Private Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour from Kusadasi port only

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Kusadasi, Turkey

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

Overview

Travel more than 3,000 years into the past on a private tour to Ephesus from Kusadasi. Private transportation from your accommodation ensures an easy and efficient transfer to the UNESCO-listed archaeological site. Throughout the complex, enjoy engaging and interactive commentary from your guide. Later, explore the cobblestoned village of Sirince. The well-rounded itinerary also includes lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant and a visit to the Temple of Artemis.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Complete your Kusadasi bucket list on a single tour
Travel comfortably in all-inclusive transportation
Explore a UNESCO World Hertiage Site in Turkey

What's Included

PRIVATE TOUR, ensures a more personalized and exclusive experience tailored to your preferences
PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE, Authorized by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture
LUNCH IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, Enjoy a peaceful meal with authentic flavors in a serene rural setting.
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION, travel with separate driver in an air-conditioned, non-smoking van.
PARKING FEES, all parking fees are included in the tour price, for your convenience
GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN, ensuring cruise passengers return on time for their departure schedule.
CRUISE PORT / HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF, convenient service as detailed in the itinerary.
TO SKIP TICKET LINES, ask your guide to arrange tickets; pay the fee in cash to your guide.

Personal Expenses
Gratuities
Entrance Fees to the Museums and any Sites
Beverages During Lunch
Entrance fee - Ephesus

€40.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Visit to Ephesus Travel Agency warmly welcomes cruise passengers at the port's main exit gate.

Itinerary

Kusadasi

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sirince

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Temple of Artemis

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Optimize Your Cruise Tour Experience – Meet Your Guide at the Perfect Time! For cruise guests, we recommend meeting your guide at the port promptly for a seamless and enjoyable tour. If your ship arrives before 7:00 AM, plan to meet at 7:45 AM. For later arrivals, aim to meet 30–45 minutes after docking. This ideal timing helps you avoid crowds from other cruise ships, escape the midday heat, and enjoy your tour comfortably, as much of it takes place in open areas. Start your Tour stress-free and make the most of your visit!
After booking your tour, please contact our team to confirm and arrange your meeting time by providing your cruise ship name and arrival & on-board times. This information will help us suggest the best timing for your tour. If you encounter any difficulties finding a suitable time option, we will gladly assist you to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
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

4.9

based on 122 reviews

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Fabulous experience of Ephesus.

Helen_W, Mar 2026

With our very knowledgeable guide Duygu we had an amazing experience exploring Ephesus and also the Sirinci village. Also included was a visit to a ceramics shop where I was able to experience making a clay pot and a carpet factory where we also enjoyed a delicious Greek lunch.

Well worth it

Judy_M, Sep 2025

We had a wonderful day with Char our tour guide and Yavuz our driver. Char was very knowledgeable, friendly and paced our tour well. Yavuz is a good driver and got us around safely. Traditional turish lunch was amazing.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hello ; Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on you. Our team is dedicated to delivering unforgettable moments, cultural depth, and personalized touches throughout your tour — and we're thrilled that it made a difference. We hope to welcome you again in the future for another enriching adventure. There's always more to explore, and we'd love to be a part of your next journey. Warm wishes, Umut KURT Managing Partner Visit to Ephesus team

Fantastic visit of Ephesus site

Francois_L, Sep 2025

Great visit with a wonderful guide ( Büşra Sahin ). Professional but at the same time very friendly attitude. A must. Ephesus visit is a must do activity. The site is fantastic. The museum gives an immersive experience which completely takes you. The included lunch was very good and higher quality than what you can expect in such touristic tours

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Do not recommend with the guide we had

Leo_G, May 2025

Our tour started off on a positive note. We met our guide at the entrance, had a brief conversation, and she joined us in the back of the van to explain the sites we would be visiting. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch her name/ she didn’t seem to mention it. She led us through Ephesus and did a good job explaining the historical context, and she was helpful in Sirince as well, where we were given about an hour to explore and grab a bite to eat. However, things began to feel a bit off after Ephesus. During the car rides that followed, she moved to sit in the front next to the driver and didn’t engage with us at all—there was no commentary or conversation during the drive. She was also on her phone quite a lot. At the lunch stop, it became clear this was a place commonly used for tourists. We noticed other guides actively chatting with their groups, while ours remained mostly silent. We attempted to spark conversation on various topics, but she didn’t seem interested in engaging. The most uncomfortable part of the tour was the rug visit. The guide asked if we’d like to visit a local school to see students and teachers, which sounded interesting. We agreed, expecting perhaps a cultural or educational experience with young adults or teenagers. Instead, we were taken to a showroom where we were aggressively pressured to purchase rugs. Despite repeatedly expressing that we weren’t interested, the seller continued pushing. We looked to our guide for help, but she seemed indifferent—sitting off to the side with coffee, seemingly unconcerned. It felt like she may have been receiving a commission, which could explain her lack of engagement. The return trip to the port was silent. She sat up front with the driver and offered no commentary or conversation. Even when we asked a few questions, the responses were brief and disengaged. Despite the experience, we still gave her a generous tip out of courtesy, though we felt it was undeserved. Overall, the tour left us with a negative impression of Kuşadası, and it’s not a place we’d be eager to revisit.

Better if not for “pressure carpet sale”

Judy_Z, May 2025

Senem is very pleasant, very good tour guide. We probably would have enjoyed the tour better if we didn’t have to be captive audience at the carpet place, even though we were told it was not “pressure sale”, it was felt that way, because they were selling and showing so many carpets when we actually were not in the market for it and would have wanted to see the town more than being kept in a “carpet room”.

Fantastic day in Ephesus

Robert_B, May 2025

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - I estimate we easily saved $150 per person compared to the shiip tour. Except we had a small, private tour at our own pace and the guide was excellent. Our guide met as right at the port outside the terminal holding a laminated sign with my name. We walked a block away and got into a beautiful large Mercedes mini bus. While the driver took us towads Ephesus, our guide explained everything about Turkey and the region. The Ephesus tour was very detailed with plenty of time for photos and detailed explanation about life in ancient Ephesus. Next a delicious lunch in a small village with plenty of salads, hummus and eggplant spreads for my vegetarian wife and daughter. The grilled chicken breast and beef was excellent. During lunch we talked about daily life in Turkey. After lunch in the village we learned about Persian rug making from the manufacturing of silk threads to the design and cut of the rugs. My adult kids were fascinated. There was another optional stop but we wanted to get back to the ship 90 minutes before "all aboard". 10/10

Great Tour with an Excellent Guide

Gregory_L, Oct 2024

Tolga was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He helped customize our tour to our requests and personality after getting to know us!

Amazing trip

Agata_O, Oct 2024

It was an amazing trip! Yigithan is an amazing person, full of passion. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him. Thank you

Good day!

Roxanne_F, Jul 2024

Our guide Umut was very knowledgable and went at the pace the group was comfortable with. While we had not planned to go in, he encouraged us to check out the Ephesus Experience Museum and it was spectacular. He also pointed us to some excellent fruit wine sellers in Sirince that were delicious. Booking and pickup was easy and communication was clear. Thanks for the tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

We sincerely appreciate your valuable feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your journey with us. Your feedback acts as a driving force for us to continuously enhance our services and exceed your expectations. We eagerly look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Terrific and wonderful experience!

Anthony_P, May 2024

Ishmael was a terrific and knowledgeable tour guide. He asked us what we wanted to do and went out of his way to make sure that we saw many historical sites and answered any question that we had. It was a great experience and we hope his water is fixed in his apartment. 😉 Anthony and Joy Pasquarella

Response from Host, Jul 2024

A good guide makes a world of difference!

Chiew_S, May 2024

Totally enjoyed the day tour with our guide - Cetim. He's both knowledgeable & helpful throughout the tour. Including explaining to you in details the local cultures. Never expect to learn so much from a cruise stop. Thank you so much.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Fantastic day out

Stephen_J, Mar 2024

We had a great day out with Melis and Yavus. Yavus drove very carefully and we had a very comfortable vehicle. It was so much fun spending time with Melis, who speaks excellent English and she made a real effort to get to know us and gave us a great understanding of life in Turkey and everywhere we visited. We really enjoyed visiting Ephesus and we didn't feel rushed at all. We also had a fantastic lunch and enjoyed walking around the village of Sirince, where we enjoyed trying some local wine and also sweets at another store. We had a fantastic time and being a private tour it felt very personal and we created some great memories. Melis is a lovely person and anyone would be lucky to spend a day of their holiday with her 😀

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Awesome

John_H, Mar 2024

We had a private tour, our guide was great and really enjoyed Ephesus, he was very knowledgeable! Enjoyed our lunch also. Thanks will definitely use Viator again!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Must see in Kusadasi

alison_y, Mar 2024

Ephesus is a must see attraction in Kusadasi, check out the view from the cafe on top of the mountain from Sirince Village.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Amazing!!

Caroline_D, Feb 2024

Bilal was the most amazing guide! I learned a ton about Ephesus. He even recommended a restaurant for dinner and confirmed our bus that evening. Definitely goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Unforgettable Ephesus experience

marina_r, Oct 2023

We had an absolutely amazing and breathtaking experience with our incredibly intelligent and fun to be around guide Melis. She accommodated all our needs during the tour and her tour was very educational but very pleasant and fun at the same time. I would recommend this tour with Melis in charge to every single traveler who is fond of history and national culture and experiences.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Amazing experience!

Carlos_P, Aug 2023

Rosa, our guide was charming, fun, and her archeological knowledge and kindness made our trip an unforgettable experience

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Wonderful experience

Richard_D, May 2023

Our tour was amazing! Ismael our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful. He told us so much about Ephesus and life there, introduced us to the head archeologist there and then took us for wine tasting and Turkish coffee afterwards. My favorite tour of any I have taken.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Excellent tour

Susan_Y, Nov 2022

Wonderful day in Ephesus. Gökçe was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting. She let us set the pace. The small village was lovely and nice to wander around. We arrived at the start point in the cruise terminal early and she was already there. Easy to fine. We recommend this tour and Gökçe highly!