13 1-Day Tours in Kuşadası Worth Booking

1.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 14 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $475Our pick

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a full-day Ephesus tour with a licensed guide, flights, transfers, entrance fees, and lunch included.

“It was an intense and very long day, but very much worth it! Everything worked very smoothly. I was nervous about all of the points of connection that would have to happen and everything went perfectly. We were met immediately with our drivers at our hotel and at the airports, we didn't have any waiting. Our tour guide, Fatima, was lovely and did a great job talking about Ephesus and about the general area. She was warm and friendly and very open to answering our questions. A very nice lunch was provided that they were able to make vegetarian friendly for me. We did this tour in the off season…”

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2.Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 12 hours · from $563

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale in one day, guided and air-conditioned, with lunch included, plus time for the cotton-castle terraces.

“Everything ran very smooth. Flights in, pickup, everything was great and had plenty of time so didn’t feel rushed at all. Overall a great experience.”

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3.From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 13 - 16 hours · from $264

Istanbul flight to Izmir for guided Ephesus, Virgin Mary House and Temple of Artemis, plus Turkish lunch. Small group, 13-16 hours.

“Perfect day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus. The transportation and transfer instructions were easy to follow. Our guide (Ozz) and our drivers were excellent. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and helped with anything we needed. The tour was a great length at each stop and they allowed us to adjust it for our small group’s preferences.”

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4.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days · from $472

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a 2-day guided tour of Ephesus, Virgin Mary House, Artemis Temple, Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with meals.

“Overall, there was an amazing experience. The activity was divided equally on two days with two separate guides. The time at Ephesus was simply amazing and overall very educational. Our guide was very professional in her knowledge of the site as well as history. Through accommodations were satisfactory, although there was some confusion with the number of beds and how best to accommodate the five members in our party. Our second day at Pamukkale was also magical. The hot springs were truly excited to be seen. Interestingly, the two hour ride from our evening accommodations to Pamukkale across the Turkish countryside was also very impressive. Our second guide, on day…”

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5.From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $128

From Izmir, Kuşadası or Selçuk, see Ephesus with a local guide, from the Virgin Mary House to Celsus Library and Temple of Artemis.

“Overall, the tour itself was fine — Ephesus was great and absolutely worth seeing. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by how the guide handled the rest of the day: • We were taken to Silvio Leather, a shop with a 2.8/5 rating on Google, essentially closed, with jackets priced between €400 and €2000. • Salesmen were very pushy and led us into a basement showroom with no visible emergency exits, all doors closed, and the exit hidden. It felt unsafe and like a trap. • We wasted over two hours in this and other tourist-trap stores with absurd prices. • Because of this, we had lunch only at 2 pm,…”

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6.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 14 hours - 1 day · from $400

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus, tour major ruins and Mary’s House, then head to Şirince for wine tasting and lunch included.

“Gran Tour por las ruinas de Efeso, la guía fue muy amable y nos explicaba cada detalle, después fuimos a comer comida de la región muy rica. Se pierde mucho tiempo en una demostración de alfombras, y son muy insistentes para venderte, eso de puede obviar y mejor aprovechar el tiempo en el recorrido por Sirince, eso fue muy rápido y uno se queda con ganas de explorarlo más. El chofer que nos tocó iba de mal humor y de repente discutía con la guía. Fuera de eso todo lo demás bien Recomendado si tienes poco tiempo y solo dispones de 1 día.”

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7.Izmir Shore Excursion: Day Trip to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $95Best value

Izmir day trip to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, with expert guide, included lunch, and worry-free ship return.

“Fabulous tour - worth every penny! Guide was amazing. Excellent English and she gave lots of background on the way to the site. Great bus, very comfortable. We also fit in a trip to the Basilica of St. John and a mosque. Lunch was delicious and the carpet coop very interesting. Ephesus is stunning!”

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8.Private Tour: Ephesus Day Trip from Kusadasi with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $285

Private Ephesus day trip from Kusadasi with lunch, hotel pickup, and guided access to Celsus, Hadrian, Meryemana, and the museum.

“It was a great day at Ephesus and surrounds. I had only used Viator for transportation purposes in the past (with good results) and tried my first excursion with them. I'm glad I did. Levent, our guide, was stellar and extremely personable...not Read more”

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9.From Istanbul: Ephesus and Pamukkale 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $510

2-day Istanbul trip to Ephesus, Sirince, Pamukkale, and Hierapolis, with flights, an overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk, and guided tours.

“Efeso e Pamukkale incredibili ! Consiglio vivamente questo pacchetto ! Buona organizzazione, ottime guide, siti di livello e valore assoluto.”

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10.Priene, Miletos, and Didyma Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $190

Private day trip from Kuşadası to Priene, Miletus, and Didyma, with English guide, skip-ticket-line, and lunch included for $190.

“El viaje y la explicación de la guía fue excelente mileto, priene y dígame son maravillosos sitios con una historia que te transporta a hace miles de años. la guía es una persona sumamente preparada con posgrado en historia y muy amable El transporte también muy cómodo y adecuado lo único que no me gustó fue el lunch Lunch yo lo eliminaría del tour y bajaris el precio”

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11.Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $491

One-day Ephesus ruins and Pamukkale terraces from Kusadasi, with hotel pickup, licensed guide, lunch, and private tours. Admission extra.

“Cem, the guide, was very friendly and guided very well through the tour even in the summer heat. It is worthwhile to visit an ancient city of Ephesus and see beauty of nature creation in Pamukkale.”

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12.Pamukkale Day Trip w/Balloon Flight & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $283

From Kusadasi, fly at sunrise over UNESCO Pamukkale by hot air balloon, swim in thermal pools, and enjoy an open buffet lunch.

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13.Private Ephesus Day Trip with Pickup and Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $240

Private day trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus, Virgin Mary House, Ephesus Museum, and Temple of Artemis, with pickup, drop-off, and skip-the-line.

“Very interesting and informative. Thoroughly enjoyable and we particularly appreciated how knowledgeable and adaptable the guide was. A smooth drive between venues too.”

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