KUŞADASI · TURKEY
Kuşadası’s best days out.
The 15 standout tours and day trips around Kuşadası. The experiences travellers step off the ship for and remember long after.
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with the House of the Virgin Mary, Artemis ruins, and a guaranteed on-time return.
Most Popular“We had an amazing experience! This is our second time with Dicle and she gave us a really thorough tour and took great care of us!”
Cruise-friendly small-group Ephesus tour with Mary’s House, included entry tickets (option), lunch, and on-time return from Kusadasi Port.
“A lovely tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. She led us around the crowds to see the important and interesting parts of the tour and even took us back to the entrance area to see a re-enactment of Caesar and Cleopatra watching a gladiator fight. Great day out and value for money.”
Private Ephesus cruise tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, guaranteed on-time return, and key stops at Ephesus and Mary’s House.
“Extraordinary experience to walk the marble streets, getting a glimpse into what life was like when Paul was here. Our guide, Taylan, was so informative. Fantastic overall.”
Skip-the-line Ephesus plus Mary’s House on a cruise day with a licensed guide, A/C transport, and entrance fees included.
“Fantastic tour from pick-up to drop off. Our guide, Alex, was a wealth of information, delivered in excellent English with a warm and welcoming attitude. He was flexible with the restrictions my mother faced physically, and accommodated us to see things that were easier to traverse. In fact, he was the best tour guide of…”
Private cruise tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus highlights, Virgin Mary’s House, Artemis, and optional Terrace Houses with pickup and skip-line tickets.
“Had a epic time , Sertac our guide was amazing, his knowledge , hospitality was beyond our expectations.As first users of Viator I was very apprehensive to book on behalf of me and my friends but that has now changed from the pick up to the drop off I could not have wished for me…”
Cruise-friendly Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis stop with port transfers and entry tickets, guided in English for a tight Kusadasi day.
“It was so great fantastic Tour what’s fantastic the guide was also very good. I would recommend it. I know we’ll be doing this to her again.”
Private cruise-day tour in Kusadasi covering Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House, with lunch and a carpet center stop.
“Very personal tour. Met us at the cruise terminal and was right on time. Eren did a great job addressing our need to minimize walking and climbing! He made us want to go back and spend more time in Turkey. We loved the carpet demonstration!”
Private Kuşadası shore tour to Mary’s House and UNESCO Ephesus, with cruise-port pickup and guaranteed on-time return.
“We learned alot in this tour. Book tour and ask for Ozzie. Ephesus is great. Food at restaurant is traditional Turkish and was delicious. Teenagers enjoyed. Good amount of bathroom break and picture taking time. Thank you OZZIE!”
Cruise-ready Ephesus and Artemis tour from Kuşadası with port pickup, relaxed pacing, local lunch, and entry tickets when selected.
“This is a MUST! Easy meet at cruise terminal nice private van and driver! Historical sites and knowledge from Celine our guide was amazing! I wasn’t sure I wanted to stop at the rug demo and lunch but to be honest that was such a bonus! The meal was amazing and watching the craftsmanship and…”
A 5-hour small-group cruise excursion from Kusadasi with skip-the-line Ephesus ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, lunch, and Artemis.
“The guide was articulated and spoke excellent English so he was easy to communicate with and understand. Second, the guide Ahmet, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Ephesus and easily answered all our questions. Ahmet set a very reasonable pace during the tour. The guide also discussed the area in general, modern day Turkey…”
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.
“July 2025 This trip is worth booking! We had an amazing day in Kusadasi. Our guide Adam was fantastic. He was friendly, kind knowledgeable and his excitement was contagious. Ephesus was incredible. We went to a pottery shop where we took in the beautiful artwork- mustafa the master potter who’s family owns the shop even…”
Private Ephesus day from Kusadasi with skip-the-line access, a licensed English guide, included lunch, and Temple of Artemis viewing.
“Having the personalized tour was THE way to go. You get so much more information AND you can go at your own pace. My wife injured her knee and our guide was very accommodating so we were able to proceed at a pace that was comfortable for her which would have been impossible in a…”
Private, all-inclusive Ephesus day with licensed guide, skip-the-line tickets, House of the Virgin Mary, Turkish lunch, and quick Artemis stop.
“Ozzie was great. Vehicle great. Prompt and very informative. Sites were well worth a visit except the temple of Artemis which isn’t actually there … nothing to see. Super efficient. Watch out for the suggestion to visit a leather / weaving / pottery factory … it’s ok but not really necessary unless you really want…”
Cruise-day tour from Kusadasi to Mary’s House and Ephesus ruins with skip-the-line guidance, Turkish lunch, and Temple of Artemis.
“We had a fantastic day visiting Ephesus with our guide Aysel, who provided a lot of information and history about Turkey, the area and the archaeological site. Our day also included a traditional Turkish meal and an interesting carpet making demonstration. Our driver was great and the mini bus was comfortable. There were only 2…”
Private all-inclusive Ephesus day from Kusadasi Port with pre-paid entrances, expert guide, lunch, and smooth return before your ship leaves.
“This was an amazing experience. Nejdet Kahraman was our guide for the day and he was very knowledgeable about Ephesus and the House of Mary. He had a wonderful way to impart the history of the area through artful story telling. We also went to the Weaving School where we had a traditional Turkish lunch…”
The ancient cities inland, the islands offshore, and every day trip the harbour town is built around.
