Ephesus Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins & More

Immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Ephesus on this private tour. Explore the ruins, visit Terrace Houses and the House of Virgin Mary, and learn about early Christianity and Roman history.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuşadası Port, Turkey - Based on the scheduled pick-up time aligned with your ship’s arrival, meet the guide at Kusadasi Cruise Port and embark on the journey to the first destination.
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Situated 6km north of the Ephesus ruins, a church was constructed in the 6th century AD atop the foundations of a…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Kusadasi Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Entry/Admission - Meryem Ana (The Virgin Mary’s House)
  • Car Park Fees and local taxes
  • Lunch in the local restaurant
What's Not Included
  • Beverages at lunch
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Discover the House of Virgin Mary, the Ephesus ruins, and the Temple of Artemis with a knowledgeable local guide, starting and ending at Kusadasi Port (exclusively for cruise passengers).
ENTRY TICKETS to these historical sites are INCLUDED. Benefit from the convenience of SKIPPING THE TICKET LINES, as your guide will have the tickets ready, allowing you…

Location
Kuşadası Port Türkiye
Feribot Limanı
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mrgeeee
Sep 28, 2025
Excellent private tour of Ephesus - The private tour option was definitely the right choice for our group of nine family and friends. All the entrance fees, tolls, etc. and a very nice lunch included in one price - significantly below the price charged by the cruise line. Our guide was knowledgeable, responsive, and brought the right amount of energy to our group of mature individuals. Ephesus is must-see incredible. The guide pointed out amazing details and filled in a rich background of history. House of Mary is a little suspect - I couldn't get past the thought that it made an intriguing feel-good tourist site. I could be wrong. Included in the tour, and as part of the lunch stop was a visit to a carpet weaving exhibit. An interesting demonstration of how the Turkish carpets are made was followed by an opportunity to admire and buy the actual carpets. Despite the assurances of our tour guide, the enthusiasm of the sales people to connect us the carpet of our dreams felt suspiciously like those pressure sales tactics used by American used-car salesmen - however we were able to walk away carpet free. The carpets are amazing, and the experience did not detract from what I recommend as a very worthwhile tour.
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Kenneth_w
Sep 28, 2025
Great experience! - Wonderful experience! Small group allowed for a much more personal tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating. You will learn a lot!
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Charlotte_s
Sep 28, 2025
Very interesting and fun - Burcu was a great guide! - We really enjoyed this excursion. Our guide, Burcu (spelling?) was very knowledgeable about the sites and she also had a great sense of humour, which made it fun. The lunch provided was delicious and they kept bringing more food when we ran out of a dish. We also saw how Turkish carpets were made and how pottery was made on a foot wheel. Very interesting demonstrations, but browsing the shops afterwards made the tour a bit longer than 5 hours. I also have to say the driver was great- we felt safe going up the mountain road to Mary’s house. He also stopped a few times to show us panoramic views and let us snap pictures.
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690josephz
Sep 28, 2025
Fantastic Tour with Isik! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Isik was an amazing and personable guide, incredibly knowledgeable with a calm, soothing voice that made the history come alive. Even with very limited time off our cruise, she eased our worries and made sure we saw everything without feeling rushed. Her coordination with an excellent driver made the day seamless. Highly recommend!
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521teresep
Sep 28, 2025
The Best - Just the best tour don’t hesitate to book. Very informative great tour good food. Volga was the best tour operated. So knowledgeable
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Lorihi9276cg
Sep 28, 2025
What a place - We arrived at Port of entry and were promptly greeted by our tour guide Eilek with great enthusiasm. Amazing day she was so informative kept us on schedule making sure we arrived back at the cruise ship on time. The ancient city Ephesus was such a highlight could have spent at least 4 hours there. I totally recommend this tour tight cruise ship deadline..
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Johngp1543qp
Sep 28, 2025
Great Cruise Ship Tour in Kusadasi/Ephesus - Filiz was an incredible guide! Very efficient, kind, sweet, knowledgeable, and tailored the tour to what we wanted to do/see and our schedule! Overall a great tour!!
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Angelina_h
Sep 28, 2025
Had a super day with our... - Had a super day with our very lovely guide Dilek. We had a short stop in Kusadasi and she kept us moving along so we could get the most out of our day. Highly recommended
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Ryanhd9912dy
Sep 28, 2025
Tour - Great time. Guide was amazing. Visited a few local sites. First time in this area its a beautiful country. I will be back soon:)
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Cherylsf9743an
Sep 28, 2025
Kidasi Tour - Our tour guide, Dilek, was very knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about the history of Kidasi. She made sure we saw the key places in the short time we had off our cruise, and made sure to get us back in time!
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).