Best of Biblical Ephesus Tour
Ephesus with the Terrace Houses, the Temple of Artemis and the House of Virgin Mary — our most complete one-day pilgrimage.
Private · Scripture-led · Your pace
Biblical Ephesus Tours
Ten ways to walk the world of the apostles — every one private, every one led by a licensed local guide who knows the Book as well as the stones.
The classic days
Pilgrimage days through Ephesus
Our most-loved combinations of the holy places — sized from an unhurried half day to the complete valley.
Biblical Ephesus Tour
Ephesus Ancient City, the House of Virgin Mary and the tomb of Saint John the Evangelist — the two apostles of Ephesus in one day.
Full Day Biblical Ephesus Tour
Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of Saint John, the Temple of Artemis and Isa Bey Mosque — the complete day.
Archaeological & Biblical Ephesus Tour
Ephesus in depth with the Terrace Houses and the Temple of Artemis — for those who love the dig as much as the Book.
Special ways
Themed, shore & tailor-made
Acts 19 verse by verse, village afternoons, cruise-timed days, the long run down from Bodrum, and itineraries composed entirely around you.
Ephesus & Sirince Village Tour
Ephesus Ancient City in the morning, then the orchard lanes and artisan houses of hillside Sirince — with the House of Virgin Mary optional.
Biblical Ephesus Shore Excursion
A private biblical day from Kusadasi or Izmir cruise port, timed to your ship — you will never miss your sailing.
In the Footsteps of Paul Tour
Acts 19 walked verse by verse — the synagogue, the hall of Tyrannus, the book burning and the riot, in the city where they happened.
Tailor-Made Ephesus Tour
Your own composition — any sites, any pace, any emphasis. Tell us your dream day and we will build it with you.
Ephesus Day Trip from Bodrum
The full biblical Ephesus circuit as a private day trip from Bodrum — door to door, with lunch and skip-the-line entry included.
Beyond Ephesus
The Seven Churches pilgrimage
Three days, seven letters, seven cities — the complete circuit of Revelation 2–3, hotels included.
Seven Churches of Revelation Tour
All seven churches of Revelation in three days — Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea, hotels included.
Good to know
Choosing a biblical Ephesus tour — common questions
Which biblical Ephesus tour should we choose?
If it is your first visit and you want the whole story, take the Best of Biblical Ephesus or the Full Day. If you know your Acts and want depth, take the Footsteps of Paul day. If you are off a cruise ship, take the shore excursion, which is built around your all-aboard time. Staying down on the Bodrum peninsula? There is a dedicated day trip from Bodrum. And if none of them fits, the tailor-made day starts from a blank page.
Are all your tours private?
Every one. You never share a vehicle or a guide with strangers, the pace is set by your party alone, and the itinerary can change on the day. We do not run group coach tours at all.
What does a private biblical Ephesus tour cost?
Pricing follows the vehicle and the guide rather than a per-head ticket, so the cost per person falls sharply as the group grows — a family of five pays far less each than a couple. Entrance fees are separate and paid at each gate. Write to us with your dates and numbers and a licensed guide sends an honest quote within 24 hours.
Do we pay in advance?
No deposit is needed to ask for a quote or to hold a date, and nothing is charged before your tour. Most guests settle with their guide on the day. Our cancellation policy is written for real life — cruises reroute and flights move.
What language are the tours in?
English as standard, with licensed guides also available in Spanish, Portuguese, French and German. Tell us which you would prefer when you book so we can assign the right guide for your date.
Do you really skip the ticket queue?
Yes, on every tour we run. Gezginol holds priority ticketing access as a TÜRSAB-licensed agency, so your guide collects your tickets before you arrive and takes you in through the priority entrance — you never stand at a box office. At Ephesus in cruise season that queue alone can cost you thirty to forty-five minutes in full sun. The same applies on all our tours anywhere in Türkiye, not only at Ephesus. The ticket price itself is still paid separately; what we remove is the waiting.
Can you arrange Mass or a devotion during the tour?
Yes. Mass is celebrated daily at the House of Virgin Mary, and visiting priests can arrange to celebrate there with advance notice. On any tour we are glad to build in time for readings, prayer or a short teaching by your own pastor — the day is private, so the schedule is yours.
Cruise guests welcome
Sailing in? We meet every major line
If your ship calls at Kusadasi or Izmir, chances are we have waited at that gangway before — name card in hand, day planned backwards from your all-aboard time.
Guaranteed pickup at the gangway and back on board in good time — for every ship on this list.
Not sure which day is yours?
Tell us who is traveling and what your heart wants from Ephesus — a licensed local guide will recommend honestly within 24 hours.
TÜRSAB licence No. 15746No prepayment to enquireFree cancellationSkip-the-line entrance included