KUŞADASI · DAY TRIP
Kuşadası’s best days out.
The 15 most popular biblical ephesus & st. john tours around Kuşadası. The ones worth giving a day to, with prices, run times and the operators who run them.
Private biblical Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port with skip-the-line entry, lunch, and a luxury ride to Mary’s House and St. John.
Most Popular“Aba was great. He was very knowledgeable on the histoical sites and all the related religious and cultural importance. Highly recommended.”
Private Biblical Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with a Bible-oriented guide, included entrances, and Turkish lunch: Mary’s House and St John.
“My mother and I took this tour as a shore excursion during our Mediterranean cruise. It was high on our list and we were very excited as it was also a part of small scale pilgrimage as we concentrated our experiences on those with a religious background. There were parts of the tour that were…”
Private Biblical Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port with skip-the-line planning, port pickup, and key sites like Mary’s House and St. John.
“This tour was excellent. By far the best on this trip. From the meet up, to the tour guide (thank you Emma), to the lunch and ride! Everything was A++++”
Private half-day from Kusadasi to Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St. John Basilica, and Artemis Temple, with fees included and port pickup.
“Both guide and driver very kind and considerate. Very knowledgeable guide. We appreciated especially her knowledge of biblical history as well as her general historical knowledge.”
Bible-focused Ephesus private tour from Kuşadası with guide, Virgin Mary house, St John basilica, Artemis temple, Turkish lunch, no hidden fees.
“Outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable. The tour of Ephesus was amazing along with the site of St. John’s Cathedral. Great lunch at the rug factory.Excellent tour from silkworms to finished rugs. The best way to see Ephesus and the Roman Empire’s reach.”
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi includes skip-line tickets, A/C transport, St John and Mary’s House, plus a quick Artemis stop.
“Lots of walking and worth every step! Our tour guide, Melih was so knowledgeable about all the area and history.”
Private Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus: ruins, Virgin Mary House, St John Basilica, Artemis Temple, Ephesus Museum, and a worry-free ship return.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable; however, the experience was completely ruined when he took us to the place where they made rugs. We were escorted into a room and asked to sit on a bench in the back. We were each given a small plate of "special freshly baked cheese rolls" that he had…”
A private, Bible-first Ephesus day from Kuşadasi with cruise-port pickup, skip-the-line help, major biblical sites, and a countryside lunch.
“Guide tour Ozzy and the driver were Superb, what a great day we loved it all and would hope to have Ozzy take us on another tour when we come back next time. Izzy was very knowledgeable and also very patient with us during the whole day.”
Private Ephesus from Kusadasi: Ephesus ruins, St John Basilica, House of Mary, Temple of Artemis, plus Turkish lunch and port pickup.
“We were met ontime for our full day tour. Aleyna was our guide, she did an outstanding job of providing us as much information as we could absorb. She customized the tour to meet our preferences.”
Small-group Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with museum context, Virgin Mary House, Artemis, and key Christian stops, plus lunch and included fees.
“Adem, our guide was the single most important ingredient to an outstanding tour of Ephesus. His depth of knowledge, knack for directing us to quieter niches out of the way of the many large tour groups allowed us to listen intently to his insightful information. As a former HS history teacher and tour guide myself,…”
Cruise-day Ephesus tour from Kuşadası with Meryemana, St. John’s Basilica ruins, guided ruins walk, and a Turkish lunch in Selçuk.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Fusun was just great as was the driver. Enjoyed Ephesus ruins & Virgin Mary's house. Glad we were early since alot more people arrived while we were leaving. It was wonderful that the turkish lunch was included with this tour & it was absolutely yummy. We opted to go to the…”
Private cruise day trip to Ephesus Bible sites with an English guide, Mercedes pickup, and an on-time return to your ship.
“Ezra was an excellent guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable and tailored our tour to suit our needs. The lunch was very good and the driver was great also. Great value for the cost. I highly recommend the Ephesus tour and ask for Ezra!!”
Walk ancient Ephesus with a Christian guide, visit Mary’s House and St. John’s Basilica, and enjoy a smooth day trip from Kuşadası or İzmir.
“Our driver and tour guide arrived punctually to begin the tour. Our guide, Gülay, was friendly, polite, and considerate throughout the day. While we were aware that lunch was not included, we had planned to find something light near one of the sights. However, we were encouraged to opt for a set lunch priced at…”
Private Ephesus and St. John tour from Kuşadası with Virgin Mary House, Byzantine ruins, lunch, and optional skip-the-line tickets.
“The visit to the house of the Virgin Mary is almost inaccessible , given the world (the planned driver did not have access to the parking and had to park 400 meters away) we were forced to give up this visit. The rest of the visit was with a guide who spoke only English contrary…”
Private biblical Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port: licensed guide, air-conditioned pickup, included lunch, and key Christian and Roman sites.
“Our tour guide Cedia was fantastic. Knowledgeable, excellent English, tailored our day to meet expectations literally maximizing every minute. Communications regarding admission tickets sites was a bit uncomfortable. In order to ‘expedite’ our entries we were asked to pay in cash in advance of arrival.”
The ancient cities inland, the islands offshore, and every day trip the harbour town is built around.
