Private tour in Kusadasi Selçuk Ç

Customizable Ephesus Private Tour with Cultural Activities and Shopping itineraries

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A WARM HELLO FROM TURKIYE! Welcome to Kusadasi and İzmir, My name is Selçuk (Selchuk) I offer private tours in Ephesus, Kusadasi, Izmir, Cesme, Bodrum. Dikili, Istanbul, Cappadocia for groups or individual travellers or cruisers. I have a license from Ministry of Culture and Tourism for whole Turkey. I also have travel agency as Step By Step Anatolia Travel (Tursab number 17803). Guidance is my full time job and I have been working as a guide in freelance since 2009. I have been serving Ephesus Shore Excursions, Ephesus Private Tours, Pamukkale Private Tours, Also Multi Day tours from Kusadasi, Bodrum, Izmir, Dikili, Antalya and Selcuk town to visit Ephesus and Pamukkale for independent travelers. My country has been used by many civilizations. In Turkiye, we hav emore than 1000 ancient cities. I have been guiding in the whole country. So, in my tours I like to tell about not only Ephesus and other ancient cities , but also the culture, religion, location, products of whole country. In my tours you will have a lot of advantages: * My private tours are more reasonable priced than cruise group tours. * We can decide when and where to start your tour. * In my private tours, I can take many pictures of you and your group. * You can ask me any question about culture, religion, history, art, flora, geography... * In my tours, the schedule is more flexible. * You can save time. Knowing the best things to see and do can be difficult, especially with limited time. On larger tours you waste time seeing things that may not be of interest. * Communication - When visiting new countries, it is helpful to be able to communicate. Private guides are locals who speak the language and can translate (I can help you everywhere) * Saving Money - A private guide can save you money by avoiding tourist traps and taking you to destinations known only to the locals. * I use insured private minivans according to size of your groups with a private driver. (Private * I guarantee: Complete the tour and back to ship on time. ** According to your request, you can skip or add some sights to the published tour programs. Please inform me about it. Also I have many possible tour options, travelers can offer or request to me. that's why if you like to visit other places please ask me that I can create a customize tour or show you some unpublished tour which are already ready to send you. Let me introduce myself to you; Lets start with my name. I have a famous name in Turkey. Not only it is a name of an old Turkish empire during the 11th century, but also it is name of a small town of Izmir which is nearby Ephesus. So, during my Ephesus tours you can see my name everywhere :) I was born in Demirci (a small town of Manisa which is in west part of Turkey). I started my education there. 5 years primary, 4 years secondary and 3 years high school. When I was 12, my dream started. That means I started to learn English. At the high school I chose foreign language part which was all English. Actually at school we learn more grammar than speaking. So, during the summer season, when schools were off, I started to go to Marmaris which is a resort town mostly for British people. I started to get practice for speaking. By the way, when I was there I was working as a receptionist, waiter or barman in the hotels. I saw some guides who were coming there with their groups. I was interested in their jobs. I said to myself "I should go to university for having that job. " After high school I went to Ankara University in the field of Tourism Guidance.I studied history and architecture of Greek,Roman,Byzantine,Selcuk Turks and Ottoman Empire ,mythology,history of religions. I finished my education in 2009 and started to work as a guide. In the other words I achieved my goal :) Now I live in Izmir the third largest of Turkey. I am married. My wife, Seher is also a guide. I have a daughter Mila. She is our princess :) We live in Izmir. We have travel agency in Izmir. We serve private tours in yhe whole country. My main goal is to provide services that meet highest expectations of you. You can check my tours or we can create a customized tour together. I am looking forward to see you in our tours as my guests. Please take a place in my hobby. . . Warm Regards, Selcuk (Selchuk) - I am a Professional Licensed Tour Guide , License number is 06474,Member of Union of Tourist Guides' Chambers. - I am the owner of A Class Tourism & Travel Agency (Member of Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, License number is 12915) In Turkey Organisations that includes transportation can only be organised by licensed travel agencies. I own an agency as a local guide in Turkiye.

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Overview of your Kusadasi tour

If you are coming to Kusadasi by ship and have limited time, you may choose this customizable Ephesus private tour that maximizes your experience with me. Here are some explanations about the itinerary. You can ask for more details now or during the tour. *Ephesus, *House of Virgin Mary, *Basilica Of St John, *Ephesus Archeology museum *Temple of Artemis, which was the one of the seven wonders of ancient time. *Art Galleries (where you can watch local demonstrations) * Local shops.

Recent Reviews

David G.United States
June 2026

Selcuk was outstanding, he knows Turkish history from ancient to modern times. We had Selcuk for 5 days in the Izmir area and each day was filled with amazing sites and his insights that made history and culture come alive. We visited Ephesus with a group tour but returned with Selcuk for a more in-depth visit. it was worth it, we saw so much more with him. He is highly recommended.

Lesley H.
May 2025

Our tour with Selcuk was excellent. We had exchanged a few messages in the weeks leading up to our meeting which was very simple. Selcuk's knowledge of Ephesus was fascinating and his pace was easy and comfortable. After Ephesus, he took us to a very interesting family run ceramics factory, followed by an interesting visit to a rug making place and lunch. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and would highly recommend using Selcuk and Tours by Locals.

Stuart G.United States
April 2023

Selcuk was an excellent guide for our group of 6 seniors. We walked at a good pace thru the architectural ruins of Ephesus. He was informative and listened well to our questions. I would use him again.

Kaye M.United States
September 2022

Selcuk was a wonderful guide. He is so knowledgeable and explained everything so well. I highly recommend Celcuk as your tour guide.

Gia C.United States
July 2019

We had a wonderful day at Ephesus with Selçuk. He met us at the port right on time and had a very comfortable van to accommodate six of us to the ride to Ephesus. He was flexible with our itinerary and got us to Ephesus before it got too crowded. We also had a really lovely lunch and we were able to spend so a time in the port. Selçuk was a wonderful guide and very professional. Thank you Selçuk for an amazing day in Ephesus! We hope to be back!

Shannon N.United States
May 2016

Selcuk was amazing, had a wonderful Tour! Was wonderful with my 4 year old son, and also great with my elderly parents. He made the adaptations to our tour to fit our needs, was very informative and provided wonderful stories for each stop. Would book with him again next time we visit. Thanks again!

Your Kusadasi tour itinerary

You will be met by me at the exit gate of the port. While our driver is taking us to Ephesus area we can re-customize your tour if needed. Tentative itinerary: *House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage for Christians where she had her recently time and died. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. *Ephesus which is one of the best well-kept Greco-Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon, Temples, Library; theatre where is one of the biggest with 24. 000 people capacity and St. Paul preached; Baths; Fountains; Temples; Agoras; Love House; Toilets;etc. *Temple of Artemis which is one of the seven wonders of Ancient time. *Terrace Houses, were the houses of wealthiest people of Ephesus *Basilica Of St John, St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in here. *Traditional lunch. *We can visit art galleries (carpet weaving schools, leather outlets, ceramic or gold factories, Turkish delight candy shops)

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

A/C Car for 6 person. I arrange tour from 1 person to 14 persons with MiniVan and over 14 pax with MidiBus which has 27 seats. Please ask me for more details if your group is bigger so I can create a customized tour for you.

What's included
Other: Notes: - Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces. - Visitors to the House of Virgin Mary must climb a few steps. - Visitors to the Terrace Houses must climb many steps. - Comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested. - If you have kids younger than 11 years old you need to bring id. card or passports or copies of them for free entrances
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Private Transportation With Driver
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Entrance fees of museums and ancient sites
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets: Ephesus (40EURO), Mary's House (15 Euro)
Meeting location

Kuşadası Port Türkiye, Camikebir, Feribot Limanı, Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

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Other details
Tour categories
Art And Culture
Religious Sites
Layover
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
125534
Languages
English
Turkish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

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This private tour in Ephesus is ideal for travellers who want a personalized experience, whether you're visiting by cruise ship or have limited time. It's perfect for those interested in exploring historical sites like Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, as well as enjoying cultural activities and shopping. The tour is also suitable for families with children, seniors, and travellers with mobility concerns due to its minimal activity level and wheelchair accessibility.

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