Private Ephesus from Kusadasi Port | No Shopping & On-Time Return

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Kuşadası Port Türkiye (Pass by)

  Your tour guide and driver will meet you at Kusadasi Cruise Port. You will begin your tour in a comfortable private vehicle with a separate driver. The itinerary is carefully arranged around your ship’s schedule, and we guarantee an on-time return for cruise passengers. After meeting your guide, you will head directly to your first sightseeing stop.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

  We will visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a serene pilgrimage site located in the hills above Ephesus. Your tour guide will share the history and religious significance of this sacred place, and you will have time to visit the house and explore the peaceful surrounding grounds before continuing on to Ephesus.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Ancient City of Ephesus

  You will walk through Ephesus with your tour guide and feel the ancient city come to life as you explore one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. As you move along marble streets, you’ll pass the impressive Library of Celsus, the bustling ancient Agora, and the grand Great Theater, while your guide brings everyday life, trade, religion, and history of Ephesus vividly into story. Because this is a private tour, the experience flows at your own rhythm, allowing your group to truly take in each moment.

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

  When we step inside the Terrace Houses, we imagine the lives of Ephesus’ wealthiest families unfolding around us. As you walk through the rooms, the detailed mosaics under your feet, the faded frescoes on the walls, and the elegant marble interiors quietly tell stories of comfort, status, and daily life in the ancient city. Your guide will bring it all to life, explaining how these homes were designed and how their residents once lived, worked, and entertained within these very spaces.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Ephesus Experience Museum

  We will continue to the Ephesus Experience Museum, where the journey through ancient Ephesus takes on a new life. As you step inside, the city you’ve just walked through begins to unfold again—but this time through light, sound, and storytelling. The streets, the library, and the grand theater reappear in vivid digital scenes, weaving together the places and stories you’ve just discovered. It feels as if Ephesus itself is speaking, gently connecting the past with the present in a modern and immersive way that brings the entire experience full circle.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Basilica of St. John

  We will visit the Basilica of St. John in Selcuk, built over the traditional burial place of St. John the Apostle. Your private guide will explain the basilica’s history, its importance in early Christianity, and its connection to Ephesus. From the site, you can also enjoy views across Selcuk and the surrounding area before continuing the tour.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  The Temple of Artemis

  Our last stop is at the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Your guide will explain its historical importance and its role in ancient Ephesus before you return to Kusadasi.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Kuşadası Port Türkiye (Pass by)

  Return to Kusadasi Cruise Port at the end of your tour. We plan the day around your ship’s departure time and make sure you are back at the port comfortably before sailing. Our On-Time Return Guarantee is designed to give cruise passengers peace of mind throughout the day.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available

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