SHORE EXCURSIONS · BY REGION
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular kusadasi shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Half-day guided tour from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, with entry options and skip-the-line help.
Most Popular“Excellent service from guide and driver. Very happy with the tour ⭐️”
Private VIP Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with lunch, all entrance fees, a customizable guide, and on-time port return.
“This tour was phenomenal ! We had Ceren as our guide who was easily to find when we got off our ship ! She took us to a spacious van and sat with us and explained the history and culture of Turkey as our driver drove us to all the destinations! This was so personalized…”
A private, all-included Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with terrace houses, Temple of Artemis, and Turkish lunch, plus port pickup and fees covered.
“Cem did a fantastic job, I would highly recommend him. Both knowledgeable and friendly, he did a really great job showing my family around Ephesus with the added regional knowledge of the Kusadasi area that I enjoy.”
A smooth Kusadasi day trip to Ephesus plus Virgin Mary’s House and St. John’s Basilica, with guided context and lunch included.
“Lovely experience- great driver and guide. The political situation in Turkey is so sad- they would not discuss this situation but were so thankful that we visited. Other passengers were late due to a connection issue- but started our tour- then joined group- redid the first part of the tour for the second group and…”
Cruise-only Ephesus private tour from Kusadasi with port pickup, AC vehicle, Ancient City, Meryemana, and free Temple of 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 shore tour from Kusadasi: a guide, air-conditioned ride, Library of Celsus, Artemis Temple, and Şirince fruit wine with ship return.
“Really enjoyed this trip six of us ,guide was very informative took us to Mary's house ,food was great .enjoyed this trip very much .”
Private Ephesus from Kusadasi with an English guide, AC transport, Turkish lunch in Selcuk, plus a Turkish bath option.
“Aydin, our guide literally customized our excursion to our suit our preferences. We visited and learned about the Ephesus Archaeological site history and human experience as it was during that time. He kept the pace such that we were able to absorb and appreciate the depth and nuance of all he shared. A leather manufacturing,…”
A 4-hour Ephesus cruise shore tour with a licensed guide, guided ruins, Virgin Mary sites, and the Archaeology Museum, plus Sirince.
“I had found Private ephesus tour listed on getyourguide with very good reviews. This tour was better than l could have ever expected. It ended up being a private tour with the guide and me in a new Mercedes minibus. Our guide actually studied archaeology in college and worked for several years as an archaeologist…”
Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi: House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins, Artemis, St John and Isa Bey. English guide, AC ride.
“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 shore trip from Kuşadası to Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis with an English guide, lunch, and port pickup.
“Our tour was incredible! Our private guide and driver were both outstanding, with tremendous knowledge and professionalism. We would highly recommend doing a private tour. It was a great value and an even better experience.”
Easy half-day Ephesus tour from Kuşadası with a licensed guide, air-conditioned ride, and a quick stop at the Temple of Artemis.
“Adem Arslan a great tourist guide. High educated, flexible, patient and his knowledge seems to be endless (-: We learned a lot, we highly recommend him and the tour. Thank you once again!”
Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with cruise pickup, guided ruins, House of Mary, Artemis stop, and photo viewpoints—flexible pace.
“We really enjoyed the whole experience. We especially loved the personal touch to everything we asked for. We loved seeing Ephesus and its ruins and learning about it. Our driver was very knowledgeable and personable! We asked about buying Turkish rugs and he asked the driver to take us to a store where we got…”
A private Ephesus shore excursion from Kuşadası with a guide-led day, lunch, and key sights like Artemis, Hadrian’s Temple, and Meryemana.
“We had a wonderful tour around the Kusadasi area with our guide, Gul. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about sharing the rich history of her hometown. Visiting the House of the Virgin Mary was a deeply moving experience, and walking through ancient Ephesus with Gul’s insightful commentary made the ruins come alive.…”
Pamukkale private shore excursion from Kusadasi with hotel/port pickup, guided ruins, museum stops, lunch, and UNESCO travertines on a tight cruise day.
“We joined our group tour with adam as guide for pamukkale. It was so lovely to see the nice terraces of calsium and the good preserved theatre there. 2,5 hours driving but was worth to see it. Thanks adam to be our guide and inform us. If you book the trip ask for him”
Private 6-hour Kusadasi shore excursion to Ephesus with St John Basilica, Virgin Mary’s House, and Temple of Artemis, with worry-free return.
“Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide to Ephesus, Basilica of St. John and Temple of the Virgin Mary and history of the region. Guide had excellent recommendations on restaurants and shops.”
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