The 15 Best Ephesus Shore Excursions from Kuşadası Port

FOR CRUISERS: Skip The Lines PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR &On Time Return - Terrace Houses Option: When Mosaics and Wall Paintings Are Worth the Extra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,527 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with pickup, Virgin Mary’s House, ancient ruins, and on-time return.

“This private tour let you do what you wanted as you wished. The House Of Mary and the Ephesus were our requests. We stayed at both sites as long as we wishes. Eren was very knowledgeable and used his six year University degree to explain and educate us. The extra carpet demonstration was enlightening. We would highly recommend.”

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Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

2.Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House With Tickets+Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,233 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29

Cruise-port Ephesus tour with Mary’s House, ticketed ruins, Temple of Artemis, and lunch, plus guaranteed return to your ship.

“Riza was an amazing guide ! Knowledgeable, fun, and prompt. Viator was great to work with—lots of communication.”

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PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

3.Private Ephesus Tour For Cruisers: On-time Return and Skip-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,807 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, on-time ship return, and smart timing to dodge the worst crowds.

“The guide was fantastic, she made the trip very enjoyable… our guide was very knowledgeable easy to understand…”

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For Ship Guests:BEST SELLER EPHESUS PRIVATE TOUR & On Time Return

4.For Ship Guests: Best Seller Ephesus Private Tour & On Time Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,029 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39

Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port with flexible pacing, licensed English guide, air-conditioned van, and key ruins plus optional Terrace Houses.

“We had a great visit with Chuck as our tour guide. The van was very nice and clean. We were able to do everything we wanted to during our visit.”

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PRIVATE TOUR FOR CRUISERS: Mary’s House (Meryemana) and Ephesus

5.Private Tour For Cruisers: Mary’s House (Meryemana) and Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,349 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Private Ephesus and Mary’s House tour from Kusadasi, with flexible entry choices, A/C transport, and guaranteed on-time return to your cruise.

“Josh was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly! He didn't rush us or stay too long at any one place. Recommend!”

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Top-Rated: Ephesus & Artemis Tour for Cruisers WITH ENTRY TICKETS

6.Top-Rated: Ephesus & Artemis Tour for Cruisers With Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,184 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Cruise-friendly Ephesus and Artemis tour from Kusadasi Port with entry tickets, lunch, and guaranteed return. 3 to 4 hours.

“This is a MUST! Easy meet at cruise terminal nice private van and driver! Historical sites and knowledge from Celine our guide was amazing! I wasn’t sure I wanted to stop at the rug demo and lunch but to be honest that was such a bonus! The meal was amazing and watching the craftsmanship and story of the government support of the craft is wonderful! The historical sites were breathtaking!”

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Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

7.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers5 hours · OTTI Travel - Ephesus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,100 reviews · 5 hours · from $29

Small-group Ephesus and Virgin Mary House tour from Kusadasi cruise port, with skip-the-line help and included lunch, timed for your ship.

“Melike, our guide was very informative - her knowledge was amazing. She communicated very well, was very personable and we were very fortunate to have her as our guide. A great tour - not rushed - would definitely recommend this tour. Lunch was an extra bonus - which was very tasty!”

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FOR CRUISE GUESTS:BEST SELLER EPHESUS PRIVATE TOUR/On Time Return

8.For Cruise Guests:Best Seller Ephesus Private Tour/On Time Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39

Private Ephesus shore tour with port pickup, Virgin Mary House, skip-line ruins, Sirince or Artemis, and guaranteed ship return.

“Murat was an amazing Tour Guide! Informative, patient, friendly, respectful and tailored the tour to our personal interests. If you want to see the historical sites of Ephesus and learn about them also, this is the tour to go on.”

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Ephesus Cruiser Private or Small Group Tour, TICKET and LUNCH Opt

9.Ephesus Cruiser Private or Small Group Tour, Ticket and Lunch Opt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $14

Cruise-port Ephesus tour with pickup, skip-line ticket handling, lunch included, plus Artemis and the Virgin Mary House in 4-6 hours.

“The private small group is the way to go!!! Our guide and driver were both amazing and we felt as though we really experienced Turkish culture, hospitality, history, and traditions. Best day yet!!!”

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Top-Rated Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour for Cruisers

10.Top-Rated Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour for Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 455 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $13

Cruise-day Ephesus plus Meryemana with port pickup, fast entry options, and a comfy Mercedes driver, in about 4 to 6 hours.

“I booked the tour same day as it’s available on the app and I chose my timing of 1:30 PM. Received a message stating that the time was not available. I reached out to Viator has no other communication or option was given by the vendor and they did not cancel on the app. Viator contacted them and stated to be at the meeting point but very disappointed and upset of the time I wasted as they did not show up. Viator canceled and provided the refund. Very unprofessional.”

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ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS: Best Seller Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour

11.Only For Cruise Guests: Best Seller Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Private Ephesus cruise tour from Kusadasi with licensed guide, skip-the-line entry, plus Virgin Mary’s House. Small-group feel for $39.

“Alpha was amazing couldn’t have asked for a better guide from the moment he picked us up a cruise terminal! He local knowledge and he history was brilliant! Love this tour would highly recommend”

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3-Hour Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Cruiser Only

12.3-Hour Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Cruiser Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $30

Private 3-5 hour Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port with Terrace Houses, Temple of Artemis, countryside lunch, and guaranteed return.

“We were so blessed to have İrem as our tour guide. She was prompt, professional, and a phenomenal source of information. She was flexible with our schedule and timetable. She has our highest recommendation.”

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Ephesus and Mary’s House with Entry Tickets Opt. For Cruisers

13.Ephesus and Mary’s House with Entry Tickets Opt. For Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Kusadası shore excursion to Ephesus, Artemis and Mary’s House with pickup and optional entry tickets, private guide, smart timing.

“Great knowledge of Ephasus from our guide easy pick up and drop off at cruise port spacious van with air con Our guide felt with a medical emergency well with our elderly mother Chose an appropriate route for the heat and walking distance”

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Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers – Skip The line

14.Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers – Skip The line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $79

Small-group Ephesus plus the House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi. Skip-line tickets via guide, A/C transport.

“Very personal intimate and amazing tour guide. Great value for money. Not rushed, good Pace and very relaxed welcoming atmosphere from your local guide.”

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Private Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour Cruiser Only

15.Private Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour Cruiser Only4 to 6 hours (approx.) · Guide of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Private Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary with a licensed guide, lunch, and guaranteed on-time return.

“We had a wonderful and enjoyable Ephesus tour with our guide Ms. Yesra. She was very attentive, and we had so much fun. The tour was pleasant from start to finish. We hope to meet her again on future tours.”

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