dia completo ….
Terrace Houses
Highly recommend a visit to Terrace Houses in Ephesus !
We would not have enjoyed Turkey as much as we did if we had not taken this tour. The tour picked us up at the cruise terminal. We knew the sites we were going visit but our tour guide suggested the order to visit that would suit us best.
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The Terrace Houses, though not part of the regular tour, are well worth the cost to visit. The frescos and the tiled floors are great. impressive is that the plumbing from over 2500 years ago still works!!!!
On the whole Ephesus is a fantastic place to visit but my tour was disappointing due to a rushed timeline and missing attraction.
Loved Ephesus itself, its well worth any visit! The terrace houses are interesting and so its good to confirm that portion of the tour is included.
The group had a great time in Ephesus. In all, this was the most wonderful tour.
well worth the money!!!
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We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
Best tour ever! So much to see and our guide was the absolute best very well spoken and she was an archeologist she really knew her facts.
You will not regret this at all amazing houses, marble facades, frescoed walls and mosaics.
The guide was very flexible being a private vehicle they would stop anywhere we asked them to. It was amazing experience with these great people.
A private tour is so much better and less expensive than any group tour the cruise ships offer.
It was a great tour planned to accommodate a hot day. Great value for money. Thank you very much.
The painted walls, tiled floors and many more details are there to see. You can actually walked through the excavation and recovered homes. A must see.
I would recommend a private guided tour even though there are signs with explanations all along the way.
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
These houses are an extra cost while walking through the ruins of Ephesus. The houses are so well preserved it is simply amazing. Murals, paintings and many other things are preserved in such a way the houses look very close to how they did over 2000 years ago.
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour. Our tour guide Yesim was great! She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had. Even though it was very crowded in Ephesus, Yesim seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived! We would definitely recommend this company and tour guide, and Turkey of course!
It is really worth seeing. Restroom facilities at the entry are limited and very crowded. There are also restrooms near the exit and they are not crowded.
They call it the worlds largest jigsaw puzzle, but little by little they are getting it done. What an amazing accomplishment! It gives great insight into the lives of the people of Ephesus. Take at least an hour just for the houses.
This tour was booked as from a cruise ship arrival for 10 people. I must say we realy enjoyed we had a great time.
This was the perfect tour for us as we only had 8 hours in Ephesus. We were picked up from the airport at 8:30am. our tour guide, Yesim, was great. She gave us plenty of time at each stop to have a good look around and was fun and informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone with limited time in Ephesus..
House of Mary and Ephesus was more than we imagined great tour guide Sinan. fantastic day from start to finish lunch was excellent great memories.
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We would not have enjoyed Turkey as much as we did if we had not taken this tour. The tour picked us up at the cruise terminal. We knew the sites we were going visit but our tour guide suggested the order to visit that would suit us best.
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
thank you for a wonderful tour of ephesus it truly was the best part of my vacation.
our ephesus tour was one of the highlights
We really enjoyed the trip. Thank you very much
had a wonderful time thank you
Really neat place. Some of the colors on the walls are stil present which was neat. It was also soooooo hot it was nice to get into the shade. This was a big place. It does have stairs as you climb up everything. Excavaition underway makes this a really neat place.
We had a wonderful time and everything was a great.
This was well worth the money. Emrah was the bet tour guide. Very professional (he was in a suit) and so very nice and friendly. All in all this was the best tour we did.
I highly recommend them, you will not regret it.
Those with air sick, please prepare yourself before going on this Microlight tour !
It is worth paying extra for the extra terrace. They have done a lot of work to recreate the Roman houses and you can omagine the people who would be living there.
If you have traveled all the way to Ephesus, it would be a shame to miss the Terrace Houses. Take the time. Spend a little more. You will be awed at the refinement and cosmopolitan nature of the homes of these ancient people. The decor and efficiency in the living areas bring a new perspective to the appreciation of these…
Be prepared to climb lots of stairs, however well worth it!
To see their rooms with colourful wall paper similar to how we would decorate was mind blowing!
In Izmir, we were picked up right at the cruise ship at the appointed time and boarded a large van for just the four of us. You can book the tour on-line ahead of time, and you can pick and choose the sights you want to see. Overall, more reasonable than the ship tours, and a lot more flexibility, this tour company is great.
We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this tour.
unforgettable day. thanks
WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANKS
Thank you Yesim for an incredible time. Your knowledge is most impressive. For anyone who reads this and is planning a trip to Turkey, you can not go wrong with using this company. We were never rushed or pressured into buying anything and even got to see a fashion show. This is something I never thought I would enjoy but it was pretty cool. When going to Ephesus do not miss out on the Terrace Houses they are most impressive and unbelievable. They are the homes of the very rich of the day with indoor hot and cold water, heated homes, indoor bathrooms and even a sauna with heated floors. The rug making tour was very cool, the lunch was awsome and got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Thanks
We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this tour.
When we visited Ephesus, we made sure to book a tour that included the Terrace Houses as we were told they were not to be missed. We were certainly not disappointed. The houses are beautifully preserved and have a igneous set up of see through platforms and stairs which allow you to see all aspects of the ruins.
Our tour guide was waiting for us when our ship docked at kusudasi. We rode in a mercedes minivan for a 30 minute drive to Ephesus we spent a good amount of time at ephesus and house of terraces and I can tell you, a private tour is the way to go.
We just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time… It was a pleasure dealing with you and again, thank you so much for an amazing tour.
our ephesus tour was one of the highlights
Ephesus was our favorite port of call. Our guide was extremely courteous, knowledgeable about everything from antiquities, to agriculture, and even funny the tour is much less expensive than the ship offerings and far superior in terms of attention.
unforgettable day. thanks
This was one of the best and most economical tours of our cruise and we certainly recommend that anyone visiting kusadasi consider this tour.
The places we visted were Mary’s House, Esphesus ruins, a pottery shop and a leather goods shop. We also stopped for lunch at a beautiful outdoor cafe. The food and the hospitality was great.
Exceptional tour with Turkey and Ephesus Vision. Great and well informed guide with small group of 5. Delightful lunch at restaurant. Dropped back the port of kusadasi fabulous day.
Wonderful! Yesim was a great guide. Loved everyone minute of it.
With an additional cost and quite a high one and that I was happy to give the Terrace Houses a miss. After all the highlight was no doubt the Celsus Library and nothing would beat that. Eventually, I decided I'd go in with my friend, rather than wait around in the searing heat.
Very organized tour. The tour guide was great. Ephesus was beautiful. I would recommend this private tour to everyone.
we had a great trip thank you very much
In my opinion, this is the only way to see Ephesus. Would totally recommend this tour company to anyone visiting Ephesus. well worth the money
The best of all the tours we did. The AC van, guide, driver, and lunch excellent.
This is good value for money, we were picked up and dropped off to the port. Our mistake was only taking the half day tour. Ephesus only needs a minimum 4 hour.
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The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
Terrace Houses
This was the perfect tour for us as we only had 8 hours in Ephesus. We were picked up from the airport at 8:30am. our tour guide, Yesim, was great. She gave us plenty of time at each stop to have a good look around and was fun and informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone with limited time in Ephesus..
I sent emails asking for prices and options to create a private tour for our shore excursion. I was able to take a standard tour and customize it and it was less than half the price of the group tour shore excursion offered by our cruise. We met our private guide and driver as soon as we got off the ship. We first started with a drive out to the Virgin Mary’s House. Along the drive, we learned some interesting facts about the region and Turkey in general. Then, we reached Mary’s house and toured the site very interesting. Then it was off to Ephesus where we had a leisurely and informative tour through the amazing ruins. Make sure to get the added tour of the terrace houses. This is the most well preserved ancient ruins ever discovered.
Then it was off to St John’s Basilica and the Temple of Artimis to finish the tour. The tour was incredible and a highlight of our trip. I would highly recommend this private tour the price was very reasonable.
prenne un tour privé de jour complet depuis izmir la vérité a été exelente tout très beau le VEHICULE le Medical et egalement tout ce que vi la basilica le peuple de ?irince a été merveilleux sans aucun doute leur recommande…
We chose a private guided tour rather than a ship excursion and would highly recommend the deluxe ephesus fullday tour.
We all had a great time, plenty to see and do. What a wonderful day, thank you so much.
todo genial la van con su aire acondicionado el guia y los lugarees que vimos fuero maravillosos dentro de ellos las ruinas de la antigua ciudad de efeso la casa de la virgen maria las casas terrezas el pueblo de sirince la veradad fue un sueno poder conocer todos esos lugares yo pense que todo seria mas caro pero la verdad cuando me dieron el precio pregunte si estaba correcto 🙂 realmente no es mucho ya que he viajado mucho los peores tour privados son de ese precio y este fue de pelicula recomendado, recomendado, recomendadooooo
Regards to Yesim and many thanks for a super day.
It is really worth seeing. Restroom facilities at the entry are limited and very crowded. There are also restrooms near the exit and they are not crowded.
I enjoyed the Terrace Houses, and it is worth the extra money to see the dig in progress and the uncovered mosaics. If you are not overly interested in either of these, its a site you can miss and enjoy the incredible ruins of Ephesus around it. Note that there are an awful lot of stairs to climb !
This tour was less than the cruise tour. we had a fab..time. thx
Thank you very much for the Mystery Tours
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour our tour guide seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived thanks.
Our tour guide was lovely – she spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Thanks
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
Great private tour. Our guide Koksal was terrific and we were oicked up and dropped off at the port of Kusadasi. Definitely recommend.
Our guide was prompt, polite, knowledgeable and honest, and we had a very careful chauffeur as well. We would certainly recommend the young gentleman, Selcuk Senkan, as a guide if you are in Ephesus Turkey.
We all love a old little beautiful village, ephesus and virgin marys house was absolutely fabulous.
Easily the most interesting ancient site I've ever seen. The extra cost is well worth the money. A super glimpse into ancient (upper class) living.
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable.
Terrific tour, you will enjoy Epheus-Turkey so much more if you go on this tour.
I think a tour in Ephesus must include the terrace houses. They explain so much about daily living and the truly advanced accommodations available in those ancient days. Hot running water in the baths, beautiful paintings on the walls. There is still much to be excavated…very interesting. It was crowded and a lot of stairs, but worth it!
Ephesus tours was fantastic.
Nuestro guÃa turÃstico nos ha llevado a Éfeso y la Casa de la Virgen MarÃa. Nuestro guÃa era muy conocedor y dispuestos a explicar la vida en TurquÃa. Disfrutamos de la comida y la vistas que hicimos en el lugar …
Our guide was prompt, polite, knowledgeable and honest, and we had a very careful chauffeur as well. We would certainly recommend the young gentleman, Selcuk Senkan, as a guide if you are in Ephesus Turkey.
I wasn't sure what to expect, but was blown away from what I saw. These buildings were extremely well preserved and it was neat to see some of the restorers at work on the frescoes. The area is enclosed to help preserve it and you are able to walk on a glass staircase throughout the ruins. The frescoes and mosaics…
This is a relatively new museum, and very well organized. For any folks who have been to Pompeii, or Herculaneum, or Ostia Antica outside of Rome expect similar delights at The Terrace Houses. If you are planning to visit Ephesus, do include this museum in your visit.The mosaics alone make the visit well worth it.
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
todo magnifico fue impresionante el paseo por efeso y la casa de la virgen maria donde se dice que vivio sus ultimos dias es un lugar bastante espiritual me gusto les doy un diez por la gran lavor que hicieron con nosotros en tan poco tiempo consiguieron que vieramos mucho…..
I don’t think I could have made a better choice. We had a great time!
We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
Very interesting and informative trip. The tour guide was very friendly, fun and knowledgeable in the history of ephesus. Highly recommend this!
Our tour guide was waiting for us when our ship docked at kusudasi. We rode in a mercedes minivan for a 30 minute drive to Ephesus we spent a good amount of time at ephesus and house of terraces and I can tell you, a private tour is the way to go.
The guide was very flexible being a private vehicle they would stop anywhere we asked them to. It was amazing experience with these great people.
Chegamos no Brasil, a verdade a Turquia foi um destino muito distante para nós, nesta viagem, visitamos a antiga cidade de Éfeso e a casa da Virgem Maria, para que nós não temos muito tempo, mas posso garantir-vos que vamos voltar e com toda a famÃlia Da próxima vez que ir a Éfeso, creio que vamos ter uma excursão de dia inteiro pra conhecer mais lugares que acho que com apenas uma vez que não é possÃvel conhecer toda a cultura do lugar, nem compreender as coisas que foram feitas em Éfeso
Obrigado por tudo o que nos foi oferecido como uma agência de viagens e obrigado por nos dar um bom guia….
We spent a good amount of time at ancient ephesus and house of terraces and I can tell you, a private tour is the way to go. There were many group tours that would crowd around their guide to get a glimpse of what he/she was pointing out. With a private tour, you are able to set the pace with your guide and skip what you aren’t that interested in. We also visited the House of the St Mary, Temple of Artemis. It was a full day that did not disappoint and well worth the expense.
If you are visiting Ancient Ephesus and get a chance to tour the Terrace Houses, do so. They are well worth a visit, as they are extremely well preserved, and give a good idea how the wealthier citizens lived.
The houses are located inside Ancient Ephesus, but there is a separate admission charge.
We had a wonderful time and thank you so much for everything.
The van was comfortable, the driver was careful it was a wonderful experience.
my children and I had a great time thank you
There were 6 adults in our group. They picked us up at port they will bringing the wheelchair with. Very comfortable air conditioned vehicle. We had our own personal tour of Ephesus then a wonderful lunch. The site is difficult for wheelchairs due to the uneven marble road.
We have travelled a lot but we have never used a tour guide before so we were a little skeptical. We also had an offer from another tour operator and it was pretty much the same price. We had a fantastic day, It was amazing.
well worth to visit, the terrace houses are interestin. loved ephesus itself.
If you book for Ephesus tour ask your travel agency to include Terrace Houses! Otherwise it means nothing
Ephesus was a great place to visit whe have a wonderful day.
Thanks so much for the great day
a wonderful guide and a driver
I booked a private tour for 8 people for a one day cruise stop in November, at the port of izmir my booking was done through email.
The tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Terrace houses was incredible. A fabulous day! Thank you.
I would definitely recommend this tour!
An excellent experience and one I would recommend to anyone thinking of buying a gift for someone interested in microlight aviaition.
Highly recommended !
lunch was great, ephesus was a great place to visit we had a wonderful day.
unforgettable day. thanks
Travelled to turkey last week and decided to book a private tour for my family, it was excelled. Brilliant sites and ruins, tour guide spoke brilliant English and was a lot of fun.
Driver was very friendly and knowledgable
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
Gunes was an excellent guide. We had a lovely day lunch was very good, and the group really enjoyed themselves. Highly recommended and I hope you get Gunes!
I don’t think I could have made a better choice. Booking in advance was painless and all questions and emails were answered promptly.
Interesting but the works have not been finished yet so not much to see. Your guide will tell you more info on them though
Great private day tour. Highly recommend.
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Those with air sick, please prepare yourself before going on this Microlight tour !
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour our tour guide seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived thanks.
This was the perfect tour to see all of Ephesus in a limited amount of time.
la ciudad de ku?adas? es un lugar con modernidad e historico fue todo maravilloso ademas que cuando llegamos con el frusero nos recibieron muy bien luego nos llevaron a efeso y luego a la casa de la virgen maria no pudimos pasear mucho ya que el barco era solo de medio dia en la isla de kusadasi todo excelente
We had a very nice lunch there as part of the tour a super experience I highly recommend this tour
Done a day trip to ephesus, it really is amazing, and steeped in history. They are still uncovering ruins to this day. It gives you a real insight into time gone by.
thank you so much for an amazing trip
This is a realy great tour,. the car was new and very clean, the guide well spoken and knowledgeable.
We booked a private tour of Ephesus from our cruise ship. The tour guide and that air conditioned van made a huge difference.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thanks
Outstanding! this seemed like an expensive side trip but it was worth every cent. Highly Recommended.
Worth the extra money as it shows the workers excavating and how advanced the culture was at the time.
Ephesus is crowded at the best of times, but because there is an extra charge for the terraced houses, many people ignore them. As a result they can be peaceful and they are very beautiful. It is as though the people left the houses in the 1960's rather than 4th Century AD.
We used this tour instead of booking a tour through the cruise company. We had a half day tour of the ruins of Ephesus and The Virgin Mary’s house. We were also taken to a carpet maker to see how carpets were made and lunch. The carpet demonstration was interesting however, I did feel uncomfortable not making a purchase.
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour our tour guide seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived thanks.
The places we visted were Mary’s House, Esphesus ruins, a pottery shop and a leather goods shop. We also stopped for lunch at a beautiful outdoor cafe. The food and the hospitality was great.
Sea un tour de medio dia o de dia completo creanme que realmente es una de las experiencias mas maravillos que puede vivir un ser humano, la historia, cultura,emocion y la sensacion que da el estar en ese lugar realmente es unica… la verdad yo les recomiendo un tour privado porque??? es mi segunda vez en turquia la primera fue con un grupo de 40 personas no fue malo pero a mi y mi mujer nos gustan las cosas un poco exlusivas por eso tomamos un tour privado y la verdad vimos las diferencias de negro a blanco es una atencion muy esmerada la que entrega tu guia conductor y la calidad de los coches que realmente a cada persona que conosco le recomiendo tomar un tour privado para visitar efeso….
I don’t think I could have made a better choice. We had a great time!
The best of all the tours we did. The AC van, guide, driver, and lunch excellent.
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
the ruins of the ancient city of ephesus are a mustsee for people visiting turkey they are difficult to get to so it’s best to go by private tour.
our ephesus tour was one of the highlights
We chose a private guided tour rather than a ship excursion and “I Would Definitely Recommend”
Terrace Houses was great,
What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful city
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
I have never had a better tour guide than Selcuk Senkan. He was professional, funny, knowledgeable.
So beautiful! Pay the extra money and enjoy this amazing architecture and tile floors. Interesting to see the excavation work continue as well.
Thank you very much for the Mystery Tours
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours they are so expensive!
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours, they are so expensive! Save money! Meet fun people!
The Terrace Houses are a must see for those of us who love to learn. The beauty of the architecture, design, and art, give us a glimpse into the lives of the people living in the thriving city of Ephesus, 2000 years ago. The excavations are amazing, and a favorite site for everyone in our party.
Exceeded my expectations. The guide was Emrah, and extremely knowledgeable. This wasn’t someone doing this “gig” for a short time, or until something better came along. He had done it for a number of years and it showed. Incredible tour. Best one of the trip. I couldn’t more highly recommend this tour.
I booked a private tour for 8 people for a one day cruise stop in November, at the port of izmir my booking was done through email.
The tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Terrace houses was incredible. A fabulous day! Thank you.
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
This was the perfect tour for us as we only had 8 hours in Ephesus. We were picked up from the airport at 8:30am. our tour guide, Yesim, was great. She gave us plenty of time at each stop to have a good look around and was fun and informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone with limited time in Ephesus..
this is an interesting site, because it is residential, not the municipal buildings that one usually sees. Very beautiful, well protected, and take a guide or get an audio one. very cool
Thank you very much for the most wonderful day.
LA VERDAD NO SE COMO COMENZAR RP?MERO QUE NADA QU?ERO AGRADECER A TODOS LOS QUE PART?C?PARON EN QUE ESTE TOUR PR?VADO FUESE UN V?AJE ?NOLV?DABLE… AGRADECER A M? GU?A TAMB?EN (BANU) QUE FUE MUY ATENTA CON LOS N?NOS Y POR SU PUESTO CON NOSOTROS TAMB?EN…EFESO COMO PODER EXPL?CAR UN LUGAR TAN MAG?CO CON EL; EL COL?CEO ES ALGO QUE CUANDO SUB? POR ESOS PELDANOS ME SENT? COMO UN EXPECTADOR DE ESOS T?EMPOS LUEGO CONT?NUAMOS A LA B?BL?OTECA DE CELSO DESPUES FU?MOS A LAS CASAS TERRAZAS QUE ESTAN DENTRO DE EFESO TAMB?EN LUEGO CONT?NUAMOS CAM?NANDO ENTREMED?O DE LAS RU?NAS ( A TODO ESTO PORSUPUESTO NUESTRO GU?A NOS ?BA EXPL?CANDO TODO CON LUJO Y DETALLE) CUANDO SAL?MOS DE EFESO NOS ESTABA ESPERANDO LA VAN DE LUJO QUE NOS PUS?ERON A NUESTRA D?SPOS?C?ON LO QUE ME LLAMO MUCHO LA ATENC?ON ES QUE ANTES QUE SAL?ERAMOS DE EFESO LA VAN TEN?A EL A?RE ACOND?C?ONADO ENCEND?DA ES UN DETALLE BASTANTE PEQUENO PERO CON LOS CUARENTA Y C?NCO GRADOS ES MUY ?MPORTANTE BUENO SAL?MOS DE EFESO Y FU?MOS A LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A ESTA UB?CADA A SOLO D?EZ M?NUTOS EN COCHE LLEGAMOS A UN BOSQUE CAM?NAMOS UN POCO Y AH? ESTA LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A ES UN LUGAR BASTANTE D?FERENTE NO SE QUE HAY PERO CUANDO ENTRE ME SENT? UN POCO RARA NO SE S? ERA LA EMOC?ON PERO LOS PELOS SE ME PUS?ERON DE GALL?NA COMO S? ME HUB?ESE ESTADO ESPERANDO REZE BASTANTE POR M? Y M? FAM?L?A Y CONT?NUAMOS EL V?AJE LUEGO FU?MOS A ALMORZAR LA COM?DA FUE MUY PERO MUY LLENADORA LO QUE MAS ME GUSTO FUE EL FAMOSO KEBAB LA VERDAD FUE ALGO QUE JAMAS PROBE EN M? V?DA… VOLVERE VOLVERE NO MOR?RE S?N VOLVER A EFESO…
Instead of taking the ships tour we booked a private tour and it was a great day.
There were 6 adults in our group. They picked us up at port they will bringing the wheelchair with. Very comfortable air conditioned vehicle. We had our own personal tour of Ephesus then a wonderful lunch. The site is difficult for wheelchairs due to the uneven marble road.
I would recommend a private guided tour even though there are signs with explanations all along the way.
We will definitely be back to Turkey! Thank you very much we really had a great time.
The guide was very flexible being a private vehicle they would stop anywhere we asked them to. It was amazing experience with these great people.
We were travelling on a cruise ship with 3 couples and booked a private tour. Our tour guide Yesim was great! She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had. Even though it was very crowded in Ephesus, Yesim seemed to get us to each place before the big crowds arrived! We would definitely recommend this company and tour guide, and Turkey of course!
Fuimos en diciembre que supuestamente es uno de los meses de temporada baja debido al clima frÃo, y era bastante bloody frÃo con luz llovizna, pero porque estaba justo después de Navidad, el lugar estaba bastante lleno. No me puedo imaginar lo que es durante la temporada alta. Pero si tienes paciencia suficiente, es posible que puedes conseguir fotos de un lugar quieres simplemente por ti mismo.Si tienes paciencia, puede tomar un gran cuadro o dos de la hermosa Celsus Biblioteca dentro de esta antigua ciudad gratis, o casi gratis, de otros viajeros o turistas, pero tienes que ser paciente. Quizás esto es imposible durante la temporada de verano jaja …
Tras la Celsus Biblioteca, podrá caminar a lo largo de la calle de mármol y encontrará algún tipo de construcción/sitio de extracción a la derecha. parece prohibido entrar, obviamente, por razones de seguridad, pero he visto un par de turistas entrar a escondidas y tomar el camino bastante empinada esta estructura prohibida y estoy seguro la vista desde allà es bastante increÃble. Si intenta valiente, que no oÃr desde aquà …
Fui con mis parientes aquà y, como algunos de ellos no son muy aficionados a la historia y están más interesados en los espectaculares paisajes naturales, Éfeso es algo interesante, pero no está tan bien como otras atracciones en TurquÃa para ellos. la verdad vale a cien porciento todo centavo pagado
Excellent tour and yesim was a wonderful guide!
The best of all the tours we did. The AC van, guide, driver, and lunch excellent.
Slope Houses ( Terrace Houses )
Slope Houses in Ephesus is Absolutely A·Maz·Ing !
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful, clean city!
Our guide was a great guide full of historical knowledge as well as answering questions about the land and people.
I especially liked the little village Sirence that we visited. The people were so friendly and the village gave us the opportunity to purchase gifts to take home that were handmade.
Ephesus – the city established in 10 BC is a must visit for anyone having an interest in history. What is amazing is the way one can almost walk through the streets of the city and imagine how the city was organised in those time by seeing the ruins on both sides.
The site is surprisingly easy to access from Selcuk (5 km) or Kusadasi (15 km)
Be sure to take ample sun protection and water on the tour since one cannot get anything in the middle of the ruins,
It was really neat to see how the wealthy lived centuries ago- with frescoes on their walls and mosaics on their floors. One house had its own chapel. Well worth seeing.
The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
This was one of the best and most economical tours of our cruise and we certainly recommend that anyone visiting kusadasi consider this tour.
Our day went perfectly, our guide was open and flexible to letting us tour at our own pace and we always seemed at least two steps ahead of the large tour groups..
Absolutely amazing tour tour guide selcuk was incredibly knowledgeable interesting, informative and personable. He made the day thoroughly enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour and thank you for such a wonderful way to see this impressive famous ephesus.
Our day went perfectly, our guide was open and flexible to letting us tour at our own pace and we always seemed at least two steps ahead of the large tour groups..
Great private day tour. Highly recommend.
We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.
Primero que nada quiero agradeser a todos los que coperaron en el tour, esto comenso asi: primero que nada llego el crusero a la ciudad o maravillosa ciudad de izmir por la manana nos hicieron una resepcion de bienvenida muy agradable yo el tour lo contrate en el barco no me recuerdo muy bien pero no nos costo mucho ya que fue mi marido y mis hijos, despues de haber salido del barco pasamos el control de pasaporte y luego nos estaba esperando nuestro guia Mehmet muy agradable y hablaba bastante bien el espanol y nuestro chofer estaba ahi aunque no halaba nuestro idioma nos saludo muy cordiamente y nos subimos a una van que era bastante lujosa y muy refrescante ya que estaba funcionando el aire acondicionado. despues comenzo nuetro tour privado de dia completo comenzamos por Efeso luego La Casa De La Virgen Maria ahi tuvimos una pequena misa junto con una cura de la zona despues fuimos a almorzar yo habia escuchado bastante sobre la comida turca pero jamas la habia probado bueno alla si que lo hice y si que la hice muuuuy bien fue todo muy rico comimos una pizza turca llamada Pide comimos el famoso Kebab fue todo maravilloso mientras nosotros disfrutabamos de nuestro almurzo con mi mariado el guia y el chofer estaba con nuestros hijos ellos tambien lo disfrutaron mucho creo que este tour privado fue inolvidable para nuestra familia el guia era muy conocedor de la region decia que habia crecido ahi jugando en las ruinas de la antigua ciudaD DE Efeso les juro jamas olvidare esas vacaciones y lo he recomendado a todos mis amigos y amigas que vayan a Efeso conoscan la casa de la virgen maria y recorran todo el circuito y ademas les recomende tambien esta agencia por sus precios y ademas por la carinosa atencion que entregaron para mi familia… muchas gracias nuevamente por todo lo que hicieron por nosotros…
We had a terrific day our tour was flawlessly performed from start to finish.
This is must see while in Ephesus and its still being explored and excavated.
The Virgin Mary’s home was interesting, but the tour of Ephesus was fascinating and very memorable. Fortunately our tour contact suggested we also visit the Terrace Homes, another great experience. Our guides were personable and gave us great insight into that period of time. We had a lunch of Turkish favorite dishes in a beautiful outdoor setting.
INCREDIBLE!! If you are in Epheses you MUST add this to your tour. Absolutely breathtaking.
Ephesus was a great place to visit whe have a wonderful day.
Thank you very much for a lovely day. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and courteous. The vehicle was impeccable.
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. I am sorry I do not remember her name, but she was so considerate to us and to the elderly woman traveling with us. The tour of Ephesus was delightful and unforgettable for us. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable. The driver was a gentleman. All in all, a wonderful tour and one I would not hesitate to take again and recommend to others.
The tour began at approximately 8:30 and we were told it would be approximately 5 hours. We did not arrive back to port until after 2:30, so it made for a very long day.
well worth to visit, the terrace houses are interestin. loved ephesus itself.
we really had a great time. thanks
Done a half day trip to ephesus, it really is amazing, and steeped in history. They are still uncovering ruins to this day. It gives you a real insight into time gone by.
These are the most spectacular ruins that we saw when visiting Turkey. If you visit the country and have limited time, these are the ruins that you should visit. There is a lot to see at these ruins and you should allow several hours. We thought that the entrance was awesome, however there were much better sights as we walked through the place.
I sent emails asking for prices and options to create a private tour for our shore excursion. I was able to take a standard tour and customize it and it was less than half the price of the group tour shore excursion offered by our cruise. We met our private guide and driver as soon as we got off the ship. We first started with a drive out to the Virgin Mary’s House. Along the drive, we learned some interesting facts about the region and Turkey in general. Then, we reached Mary’s house and toured the site very interesting. Then it was off to Ephesus where we had a leisurely and informative tour through the amazing ruins. Make sure to get the added tour of the terrace houses. This is the most well preserved ancient ruins ever discovered.
Then it was off to St John’s Basilica and the Temple of Artimis to finish the tour. The tour was incredible and a highlight of our trip. I would highly recommend this private tour the price was very reasonable.
Trip was great. Our driver was very personable.
I don’t think I could have made a better choice. Booking in advance was painless and all questions and emails were answered promptly.
highly recommend..
If you like action, you have to get this experience !! It was amazing. I took a viev of Ephesus, Selcuk, Pamucak beach,
Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary and Basilica of St.John…It was really fantastic.
This was an attraction I almost passed on, but my flight attendant recommended it. I am so glad I went! The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them!!! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
We would definitely recommend this private tour
Thank you very much to you and yesim.
Highly recommend for his expertise and a positive can do attitude. The shops are generally too small to allow a wheelchair inside, but some goods are displayed outside.
Excellent ! Was an interesting experience.
Must must see….go inside the ancient homes of the Rich and Famous…
I would highly recommend great experience to anyone, and I am pleased to say that I had a great time
We had a wonderful time and thank you so much for everything.
A great way to see Ephesus on a budget. Highly recommended.
It was a great day with so much to see in such a beautiful, clean city!
Our guide was a great guide full of historical knowledge as well as answering questions about the land and people.
I especially liked the little village Sirence that we visited. The people were so friendly and the village gave us the opportunity to purchase gifts to take home that were handmade…
This is a separate fee from the city but well worth it and it's shaded so it's a nice relief from the heat.
We opted to include the Terrace Houses in our visit to Ephesus and felt that it was very worthwhile. We did have a guide to explain everything , and I would highly recommend this – we often venture out on our own, but really feel that we wouldn't have enjoyed Ephesus (and Terrace Houses) nearly as much without a guide.
Our tour guide was waiting for us when our ship docked at kusudasi. We rode in a mercedes minivan for a 30 minute drive to Ephesus we spent a good amount of time at ephesus and house of terraces and I can tell you, a private tour is the way to go.
les dejo un pequeno dato que espero les sirva de algo; las personas que viajan a otros paises y a turquia creen que un tour privado es mucho mas caro e incluso el doble mas caro que lo normal pero les informo que eso es un error un tour privado es mucho mas barato… yo coji este tour privado de dia completo y creanme que me salio mucho menos de lo que cuesta viajar con 50 personas…. disfruten de este tour vale la pena
Great tour, excellent guide, fantastic would highly recommend
Definitely worth the money to get the private tour.
Our guide was truly a blessing! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The vehicle we used was beautiful and very comfortable.
Walking on the colorful Roman Mosaics of Terrace Houses the thing that i love as a history lover. I certainly suggest you to visit Terrace Houses!
lo que mas me llamo la atencion fue la vida nocturna en la isla de kusadasi me fascino todo lindo y barato ademas del tour que nos cojimos por la manana tambien nos alcanzo para la noche geniallllllll
The places we visted were Mary’s House, Esphesus ruins, a pottery shop and a leather goods shop. We also stopped for lunch at a beautiful outdoor cafe. The food and the hospitality was great.
Thanks so much for the great day, and we hope to see you again
We had a wonderful time on our tour of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary. Our guide, Yesim, was so nice and a very knowledgeable tour guide. There were only 7 of us on the tour and we really had a nice time meeting the other people on our tour.
como dice el eslogan disfruta de la libertad de el tour privado… yo creo que lo dice por todas las posibilidades que te entregan en ella de dia completo puede ser de medio dia cualquiera de las dos realmente valen la pena hasta el ultimo centavo que se paga ya que la calidad de guias y los coches son de lujo el guia en el idioma que tu quieras por ejemplo en castellano fue muy bueno tenia muy pocos errores era muy divertido tambien simpatico el coche o van era de lujo nueva del anho y con aire acondicionado apesar del calor que hacia afuera dentro de la van estaba bastante fresco…. en efeso nos demoramos un par de horas ya que nos explicaron con muchos detalles el coliseo de efeso las casas terraza la biblioteca y luego fuimos a la casa de la virgen maria que es un lugar muy espiritual e incluso cuando entramos alli lei que decia que era un lugar considerado como lugar de peregrinacion… cuando terminamos de en esos dos lugares fuimos a la basilica de san juan tambien un lugar bastante bien conservado El templo de artemisa la verdad podria haber sido mejor pero bueno hay que entender que son ruinas 🙂 en general el pais esta muy bien conservado, una de las cosas que mas me agrado de todo fue que las personas son muy amables y amistosas y a pesar de todo las culturas del pais y de las personas no se han perdido del mucho no hubo presion en ningun lugar que entraramos sea grande o pequeno nos ofrecian beber el famos te turco o de manzana que a todo esto estuvo muy bueno, el almurzo ni que hablar 🙂 yo antes habia comido algo de cocina turca pero cuando fui nunca pense que seria mucho mas rica de la que habia comido en mi pais la verdad me fascino todo muy sabroso… bueno para terminar mi comentario quiero decir que si ven este tour privado en algun lugar no lo dude un minuto y cojalo ya que como les explique todo es de la mas alta calidad realmente vale la pena todo lo pagado 🙂
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We started the day by visiting Ephesus and went into the back entrance, which was incredibly smart because it meant we were going against the crowds and that we had the wonderful amphitheater mostly to ourselves. Our price included all entrance fees, including into the Terrace Houses, which were definitely a highlight of the day and the House of Virgin Mary.
We enjoyed our day, learned a lot, and felt the price to be very fair. Many on our cruise ship simply took Royal Caribbean’s shore excursion and missed out on several of the things we saw…
This is an extra cost but well worth it. This magnificent excavation just blew me away with how much was preserved. Also being under a sun roof it was a great break from the heat.
We really felt that this tour was well worth the money, and would highly recommend Koksal as a guide.
nos recomendaron private tour en nuestro viaje, con mi esposa hemos hecho varios viajes atravez del mundo pero la diferencia la vivimos con ese tour ya que nos entrego todo tipo de comodidaes el auto privado aire acondicionado en eso dias de calor:) y un guia maravilloso, la verdad la recomiendo a ojos cerrados fue uno de los mejores tour que vivi con mi mujer…
By far the best part of Ephesus. Ms. Arzu from aboutephesus.com was our guide and she gave us a thorough and interesting look into real life in the ancient past.
a wonderful guide and a driver
our guide yesim efficiently guided us through the crowds making sure that our small group of 8 arrived before the larger buses thus allowing us to get the full experience. our lunch at the carpet school was both tasty and enlightening none of us actually understood the process of collecting silk or the painstaking job of making those beautiful works of art. We wish that we were there to purchase but not this time.
This was an attraction I almost passed on, but my flight attendant recommended it. I am so glad I went! The tour of the ruins was quite spectacular and extensive, with a re-enactment of the gladiators at the end of the tour. The ruins were up-close, not roped off, and you could actually touch them!!! I was especially enamored with the library ruins.
well worth the money!!!
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and told us the best places to get photos of various things. At several attractions, he let us have time to ourselves to walk around.
I highly recommend getting your own, private tour with this company when you dock in Kusadasi. It’s much better than getting on a crowded bus and waiting for other people in your party.
Definitely worth the money to get the private tour.
We would definitely recommend this private tour
The Terrace Houses are the ancient version of condos. Archealogists have found work reassembling the floor mosaics the tiles are laid out on huge tables like jigsaw puzzle pieces, and they have uncovered ancient wall murals reminiscent of soothing wallpaper.
This was my favorite private tour of the trip, thank you
We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thanks
It could not have been a better choice for us. There were no surprises we had a great time.
we had a great trip thank you very much
La visita a Efeso, è una tra le più straordinarie che si possa fare in Turchia.
La sua splendida architettura era dedicata alla dea Artemide, il suo grande tempio, era considerato come una delle Sette Meraviglie del Mondo Antico. Efeso è di grande interesse per i cristiani dato che c’è la casa della Vergine Maria, si ritiene che la Vergine Maria venne a Efeso per sfuggire alla persecuzione cristiana e vivere gli ultimi giorni della sua vita. La casa dove si pensa abbia vissuto si trova in cima a una montagna e può essere visitata liberamente.
Abbiamo ammirato il teatro , il ginnasio, i bagni, l’agorà e la biblioteca di Celso, che custodiva 12.000 rotoli nelle nicchie delle pareti. La biblioteca, recentemente restaurata, è stata costruita in onore di Celso Gaio.
Ultima delle meraviglie che abbiamo visitato durante il nostro tour della Turchia, Efeso ci è particolarmente piaciuta, inoltre è uno dei più grandi e meglio conservati siti dell’antichità .
Meta di tantissimi turisti che con le navi da crociera approdano ad Izmir tutto belissimo ritornare cuesti anni si dio lo voli
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
Worth taking.
LA ?SLA DE KUSADAS? S?GN?F?CA LA ?SLA DE LOS PAJAROS REALMENTE ES UNA C?UDAD PORTUAR?A MARAV?LLOSA ME ENCANTO SU COMERC?O LA GENTE Y TODO LO QUE V? EN LA C?UDAD, EL TOUR PR?VADO DE D?A COMPLETO ME D?O LA VENTAJA DE RECORRER ALGUNAS PARTES QUE OTROS NO TE DEJAR, APARTE DE EFESO Y LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A TAMB?EN VES LOS PUEBLOS…. ES UN LUGAR REALMENTE MAG?CO ME FASC?NO LOS DEJO RECOMENDADOS DE TODO CORAZON Y GRAC?AS POR HACER ESTAS VACAC?ONES TAN MARAV?LLOSAS
had a wonderful time thank you
Those with air sick, please prepare yourself before going on this Microlight tour !
Our visit to ephesus was great as well as educational made possible by our terrific tour guide personality as well as her mastery of the English language made the day a delightful one. We wish we could have her for all the tours we take!!
I wasn't sure what to expect but this place was amazing! It's fascinating to see how homes were in ancient times and all the time and effort used in excavation but the sights it yields. I would reccomendation this! Even the kids we were with – 9-14 enjoyed it.
We were there some 25 years ago. Terrace houses were not dug up then, it was amazing to see them on our last visit.
NOSOTROS V?AJAMOS ESTE ANHO Y CREO QUE REC?EN ESTABA COMENZANDO LA TEMPODA TUR?ST?CA HAB?A MUCH?S?MA GENTE DE TODAS PARTES DEL MUNDO PERO SABEN QUE MAS ME LLAMOS LA ATENC?ON? FUE QUE HAY GU?AS EN TODOS LOS ?D?OMAS NOSOTROS CON M? FAM?L?A TOMAMOS EL TOUR DESDE EL CRUSERO QUE LLEGO A ?ZM?R COJ?MOS UN PR?VADO POR SOMOS UNA FAM?L?A NUMEROS PARA SER EXACTOS ERAMOS 8 Y LA VERDAD YA ME BASTA CON LOS OCHO Y NO QU?ER?AMOS V?AJAR CON CUARENTA MAS SOLO POR UN HECHO DE COMOD?DAD EN LA VAN QUE NOS D?ERON CAB?MOS TODOS S?N N?NGUN PROBLEMA YA QUE ERA BASTANTE ESPAC?OSA Y MUY COMODA CREO QUE ERA DE ESTE ANHO NO ME RECUERDO EL MODELO PERO LO UN?CO QUE SE ES QUE ERA DE BASTANTE LUJO NO ME ESPERABA UNA FURGONETA DE ESE EST?LO POR EL PREC?O QUE PAGOS ME ESPERABA ALGO MAS V?EJ?TO 🙂 PERO CUANDO LA V? ?NCLUSO LE PREGUNTE A “MURAT” QUE FUE NUESTRO GU?A A TODO ESTO QUE S? ESA VAN ERA PARA NOSOTROS Y EL SE RE?A Y ME DEC?A S? S? ES SOLO PARA USTEDES Y AH? ME D? CUENTA QUE EL TOUR PR?VADO ES LO MEJOR QUE PUDE HACER EN ESTE CRUSERO FAM?L?AR QUE NOS D?MOS EL CONDUCTOR QUE TEN?AMOS ERA BASTANTE AMABLE Y S?EMPRE CON UNA SONR?A MUY ATENTO MANEJABA BASTANTE CAUTELOZO ADEMAS SE PREOCUPABA QUE EL A?RE ACOND?C?ONADO ESTUV?ESE S?EMPRE EN LOS GRADOS ADECUADOS POR EJEMPLO LO ENCEND?A D?EZ O QU?NCE M?NUTOS ANTES DE QUE NOS SUB?ERAMOS AL LA VAN ESO ES AGRADABLE YA QUE EN VERANOS EFESO EL MAS CAL?ENTE QUE FUERA DE EL POR QUE EL MARMOL REFLEJA EL CALOR PERO COMO LES D?JE ALLA SE PREOCUPAN MUCHO DE EL A?RE Y ESO ME H?ZO SENT?R UN AL?V?O BASTANTE GRANDE CADA VEZ QUE SUB?A Y BAJABA DE LA VAN… EL GU?A QUE TUV?MOS OSEA “MURAT” ERA UNA PERSONA MUY AGRADABLE DE UNOS TRE?NTA Y POCO Y MUY CONOCEDOR DE LA H?STOR?A DE SU PA?S Y LO QUE TAMB?EN ME LLAMO MUCHO LA ATENC?ON FUE QUE EN TODAS PARTES QUE ENTRABAMOS LO REC?B?AN MUY B?EN AUNQUE NO LO CREAN ESO TAMB?EN DA UN RELAJO BASTANTE GRANDE POR QUE DA A COMPRENDER QUE LA AGENC?A NO TE DA CUALQU?ER GU?A SOLO POR QU?TARTE EL D?NERO EL SE MEREC?O TODO LO QUE LE TOCA DEL PREC?O DEL TOUR ADEMAS DE UNA PEQUENA PROP?NA QUE LE D?MO 🙂 POR SU BUEN TRABAJOS SE TOMO LA PASC?ENC?A DE CHARLAR CON LOS OCHO ?NTEGRANTES DE NUESTRA FAM?L?A Y ME GUSTO MUCHO… LO QUE V?MOS Y V?S?TAMOS NO T?ENE EXPL?CAC?ON LAS RU?NAS DE LA ANT?GUA C?UDAD DE EFESO FUERON ALGO DESLUMBRANTE NO ENT?ENDO COMO H?C?ERON COSAS TAN MARAV?LLOSAS S?N LA TECNOLOG?A DE HOY ERA TODO PERFECTO, LE LLAMAMOS RU?NAS PERO EN REAL?DAD YO CREO QUE HAY QUE LLAMARLA GRAN C?UDAD DE EFESO TODO PERO TODO ERA GEN?AL EL COL?SEO LOS PASAD?ZOS DE EL, LA B?BL?OTECA ERA G?GANTE Y LA POD?AMOS VER DE CUALQU?ER PARTE DE EFESO QUE ESTUV?ESEMOS ?MAG?NENSE LA ?NMENS?DAD Y GRANDESA DE ESA CONSTRUCC?ON LA CASAS TERRAZAS QUE HAY DENTRO DE EFESO SON MUY L?NDAS CUANDO NOSOTROS FU?MOS AUN ESTABAS EXCABANDO PARA SACAR MAS COSAS PARA LA V?S?TA DEL TUR?STA, LUEGO FU?MOS A LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A LUEGO DE UNOS VE?NTE M?NUTOS EN COCHE PASAMOS POR BOSQUEZ Y NATURALEZA TODOS M?RABAMOS POR LAS VENTANAS DE LA VAN PARA VER LA CASA PERO NO LA VE?AMOS Y CUANDO DE PRONTO DENTRO DEL BOSQUE LLEGAMOS ERA COMO UN ENORME JARD?N Y UNA MODESTA CASA Y ESA ERA LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A TUV?MOS LA SUERTE DE ENCONTRARNOS CON UNA M?SA AS? QUE DEC?D?MOS ?R A REZAR TAMB?EN LE EXPL?CAMOS LA C?TUAC?ON A “MURAT” Y NOS D?JO QUE N?NGUN PROBLEMA QUE EL NOS ESPERAR?A A LAS AFUERAS ME PAREC?O MUY NOBLE DE PARTE DE EL POR QUE ME GUSTO EL GESTO EL ES DE UNA REL?G?ON D?FERENTE PERO LO TOMO CON MUCHA MADUREZ. LUEGO DE LA CASA DE LA V?RGEN MAR?A CONOC?MOS EL TEMPLO DE ARTEM?SA LA VERDAD NO HAY MUCHO QUE VER PERO TAMB?EN ES MUY L?NDA ES PARTE DE EL TOUR POR ESO FU?MOS , EL ALMUERZO FUE LO MEJOR DESPUES DE UNA MANANA CANZADORA Y LLENA DE CAM?NATAS COM?MOS MUCH?S?MO LA COM?DA TURCA ES MUY BUENA ?NCLUSO DESPUES DEL ALMUERZO COMPRAMOS UN RECETAR?O TURCO PERO EN CASTELLANO PARA HACER ALGUNAS COSAS QUE COM?MOS ALLA, EN F?N EL TOUR FUE DE MARAV?LLA TODOS QUEDAMOS MUY SAT?SFECHOS CON LO QUE V?MOS Y LA ATENC?ON DE LA AGENC?A SEAN GU?AS CONDUCTORES O S?MPLEMENTE LA GENTE QUE NOS REC?B?O EN LOS LUGARES V?S?TADO FUERON LAS VACAC?ONES MAS HERMOSAS QUE V?V? EN M? V?DA Y NO CABE LA MENOR DUDA QUE A F?NES DE ESTE ANHO VOLVERE… QUEDA TODO RECOMENDADO Y SE LOS D?RE A TODAS LAS PERSONAS QUE VAYAN A EFESO… LES GRADECEMOS DE TODO CORAZON LO QUE H?C?ERON POR NOSOTROS….
I was amazed at the precision and focus needed to put together these houses. So hard to beleive. i will warn you that there alot of stairs to climb to view the entire exhibit, however our personal guide from ephesustoursguide.com arranged with the manangement for us to only tour half so my Mom wouldnt have to climb so many.
This was my favorite private tour of the trip, thank you
Thank you Yesim for an incredible time. Your knowledge is most impressive. For anyone who reads this and is planning a trip to Turkey, you can not go wrong with using this company. We were never rushed or pressured into buying anything and even got to see a fashion show. This is something I never thought I would enjoy but it was pretty cool. When going to Ephesus do not miss out on the Terrace Houses they are most impressive and unbelievable. They are the homes of the very rich of the day with indoor hot and cold water, heated homes, indoor bathrooms and even a sauna with heated floors. The rug making tour was very cool, the lunch was awsome and got back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Thanks
The van was very nice and huge for passengers.
Yesim was interesting, informative and a wonderful guide. Our entire family enjoyed the day. Yesim made adjustments for our daughter’s unexpected injury and wheelchair. We could not have seen ephesus on our own because of logistics and in hindsight we are glad we booked the day trip. Our three teenagers had fun and we were glad to hear Yesim explanations.
If you've come this far to Ephesus, it would be a shame to miss these. Although not an overly large site, it is very interesting. The stairs go up gradually in the sense that there are platforms at several points to stop at, which makes it easier for those with walking difficulties. I would highly recommend having a tour guide…
We did a private tour of Ephesus, The Terrace Houses and Sirince Vilalge and it was an amazing day and the views in Sirince were great. We really enjoyed Ephesus and the terrace houses. The private tour was by far one of the best we have ever had, and was comparable to the larger ship tours.
We cannot recommend this tour enough. The transportation was top of the line and our guide and driver were outstanding. We thought it was an excellent value as well.