PRIVATE Ephesus Tour for Cruisers included Skip the Line Tickets
Description
Explore House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins and the temple of Artemis with local expert Guide from/to Kusadasi Port (only for cruise guests) Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship. Private Tour Option: The tour will be provided only for your party with personal tour guide. Stay ın the sites as much you wish, If there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program. The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruise dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.
Tour Options
Itinerary
2026 SEASON, SHIPS WE SERVE, A TO Z. -Azamara Onward -Brilliance O.T.S. -Carnival Legend -Celebrity Ascent, Eclipse, Equinox, Infinity -Celestyal Discovery, Journey -Enchanted Princess -Emerald Azzurra, Kaia -Island Princess -MSC Divina, Fantasia -ms Oosterdam -Norwegian Viva -Odyssey O.T.S. -Oceania Allura, Regatta -Scarlet Lady -Seabourn Quest -Seven Seas Grandeur, Mariner, Navigator, Splendor -Silver Muse, Nova -Star Flyer, Legend -Sun Princess -Viking Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Sky, Star, Vesta, Vela -Wind Spirit, Star >>> According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the Kusadasi Cruise Port and set out towards the first visit point.
If you booked the option with tickets, you don’t pay for the tickets. An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West with its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. An impressive city, ıt is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
At the end of the tour drive you back to Kusadasi Cruise Port. We guarantee your timely return to the Kusadasi Cruise Port.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
To make it easier to find, although written in three ways, all refer to the same place, Kusadasi Port. Explore Ephesus Ruins, and the Temple of Artemis with a local expert guide from/to Kusadasi Port (only for cruise guests). ◉➤ The tour offers Group and Private tour options, with or without tickets. ◉➤ Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed by passengers from the same ship. ◉➤ Private Tour Option: The tour will be provided only for your party with a personal tour guide. ➤ You can stay at the sites as long as you wish. If there are any other sites you would like to visit, depending on time availability, they can be added to the program. ◉➤ The tour is specially designed for cruise guests. ◉➤ Pick-up and drop-off are only available from Kusadasi Port. ◉➤ The tour start time will be adjusted according to your cruise docking and onboard times. ◉➤ We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.
- We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
- Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship.
- Private Tour Option: The tour wıll be provided only for your party with personal tour guide. Stay in the sites as much you wish, if there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program.
- The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. Pick up and drop off only available from Kusadasi Port. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruise dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.
- Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
Reviews(1,220)
We had a nice tour that was well paced for our family of four. The guide was well informed and did a nice job adapting the tour for our kids and their interests. But I left it as a two-star review because the guide tried to add on going to a leather store and a rug store after finishing what was included in our tour - Ephesus and Artemis - surely so they could get a kick back on any purchases since it was not included in the original itinerary. Also we were prompted three times while still in the van to write a review and asked repeatedly if we had completed our review yet. Then once we got to the drop off, it felt as if the driver and guide couldn’t wait to leave as they barely said thank you before the door was closed and the van whipped away.
Riza was fantastic, gave us an amazing tour, highly recommend! His knowledge of the area, thorough descriptions, and willingness to help were outstanding.
Every better than described and the photos. Really glad I we did it, excellent guide, drive and bus. Excellent activity
The guide was great but we did things that weren’t in our itinerary that really made the whole day weird. We went to a Turkish rug place, which was cool at first until they brought us all in separate rooms trying to sell us rugs and even when we repeatedly said no they didn’t stop and it made us very uncomfortable. It was like the rug mafia. The fact that they separated all the adults was so uncomfortable and inappropriate and it happened so fast I don’t even know how they did it. They get mad when you say no and then call over managers etc. when we didn’t even chose to go to a rug place so I had no desire to buy a $5000 rug. Then when you finally get out of that mess they then usher you to a whole jewelry side where sales people are waiting again! At that point we just left even though they were clearly very upset. It felt weird that they bring you to this place like they’re getting commission or something. The tour was way longer than listed and we kind of felt trapped. So if you book I’d ask to skip the Turkish rug place (even though it’s not listed)
In Ephesus, there are government-supported workshops that help keep local traditions alive. Our guides simply ask guests if they would like to visit them. The decision is always yours. These visits offer a chance to enjoy local culture, learn traditional crafts, and create memorable experiences. Guests may also choose to buy handmade products if they wish. It is completely optional, and there is never any obligation to make a purchase. The staff at the workshop may have been more enthusiastic than expected, but this is not something that can be attributed to our company, especially since the visit was entirely your choice. We do not believe such a harsh and misleading review fairly reflects the experience we provide. We kindly ask you to reconsider and update your review. Thank you for your understanding.
Visiting the Ephesus site is a must, there is too much to discover to do it alone … our guide Boudjou was very competent and very kind, she knew how to keep everyone's attention, we loved it thank you !!!
Selchuk was amazing and very informative! Highly recommend this tour if you are headed here! Absolutely stunning!
Fantastic experience with Medi! Medi is an amazing tour guide! We absolutely loved our trip to Ephesus. Everything was so smooth, easy, and beautiful. I highly recommend this tour and absolutely recommend Medi. We had such a wonderful time!
Our guide Maria was very good. We had slower folks in oyr group snd dhe did a great job accommodating everyone.
Our tour guide made this day so much fun! Gokce was so friendly, informative, and funny! Walking the ruins of Ephesus was an amazing experience.
The ancient site of Ephesus is amazing. Our tour guide was well-educated and gave us a lot of information during our tour. I would recommend that Viator skip the carpet factory.
