Ephesus Travel Forum

You mentioned that you did the walking tour in one and a half hours, did you have a guide, how did you organize this. I feel this amount of time will be enough for my husband and I in the heat although we would like to see the main attractions. How much did the taxi cost to take you there and wait and bring you back ?.
Thanks for your help.
Jacko 34

How much does a Taxi from the port cost to Ephasis? Are they safe? Are there buses to the site? oR TRAINS? Is it easy to get there? Or should I take a shore excurcion rom the ship? I will be traveling on June 7 2008 Splendor of the seas.

Im travelling this region with my family (two adults three teenagers) in July and have priced airfares. They are prohibitive. Can anyone tell me how far it is by road, do buses go this route, how many hours will it take? Do we book? Thanks for any help

Re: Kusadasi/Efes
I would appreciate the CURRENT approximate rate for a taxi or mini-bus for a family group ( 9 of us!) round-trip from NEAR the port. We arrive in June '08 for a VERY short stay-enough for Ephesus and a bit of time in town.

Further, any suggestions for a LOCAL place serving good Turkish Doner Kebabs in those big white wrappers? We don't mind walking for a good LOCAL meal !

Also, if you are arriving by ship for only a day, no visa is needed. I appreciate your response!

Carole

Hi - we'll be coming into Ephesus/Kusadasi (by cruise) for about 9 hours in May. We'd like to explore on our own. Can anyone suggest what we should do/see? How is the best way to get around? Do we need a guide? Also, any specialty food/drink we should try? What should we shop for? Thanks for your help!

Good morning,
Please advise what concerts are featured at the Ephesus Grand theatre in May and June 2008 and where can one make reservations and obtain tickets.
Thank you.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable and interesting guide for Ephesus?

We we would like to take the public Bus from Kusadasi and understand to pick it up at the "Bus Square". Is that near the cruise port? Also, where do we get off in Ephasus? We understand the main entrance is "on top of the hill". Does the bus stop at the main entrance? Can anyone give us directions to the main entrance? Is dolmas minibus and if so, is it better to take than public bus?
Also, we'd love to see a camel wrestling performance in the theater. Do they have one in late November?
Thanks for all your help.

I will be in Kusadasi on the cruise ship Millenium the end of this month. We will have two days there. I planned on one day in Ephesus (is that enough or too much time?)but am looking for suggestions for the second day. Should we visit Selcuk and is it possible to get there without a car or tour?

There are six of us going on a cruise in October. I am wondering what is the best way to see Ephesus, the 7 hour organized tours from the ship cost $112 per person. With 6 of us its quite a bit of money. Is there a better way for a group??

how and where can i get buy tickets for shows ephesus

hello all. i hope you can help me out here. i am planning to go to ephesus from kusadasi. but i am on a tight budget. i heard that i can take a dolmus from kusadasi to ephesus. where in ephesus will the dolmus stop? will it be at the gates of the site? also, how much does it cost? from ephesus, how do i get back? how do i go to the dolmus station in ephesus? thanks!

I heard that each January is the typical turkish camel wrestling festival and I wonder if anyone can share of his ( hers ) experience in visiting the Selcuk area this time of year ( hotel & environments etc.).
I would like to come by car, because for me it is a relaxed 2 days trip and I can always travel around a little.
Much obliged, yours
Flo

A friend will be in Istanbul soon, and she wants to see Ephesus, but she will be by herself. What is the safest way for her to go there? What is the most reliable and possibly the best price?

Thank you....

I would like to go to Ephusus from the cruise port of Ismir. Are there tours available other than the cruise tours? I would like to travel with 2 or 4 other people if possible. Maria

Seeing Ephesus will be a dream come true for us. My wife has limited mobility. She doesn't need a wheelchair and does well with a cane. Is she going to be able to see many of the sites? Are there any tour guides that you can recommend?

Thanks so much.

We will be taking a tour offered by the cruise ship to Ephesus. The cost is $49 without the Terrace Houses and $99 with them. Is it worth it.

I am on a cruise in May. What is the best way to get to ephesus - take a cab from shore? other?

I am planing to visit Ephesus in July when I am on a cruise. I have some mobility problems with uneven paths, no handrails, long uphill slopes. Can anyone tell me what the terrain is like and what sort of provisions, if any there are for those less mobile. Is it still possible to visit do you think?

Many thanks for any help you can give.

When we visited ther in Nov 06 we bought a rosary from the house of Mary and sent it to my 85 year old mom. It never got to her. How can I get her anohter one from there?
Thanks,
Jim

Two years ago I visited Ephesus and purchased a blue prayer bids bracelet from the gift shop. I lost it a few days ago. Is there a way to buy another one somehow?

Emil Germanov

Will be on cruise and planning on trekking to Ephesus. Should we take a prepackaged tour from the cruise line (Princess) or get a guide and car at the port to take us?
thanks
JJL

Hello:
I have been looking through many travel guides and it seems quite a challenge to get to Ephesus and Troy without taking a pre-packaged tour. Planing a trip on your own and trying to locate dependable bus information from which to plan a vacation in Turkey is proving harder than Agamemnon and Menaleus winning the Trojan war. It seems to require both bus and car. Are there tour companies locally in Istanbul that offer tours to Ephesus and Troy, for example, around the Sultanamet area with hotel accomodations and bus transportation?
Thank you in advance.

I'm planning a trip to Turkey in January. I understand that this is the exact opposite of tourism season there. Is visiting ephesus in January do-able? recommended? Does anyone know if tours operate year round and if the sight is open year round.

Hello, I will go to Turkey in the beginning of October. My question is are there any bus services from Denizli to Selcuk and how about the schedule? and from selcuk to ephesus, I'm pretty sure that there are buses, but how about its schedule? and from Selcuk to Istanbul are there any train or I have to go by bus and when will I arrive istanbul. I heard that it's about 10 hrs. Thanks

I am visiting family in Istanbul, Ankara and Bodrum. My first city is Istanbul, then Ankara after that. Is it better to go to Bodrum then take a day trip to Ephesus or is it better to go from Ankara to Izmir to Ephesus then Ephesus to Bodrum. I will be returning to Istanbul.

Thanks

Hi I was wondering if it's possible to see Pergamon as a daytrip from Selcuk, preferably as a do-it-myself daytrip?

I want to see Pergamom but was thinking of heading south instead of north down the coast. I've read that Troy, Canakkale, Gallipoli are overrated - agree or disagree? (coming from Greece, I'll already be seeing a lot of ruins)

Thanks so much for your help!

Is the Ferry+Drive combination still the fastest way from Istanbul to Ephesus? (I will have a rental car in Istanbul for business earlier that week.)

I have only ONE day to visit Ephesus! I must work until 4pm Wednesday. Then I can leave for Ephesus. I plan on staying in Izmir late that night. Next morning drive to Ephesus. Visit most of the day. Then I have to go all the way back to Istanbul that night. I fly out Friday morning!

I mainly want to see the ampitheater and St. Paul's Basilica.

I think that this may be the only way to see Ephesus. Any other suggestions?

Hi

If one had very little time and only could get a feel of where to return for a longer visit in future, where would one go to book a day tour? Which would be a reputable company with ok packages and how much roughly would they cost?

Thanks.

Hi all

Istanbul to Ephesus on a night bus - would you say that's ok? safe? dependable?
Is Varan a reliable company? Is it possible to take a night bus back? Crazy?

Have been reading about other suggestions to go to Izmir first then take a bus, but there's little time and am doing things in between conference days.

So, since there's so little time, where can I book a day tour? maybe can return in future for a propoer visit....

Thanks.