Turkiye · KUSADASI TOURS
The port exists because Ephesus is forty minutes away. These 15 sort the guided runs to the ruins, the village and wine stops at Sirince, and the boat days, with prices and the return times a ship departure demands.
Explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple on a private Kusadasi shore tour 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.”
See Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis with port pickup, entry tickets, Turkish lunch, and a guaranteed return to your cruise ship.
“Rose was our tour guide.. she is extremely knowledgeable and gives a literal ton of information and history both at the sites and on the roads there.. that is the 3 stars part of the tour.. I am only giving 3 stars because she took it upon herself to detour our tour from leaving the carpet making school to having us go into a room to be upsold rugs and jewelry.. after that she took us to a leather factory and had us watch a fashion show where they after tried to sell us jackets.. I don’t pay money to go to locations to be pressed to purchase things I…”
Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, optional lunch, and guaranteed ship return.
“Our tour of Ephesus and its surroundings was magnificent. We had no idea the ruins were so plentiful and Josh’s explanations were truly enlightening. We would strongly recommend Josh as a guide for anyone who’s interested in touring and learning about these historical grounds. The only parts of the tour we could’ve done without were the leather showroom/fashion show and the hard jewelry sell at the rug makers. The rugs themselves were beautiful and we wound up purchasing one. But while filling out the paperwork, my wife was cornered and felt very uncomfortable by a jewelry salesperson which was totally unnecessary. It wasn’t the saleswoman’s fault - it’s the company…”
Review of a $99 Ephesus and Virgin Mary’s House tour from Kuşadası, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, transport, and port return.
“Ephesus was absolutely incredible! The ruins are breathtaking, and the history came alive thanks to our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience unforgettable. I especially loved that our guide was a woman—it added a unique and inspiring perspective to the journey. We visited the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus itself, and the Temple of Artemis, which were all amazing highlights. We also stopped at a carpet shop, but there was no high pressure to buy, which made it enjoyable. She really tailored the tour to what we wanted to see, making the whole day feel personal and special.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, private transport, and reliable port return.
“Zafir was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions thoroughly. He pointed out some of the finer details that would be missed or not even mentioned on larger tour groups! Zafir was the best tour guide we have ever had!”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, transport, entrance tickets, and port return.
“Excellent guide. She was full of very good information. She showed us many great places on the trip and great tips for traveling.”
Explore Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House from Kusadasi with a private guide, lunch, transfers, and flexible timing.
“When we booked we wondered why the price was so cheap. The answer is that they take you to endless tourist shops. We spent the majority of the tour in shops rather than at the sites. It was advertised as 4-5 hour duration and ended up being 7 hours. It would have been longer but we refused to go to the last leather shop they wanted to take us to. We didn’t get lunch until 4pm?? If you want a cheap tour and don’t mind visiting a lot of tourist shops then this one is for you. If not I would avoid. As usual you get what you pay for”
Explore Ephesus, Mary's House, Artemis Temple, and Kusadasi with a private guide, flexible timing, and guaranteed return to your cruise ship.
“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 licensed guide, and guaranteed return.
“Ali S. was personable, informative, and genuinely engaging — it felt like we’d been friends for years! We visited all the major sites, and Ali took amazing care of us throughout. He perfectly timed each stop to avoid large crowds, and we ended the day with a wonderful meal where he explained each dish in detail. We came away feeling like we truly understand so much more about this incredible country. As a bonus, Ali even added an extra stop where I got to try my hand at pottery under the guidance of a master — something not included in the original tour, but arranged so we could skip the…”
Review of a $29 Ephesus cruise tour with skip-the-line access, Virgin Mary House, local lunch, and a Turkish rug demonstration.
“Nesli was a great guide! She was very informative & managed to customise the tour suited for our family. The walk through the Ephesus was very pleasent with her around. Special thanks to the driver (forgot his name 😞) for the friendly & excellence service.”
Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, Artemis Temple, and Turkish crafts on a cruise-friendly tour with lunch and air-conditioned transport.
“Charlie, our guide, was exceptional. Really enjoyed the day with him, super knowledgeable and felt like part of the family by the time he dropped us off. Our driver, Ali, navigated flawlessly and got us in and out of every location as smoothly as possible. This was a great day.”
Review of the private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with skip-the-line access, a local lunch, flexible stops, and cruise-safe transport.
“Had a great tour with Nage of Ephesus. It was an extremely hot day, but Nage provided umbrellas for us to shield us from the sun. We had a lovely lunch at a local restaurant and a tour of a leather factory. We didn’t buy but the products were beautiful. We chose to skip mother Mary’s house due to the crowds. We also chose to skip Temple of Artemis because there is really not much left. At the same place as the restaurant there was the obligatory rug making demonstration and quasi high-pressure sales pitch. We didn’t really enjoy that, but at least it was informative. Nage was a good…”
Explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple on a private Kusadasi tour with lunch and port return.
“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 Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi Port with a guide, lunch, and reliable cruise-day transfers.
“We had a wonderful day. Our guide Riza could not have been nicer and accommodating. It was an incredible experience. Definitely recommend!”
Explore Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis, and Kusadasi with a private guide, lunch, transport, and entrance fees included for $134.10.
“Nejdet Kahraman was a great tour guide and he explained to us everything and learned from it. He also took ua to a very nice place with great food. He is a superb tour guide!”
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