Discover the best Highlights of Ephesus on a tour with locals

If you are looking for a personal, private guide in Ephesus while on a cruise stop or just staying in Kusadasi, you absolutely must book with Tolga! He took us on an incredible private tour and honestly made our whole trip to Ephesus seem special. Tolga knows everything there is to know about the ancient ruins, but he explains it like a friend telling a cool story, not like a boring textbook. He started up hill and was sure to pace us as we walked the entire site, starting at the top of the hill working our way downward was an easier walk and less stress! As a bonus he knows all the great places to take a photo of us with the ruins as a backdrop. He shared them with me at the end of the tour. He didn’t rush us at all, completely went with our flow, and made sure we stayed ahead of the big tour crowds and the heat. Plus, he took us to an amazing, authentic local spot for lunch that we never would have found on our own. He is super warm, funny, and genuinely cared that we had a great time. It felt less like a stiff guided tour and more like hanging out with a local buddy who knows all the best spots. Highly recommend!

Tiffany L.United States

Our day in Ephesus with Tolga was awesome! He even suggested a little earlier start time than I had originally planned, and that helped so much with the crowds and lines at the sights. He and the driver takes great care to make sure we were comfortable and pleased with our itinerary. The car was always close by and cool when we got in, which means a lot when it’s 90+ degrees!! I highly recommend a tour with Tolga and you will not be disappointed!! Thank you! Tiffany L

We had a wonderful tour experience with Tolga. He made us feel very comfortable during our tour to Ephesus. He is very reliable as he also arranged a driver to pick us at the airport to our hotel as we landed very early in the morning. He is also knowledgable of the ancient culture and current affairs. we learnt a lot from him. We also enjoyed the lunch that he treated us to. It was awesome. One Of the best food and soup that we have ever tasted for Turkish food He also brought us to a beautiful place where they make carpets and clay pots. We bought a unique one of a kind piece. We would highly recommend his services to our friends.

Our trip to Ephesus was fantastic as was our guide Tolga. He was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to the neads of our aging bodies. He was also very flexible in allowing us to skip wahf we wanted and focus longer on what interested us. His father was a highly respected tour guide and he taught his son well. Absolutely nothing negative to say.

Tolga is a second generation Turk guide and extremely knowledgeable of Ephesus. He know everyone on it the area of our tour and is obviously highly respected. We loved his guide style of moving through the sites quickly and thoroughly, ahead of the large tour groups. Tolga listens well to interests of our tour. Cool Mercedes van and great driver.

Tolga was the consummate guide; very well versed in Greek history, an expert on Ephesus, engaging, humorous, and fully attentive to the needs and desires of his group. Taking us to the weaving guild and providing a delicious, local lunch was an exceptional conclusion to our day with him. Tolga is one of the very best tour guides we have ever encountered and we highly recommend.