The 11 Day Trips in Kusadasi That Earn Their Price

1.Ephesus Temple of Artemis and House of Mary Private Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,573 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $15Our pick

Explore Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House from Kusadasi with private transfers, lunch, and a flexible guide.

“Mel was the best tour guide ever! She spoke perfect english, was super helpful and informative. She even customized our tour so we could spend more time at the sites we were most interested in. The food and shopping experiences were top notch! And her personality was just a treat for us to experience. Honestly we felt like best friends by the end of the tour.”

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2.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 14 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $475

Review this Ephesus day trip from Istanbul with flights, guide, lunch, ruins, Mary’s House, and practical advice on value and timing.

“Had a great journey with Fatima who was kind and highly knowledgeable, everything was as stated on the description.”

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3.PRIVATE Ephesus Full Day Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $126

Review of a private Ephesus tour from Izmir, with airport or hotel pickup, expert guides, ancient ruins, extra fees, and practical booking tips.

“Fantastic guide! Went beyond what was needed to make us have s great experience. The local co-op for market weaving and pottery were great recommendations”

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4.Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 12 hours · from $563

See Ephesus and Pamukkale from Istanbul in one long day, with flights, guides, lunch, transfers, and key advice on extra fees and timing.

“Our guide Trish was amazing. She is very knowledgeable and easy to understand and follow. It was a long day with multiple locations visited. She kept us focused and interested the whole time. Excellent!”

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5.Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 13 - 16 hours · from $264

Review of Istanbul to Ephesus by flight, with ancient ruins, the House of Mary, Artemis Temple, Turkish lunch, and practical booking tips.

“The day trip was 10 out of 10! Absolutely marvelous! The tour guide was phenomenal. The bus driver was fantastic. The flights, the lunch and all the stops were amazing. In short, 100% recommended!! I fell in love with Turkey!”

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6.Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days · from $472

Explore Ephesus, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and the House of Virgin Mary on a practical two-day trip from Istanbul with flights.

“It was a great trip. The plane was delayed on the first day, but they were very accommodating. On the second day, our guide Melis treated us very well.”

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7.From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $128

Explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis on an 8 to 10-hour guided trip from Izmir, Kusadasi, or Selcuk.

“No elegiría este tour. Te agregan dos paradas que son trampas para turistas. Te dicen que son “fábricas” de piel y de aceite de oliva. Pero en realidad solo son tiendas donde tienes que pasar más de media hora escuchando a vendedores queriéndote vender piratería o productos sobre preciados. De verdad echan a perder bastante esas dos paradas extra. Del lado positivo, la guía es muy buena y el chofer también, buena onda.”

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8.Ephesus: Customised Day Tour from Kusadası Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $26

Review of a flexible Ephesus day tour from Kusadasi, with a licensed guide, custom stops, ancient ruins, and practical cruise-port tips.

“The tour was great in all aspects! Kaya was a fantastic and very knowledgeable guide. We were able to tailor the tour to our interests, and all the time he was able to provide great details and interesting information, not only about the site but also about Turkish culture and customs. We would book the tour again in a heartbeat!”

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9.Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 14 hours - 1 day · from $400

Visit Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Temple, and Şirince on a flight-based day trip from Istanbul with lunch and wine tasting.

“Really convenient and enjoyable way of fitting in Ephesus to a shortish trip to Istanbul. Our tour guide was excellent. We also got to see a carpet weaving school where beautiful Turkishes rugs are made.”

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10.Ephesus: Half-Day Tour from Kusadasi

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $135

Explore Ephesus from Kusadasi or Izmir on a small-group tour with expert guides, ancient streets, the Library of Celsus, and port return.

“Onze gids, Mevrouw Serpil (hopelijk correct geschreven) was zeer duidelijk, vriendelijk, geduldig en met zeer veel kennis. Alles is correct verlopen, vriendelijke taxi. Zeker aan iedereen aan te bevelen.”

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11.Ephesus TempleofArtemis&House of Mary Private Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $45

Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis Temple from Kusadasi on a private five-hour tour with lunch and an English-speaking guide.

“Queen B was superb!! She was amazing; informative and entertaining. Our group appreciated her so much!”

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