Regent Seven Seas
Private Ephesus Shore Excursions for Regent Seven Seas Guests
For guests sailing with Regent Seven Seas, a private Ephesus shore excursion means your own licensed guide and vehicle, a relaxed pace, and a day in Kuşadası planned around your ship, arranged entirely in advance.
For guests sailing with Regent Seven Seas, the shore day should feel effortless. Instead of a coach and a queue, we run Ephesus as a private visit for your party: one licensed local guide, one comfortable vehicle, and a day arranged entirely in advance so there is nothing to sort out ashore.
Ephesus is about a 20 minute drive from Kuşadası, close enough that even a shorter call leaves time for an unhurried morning among the marble streets, then a calm return with a comfortable buffer before all-aboard.
Why cruise passengers choose us
Five reasons guests book a private day with us instead of the excursion sold on board.
Award-winning, not just experienced
Eight TripAdvisor awards since 2013, from Certificate of Excellence to Travelers’ Choice, voted by real guests rather than marketing teams.
Exclusively your group
Up to 8 guests from your own party. We never combine strangers into a tour and call it private.
We work around your ship, not the other way
We build the day backwards from your all-aboard time and keep a comfortable buffer, so the return to the ship stays calm rather than a race.
Tickets bought before you arrive
Your guide pre-purchases every entrance ticket, so you walk straight past the queues. At peak season that can save up to two hours, time you spend inside Ephesus rather than waiting outside.
Your language, your pace
Guided in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Japanese by a licensed expert, never a memorised script.
Recognised by travellers
Eight TripAdvisor awards across a decade.
Certificate of Excellence six times between 2013 and 2019, then Travelers’ Choice in 2021 and 2023. Voted by real guests, not marketing teams.
Certificate of Excellence2013 to 2019The private experience
What every guest sailing with Regent Seven Seas gets as standard, on every private tour.
- Private licensed guideYour own licensed local guide, never a shared coach group.
- Private vehicle, matched to your partyA private, air-conditioned vehicle sized to your group.
- Senior-friendly pacingA gentle pace with rests whenever your group needs them.
- Ship-aware return planningThe day is timed to your ship, with a comfortable buffer before all-aboard.
- No forced shoppingNo carpet or jewellery stops. Your hours ashore stay at Ephesus.
- All listed admissions includedClear, transparent pricing with the listed entries covered.
Closest cruise gateway to Ephesus
A short, calm transfer from ship to ancient city.
Kuşadası is about 20 km from Ephesus, a 20 minute drive. Everything is arranged in advance, so the day ashore is yours from the moment you step off.
Who this is for
This page is for Regent guests who want an easy, no-friction day on land: a private, comfortable day with a knowledgeable guide, and a reliable return to the ship. It suits couples, small groups, and multi-generational parties alike.
If a slower pace or extra comfort matters to anyone in your party, we plan for it from the start.
Private Ephesus tours for your call
Private Ephesus & Temple of ArtemisThe classic private half-day, well suited to a shorter call.View tour
Ephesus & House of the Virgin MaryA fuller private day when your call allows more time ashore.View tour- Private Ephesus from KuşadasıA flexible private tour, shaped around your hours in port.View tour
Common questions
An effortless day ashore, arranged entirely in advance.
Tours of Ephesus is an independent local operator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Regent Seven Seas.