5 Boat Trips in Kusadasi Worth Flying For

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

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

Review of a private Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, optional tickets, lunch, and on-time ship return.

“When we booked this we thought it was a small group tour. It turned out to be just us and another couple in a van with a guide and a driver. The guide was lovely (don’t recall her name), very knowledgeable and considerate. The tour of Ephesus was perfect. After the tour, we went to a Turkish rug factory which had a restaurant attached. We ended up buying a small rug that would be shipped to us in 4-6 weeks from 10/19. On December 3 we received an email saying that the rug would be shipped to the US warehouse in 4-6 weeks. It is now 12/29 and we still…”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.ALL INCLUDED: Ephesus Ruins, Mary’s House Tour incl ENTRY TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,670 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of Kusadasi’s Ephesus and Mary’s House tour, with port transfers, entry tickets, guides, timing advice, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Deniz, our tour guide, couldn't be better. Not only does he speak very good English, he is also very passionate, extremely knowledgeable. Throughout the tour, he gave us very informative narration to all the sites we visited. We highly recommend hiring Deniz as your personized tour guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Review of a private Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus, Mary's House, and Artemis, with custom timing, licensed guides, and guaranteed ship return.

“Beautiful amazing excursion. Our tour guide was very historically knowledgeable of the area and history.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Review of the $20 Ephesus and Artemis cruise tour from Kusadasi, with port transfers, entry tickets, lunch, guide, and practical tips.

“The tour was very informative. We were able to see the highlights of the city at a very reasonable price. Also, it included a delicious Turkish lunch.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

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

Review of a $29 Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with the Virgin Mary House, Roman ruins, local lunch, and cruise-safe timing.

“our guide was great! He adapted to our speed and to what we wanted to see. His explanations of the sites were very comprehensive.”

Check availability →Read our full review