Private Ephesus and Pergamon Shore Excursion

We had a fantastic private tour of Ephesus with Tigen today, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Her knowledge was exceptional at every stop, from the House of the Virgin Mary and the ancient ruins of Ephesus to the local mosques and the leather factory. She has an impressive understanding of both the historical facts and the theology connected to the sites, explaining everything clearly and bringing the history to life. What made Tigen particularly special was how personable and engaging she was. The tour never felt scripted or robotic. She took time to answer every question we asked and was able to provide knowledgeable, detailed answers throughout the day. She was friendly, patient and genuinely interested in making sure we had the best possible experience. Lunch at the local restaurant was another lovely part of the day and gave us the opportunity to enjoy authentic local food in a relaxed setting. If you are visiting Ephesus and looking for a guide, we would strongly recommend asking for Tigen personally. Her warmth, professionalism and outstanding knowledge made this an unforgettable day and one of the highlights of our trip.

Tij was very personable and informed about the subjects that interested us the most. In addition, she helped us to be interested in subjects we knew little about. I appreciated her professionalism as well. Our driver was very friendly and had our Mercedes van waiting nearby with air-conditioning and water readily available. I would highly recommend this company, the guide and driver to anyone wanting exceptional service.

We did a private Efes tour with Tijen Oral from İstanbul guided tours. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the architecture, history , religion and the general culture of the area and passionate about her work. She was highly professional, Personable and considerate to our needs. I would highly recommend booking a tour with her. Our driver Osman was also very professional and accommodating and drove us from Seljuk to Bodrum.

Tijan made our visit to Kusadasi so very memorable. Our ship arrived in the afternoon and in spite of the heat she was so gracious, kept us hydrated and in the shade as much as possible. Her knowledge of the ancient history of Ephesus and the House of Mary was remarkable like a natural born teacher. She paid attention to all of our questions and when I expressed an interest in Turkish ceramics, she brought us to a wonderful shop where they actually designed and made beautiful ceramics. It was an unexpected surprise and a great way to end a wonderful day in Kusadasi. Tijan made the day so very memorable and we are so grateful

We booked a whole day tour to visit Ephesus, The House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis. We were met at the port gate and taken to the Mercedes Sprinter (which was fully air conditioned). We visited Ephesus first and Pinar our guide was excellent! Although the site was quite busy, she was able to show us the main sites and explain thoroughly the key facts for each. The tour took several hours but was a MUST SEE if you go to Kusadasi on a tour. After a brief pit-stop we made our way to the House of the Virgin Mary. Pinar explained all the key facts on the journey to the house. We had time to look around the house ourselves before heading to the temple of Artemis. Ephesus was the stand-out attraction for the day, but given the locality of the other two sites, it makes sense to see them too. We were dropped back to the port entrance at the end of the day. The whole day was well planned and exceptionally delivered. We also used the same company in Istanbul