For Cruisers: Cruise-Friendly Ephesus Tour with Return Guarantee

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Kusadasi

  We will meet you in the Kuşadası Cruise Port

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Ancient City of Ephesus

  Visit Ephesus, one of the world’s richest and most rewarding archaeological sites, featuring ruins from the Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, and early Byzantine periods. Highlights of the tour include: • The ancient Great Theatre • The famed Library of Celsus • The Mosque of Isa Bey • Recently excavated early Byzantine mansions featuring exceptionally well-preserved floor mosaics and frescoes At Ephesus, the past comes to life through a remarkable display of architectural and artistic achievements found in few other places in the world.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Ephesus Terrace Houses

  (Optional Visit) Luxurious Roman homes of Ephesus’ elite, famous for their remarkably preserved mosaics, frescoes, and advanced heating systems.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  Ephesus is also closely associated with the beginnings of the Christian faith. In addition to being the city to which the Letters to the Ephesians were written, St. John and St. Paul both visited the city, and the Virgin Mary herself is said to have spent her last days nearby. We will make a short pilgrimage to the House of the Virgin Mary, which stands high on a mountainside overlooking the Aegean Sea the Greek island of Samos.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  The Temple of Artemis

  Once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this sacred site reveals the scale and importance of ancient Ephesus.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Kusadasi Castle (Pass by)

  A historic fortress on Güvercinada Island offering scenic views and insight into the region’s Ottoman and maritime past.

  Admission ticket free
• Kusadasi (Pass by)

  Return to the pier on time at the end of your tour

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• For cruise passengers, we highly recommend meeting at the port 30–45 minutes after your ship docks. An early start helps you beat large crowds, other tour buses, and the afternoon heat, allowing for a more relaxed and enjoyable visit to Ephesus
• This tour is available exclusively to cruise ship guests. It is scheduled around ship docking times and is not suitable for non-cruise travelers
• Enjoy a private tour experience exclusively for your group

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