“We really enjoyed this tour through the ancient ruins. Our guide was amazing. I wish I could remember his name, but he had great English skills and knew a ton of the history in the area. The van that picked our group up of seven people was really nice and The Driver and our guide were very accommodating to our group!”

“This was my favorite excursion! The sites were great, but it was the guide Isak that made it so fantastic!”

“We had a wonderful tour today with Fatima. Tour of Ephesus tour and Co-op restaurant where we had lunch were amazing. Loved the food at restaurant and Fatima was very knowledgeable and a lovely person. We were here in October 2025 on the Odyssey of the Seas. Back on ship in plenty of time.”

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Gabi was amazing and so nice and fun!”

“Great tour guide, great tour, cheap price, but it does come with sales stops that aren’t specifically listed as part of the tour. We really wanted to just see the sights but felt obligated to say yes to the additional stops at stores along the way because our tour guide was so nice. That being said, minimal pressure to buy anything and the stores were quite educational in the culture.”

“Our tour guide, Zeynep Bozdag, met us at the ship (early as was recommended) and we began our tour far before the tours arrived from the cruise ships, enabling perfect photographs. Afterwards, we visited other sites, had a wonderful lunch and we back at the ship by 3:00PM, a total of 7 hours. Our guide was knowledgeable, courteous, very professional and spoke excellent English. She has to be one of their best as I cannot imagine anyone being any better.”

“Our guide Elfi was a delight and so knowledgeable. She was able to teach us about the Greek, Roman and Christian eras. Somehow she managed to avoid the crowds, lines and long waits. I highly recommend this trip.”

“Would highly recommend this option for a tailor made tour of Ephesus and other major sites in the area. Our guide, Ali, was extremely knowledgeable, responsive and attentive. The pace was as we desired and he offered many options as much as was reasonable. The stop for lunch was great but felt a slight bit of pressure to purchase a rug that we weren’t quite prepared to consider. Otherwise I found our experience extremely interesting and informative.”

“A great trip to a historic site and an adjacent natural phenomenon. Our Guide could have ben better in explaining that the sites were joined together.”

“Absolutely everything! Demos and visits the rug and ceramic places and of course Ephesus! Haken went beyond our expectations!”

“We had a wonderful day exploring Kusadasi with Korcan, an incredibly knowledgeable and personable guide. The tour included Mother Mary’s House, the Ephesus archaeological site, and the Basilica of Saint John — each brought to life by Korcan’s insight and storytelling. Lunch was a highlight: a delicious spread of local Turkish favorites in a peaceful setting. We also visited a carpet factory, where we saw the intricate process of hand-weaving — surprisingly fascinating and culturally rich. The tour was very affordable, with a private guide, driver, and van. Entrance fees were paid separately, which kept things transparent and flexible. This was the perfect excursion for the time constraints o...”

“Our guide- Gokhan was the best. He took us to all the attractions and helped to eliminate the long lines. He bought us turkish coffee and turkish delight- yum!! Excellent English and extremely knowledgeable on the history of the area- kusadasi , Ephesus and surrounding cities”

“Great experience! Tour guide was awesome :) remember to bring a hat and water bottle because it’s HOT. Also Buffet for lunch yayyyy”

“Easy to book. Viator were excellent as were proactive in rearranging our Ephesus trip when our cruise ship docked on a different date to the original cruise schedule. They informed us and we didn't have to do anything in changing arrangements. Great trip with lovely guide who was very informative, interesting and humorous. Many thanks.”

“Awesome place, awesome excursion. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and personable.”