Ephesus Tour for Cruise and Yacht guests from Marmaris
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- Moderate
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for strollers and prams
- Public transport nearby
This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.
Your guide
With over 13 years of experience, Tour Altinkum Travel offers day tours, multi-day journeys, and shore excursions across Türkiye’s most popular destinations. We specialize …
Discover Turkey's UNESCO sites with a knowledgeable local guide, decide the places you would like to visit and stay at the sites as much you wish
Highlights
- Enjoy a private shore excursion from Marmaris Port, designed exclusively for cruise and yacht guests.
- Customise your itinerary with your choice of Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
- Explore at your own pace, with flexibility to focus on your interests while keeping to your ship’s schedule
- Discover fascinating stories of Roman life and early Christian heritage with your expert local guide.
- Relax with convenient port pickup and drop-off, returning comfortably before your ship’s departure
What's included
- Pick Up and Drop Off from Marmaris Port
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Car park fees
- Local Taxes
Not included
- Lunch (optional)
- Personal Expenses
- Ephesus Entry tickets (If the guests would like to have interior visit)
- Mary's House Entry tickets (If the guests would like to have interior visit)
- Terrace Houses Entry tickets (If the guests would like to have interior visit)
Know before you go
- Pets are welcome
- Infant seats available
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Your tour guide will be waiting for you at the port exit gate, holding a sign with your name on it.
- The tour start time is scheduled for approximately 30 minutes after your ship's arrival time, allowing sufficient time for disembarkation procedures.
- Our tours are specially designed exclusively for cruise ship and yacht guests, ensuring a smooth, flexible, and worry-free experience that fits perfectly with your ship's schedule.
Meeting point: Marmaris Port
The tour guide meet you at cruise port
Drop-off: Back at the meeting point.
we guaranteed your timely return to the port
Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.
Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.
What you'll do
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Your guide will meet you at Marmaris Port and accompany you on the journey to Ephesus
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Your guide will meet you at Marmaris Port and accompany you on the journey to Ephesus. From there, you will begin your scenic drive to one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the Mediterranean.
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Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
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Located within Ancient Ephesus, the Terrace Houses were luxurious homes of the city's wealthiest citizens during the Roman period
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Located within Ancient Ephesus, the Terrace Houses were luxurious homes of the city's wealthiest citizens during the Roman period. Famous for their remarkably preserved mosaics, frescoes, and advanced heating systems, they offer a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and lifestyle of Ephesus' elite nearly 2,000 years ago
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Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and
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Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
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Was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World
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Was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in atiuqity and made Ephesus a much-visited pligrimage place. There were totally 127 ionic columns with the height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
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At the end of the tour, we drive you back to the port
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At the end of the tour, we drive you back to the port.
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