The 12 Best St John Basilica Tours in Selcuk

1.NO HIDDEN FEES Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St. John Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Spend four to six hours with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Ephesus, its Terrace Houses, St. John Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Alex, Cenk, Sel, and Tunc are praised for clear history, flexibility, and cruise-port timing.

“This was a great tour to see and learn about Ephesus. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes with good traction - the marble at Ephesus is VERY smooth/slippery, and some areas are gently sloped. This trip included a carpet demonstration after visiting Ephesus. We were unsure if we wanted to do this portion, but decided to and we were glad we did. It was very informative, and while we had the opportunity to buy, it was not a high pressure experience. The Turkish people were very hospitable. Our tour guide, Alper G., was very informative, friendly and flexible. He knew so much about the history and culture of the area.…”

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2.NO HIDDEN FEES : Ephesus, Virgin Mary’s House, St. John Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Take a private, flexible tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus, Mary’s House, St. John Basilica, and Artemis Temple. A licensed guide, air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, and port return are included. Guides such as Ozlem, Selda, Melih, and Nilgun are praised for clear storytelling and smart timing.

“Lots of walking and worth every step! Our tour guide, Melih was so knowledgeable about all the area and history.”

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3.Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $438

From Kusadasi port, your private guide and air-conditioned vehicle take you to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, and the Ephesus Museum. Guides such as Emre and Alex have been praised for clear English, flexible pacing, and strong local knowledge.

“Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide to Ephesus, Basilica of St. John and Temple of the Virgin Mary and history of the region. Guide had excellent recommendations on restaurants and shops.”

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4.Private Ephesus, St. John Basilica, The House of Mary with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $129

Spend 6 to 7 flexible hours with a private guide at Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Enjoy Turkish kebap, mezes, and salad at a local restaurant, with air-conditioned transport from your Kusadasi hotel or cruise port.

“We were met ontime for our full day tour. Aleyna was our guide, she did an outstanding job of providing us as much information as we could absorb. She customized the tour to meet our preferences.”

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5.Best of Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi: Temple of Artemis, St John Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $185

Travel from Kusadasi in a small group of up to 10 with an English-speaking guide such as Adem, Adam, Fatma, or Ozzy. Expect Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, lunch, and a careful check of the St John Basilica and Isa Bey Mosque arrangements before booking.

“Our guide, Adem, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The tour included a huge amount and all you'll need to see, with adequate amount of free time to visit at each site. And we ended up having a personalised guided tour as it was just the pair of us on the tour that day! Absolutely spoilt :- You need not look further - don't miss this brillant tour!”

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6.Ephesus Basilica of Saint John Virgin Mary’s House Tours kusadasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus, and the Basilica of St. John from Kusadasi. Your English-speaking guide travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle, with Turkish lunch included. Guides such as Fusun and Elif are noted for warm, engaging service.

“Had an amazing day with Fusun, the information and knowledge that she had made it extra special. Kindness shown to us throughout the day, from everyone we met certainly made our visit to Kusadasi a special memory. thank you for the communications from the minute we booked, we never had to worry about a thing. a great big thank you.”

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7.Private: Ephesus, Basilica of Saint John,Virgin Mary’s House Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $74

You’ll tour Ephesus with a licensed English-speaking guide, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John’s Basilica, and Selcuk for Turkish lunch and handicrafts. The private vehicle returns you to Ege Ports, with about six to seven hours of history, scenery, and local culture.

“The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. His commentary was extremely interesting and time flew by. Lunch was delicious. And observing how carpets are made was a bonus. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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8.ALL INCLUSIVE : Private Ephesus & St. John Basilica with LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $139

You’ll tour Ephesus, St. John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, prepaid entry, and traditional Turkish lunch. The 5 to 6-hour route suits cruise passengers and hotel guests, though you should confirm that no carpet-factory stop is added.

“Lovely guide, wonderful Ephesus tour. Great lunch. Then stuck in an awkward situation with a high pressure salesman of carpets when we expressed no interest whatsoever in carpets and carpets had nothing to do with what was mentioned in the tour offer. Lost trust in company. Official tour from our ship also visited carpet factory (perhaps same one?) and passengers were ripping mad when back at ship at experience they felt destroyed their day. All felt abused as precious hours in port wasted on sales pitch for something they didn't want.”

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9.Ephesus tours Basilica of Saint John Turkish bath Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65

From Kusadasi, Salman and Mehmet’s Samyeli Travel tour links Ephesus, St. John’s Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, a Turkish lunch, and a Turkish bath. Expect about 6 to 7 hours, a group of up to 40, and extra fees for Ephesus, the basilica, and hammam.

“I really enjoyed my time at Ephesus, it's really so charming to see that much of history also you really feel the holly energy from Virgin marry's house and it was an enjoyable time with Samyeli travel, I am traveling all the time, I am hard to be satisfied but they really satisfied me with their service they picked me up from the port of Kusadasi and took me to Ephesus it was a lot like a private tour after that I got to see carpets at the place they take me, I love carpets and I had to say they had one of the best pieces I ever saw,…”

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10.Private Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, St John Basilica & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

This private Kusadasi tour takes you by air-conditioned Mercedes van to the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St John Basilica, and Artemis Temple. A licensed guide leads the visit, with lunch at a local restaurant and guaranteed return to your hotel or cruise ship.

“Ceren was our tour guide and Mehmet was our driver. Pick-up was seamless and on time. The van was very comfortable and clean. Ceren was very knowledgeable about the history of Turkey and all the sites we visited. She was excellent about shaping our itinerary to spend time on the things she thought would be of the most interest to us. Surprisingly, lunch was wonderful! Ceren and Mehmet made our visit and time in Kusadasi wonderful and we highly recommend them for your cruise stop. Folks on our cruise were jealous of our private excursion and the money we saved over expensive, crowded bus tours.”

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11.Private Ephesus, Mary’s House, St. John Basilica with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $134

Travel privately from Kusadasi to Ephesus, Mary’s House, St. John Basilica, and the Artemis site with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minibus. Ilgu Tekdemir and driver Murat have provided especially well-organized tours, with time for a traditional kebab lunch and possible itinerary adjustments.

“We went on a tour with our guide Ilgu Tekdemir and driver Murat and it has been the highlight of our trip! Ilgu was really knowledgeable about all the sites we went to and always managed to miss the crowds arriving from bigger tours. The tours itself was really relaxed thanks to our guide. This was the best way to see all the sites as the schedule was made around what we would like to do. They even added on the archeological museum for us at a small extra cost. The lunch was really fantastic as well and the food was incredible. If you want to see the sites and…”

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12.Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St. John’s Basilica/grp opt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal, then ride by private air-conditioned vehicle to Ephesus. See the Library of Celsus, Grand Theater, Terrace Houses, St. John’s Basilica, and Artemis Temple, with entrance fees included.

“was a great tour, exactly as described.we were picked up at the ship, our guide Oz was very informative, and took us along at our own pace giving us plenty of time to stop and take photos as we went along. dropped us back at the ship on time. would highly recommend.”

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