Cesme Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Absolutely fantastic tour. Khadija was a phenomenal guide - so friendly and easy to spend time with. She was very knowledgeable about not only Catal Hoyuk but about Konya, Anatolia and other sites in Turkey. It was so valuable having her guide us, she worked to our timetable and interests. Through her we met one of the site managers for Boncuklu Hoyuk as well as someone excavating at Catal Hoyuk. Pick up was easy and everything very straightforward. Highly recommend

A fantastic tour, with Çatalhöyük as the highlight. The well-planned itinerary allows plenty of time to explore the site. It also includes the Archaeological Museum in Konya, which displays several artifacts from Çatalhöyük. The guide, Hussein, was excellent—knowledgeable and full of stories that brought the tour to life. Highly recommended!

It was a great tour. Our tour guide Selim arranged all the timings for us. We recommend him! Epehsus city was beautiful. We stayed there and he explained all the history and we got the all answers. You should bring sunscreens also!

We had a truly flawless day exploring Ephesus and its surroundings, thanks to the impeccable coordination by Selin at OTTI Travel. The day began perfectly with a prompt pickup right at our ship in Izmir. Our driver, Ahmed, was fantastic—he navigated the roads with total professionalism in a large, impressively comfortable van that made the commute a breeze.Selin is a world-class guide whose deep knowledge of Ephesus brought the history to life, from the iconic Library of Celsus to the fascinating Terrace Houses. The ancient site was undoubtedly the highlight of our day; seeing the towering ruins against the backdrop of glorious weather and piercing blue skies was an unforgettable experience. Selin’s storytelling and insights ensured we saw the best of the city while truly appreciating its monumental scale.Beyond the ruins, the itinerary Selin curated was exceptional and well-paced. We enjoyed a delicious, authentic lunch in the serene garden of the Turkmen Carpet Weaving Center, which provided a wonderful opportunity to relax and appreciate local hospitality in a beautiful setting. It was the perfect midday break between our historical explorations and our afternoon visits to local artisans.Before departing for Izmir, we explored several local highlights that rounded out the day perfectly. We stopped at a local leather shop and a ceramics studio to see incredible artistry, as well as a shop specializing in Turkish delights and other delicious food items. If you are looking for a seamless, high-end, and deeply informative tour while in port, I cannot recommend Selin, Ahmed, and the OTTI Travel team highly enough.

It was beautiful and it was easily one of the highlights of our Turkyie trip. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun.

Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. He catered the tour to our preferences and interests. Would recommend to anyone!

What a great day out on the water !!! 5/5 stars easy. This one is a little bit more expensive than the many others on offer (a tiny bit more only) but well worth it! Lots of swim stops along the way, no crazy loud party music just a relaxing cruise down the coast with a lovely meal included !!!

Great communication prior to arrival as to where we should meet. The driver was waiting at the designated area outside the terminal with a clear sign.

I loved the experience. Although not everyone speaks English, we were able to communicate easily. The rafting was super great. I would go again. The tour guides made it so amusing and fun. Highly recommended, definitely would come back on next visit

Took a chance on this company Worked out great, communicated to me on WhatsApp No issues on pickup at 5am Helped with luggage Quickest way to the airport

Took a chance on this company Worked out great, communicated to me on WhatsApp No issues on pickup at 5am Helped us with luggage Quick and fast transfer to the airport

Our Guide Seçil was excellent and very knowledgeable about the history of the area the van was clean and driver was excellent too.

It was an incredible experience from the moment we stepped off our Azamara ship at the Cesme port. Our private guide and driver were there waiting for us upon our arrival and we were taken in style in our very comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes van. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the ruins and religious sites. He was also very accommodating as we asked to go to extra shops including pottery and leather. For lunch we had an amazing Türkiye lunch with lots of farm fresh veggies, dips, warm bread and grilled beef and chicken skewers. The fresh watermelon at the end was perfect. I would recommend this tour to anyone thinking about a historic trip to Ephesus from the cruise port of Cesme. It's so worth the drive!!

Yusuf was absolutely incredible. He was so knowledgeable, attentive and happy to help where he could. The waterfall was so nice to visit and the area around it was lovely. The cable car had amazing views both during and at the top. The shopping in old town Antalya was cheaper than anywhere else we’d been. Yusuf told us so much about the history of Antalya, and all was so interesting. He made us feel safe, calm and nothing was too much for him. I highly recommend and my partner and I would book this again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much for a lovely day out.

Our tour guy Devran and his driver picked us up at the seaport and took us to a private tour to Ephesus, The House of Mary and around the city. He was well prepare for the trip. Mr Devran is very knowledgeable and knows his job. At the end of the tour we where drop off at the airport. Defenetly worth the trip, we felt very safe the whole time.

Thank you for a wonderful tour. Our driver was a very careful driver and our guide was very knowledgeable and we had good discussions of the history of turkey.