5 Shore Excursions in Kusadasi Worth Booking

1.Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

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

Review of Kusadasi’s Ephesus shore excursion, with ancient ruins, Turkish lunch, Mary’s house, St John’s Basilica, and practical port tips.

“The tour was very interesting and the guide was very knowledgeable but being forced to go to a rug factory and not being able to escape a hard sell was annoying at best and should not be included on this tour. Also could have lived without the leather store too. Tour details did not include these stops.”

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2.Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

Explore Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis from Kuşadası in four hours with a guide, air-conditioned van, skip-the-line entry, and flexible plans.

“excellent tour , guide was very knowledgeable and transport was first class. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Review of the $39 private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi, with Mary’s House, Roman ruins, Terrace Houses, timing, value, and cruise tips.

“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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4.Ephesus Private & Mini Group Shore Excursions – Skip The Lines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of the $79 Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with skip-line entry, small groups, expert guides, and practical port-return tips.

“This was the highlight of our cruise. Rose was our tour guide and did an outstanding job! She explained so much history of the area to us. Rose was very pleasant and patient with us as we navigated the terrain. We stopped at a rug making fa”

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5.Shore Excursions: Half Day Ephesus & Şirince Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 5 hours · from $21Best value

Review of a $21 half-day Ephesus and Şirince tour from Kusadasi, with ancient ruins, village walks, wine tasting, guides, costs, and tips.

“Our guide and driver were excellent & provided interesting commentary & stops. Highly recommend!”

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