We visited Turkey in June with a friend and I fell in love with the country! The Ephesus Tour…read moreCompany team was great, super friendly and helpful and organized our itinerary based on my preferences and the result was an unforgettable trip! We first visited the beautiful Archeological site in the Ephesus area (which is the day tour I'm rating in here). Kusadasi is such a vibrant and colorful city and I wish I had more time to explore the small roads filled with little shops and stairs painted in different colors everywhere, but I'll be back for sure! The visit to the ruins was also magnificent, the guide was very helpful and knowleagable and give us the time to explore and take tons of pictures. We were very lucky with the weather as it was a sunny beautiful day but it can get very hot in June so don't forget a hat or an umbrella and bring plenty of water. Outside the attraction, there are a few bars and stands where you can buy souvenirs and I recommend you sit down in there and try the Turkish tea! I also recommend a visit to the Virgin mary's House. I'm not a religious person, but the place has a very special aura: the small church, the wall full of piece of paper with prayers, the candles.. they all gave such a serene vibe. Even more so if you are religious of course. The view from our Hotel balcony was spectacular, sunset over the sea, basically my idea of perfection! Ephesus tour company also organized the rest of our tour in Turkey and everything went smooth. From Kusadasi we went for a day trip to Pamukkale, the incredible natural pools and I asked if I could organized a very early trip (we woke up at 3 to be there very early in the morning before all the tourists arrived) and it was one of the best decisions of my life. The site was almost empty and I took beautiful pictures and footage with my GoPro, enjoying the surreal peace and the incredible turquoise (and very warm) waters of the pool. If you go to Turkey you can't miss this place but go there early in the morning, it's much better! Next stop: 2 incredible days in Cappadocia where I went for my first ride on a hot air Balloon! Again, I had to wake up at 4 but, oh my... the sunrise from the balloon was something out of this world! We also stayed in a super cool cave hotel and I recommend you take a walk to the sunset point, which is easily reachable (10 minutes walk). If you are into photography, make sure to bring your equipment with you at all times in Turkey! For the sunset in Cappadocia, I forgot my tripod and I'll regret it for the rest of my life. It looked like we were living in a fairy tale world! Last stop Istanbul, loved the Bosphorus cruise and the walk to the Gran Bazaar, too bad we only have 2 days left as Istanbul deserves at least 1 week of exploring. All in all I was amazed by how well the trip was organized, our guides were super friendly and explained to us the most interesting facts and replying to our questions. I'm still in contact with one of the guys at EphesusTourCompany and I can't recommend them enough! They welcomed us like we were part of the family and even helped me out when my memory card broke, borrowing me one of theirs so I didn't lose any precious moment of this fantastic trip. I would have loved to give them 6 stars If I could! :) Simply perfect!

We booked our ephesus shore excursion with ada vegas travel. There were 12 of us on a private tour…read moreof ephesus. I arranged everything online and reconfirmed 3 months before our cruise departed. We were greeted exactly like promised in a private A/C late model van. Our Tour guide Mr Metin was a fantastic guide, he is very easy to talk to. We visited St john's basilica, terrace house and Ephesus ruins We had a delicious Turkish lunch in a art tribal Center then return ride back to cruise port. We loved our Tour and We Will book with them again! The Best tour company in Turkey! Highly recommended

I highly suggest anyone visiting Turkey to seek Atakan as their guide. He has a vast range of…read moreknowledge on Turkish history and recent happenings in the country as well. My family's tours in Ephesus and Pamukkale were memorable as he guided our group in an easy going manner with wit and good spirit. He can show you the best spots to take pictures and gives a great deal of independence to take your time in looking around. Atakan pays a reasonable amount of attention to details without boring you and can make the tour feel like an overall enjoyable experience. He made our trips worthwhile and was very helpful all around. I would definitely seek his guidance again!

BestEphesusTour.com is a locally owned travel website. Local travel experts and local tour guides…read morewill be serving you during your visit to Ephesus Ancient City and Nearby Attractions. After you contact us via our tour booking form or through our e-mail, a travel expert will contact you and give a price quote depending on your group size. You can ask your questions to our Ephesus experts and ask for their advises seven days, twenty-four hours. You can finish your booking after contacting our travel experts and when you finish your booking you do not have to make any pre payment. We organize Ephesus Tours from all possible locations and pick up points such as Kusadasi Cruise Port, Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Hotels, Kusadasi Hotels, Selcuk Hotels, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Istanbul. A local tour guide will be assisting you in your tour. All our tours include ''guiding in and around attractions''. All our guides are ''licensed'' and meet all legal requirements of Turkish Travel Law. Our tours ''never'' include any hidden price or extra costs. When you book with us, you will be never charged something more than you agreed with our travel agents. Giving you the best quality Ephesus Tours and keeping our prices most reasonable is our motto. Visit, Enjoy and Remember Ephesus with Us!

I wouldn't typically go through this much trouble to add a business to yelp, but this company gave…read moregreat customer service. Found this company through tripadvisor last minute the night before my cruise ship docked at Kusadasi. By last minute, I mean super last minute, I probably sent in a reservation request in at around midnight for a 9am tour. I half expected them to not even reply like some other private tour companies I had tried to contact. Unfortunately, the internet on the boat was inconsistent so I didn't get the message that the tour guide and driver had been waiting for us in the morning. By the time I emailed them they were back at the office and came back out to the port to pick us up and didn't charge a late fee. My original plan was to take a taxi or bus to Ephesus and try to DIY everything on our own since all the tour books highlighted the Terrace Houses as a "must see" but the cruise tours did not include them in any of their tour options and it has an extra admission fee. Then around 10pm the night before our day at port my brother asked me if it would be safe to travel on our own and I proceeded to spend an hour reading Istanbul taxi horror stories. Around 11pm I scrambled to find last minute tour options. Since we only had 4 people in our group, the price wasn't that much cheaper than the cruise tour BUT it was 100 times better. 1) You get your own private car. We had a large black Mercedes van instead of being packed like sardines in a bus with 50 other people. 2) You get your own private guide. Serkan was incredibly knowledgeable and patient with us. 3) Guide doubles as photographer. As an example of his patience, Serkan helped up take endless pictures for my Asian photo-happy family and suggested good photo spots. 4) You can ask questions. Licensed tour guides require a 4-year university degree and need to pass a license exam so they are incredibly knowledgeable. With a private tour you don't have to stand on your tiptoes or lean your ear over 10 people to hear what is going on nor wait in a line to ask a single question. 5) Tour is catered to you. We chose to see the Temple of Artemis and Ephesus, including the Terrace Houses. Apparently, going a little later was a good move because the place was practically empty. If you go on a large tour they tend to skip over this site since it is difficult to squeeze large groups into this smaller protected area with narrow staircases. It was definitely worth it. After Ephesus and the Temple (or single column plus rocks) of Artemis, our tour guide asked if we'd like to see some local crafts and try turkish coffee. This reminded me of some of the horror stories from the night before where patrons were taken to local vendors before their requested destination and required to buy things before they could continue on.... but someone in our group was interested in seeing a ceramics factory so we went and there was no pressure to buy anything. Our tour guide was present and made sure we did not feel pressured. I think this part is optional, whereas larger tours require you to stop at a rug shop for half an hour. You can pay cash or credit. If you pay credit, you need to stop by the office. They collect payment at the end of the trip. We had a great time. Thanks!

We planned a day trip to Ephesus during our weeklong trip to Istanbul. Ephesus Shuttle made what…read morecould have been a chaotic day relaxing and extremely enjoyable. Our guide Emray was waiting at the airport for us. He walked us out to meet our driver and we all got into a very nice Mercedes van. During the drive out to Ephesus, Emray explained the history of the area. When we arrived at Ephesus, he continued his interesting explanations. There is a lot to see over the 2 mile course of the excavation. He focused our visit on interesting aspects and kept us in the shade as much as possible. He was extremely knowledgable about the ancient history. My husband is a world history teacher who asked him many tricky questions; none of them made him bat an eye. I highly recommend taking a private tour as we were able to see much more than the large tours and spent a lot of time looking at interesting details. Also all three of us fit into small spots of shade that a 40 person group could not have. After we finished at Ephesus, we ate lunch together at an amazing restaurant. The owner cooks 30 or so different home style dishes each day and the restaurant works like a Thanksgiving dinner buffet (with Turkish food). It was one of the best restaurants we ate at our entire trip. Then we opted to head to Sirince village, which was lovely. Emray helped us get some great deals on gifts we wanted to buy and filled us in on the history of the picturesque area. By the time we were dropped back of at the airport, we felt like we had made a new friend. I highly recommend Ephesus Shuttle for anyone wanting to visit Ephesus.

I had a Biblical tour and our tour guide was Hakan. He was fantastic! He has such a great…read morepersonality, professional yet easy to talk to, connect with and he adds in a bit of humor. His patriotism for Turkey made it all the more fun to connect with the places he has shown us and gives it deeper meaning. I have learned so much from this tour thanks to Hakan and his team, they have been very accommodating, on time, and thoroughly enjoyable!

During our road trip from Antalya to Izmir, this is our favorite hotel. It was so charming and you…read morecould tell that the owners are proud of what they have created. The staff are all warm as well. Their breakfast was lovely and it felt so nice to eat with view. :) The decor was immaculate and every piece seemed to be intentional and of quality. The bed was so comfortable and the air conditioner was perfect after a long day out in the summer sun. One of the issues is that WiFi is weak so we ended up resorting to our data. There is also no blow dryer for us girlies BUT the shower head is a nice touch so it's not a bad trade off - especially since we travel with a small dryer. Hahaha. Street parking is free but can be tough especially when you're parked on the hill. This place is nearby everything so don't forget to roam around before while you stay with them! Highly recommended!

Pros: - Location is the main highlight. It's next to the…read moreBasilica, where St. John, The Apostle was buried. Two hundred meters from the hotel are cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops. - Hotel has basic amenities such as shower gel, shampoo, towels (which were folded as elephants towel art), hangers, a hair dryer, and soap. - Split Type Air-conditioner works well - Authentic Turkish Breakfast (the best) - Friendly staff and kittens - Gorgeous atrium, where they serve breakfast. - Free Shuttle to Ephesus with free tips and guidebook (Thanks, Erdal!) - Free parking

When in Selcuk, there is only one and only place to stay: Livia Hotel. I stayed here for two days…read morein November. From the moment you arrive, you are greeted by the most hospitable hosts Erdem and Samira-the warmest and most gracious hosts. A Huge thank you to the most amazing family who run the lovely Livia Hotel: Erdem, Samira, and Ali. Erdem's passion, energy, and hospitality is immediately evident. The delightful Samira who made my stay so memorable. Your warmth, smile, kindness, and generosity will never be forgotten. Ali: thank you for the many laughs and for some very funny conversations. You immediately feel at home here, it's like visiting old friends and family. The hotel is very central, a very short walk to the main bus station, Ephesus Museum, Saint John's church, Seljuk castle, and Isa Bey mosque. Livia hotel is very cozy, clean, and absolutely lovely. The highlight (apart from the most amazing staff/hosts) is the incredible breakfast. It's truly epic with delicious homemade acuka, preserves, cheeses, honey, olives, bread, vegetables, muffins, and eggs cooked to your preference. The homemade acuka (tomatoes, peppers, and spices made into a thick paste) was to die for! It is very difficult to make and I can confidently say, it was the Best acuka I've ever had. The family takes great pride in the homemade foods they serve. I was utterly stuffed after breakfast. In all of my years of traveling and countless hotels that I've frequented, Livia is probably the most memorable. I was very sad when I left but the precious memories I've forged while here will stay with me forever. Thank you Livia hotel for your warm and generous hospitality: the biggest 5 stars.

This place is truly delightful. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed. The grounds were…read morespa-like. The breakfast was superior in every way to the many other Turkish breakfasts that I have enjoyed across this amazing country. Also, the host is very welcoming and gave us good local travel advice.. I would happily return here. The location is ideal for visiting Ephesus and other sites.

Oh, what a Hidden Gem! This is one of the best hotel in Turkey. Selcuk (pronounces Selchuk) is the…read morein between place between Ephesus, Pamukkale & few other to-go places in Turkey. Selena hotel is in the heart of Selcuk. We got the hotel as a part of our tour deal & we loved every single second we were there. One of the best customer service, AMAZING breakfast & really nice big rooms. Everything is clean, rightly placed & restaurants are just 3-4 mins away. Bathroom is clean & they have good shampoo, shower gel & soap. Free high speed WiFi?! Totally unexpected! Those people made our trip special.