Private tour in Kusadasi Erkan Z

Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour

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Erkan Z.

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Hello from Ephesus / Kusadasi My name is Erkan who is an official licenced tourist guide living and working in Kusadasi / Ephesus. Come and be my guest to the city that I love. I have been practising guiding since 2010, working with cruise ships, college students, V. I. P. s, incentive tours, tourist agencies and individual travellers. If you join one of my tours, we can share a real travelling experience, visit the archaeological sites and museums, learn about the history and culture of Turkey, discover all the hidden treasures of Ephesus Ancient City, taste the local cuisine, meet the locals and above all have fun. Just let me show you Ephesus through my eyes. You can browse my tours or together we create your own customized tour. I am looking forward to meeting you and showing you my lovely country. I promise you an authentic and most enjoyable tour!! It is always a great pleasure and a privilege to show my country and especially Ephesus, my home city, to all visitors! Your Sincerely, Erkan IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CRUISE GUESTS : I highly recommend you to meet after 30 / 45 minutes the ship docked to port in order to beat crowds from cruise ships, school buses and hot weather. NOTE : I DO NOT GIVE TOURS FROM IZMIR - Professional Licensed Tour Guide - Member of Union of Tourist Guides' Chambers - We have a family tour company ONBOARD TRAVEL ( Tursab No 9293 ) and I give all my tours by our company. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CRUISE GUESTS : I highly recommend you to meet after 30 / 45 minutes the ship docked to port in order to beat crowds from cruise ships, school buses and hot weather.

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Overview of your Kusadasi tour

Spend a Day visiting the city of Ephesus & Around. We will explore the city following your needs and wishes, such as the main highlights or museums you desire to visit. Visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, House of Mary, Terrace Houses and enjoy a daily menu like the locals for lunch. Do not feel like a tourist, you have a friend in Ephesus!!

Recent Reviews

Thomas F.United States
October 2025

Zeynep provided us a great tour of Ephesus. She was very flexible , courteous and very knowledgeable. She took us to a place where they make handmade rugs. We loved it. We also had a very delicious lunch there!!! Don’t hesitate to book A tour with her!!!!

Elizabeth L.South Africa
September 2025

Erkan is a fantastic guide. We loved her energy and enthusiasm for Ephesus and surrounds and showed us many interesting spots with amazing history and hospitality. She went out of her way to get us fast track tickets and willing to continue for the whole day! We highly recommend Erkan!

Dave G.
April 2025

We were extremely pleased with Erkan Z as our tour guide. She has a wonderful personality and was very knowledgeable about Ephesus. We could see by the way she asked us questions that she was very good at assessing her customers and tailoring the tour to what they wanted. We were interested in a more detailed discussion of Ephesus, so this is what we got, but it was clear that she knew how to present a less detailed discussion for persons were more focused on the highlights. Like many tourists, we were also interested in learning more about the people and culture of present day Turkey and she was very willing to share her viewpoints on this as well. We completely recommend her.

George B.
November 2024

Erkan did a great job on our ship excursion to Ephesus. She is super friendly, knowledgeable, and a great ambassador for her country. We got to Ephesus ahead of the the ship tours and had the first 1/3 of the site to our selves, which was really appreciated. We had a clean, comfortable 14 passenger van for the 6 of us. The rug demonstration was interesting, as they explained the different knot counts, types of fibers, and showed us how they unspooled silk cocoons. I'm not a fan of hardsell rug demonstrations, but this was not bad, and the lunch on location was excellent. The House of Mary and ceramics was also interesting.

Abdulrahim A.
October 2024

Erkan a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and professional She did excellent job

Amy M.United States
May 2024

Erkan's tour was beyond our expectations. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and fun! She tailored the tour to our interests. Ephesus was amazing and she knew just the right spots to see and taught us so much history. Because of my interest in textiles, we made time to stop at a rug weaving school, see a demo of the process, and also enjoy some wonderful Turkish food. Thank you Erkan for a perfect memory of Turkey!

Your Kusadasi tour itinerary

Highlights of Ephesus Tour covers the most popular attractions in Ephesus and its surroundings. You will be met by your private tour guide at the harbor or hotel and start an excellent tour. This tour covers: -Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best well-kept Roman Cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -The House of Virgin Mary where Blessed Mary may have spent her final days. -Terrace Houses owned by rich people during the Roman Empire. You can see excellent mosaics and wall paintings, well-preserved luxury Roman Houses. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

Ephesus Ancient City is far to Kusadasi Port around 15 miles. That's why we will need a van which I will arrange for you according to the size of your group. It will be an air-conditioned van with a driver. I can arrange a bigger vehicle if you are more than 10 people.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation With Driver
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Kuşadası, Aydın, Türkiye

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: This tour is for cruisers only from Kusadasi / Ephesus Port.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Museums
History
City Highlights
Tour reference number
321727
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour in Kusadasi is perfect for travellers who want to explore Ephesus and its surroundings with a local guide. It's ideal for those who prefer a personalized experience, as the itinerary can be customized to your interests. The tour is also suitable for families, seniors, and travellers with mobility concerns, as it is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

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