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“Well informed guide told us lots of information about the historical sites that we visited. Pleasant lunch.”
Private Ephesus shore day from Kuşadası with lunch, entrance fees, and a flexible plan you set with your guide.
“Ceren is an excellent guide. We had a very interesting day. This tour is to be recommended. The lunch was also nice.”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with Terrace Houses, Artemis Temple, and lunch. Entrance fees and port pickup included.
“The tour had covered all entrance fee, really no hidden cost. Ephesus is a very historical place, Terrace house must go to see. Lunch was fantastic . The tour also brought you to see leather jackets show, carpet production. If you are not interested in those places, they will send you back to the ship…”
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.
“Awesome place, awesome excursion. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and personable.”
Private Ephesus shore excursion with lunch: Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, and more by Mercedes van.
“Ali was amazing very informative. Could have done without the rug sales pitch. Neat to learn about the rugs and how they are made though.”
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.
“Excellent performance by our guide Fatema (Sp?) Her narratives were current and enthusiastically delivered, a complete explanation and delivery of every subject.”
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.
“Tour operator should have warned us how slippery & difficult to walk on marble in Ephesus!! We saw many people fall. Also you are going to have 2 different sales pitches for pottery & rugs. They both have beautiful pieces. Instead of those stops we would have preferred beach or water areas”
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.
“An absolutely fantastic historical site, just magnificent. Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and provided a great experience overall!”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with St John’s Basilica, Mary’s House, and Artemis Temple. Private guide, comfort, and a return guarantee.
“Our guide was kind, gracious, and a terrific ambassador of Turkey. As a student of archeology, he was a constant source of interesting information. He was great about taking photographs and occasionally letting us loose to look around at things on our own. The air conditioned Mercedes van didn’t hurt. He was kind enough to…”
Small-group Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with a licensed English guide, Celsus and Great Theater, Artemis, lunch, AC pickup.
“Our guide Gokhan was excellent. He was hospitable, courteous and extremely knowledgeable about all things Turkey. The ride was comfortable in the Mercedes Sprinter van, and lunch was very good. His knowledge of the history of the Ephesians ruins was fascinating. Two thumbs up!”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a guide, House of the Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis, with guaranteed ship return.
“I had visited Ephesus previously with a tour guide who was most informative so I had an expectation of the what the tour should entail. Two others in our party had not been to Ephesus. At the beginning of the tour our guide immediately started on the hard sell of visiting a carpet and a…”
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