SHORE EXCURSIONS · TURKEY
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The 15 most popular 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“Nora was our guide and she was great. The experience from start to finish was smooth, engaging and hard to think of an improvement. Highly recommend!”
Private Ephesus shore day from Kuşadası with lunch, entrance fees, and a flexible plan you set with your guide.
“This was our 2nd time in Ephesus, and this was definitely the best tour we had. Our guide, Arzu, was super nice and extremely knowledgable and helped make our experience very fun! She was happy to create any itinerary we wanted and was able to offer us great suggestions. It was really nice not having…”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with Terrace Houses, Artemis Temple, and lunch. Entrance fees and port pickup included.
“Our guide Aleyna was fantastic, and so knowledgeable. She kept us informed on all the sites we visited. We also had great Turkish lunch.”
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.
“Ephesus was a surprisingly wonderful archeological site. Ismail, our guide, is an archeologist made it even better!!! We were also fortunate to have a private tour. So much more personal. Virgin Mary's house was a spiritual experience. We had a delicious lunch at Turkmen carpets and a demo.”
Private Ephesus shore excursion with lunch: Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, and more by Mercedes van.
“Our guide Selin was fantastic. One of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. The history is overwhelming and Selin really makes it special and answered our many questions. She happily adjusted the itinerary to accommodate our interests and needs. The shopping experience was interesting but we felt a little pressure by the shop employees…”
Private Ephesus shore trip from Kuşadası Port with a pro guide, included lunch, and a smart route through major sites.
“We were picked up at the cruise port by our guide and driver. They could not have been any nicer to us! Very knowledgeable about the local area and of course about the ancient city of Ephesus. The van looked like new inside and out. Overall, this tour company and our guide Gokan exceeded all…”
Private Kuşadası shore tour to Ephesus, St. Mary’s House, and Artemis with a guide, lunch, and easy port pickup.
“Our tour guide, Ayse, picked us up from the cruise port. Went straight to visit Mary’s house to get there before the crowds. Were able to go through the house twice the crowds were so light. Then moved on to Ephesus — bring comfortable walking shoes with good grip. Might want an umbrella for shade…”
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.
“Gizem was an exceptional tour guide. She was very adaptable to our interests and really took time to make sure we hit the items that were important to us. She presented history accurately and was knowledgeable enough to facilitate questions and answers. She really knew her stuff !! We loved having a guide to ourselves…”
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 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 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 Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with St John’s Basilica, Mary’s House, and Artemis Temple. Private guide, comfort, and a return guarantee.
“Not crazy about the stop to the rug store...felt very pressured to purchase. Other than that, good tour.”
Small-group Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with a licensed English guide, Celsus and Great Theater, Artemis, lunch, AC pickup.
“Guide met us at the port. Highly recommend tour with very knowledgeable guide. Highlight was ruins of ancient city of Ephasus”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a guide, House of the Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis, with guaranteed ship return.
“Inan was an excellent tour guide. Because we were in a small group and we arrived before the buses we avoided long lines at the House of the Virgin Mary. The ruins in Ephesus are remarkable and more impressive to see than those in Athens so you should not miss them. Our tour guide was…”
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