Turkey · KUSADASI TOURS
Almost everyone here is off a ship with a fixed sailing time, which is why so many of these tours sell an on-time return before they sell the ruins. The 15 below cover Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and Sirince, with entry tickets and port timing made explicit.
Review of a private Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, and Artemis Temple with port pickup and return.
“Private tour, they did what we wanted as I was very limited with my bad knee, knee brace and a rollator walker.”
Review of the Kusadasi Ephesus shore excursion with Mary's House, tickets, Turkish lunch, port pickup, guides, timing, and shopping stops.
“This is a nice excursion, and Meti is a knowledgeable guide. However, you should be aware that the second half of the trip is a “forced” shopping visit to carpet and leather makers. While the products are high quality, it is awkward for those who just thought they were going to some ancient ruins.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, flexible stops, optional lunch, and guaranteed return to your ship.
“We came in on the Norwegian viva and booked this private tour to Ephasis and St John’s church. Fatima was our guide and man did We strike gold by getting her. Her knowledge was incredibly impressive. We asked if she knew anything about the biblical history and she wowed us with her knowledge. She was the best tour guide we’ve ever had. We learned so much. It was easy to find them coming off the ship, the transportation was very clean and on time and overall, it was an amazing experience. I would highly recommend this tour company . Iglesias tour turkey is the best! Do not miss it. More…”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis with a licensed guide, included entry fees, air-conditioned transport, and port return.
“Our guide Emre was extremely knowledgeable and not only gave us an education on Ephesus and the House of Mary but also on Turkey and the area as a whole. He even has a degree in archeology and was able to be very intricate in explaining the excavation and restoration process. He gave us time to wander and take photos and was very kind with a great sense of humor. The van was clean with air conditioning! This tour was a 10 out of 10.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, port pickup, and on-time return.
“Hakan, the guide, is very knowledgeable and good. I enjoyed the trip very much. He organized the attractions with the intention of minimizing the time to line up. He took us to a nice local place for a reasonably priced lunch.”
Review of a Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus, Mary's House, and Artemis, with port transfers, tickets, local guides, and cruise-safe timing.
“We came in on the Carnival Miracle. Fatima provided a personalized, informative and unique perspective tour of Ephesus, Mary's House and local culture. The communication from start to finish was great. We got back to the port in time as well. I highly recommend!!!”
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.”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis on a flexible private shore tour with an on-time cruise return.
“Amazing tour with Ozzy and Halil who took us all over Ephesus tour, Virgine Mary’s house, Fashion show and so on. Many thanks for all the explanation, was very complete”
Explore Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi Port with entry tickets, lunch, a local guide, and guaranteed return to your ship.
“Excellent pre-trip communication with tour operator and we easily found the tour guide after getting off our ship. There was good communication between the guide and the driver- who always appeared to pick us yo when we were finished at a stop - no waiting!”
Explore Ephesus, the Virgin Mary House, and Artemis Temple on a five-hour Kusadasi cruise tour with lunch and a small group guide.
“Our guide was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and funny. One of my favorite experiences. She helped introduce the culture and showed just how amazing Ephesus is. I will be returning to Ephesus. Because of my experience with Melike.”
Review of a cruise-friendly Ephesus tour from Kuşadası with private transport, lunch, ancient ruins, Virgin Mary’s House, and optional entry fees.
“Our tour guide was phenomenal. Despite being a believer, the Mary house thing was a bit of a surprise, considering it’s all based on speculation. I wish I had done more research. Ephesus is your typical archaeological site, so I thought it was great. What I could do without is the hard sale stops along the way. It was nice to learn about pottery and rug making, but to then have to sit through hard sales pitches on really expensive items, was too much.”
Review of Kusadasi’s private Ephesus tour, with skip-the-line access, a Mercedes van, Turkish lunch, expert guides, and honest shopping tips.
“We booked the All-Inclusive Private Access Ephesus Tour from our cruise ship, Celebrity Equinox, while docked in Kusadasi, and it was absolutely fantastic. Having a private driver and our own guide made the day so personal and flexible, allowing us to explore at our own pace. The tour included the ancient city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Ephesus Museum — each stop brought the rich history of the area to life. A visit to the heirloom carpet museum was an unexpected highlight, where we watched how silk is carefully extracted from cocoons to create the most beautiful Turkish carpets — truly fascinating to witness. Our guide, Gökçe,…”
Review of a private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with skip-line entry, Virgin Mary’s House, Turkish lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Emre, was phenomenal! His knowledge and expertise on all things pertaining to this excursion was remarkable and very impressive. Moreover, he had great people skills, and was very accommodating according to what we wanted to experience. Without a doubt he is one of the best tour guides we have ever had. Also, hats off to Viator for reaching out to us and rectifying a previous mediocre experience with another guide in Istanbul. We have used the services of Viator in the past and will continue to use them on future trips. They are easy to work with, offer a variety of great options, and are very professional.”
Explore Mary’s House, ancient Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi with lunch, port transfers, and a guide.
“Ephesus was so worthwhile. Similar to Pompeii in some respects. Derya was lovely and very knowledgeable. The House of Mary was a quick event. Afterwards we had a very tasty meal followed by an interesting tour of a carpet manufacturer. Some people requested a stop at a leather manufacturer and they gave us drinks and a fashion show while we learned about their product. A very full day.”
Review of a private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with Mary’s House, lunch, entry fees, private transport, and port pickup.
“The driver was calm and smiling. The guide was good and tried to explain everything along the journey.”
The coast, the caves, the old stones and the bazaars.
