The 15 Best Shore Excursions from Kuşadası

Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch - The Great Theater and Odeon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Explore Ephesus from Kusadasi with a guide, Turkish lunch, the House of Mary, St John’s Basilica, and port-safe transport.

“We had a very competent tour guide which helped explain the history of the area. We saw amazing ruins and realized how advanced the ancient people and city was. We found Western Turkey to be a beautiful country with lovely people. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and experience Turkish coffee and the history of their rug making.”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS

2.Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Explore Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis on a private Kusadasi shore tour with port transfers.

“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 day!”

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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

3.Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $173

Explore Ephesus with a private guide, then visit the Temple of Artemis and Şirince on a flexible six-hour Kusadasi shore tour.

“Great tour. Great guide. very informative. enjoyed every minute. Detail amazing. Felt very comfortable and safe with driver and guide. Highly recommend.”

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NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

4.NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

Explore Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, and St. John Basilica with a private guide, lunch, and luxury transport.

“This tour from otti travel thru Viator was one of the best we have had Our guide Ahmet was simply brillant We hv met many tour guides but Ahmet was by far the most helpful courteous and friendly we hv had He was brilliant If U book this tour ask for him The van was spotless Air con fine and driver no problems We had lunch included Again a really nice lunch and re order as much as u want The visit to the Carpet weaving no big deal but the rest just great Thankyou Otti travel and Ahmet for making our visit so special”

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Best Seller: Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port

5.Best Seller: Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis Temple on a private Kusadasi shore tour with lunch and port pickup.

“This is the best tour ever! Selcuk tailored our day for us Mary’s House, St John’s tomb, Ephesus, Row Houses, Rug factory, St Paul’s cave, simply outstanding. Great car, driver, water supplied!, lunch included.”

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Private Shore Excursion: Ephesus,Temple of Artemis,St. Mary House

6.Private Shore Excursion: Ephesus,Temple of Artemis,St. Mary House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $224

Review of a private Kusadasi shore excursion to Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis, with lunch, port transfers, and practical booking advice.

“Very special holy places. Our guide was fabulous. very knowledgeable. We had a great authentic Turkish lunch is a great outdoor setting.”

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Shore Excursion: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Private & Group Tour

7.Shore Excursion: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Private & Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Review of the $20 Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with a licensed guide, ancient ruins, Artemis Temple, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“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!”

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Private Ephesus Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers

8.Private Ephesus Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with ancient ruins, flexible pacing, optional Mary’s House, shopping concerns, and cruise-safe timing.

“Orcun was amazing. He was the best tour guide we had our entire trip. No one else signed up for the tour so my son and I got a private tour. Orcun was very knowledgeable and friendly. We both give this tour a 10/10.”

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Ephesus Private Shore Excursion from Kuşadası

9.Ephesus Private Shore Excursion from Kuşadası

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $75

Explore Ephesus, Artemis, Hadrian’s Temple, and Mary’s House on a private Kuşadası shore tour with lunch and local transport.

“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. She took us to a fantastic local spot for lunch—authentic, delicious, and far from the usual tourist traps. Her personal stories and deep understanding of both ancient and modern Turkey added so much depth to the tour. I would highly recommend Gul to anyone looking for a meaningful and memorable experience in the area.”

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Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi with Ticket Option

10.Private Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi with Ticket Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with a guide, optional tickets, local shopping, and cruise-safe port return.

“An absolutely fantastic historical site, just magnificent. Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and provided a great experience overall!”

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Pamukkale Private Shore Excursion From Kusadasi Port

11.Pamukkale Private Shore Excursion From Kusadasi Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $382

Review of a private Pamukkale shore trip from Kusadasi, with Hierapolis, lunch, private guiding, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“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”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis

12.Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $438

Visit Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, Artemis Temple, and the Ephesus Museum on a private Kusadasi shore tour.

“It was one great experience,and our guide EMRE was awesome.The driver VEYSI too.The tour was so amazing ,we felt like we were getting a special treatment.We would recommend it to everyone.”

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Small Group Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port

13.Small Group Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $15

Explore Ephesus from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, small-group transport, local lunch, Artemis Temple, carpets, and ceramics.

“Mehmet was an excellent tour guide. It ended up being a tour with just the two of us in a nice air conditioned van. Mehmet was very knowledgeable and the driver was excellent. We dis not feel pressured to purchase a rug but also were firm about it. The lunch was a delicious fare of local foods. I’d highly recommend this tour.”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

14.Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $422

Explore Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis on a private Kusadasi shore tour with ship return protection.

“The tour company, and our guide, Alex get our highest marks. Probably the highlight of our entire cruise. So professional, yet very personal guide, who was very knowledgeable about Ephesus.”

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Easy Ephesus Shore Excursion – 4 Hours For Cruise Guest

15.Easy Ephesus Shore Excursion – 4 Hours For Cruise Guest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $16

Explore Ephesus from Kusadasi on a private four-hour shore trip with port pickup, local guide, optional tickets, and a ship-safe return.

“Ali is an amazing tour guide, he taught us about Ancient Turkey and took his time with us, as we tend to move a little slower than others. We had a great lunch and learned all about carpet making! We recommend Ali to anyone who would enjoy a great tour!”

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