SHORE EXCURSIONS · TURKEY
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The 15 most popular ephesus shore excursions (kusadasi) shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Semi-private shore excursion from Kusadasi to Ephesus plus Artemis and the Virgin Mary’s House, with port pickup, guide, and lunch.
Most Popular“Ahmet was our guide and he was incredible! Very knowledgeable of all the sites we visited and made sure we went at a pace that was good for our group! I would recommend him again!”
Private Ephesus shore day from Kuşadası with lunch, entrance fees, and a flexible plan you set with your guide.
“This tour was phenomenal ! We had Ceren as our guide who was easily to find when we got off our ship ! She took us to a spacious van and sat with us and explained the history and culture of Turkey as our driver drove us to all the destinations! This was so personalized…”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with Terrace Houses, Artemis Temple, and lunch. Entrance fees and port pickup included.
“Nejdet was a wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable and took us through Ephesus, explained everything about the history of the ruins. The Terrace Houses and Library were our favorite parts of the walking tour. Afterwards we had a delicious Turkish lunch at a rug weaving place where we saw a demonstration of two kinds…”
Port pickup to Ephesus highlights, Virgin Mary’s House, St John’s Basilica, plus lunch. Small-group pace, guided history, and a heads-up on shopping stops.
“We had seen so many ruins on our trip we had decided we were done with ruins. But we had this tour scheduled so we did it. So glad we did! Ephesus was probably the best well kept ruins we have seen. The whole day was amazing.”
Private Kusadasi cruise shore excursion to Ephesus, Meryemana, and the Temple of Artemis with pickup, an English guide, and skip-the-lines planning.
“We had a tour with Burak and he was AMAZING! He was super knowledgeable, relaxed and just an all around interesting person. He created the perfect itinerary for our group of 4 and we learned so much! I can't imagine doing Ephesus by ourselves, there is so much history. Burak made it such a special…”
Private guide shore excursion from Kusadasi: Ephesus highlights, Temple of Artemis, Şirince fruit wine, and a worry-free return to your ship.
“A great day out with an informative guide. We saw so much and yet didn't feel rushed.”
Private Ephesus shore excursion with lunch: Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, and more by Mercedes van.
“Our tour guide Tas made the experience amazing Best tour guide we ever had. He was great for us as adults and fantastic with our two kids 13 and 7”
Private Ephesus shore trip from Kuşadası Port with a pro guide, included lunch, and a smart route through major sites.
“Excellent tour guide and the lunch was wonderful!! Sure loved the sights and the knowledge of our tour guide. However, I gave it 4 stars because he took us to a carpet rug making shop trying to sell rugs. Spent way to much time there and would have preferred seeing more sights with our limited…”
Private Kuşadası shore tour to Ephesus, St. Mary’s House, and Artemis with a guide, lunch, and easy port pickup.
“Our tour was incredible! Our private guide and driver were both outstanding, with tremendous knowledge and professionalism. We would highly recommend doing a private tour. It was a great value and an even better experience.”
A calm 3.5-hour Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with an English licensed guide and an easy pace for seeing the big ruins.
“Adem Arslan a great tourist guide. High educated, flexible, patient and his knowledge seems to be endless (-: We learned a lot, we highly recommend him and the tour. Thank you once again!”
A private, cruise-timed Ephesus shore excursion with a guide, relaxed pacing, and key ruins plus Artemis and Selçuk’s Virgin Mary site.
“We had a fabulous time on the tour. The car was beautiful and waters were provided for us. Our guide was very knowledgeable and set up a ruins itinerary with us based on our requests. She also showed us to some of the best shopping spots where we purchased amazing leather jackets that were like…”
A private Ephesus shore excursion from Kuşadası with guided stops at Artemis, Hadrian’s Temple, Selçuk, and the Virgin Mary’s House.
“We had a wonderful tour around the Kusadasi area with our guide, Gul. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about sharing the rich history of her hometown. Visiting the House of the Virgin Mary was a deeply moving experience, and walking through ancient Ephesus with Gul’s insightful commentary made the ruins come alive.…”
Private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with guided UNESCO ruins, Temple of Artemis, Virgin Mary House, plus Selcuk and Pigeon Island.
“Furkam was absolutely AMAZING! He was the most insightful person and made sure we took it all in! He was a very nice guy and took great care of me and my family!”
Private Pamukkale shore excursion from Kusadasi port with cruise-timed pickup, Hierapolis ruins, thermal pools, lunch, and licensed guide.
“pamukkale was a 3 hours drive but it was worth seeing.”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with St John’s Basilica, Mary’s House, and Artemis Temple. Private guide, comfort, and a return guarantee.
“Emore,our guide, was wonderful. He was very well informed and did his best to accommodate us”
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