Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour
4.5
143 Ratings
Selcuk
Immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Ephesus on this captivating shore excursion from Kusadasi. Explore the well-preserved ruins of this historic city, including the iconic Library of Celsius and the impressive Great Theater.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus is the highlight of any visit in Turkey, and you can see its top sights on this shore excursion from Kusadasi. With so many mythological stories and spectacular ruins, Ephesus will make you feel like you’ve gone back to the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

See the famous Fountains of Trajan, built to honor the emperor of the same name, and the Polio Fountain, located opposite the Domitian Temple. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Private House (a brothel which was part of the scholastic baths), the Library of Celsius and the bouleuterion (a small theater used for the meetings of the Senate). Admire the Great Theater, which was completed by the Romans in 117 AD and has a capacity for 24,000 spectators.

  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - After enjoying a lunch of Turkish cuisine (included), you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent the last days of her life.
  • The Basilica of Saint John - Next, see the graceful columns and mosaics that remain of the Basilica of St John, built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St John the Apostle, before returning to your ship at the Kusadasi port, where you tour concludes.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Ephesus, Turkey’s most well-preserved ancient city, with this shore excursion from Kusadasi. Ephesus, a hub of commercial, religious and social activities during the ancient Greek and Roman era, is rife with remarkable ruins. While your vessel is docked at the Kusadasi port, you have the opportunity to explore historic landmarks such as the Fountains of Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsius, and the Great Theater.

  • Please note: You must contact your local service provider 24 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm your departure point and time
  • At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
  • Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
  • Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Ancient City of Ephesus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Roger
Oct 27, 2019
Great Day in Ephesus - We had a very competent tour guide which helped explain the history of the area. We saw amazing ruins and realized how advanced the ancient people and city was. We found Western Turkey to be a beautiful country with lovely people. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and experience Turkish coffee and the history of their rug making.
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Francis
Dec 21, 2016
Fantastic tour! Very informative and... - <p>Fantastic tour! Very informative and thorough. Highly recommended.</p>
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Angela_m
Nov 11, 2016
Awesome tour. I have actually done... - <p>Awesome tour. I have actually done it twice--on two different trips--and loved it both times. Highly recommend this!</p>
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Gail_j
Nov 10, 2016
Cigdem is an excellent tour guide... - <p>Cigdem is an excellent tour guide. She was easy to find getting off the ship and arrived early. Cigdem was very good at explaining a lot of information and was very warm and nice to everyone. I really had a good time on this tour. Her English was clear and easy to understand. The lunch was amazing as well.<br/> Thank you Cigdem for a wonderful day!</p>
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Eric_s
Oct 10, 2016
We were assigned to Neon tours. Our... - <p>We were assigned to Neon tours. Our tour was excellent as was our guide. The included lunch was superb and an excellent representation of the country's food. This tour was a pleasant surprise because we almost skipped leaving the ship n Turkey. We are so glad we did not. A do not miss!!</p>
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Donald_s
Sep 19, 2016
The woman who was our guide was... - <p>The woman who was our guide was excellent...unfortunately we have lost her name. She made the entire tour an incredible success. She was with Neon Tours and just made it a wonderful experience. We are trying to find her name so that we can also add to Trip Advisor etc.</p>
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Theresa_l
Aug 23, 2016
Lovely experience- great driver and... - <p>Lovely experience- great driver and guide. The political situation in Turkey is so sad- they would not discuss this situation but were so thankful that we visited. Other passengers were late due to a connection issue- but started our tour- then joined group- redid the first part of the tour for the second group and got us other transportation back to the port. GREAT SERVICE- I want to go back to TURKEY</p>
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Terri_g
Jul 4, 2016
We enjoyed the tour. Ephesus is... - <p>We enjoyed the tour. Ephesus is amazing. I recommend taking a small umbrella for shade if the weather is hot and sunny. Dress in light clothing. We visited places where rugs and are made and sold. I enjoyed it but some tour members were not interested in buying and did not like this part of the tour</p>
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Patria_w
Jul 3, 2016
Ephesus was a surprisingly wonderful... - <p>Ephesus was a surprisingly wonderful archeological site. Ismail, our guide, is an archeologist made it even better!!! We were also fortunate to have a private tour. So much more personal. Virgin Mary's house was a spiritual experience. We had a delicious lunch at Turkmen carpets and a demo.</p>
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Jacquelyn
Jun 30, 2016
Tour group of eight which was... - <p>Tour group of eight which was excellent, and Top our tour guide was terrific, throughly enjoyed the day</p>
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