KUŞADASI · TURKEY
Kuşadası’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours around Kuşadası. The ones worth giving a day to, with prices, run times and the operators who run them.
A 5-hour small-group cruise excursion from Kusadasi with skip-the-line Ephesus ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, lunch, and Artemis.
Most Popular“Tas is our tour guide from OTTI travel. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. We have a great time today. See a lot in Ephesus ancient ruin tour.”
Private Ephesus shore tour with Mary’s House and Artemis, skip-the-line ticket help, and guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
“We loved our tour. Our guide was a bit pushy at the end trying to get us all to give him a good review. We would have done that on our own! The lunch at the rug factory was a highlight.”
Full-day pirate-style boat tour from Kusadasi or Güzelçamlı with swimming stops, snorkel time, onboard lunch, and hotel transfer.
“I had a lovely time lots of laughs and beautiful views! Second time going on this boat trip and it was great! Thankyou”
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi cruise port with a licensed English guide, air-conditioned transport, and skip-the-line entry arrangements.
“Ayse was an excellent guide and gave us a thorough walking tour of the Ephesus ruins. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant.”
Private guided day trip from Kusadasi port to Virgin Mary House, Ephesus ruins, and Artemis Temple with A/C transfers.
“Great experience, enjoyable guide, and no pressure carpet pitch. The Ephesus site was amazing and the guide was very helpful. Our small group size allowed for more personal attention to questions and pace.”
Private Ephesus cruise tour from Kusadasi: licensed guide, Mercedes pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and sights from Meryemana to Celsus.
“Easy to book, they were very responsive and confirmed right away via WhatsApp. Our guide Busra was very nice and very knowledgeable. The ride was very confortable. Great experience! I highly recommend.”
Kusadasi cruise-only private Ephesus tour with port pickup, a licensed guide, skip-the-line tickets, and visits to Meryemana and Artemis.
“We had a tour with Burak and he was AMAZING! He was super knowledgeable, relaxed and just an all around interesting person. He created the perfect itinerary for our group of 4 and we learned so much! I can't imagine doing Ephesus by ourselves, there is so much history. Burak made it such a special…”
Private Ephesus day trip from Kusadasi with live guided ruins, Turkish lunch, rug stop, and a Turkish bath, timed for your ship.
“We came into Kusadasi on a cruise ship and only had a short amount of time in port (6 hours). We started off and went to Ephesus. Before getting to Ephesus, we stopped at a store that had a variety of items from Turkish Delight to Saffron and other "remedies," all of which we could…”
Kusadasi boat tour with hotel transfer and Turkish lunch, stopping at clear bays for swimming, plus lively crew entertainment on deck.
“This was by far the best cruise I’ve been on. You can walk around, chill and it just really feels like a day out on a boat. Food was really good as well and the guides were fantastic and kept us entertained.”
Kusadasi full-day boat cruise with hotel pickup, BBQ lunch, and multiple swim stops near Samos. Clear water, easy logistics.
“Naprawdę polecam Bardzo Czysta woda widać jak ryby pływają na dnie Bardzo Polecam 👍”
Cruise-friendly private Ephesus highlights from Kuşadası: Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Mary’s House, Artemis, plus lunch and shopping.
“Our host was an absolute delight, his knowledge of the sites he took us to was phenomenal, he was very friendly and hospitable. I would not have changed anything about the tour, he catered it to our interest, a blend of history, culture and culinary delights. The farm to table lunch was so refreshing and…”
Private, cruise-friendly Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with skip-the-line tickets, a licensed guide, and a on-time return plan.
“Our private Ephesus tour was fantastic and our tour guide, Gupte, was absolutely incredible. Her knowledge and thoughtfulness were greatly appreciated. I look forward to our return to Turkey!”
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with Virgin Mary House and top ruins, guided in English, comfortable air-conditioned pickup, and optional Terrace Houses.
“The tour was great, very informative. Our guide was friendly and very considerate to our need for shade. He shared lots of interesting information about the sites and surrounding idea. He timed our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary to perfection to avoid the crowds!”
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with A/C transport, private guide, Terrace Houses and St. John, plus guaranteed on-time return.
“Ephesus was amazing. This tour and experienced guide was a great way to see this ancient city. Pick up from our ship was easy. Only downside was not realising that Ephesus is classed a museum and therefore entry was not included in the tour price. I thought museum meant the traditional museum and I was…”
Kuşadası boat trip with hotel transfer, lunch, and multiple swim stops near Samos—good value for a simple 6–7 hour day.
“This was a fantastic excursion. The people were so nice and helpful. My spouse uses a walker and cane and they helped by transporting him on a motorcycle so he didn’t have to walk so far!”
The ancient cities inland, the islands offshore, and every day trip the harbour town is built around.
