Kuşadası · FULL-DAY
The good full-day tours fill up early, and on port days they fill up fast. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.
Full-day Ephesus from Izmir with lunch, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince village wine tasting.
“It was perfectly organized. The guide and the driver were super friendly and the experience was just extraordinary.”
Jeep safari from Kusadasi to Peninsula National Park, Echo Canyon, water fights, and a beach BBQ lunch with swims and big views.
“a great day! brilliant sites, amazing fun and great value for money”
Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi with air-conditioned transport, included tickets, and lunch plus optional Cleopatra pool swim.
“We had a lovely trip to Pamukkale with Meva - don’t think I have spelt this right. Her English and knowledge was excelent Its was a long road trip over 3 hours with stops but the bus was well ventilated and M gave us much information. On arrival we were straight through the queue and learning about the site. It was really hot so remember to bring a hat! Hers an opportunity to swim in cleopatra pool but with an extra cost we stuck with the travatines - it was quite difficult underfoot as you need to go bare foot but there was amazing views! We had lots of time…”
Private full-day tour from Izmir to Ephesus, St John, Temple of Artemis and Mary’s House, with pickup and an English guide.
“Our Guide, Ahmet - and our Driver Engin were fantastic. Ahmet spoke very good English, and provided a lot of historical context as we drove from Izmir to Ephesus. Engin was masterful climbing the tight roads up the mountain to go to "Mary's House". We left the hotel early (0700), which helped get us ahead of the cruise bus excursions... After Mary's House, we went to Ephesus proper. The excavations are amazing, as Ahmet said it is only 25% complete. A sprawling compound, once a port city. What a historical site it is!! Very glad we went there. Finally, we went to the Temple of Artemis, where Pagan god worship,…”
Private full day tour from Bodrum to Ephesus and the Virgin Mary’s House, with a comfort-first Mercedes transfer and skip-the-line options.
“I recently took the Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, the tour was well-organized, informative, and deeply enriching. Our guide Selim was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing detailed historical and cultural context that brought the ancient ruins of Ephesus to life. Walking through the marble streets, seeing the Library of Celsus, and standing in the Great Theatre where St. Paul once preached was awe-inspiring. The ruins are remarkably well-preserved, and it's easy to imagine life in this once-thriving Roman city. The visit to the House of the Virgin Mary added a spiritual dimension to the tour. Tucked away on a…”
Kusadasi to Pamukkale and Hierapolis in one full day, with hotel pickup, lunch, and guided UNESCO ruins plus calcium terraces.
“Although the guide was great, the trip was a little bit of a let down, they told us a day before that cleopatra’s pool would be closed for renovation and could not go, this however was not the case, I asked for a refund as this was a deciding factor in picking this trip, I asked for a refund, did not get one, contacted Viator who was no help either, they said this was an added extra, even through this is advertised, they did give us extra time at the other attraction but once you have seen one stone block you have seen them all, the cliffs were nice but…”
Small-group Ephesus day tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk, Mary’s House to Artemis photos, Sirince wine time, with lunch.
“This was an incredible day! Volkan was so knowledgeable on every aspect of the tour. He was also a lovely man and spoke perfect english. The lunch was excellent and although we visited a carpet producer, sponsored by the Government, there was no hard sell and it was actually very informative.”
Full-day boat cruise from Kusadasi with hotel pickup, BBQ lunch, and swim stops near Samos. 8 hours on the Aegean Sea.
“Naprawdę polecam Bardzo Czysta woda widać jak ryby pływają na dnie Bardzo Polecam 👍”
From Kuşadası port, visit Mary’s House and ancient Ephesus with a guide, skip-the-line pacing, and included lunch.
“What a wonderful day and what a wonderful guide in Adam. He listened to what we wanted to do a provided a fabulous itinerary around the three place of interest we wanted to visit. His knowledge was incredible and he answered all our questions regarding the sites we visited and life in general in Turkey post COVID. Special thanks to our driver who made sure we did not have too far to walk in the intense heat. Adam we salute you.”
Small group or private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with a guided look at the House of Mary, major ruins, Artemis, and Sirince.
“It was such a fun tour. Our tour guide was absolutely incredible. So much knowledge about so many things. It was an unforgettable time. I can’t say it enough, he was the best tour guide we have ever had.”
Private Pamukkale tour from Kusadasi with lunch, hotel pickup, Hierapolis ruins, travertine pools, and a lake photo stop.
“We had an amazing time visiting the ancient city and the springs. Our tour guide Arda was great and very knowledgeable.”
Full-day tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, and Sirince village, with lunch and AC transfers.
“The ancient site is great. All are well organised and prepared.”
Full-day Ephesus tour from Kusadasi or Izmir with skip-the-line ruins, Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary’s House, and St. John’s Basilica.
“Ephesus is awe inspiring, a great tour around the excavated parts with a friendly guide, The house of virgin Mary and the church of St. John, the gospel writer, is included. Not to be missed!”
Private 6-hour trip from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis with a live guide.
“This fascinating tour was the highlight of our cruise. The organization was perfect, the transportation impeccable and our guide was outstanding. We learned so much and were able to visit all of the highlights. Even though the tour was lengthy, the time just flew by. Our guide Yücel was extremely knowledgeable, was a great storyteller and kept us captivated by pointing out interesting items that one wouldn’t see when visiting with a large group or on our own. I recommend this activity highly and look forward to visiting the area again .”
Small-group Ephesus and Meryemana tour from Kusadasi with pickup, expert guiding, and a realistic 5.5-hour pace in English.
“We waited for at least 2 hours at the port excursion gate. But nobody cane. I tried to contact him by texting, email and phone but couldn't get an answer back. We ended up taking a taxi to Ephesus.”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
