NO HIDDEN FEES: Ephesus, Mary's House, Private-Mini Group Tours

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Kusadasi, Turkey

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

The most popular day trip while in port in Kusadasi is to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ephesus, including a visit to the Terrace Houses, which require a separate admission ticket. This private tour also visits Mary’s House and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Enjoy hotel pickup and a guaranteed on-time return to your cruise ship for a hassle-free experience.

Private tour means no waiting around: see four attractions in one day
Benefit from skip-the-line entry with all ticket and parking fees included
Enjoy a guided tour of Ephesus and the less-visited Terrace Houses
Hassle-free hotel or port pickup & guaranteed on-time return to your cruise ship

What's Included

Professional Licenced English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
Transportation with A/C vehicles
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Parking Fees
GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email. The meeting time will be emailed within 24 hours following your reservation, according to your ship's arrival time. When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES . No HIDDEN COSTS in our tours Pick Up Points : Cruise guests from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal / Listed Hotels' Lobby NO HIDDEN COSTS :

Arranged start time

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Itinerary

Kuşadası Port Türkiye

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The House of the Virgin Mary

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Terrace Houses

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Temple of Artemis

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Setur Kusadasi Marina Carsi (Pass By)

Kuşadası Port Türkiye

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES
NO HIDDEN COSTS : Entrance fees, Professional licenced English speaking guide , parking fees, A/C Transportation are included.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 80 reviews

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Delightful tour

Michelle_R, Nov 2025

Fantastic guide, Emre. He was so knowledgeable and friendly, and since we were the only ones who booked that day ,was able to personalize our day within the guidelines. We went to Mary's house first and so we're able to be alone there! So special. The tour of Ephesus was amazing with so much great history. I esp loved the terrace houses but be aware that the stairs are many. We were able to pick our shopping option and decided on the rug coop. Love watching the women making the rugs and how the silk is obtained. The rug demonstration was beautiful and we did end up buying but did not feel pressured. A great experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such a good note! We hope to have the occasion to welcome you back soon. Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Exceptional tour with Olgu

Lorraine_J, Oct 2025

This was our second tour of Ephesus and this one was far superior. Our guide Olgu was so knowledgeable and gave us the most interesting information. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Lorraine, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your experience with us exceeded your expectations, and your compliments have been shared with our team with great pleasure. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Excellent tour adapted to our needs!

lauren_f, Oct 2025

Gulsah was an excellent guide. Definitely the private car -private guide experience was far superior to a large ship excursion tour. She catered to our interests and physical needs meandering amongst the ruins of Ephesus. We walk with canes and have difficulty with long or large steps and we were able to see 80% of the ruins and House of Mary and the lower magnificent terraced houses. She described modern Turkish life to us as well as ancient history, knowing that I was a history teacher and adapting to my boyfriend’s lesser knowledge of the past. We had a coffee stop and were let off at the hamam spa we planned to go to afterwards in town.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Lauren, Please rest assured that your kind words have been passed on to the entire Team. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Overwhelmingly positive!

Ashley_L, Jul 2025

Firstly, when they say no extra charges they mean it. I was skeptical, but it was 100% true. Ephesus itself is amazing but you’ll get so much more out of it with a guide. Our guide Orge (spelling) or “Emma” as she went by, was fantastic. Relaxed, knowledgeable and evidently hugely experienced. She made the day really interesting, and also provided a sense of safety. If you’ve been to Türkiye before, you’ll know what I mean when I talk about street vendor culture. Our guide did a great job of keeping an eye out for our group of six and providing a sense of security, keeping us out of any situations which may have attracted undue attention. I can’t say in strong enough terms how valuable that was. An opportunity was given to go shopping at the end, but there was zero pressure. We were provided recommendations of where and where not to venture and were delivered back to the port with bags of time to spare. Transport was modern, and well driven… again, not to be taken for granted! Refreshingly honest for a tour of this sort. It was clear from looking around busy Ephesus that not all tours were as lucky as we were! Thank you!!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Ashley, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your experience with us exceeded your expectations, and your compliments have been shared with our team with great pleasure. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

We had an amazing tour...

edward_g, Jul 2025

We had an amazing tour with Emre. He was well versed on all the history and pertinent info for the entire tour. He tailored the experience to our families needs and with our 6 year old. He was so professional, kind and warm. Would definitely book a tour with Emre again.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hello, Your kind words will be shared with our entire team, who will be thrilled to know they helped create this memorable experience. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Best Tour Ever

Kevin_S, Jun 2025

It was the best tour we have ever done! She was so informative and kept things running smoothly! We had a blast! Highly highly recommended

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Kevin, Once again, we deeply appreciate your long-standing loyalty and the detailed feedback you’ve provided. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Great guide plus more!!!

Pamela_C, May 2025

We got a great tour with Inan and much more! The guide was very knowledgeable about history and his country. Plus we got to experience leather clothing, world renowned ceramics in family for over 400 years and the making of Turkey rugs. The restaurant was very good at the rug making place. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Pamela, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such a good note! We hope to have the occasion to welcome you back soon. Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Great Ephesus port day

drhowell28, Oct 2024

Fantastic day with Ozzie. Excellent explanations. Very comfortable large vehicle. Magnificent sites.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your experience with us exceeded your expectations, and your compliments have been shared with our team with great pleasure. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Great experience on Ephesus tour

Alvin_L, Aug 2024

Excellent tour Aykut provided a lot of history and background of Türkiye and our tour destination. Things were timed quite well to avoid huge lines. Great value, all included cost with no surprises. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Alvin, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your experience with us exceeded your expectations, and your compliments have been shared with our team with great pleasure. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Fabulous one day adventure not to be missed.

Chad_O, May 2024

Pinar was an excellent guide. She allowed us choices of what we had an interest in. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of each location and gave us an appropriate amount of time to explore on our own.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Chad, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such a good note! We hope to have the occasion to welcome you back soon. Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Recommended tour! We liked it very much

Alexander_W, Apr 2024

Very good guide, showed and explained everything important. Good length and good process. We liked to be in a small group, only 13 persons

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Alexander, Your kind words will be shared with our entire team, who will be thrilled to know they helped create this memorable experience. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her/him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team

Would recommend this tour 100%

Janet_M, Oct 2023

Ephesus archeological site is remarkable…………..! Ty, our tour guide, was excellent with his great knowledge and friendly fun manner - he was fabulous!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Janet, Please rest assured that your kind words have been passed on to the entire Team. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team