5 City Tours in Kusadasi to Build a Day Around

1.Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Travel from Kusadasi port in a small group of up to 14 to explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, and ancient theaters. A local guide, air-conditioned transport, Turkish lunch, and port return are included. Guides such as Cigdem, Ismail, Ali, and Guler have led past departures.

“Cigdem is an excellent tour guide. She was easy to find getting off the ship and arrived early. Cigdem was very good at explaining a lot of information and was very warm and nice to everyone. I really had a good time on this tour. Her English was clear and easy to understand. The lunch was amazing as well. Thank you Cigdem for a wonderful day!”

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2.CRUISERS ONLY: Best of Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Meet your guide outside Kusadasi port and travel by private Mercedes van to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, its optional Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Busra and Omer Yildiz lead the visit in English. The tour lasts about 4 to 8 hours and guarantees a return to your ship on time.

“Easy to book, they were very responsive and confirmed right away via WhatsApp. Our guide Busra was very nice and very knowledgeable. The ride was very confortable. Great experience! I highly recommend.”

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3.FOR CRUISERS: Best of Ephesus Private Tour (GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

From Kusadasi cruise port, your private guide, such as Fatima, Canan, Ozzy, or Ismail, takes you to Ephesus, Mary's House, the Terrace Houses, and Artemis. Expect an air-conditioned van, a flexible route, and a cruise-safe return time. Entry fees are extra, and craft or shopping stops may be offered.

“Our tour guide Memet was absolutely amazing. He shared details during the tour that would be missed by many. Very punctual, personal and extremely knowledgeable. It is awesome to not only have an amazing experience, but to make meet a very terrific person that you can call FRIEND.”

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4.Ephesus Highlights Tour for Cruise Customers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · from $75

This 5 to 6 hour private or small-group tour takes cruise passengers from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, a countryside lunch, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Umut, Ibrahim, Abe, and Senem tailor the pace, add local context, and help you return to port on time.

“We have been to Ephesus before and enjoyed returning. Our guide Abe upon knowing this endeavored to show us a different side of Ephesus to what we had seen before, which was greatly appreciated. His knowledge was impressive. We were lucky enough to meet his finance during our visit at her parent's shop, so we would like to wish them both all the happiness and financial success in their upcoming union.”

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5.Ephesus Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Travel from Kusadasi with an English-speaking guide such as Nizam, Vedat, Gulay, or Melike. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Sirince, with lunch included. Expect about two hours at Ephesus, a small group of up to 14 or 15 people, and plenty of walking on slippery marble.

“Our guide Gul was very knowledgeable. She showed us the key highlights and let us modify our tour slightly to adjust to what we wanted to see. I was hesitant because of the limited amount of reviews but they are a legit travel company that has a lot of experience.”

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