For Cruisers: Private Ephesus Tour with On-Time Return

When your ship docks at Kusadasi Port, your guide is waiting with a name sign to begin your private tour.

Ephesus is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and perhaps the best place in the world to imagine daily life in Roman times. You walk its remarkable marble streets, lined with columns, temples and fountains, and see sites such as:

• Temple of Hadrian
• The magnificent facade of the Library of Celsus
• Great Theater

Your expert guide explains each site as you go.

Just beyond Ephesus lies the House of the Virgin Mary. According to Christian tradition, the Apostle John brought Mary here after the Resurrection and she spent her final days in this house.

You also visit Isa Bey Mosque, built in the 14th century by the first Muslim dynasty to settle in western Anatolia, and learn about early Islamic architecture.

You can also visit the Terrace Houses, whose well-preserved mosaics and frescoes show how the wealthy families of Ephesus lived.

After the tour your driver takes you back to the cruise port.

This is the end of our service. We look forward to welcoming you again in Istanbul, your next stop on the cruise.

*We also offer private shore excursions in Istanbul. Feel free to send us an enquiry by email.