Ephesus Highlights Tour for Cruisers from Kuşadası Port

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Kusadasi, Turkey

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Professional guide
Private Tour
All Parking fees
Port pickup and drop-off

Entrance fees ( We will arrange tickets of Ephesus in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines )
Lunch
Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup point

Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Camikebir, Feribot Limanı, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

Pickup details

⚠️ Entrance Tickets of House of Mary and Ephesus Ruins are included if the included option is chosen. On the day of the tour, if you would like to visit any other place, you are responsible with the entrance ticket of that place. ⚠️ Our licensed tour guide will meet you at the cruise port with a sign of your name is written on at harbour/cruise port in Kusadasi. For the cruıse passengers please just follow the others from your shıp, then you will see our sign your name is written on, after you passing by custom control. ✳️**CRUISE PASSENGERS WHO WILL JOIN FROM THE CRUISE PORT***** • Upon your ship's arrival at the port, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to meet with our team WITHIN 30 to 45 MINUTES. By doing so, you can bypass the crowds, school busses, and hot weather, ensuring an enhanced and MORE ENJOYABLE TOUR EXPERIENCE OF EPHESUS✳️

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Kusadasi (Pass By)

Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Temple of Artemis

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ephesus Terrace Houses

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica of St. John

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The House of the Virgin Mary

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kuşadası (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
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This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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 14 reviews

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Great tour!!

Dawn_L, Mar 2026

Our tour guide was awesome. He was very knowledgeable about everything he showed us. Van was very comfortable for us. Ephesus was definitely a site worth seeing. Our guide took us to a wonderful store selling great Turkish items. We also saw a Turkish rug demonstration which was great. Our guide really made our tour a great one.

Wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide, Kaya.

James_B, Dec 2025

When we arrived at the cruise terminal there were many tour guides and were soon directed to our guide, Kaya, who took us to our comfortable, clean minibus. Kaya was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited, giving excellent details about Mary's house and especially about the history of Ephesus, both its ancient foundation and collapse, the way it was re-discovered, the ongoing archeological discoveries and restoration projects. Kaya took us 'in the footsteps of St Paul' around Ephesus, pointing out and taking time to explain many places of interest on the way. He allowed us some time at the Library of Celsus to take photographs around that site, and took photographs of us with the library in the background before continuing the tour. Kaya was an amazing guide and greatly enhanced what was a wonderful experience.

Mehmet was a great host,...

Mariel_L, Oct 2025

Mehmet was a great host, showing us around at our own pace. He had plenty of interesting things to tell us about what we were seeing and could knowledgeably answer our questions. The vehicle was very comfortable and the driver was great. I would recommend to anybody visiting this wonderful area.

The best education

Jennifer_L, Aug 2024

Our guide was fantastic - knowledgeable and accommodating! I learned more from her than any textbook in school!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your kind review on Viator. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your support means a lot to our team, and it motivates us to continue providing high-quality service and unforgettable travel memories. We hope to welcome you back to Turkey again in the future for another amazing journey! Warm regards,

Hassle free & professional

Gary_E, Apr 2024

Hassle free tour, great guide, bus and driver, We had a little bit of flexibility in our schedule and we didn’t do the time wasting leather, carpet, factories

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Great day in Ephesus

frontwest, Nov 2023

Our guide was fantastic. Ephesus was incredible and should not be missed. It far exceeded our expectations.

An amazing day....

NATHALIE_K, Aug 2023

Ali was awesome. I'd sent him a list weeks before we arrived of things I wanted to do....he checked everything off my list. He explained everything and took us to some great private places others don't get to go. He was really great.....thank you so much.