There are so many--can anyone here recommend one in particular? It'll be for a private tour and we are not associated with any cruise ships. Also not interested in all the "rug factory" stops.

Cannot you just pick the one you like? They are there waiting at the gate. And they stay in Ephesus, and don´t run around in rug shops.

I just get so annoyed when they take you to these factory shop places to buy rugs or whatever. I am looking for a guide in Ephesus as well for November.
Please let me know how you get on!

well right now i'm looking at anker, ekol and sammy's. if anyone knows of other credible ones which are fairly priced, let me know. thank you

We just took one from the gate. And he certainly knew what he was talking about. He was a history major. And as much as I could tell about other guides who we saw with other people, the were profesionals, too.

There are no rug factories near Ephesus, so they don´t take you anywhere. After you leave, they start waiting for the next customer.

How much did they charge you by the hour Elina?

I don´t remember because every time I can, I make my husband take care of those matters. But he is a stingy man, so it cannot have been anything unrealistic. I am sure that guide hired from the gate asks less than a guide from a travel agency booked beforehand.

Your husband sounds like mine elina!!!!