KUŞADASI · DAY TRIP
Kuşadası’s best days out.
The 15 most popular ephesus tours around Kuşadası. The ones worth giving a day to, with prices, run times and the operators who run them.
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with the House of the Virgin Mary, Artemis ruins, and a guaranteed on-time return.
Most Popular“She took time to explain all that was seen and had the answers to all my questions. I very much enjoyed being with her.”
Cruise-friendly small-group Ephesus tour with Mary’s House, included entry tickets (option), lunch, and on-time return from Kusadasi Port.
“Riza was an amazing guide ! Knowledgeable, fun, and prompt. Viator was great to work with—lots of communication.”
Private Ephesus cruise tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, guaranteed on-time return, and key stops at Ephesus and Mary’s House.
“Fatima was fantastic! She was very easy to meet up with and communicated so well. She had great suggestions for places to visit and took us to wonderful spots full of history and local culture. So friendly, so knowledgeable, and truly so much fun to spend the day with! Local restaurant has amazing food, I…”
Skip-the-line Ephesus plus Mary’s House on a cruise day with a licensed guide, A/C transport, and entrance fees included.
“Ephesus was absolutely incredible! The ruins are breathtaking, and the history came alive thanks to our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience unforgettable. I especially loved that our guide was a woman—it added a unique and inspiring perspective to the journey. We visited the Virgin Mary House, Ephesus itself, and…”
Private cruise tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus highlights, Virgin Mary’s House, Artemis, and optional Terrace Houses with pickup and skip-line tickets.
“Nesli did an excellent job of introducing us to Turkey! The history she provided of Ephesus really brought the ancient site to life. Her planning allowed us to have a peaceful experience at the Virgin Mary's house with minimal lines. We also thoroughly enjoyed the local lunch. Would highly recommend Nesli for your tour in…”
Cruise-friendly Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis stop with port transfers and entry tickets, guided in English for a tight Kusadasi day.
“Excellent guide. She was full of very good information. She showed us many great places on the trip and great tips for traveling.”
Private cruise-day tour in Kusadasi covering Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House, with lunch and a carpet center stop.
“An absolutely perfect experience thanks to Burak Hiyatt. A gentleman with great knowledge and professionalism. I would highly recommend Burak for a sightseeing tour of ancient sites in Kuşadasi!”
Private Kuşadası shore tour to Mary’s House and UNESCO Ephesus, with cruise-port pickup and guaranteed on-time return.
“Excellent tour and Josh was a brilliant guide, friendly, and very knowledgeable, would highly recommend. The driver Yildo was also very pleasant and a comfortable, clean vehicle.”
Cruise-ready Ephesus and Artemis tour from Kuşadası with port pickup, relaxed pacing, local lunch, and entry tickets when selected.
“The small group made it easy to visit The House of Mary and the Ephesus site. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He timed our visits to avoid the crowds, picked us up promptly, and was fun to talk to.”
A 5-hour small-group cruise excursion from Kusadasi with skip-the-line Ephesus ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, lunch, and Artemis.
“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.”
Skip-the-line Ephesus from Kuşadası Port with A/C pickup, guided ruins plus Mary House, and a traditional carpet-village lunch in 4–6 hours.
“Our tour guide was phenomenal. Despite being a believer, the Mary house thing was a bit of a surprise, considering it’s all based on speculation. I wish I had done more research. Ephesus is your typical archaeological site, so I thought it was great. What I could do without is the hard sale stops along…”
Private Ephesus day from Kusadasi with skip-the-line access, a licensed English guide, included lunch, and Temple of Artemis viewing.
“Tas was exceptional! He has more history and knowledge of this area and all of Turkey. Perfect English speaking and very helpful with explaining all that we saw. I highly recommend this private tour and hope you are lucky to get Tas.”
Private, all-inclusive Ephesus day with licensed guide, skip-the-line tickets, House of the Virgin Mary, Turkish lunch, and quick Artemis stop.
“The experience was very informative and professionally delivered. We had a private tour at a very reasonable price. We had been on a tour two days before with the cruise line and it was double the price for f this tour. We had a wonderful time with a great host.”
Cruise-day tour from Kusadasi to Mary’s House and Ephesus ruins with skip-the-line guidance, Turkish lunch, and Temple of Artemis.
“This was an excellent tour with a superb tour guide Ilgu. Ilgu was very knowledgeable on her history facts and our transport very comfortable, the traditional Turkish lunch was very tasty. overall value for money and would highly recommend for anyone arriving into the port on a cruise. The trip was better value than the…”
Private all-inclusive Ephesus day from Kusadasi Port with pre-paid entrances, expert guide, lunch, and smooth return before your ship leaves.
“Our tour guide made our trip to Ephesus special and memorable. She was very knowledgeable and fantastic at her job.”
The ancient cities inland, the islands offshore, and every day trip the harbour town is built around.
