Private tour in Kusadasi Selçuk Ç

Ephesus Tour with Traditional Lunch and Shopping

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Selçuk Ç.

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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

With EPHESUS SHOPPING TOUR, you will experience the historical EPHESUS Ancient city, Temple of ARTEMIS and HOUSE OF MOTHER MARY with some shopping options. Listening to me as your professional licensed tour guide along the ancient Roman streets, enjoy walking through and take pictures of the 'Odeon', 'Memmius Monument', 'Domission Temple'', ' Hercules Gate', ' Hadrian Temple', ' Celsus Library', ' Marble Street', ' Ephesus Great Theatre' , ' Harbour Street' and etc. I will be telling some stories from ancient days on how day lived, where people enjoyed their free times, how they provide food and trade and etc. I have been guiding here for more than 14 years at Ephesus, by that time I have collected a lot of information about the region. I will be sharing those once you book my tour

Recent Reviews

Robert T.United States
October 2024

Sel was a delight to spend the day with. He is knowledgeable and tailored our tour to our pace. Ephesus is a treasure for Turkey and those who visit. We found our time in Turkey with Sel a very special day.

Maria P.United States
July 2023

Selcuk was amazing! We were a group of 9 family and friends on the Odyssey of the Seas cruise, with Kusadasi as one of our stops. Selcuk's communication was excellent! He ensured that we could customize our tour and gave us enough information to make decisions. His English is perfect, as well as his historical knowledge. He educated us about Turkey's history, Ephesus, the House of Mary, shopping (the ceramics store stop was well worth it!), and recommended to us an absolutely amazing local lunch stop!

Lisa W.United States
September 2022

Three of us used Selcuk as a tour guide for Ephesus. He was excellent and handled the crowds with ease. He spoke English very well and was highly knowledgeable. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.

Graham M.Australia
October 2015

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Selcuk. He provided excellent commentary as we toured Ephesus, allowed us all the time we needed (our tour took about an hour longer than planned), organised a very enjoyable lunch, and arranged itinerary changes for us on the fly. Selcuk's English is of a very high standard and we have no hesitation in recommending him as a tour guide.

Jon N.United States
August 2015

We had the best time possible during our trip! We were picked up in a brand new Mercedes van and taken up to the Virgin Mary's house, our guide was so excited and an absolute pleasure to be around. We were dropped off right at the main gate and didn't have to walk down the big hill. We were also picked up at that same spot so we didn't have to walk up like the rest of the other tours. We were treated as "rock stars" We went to Ephesus and had an amazing time! Selcuk spent the exact amount of time!

Madelyn G.United States
June 2015

Selçuk was amazing! He provided a comfortable transportation, was on time and extremely knowledgable about the history of the area. He made our day in Kusadasi worth every minute. I highly recommend using Selçuk

Your Kusadasi tour itinerary

*You will be met by me at the exit gate of the port *Drive to House of Virgin Mary which 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. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. *After that, we will visit 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; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets; etc. *Also, you can add terrace Houses to your tour program. *After Ephesus, we visit Temple of Artemis which is one of the seven wonders of Ancient time. *If you want We can have a traditional lunch in the area. *This tour includes shopping stops in local areas. Carpet weaving school, ceramic house, leather outlet. *At the end dropping you back to the port.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

with ac ac. vip car

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. - 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 for free entrances
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Private Transportation With Driver
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. EURO - The following new prices will be from March 1st; *Ephesus Ancient City -Entrance fee: 40 euro per person *House Of Mother Mary -Entrance fee: 9 euro per person Temple of Artemis -Entrance fee: N/A)
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Meeting location

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

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Other details
Tour categories
Shopping
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
89261
Languages
English
Turkish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Kusadasi best suited for?

This private tour in Kusadasi is ideal for travellers who are interested in exploring historical sites with a knowledgeable local guide. It's perfect for those who want to experience the ancient city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of Mother Mary, along with some shopping opportunities. The tour is also suitable for families, as it is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible, making it a great choice for seniors or travellers with mobility concerns.

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