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Overview

Explore House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins and the temple of Artemis with local Guide from/to Kusadasi Port (only for cruisers) Enjoy the privilege of skip-the-line; your guide keeps tickets ready without waiting in line at the entrance. The guide will suggest the best restaurant; lunch added if everyone approves. Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship. Private Tour Option: The tour will be provided only for your party with personal tour guide. Stay ın the sites as much you wish, If there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program. The tour specialy designed for cruisers. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruise dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.

Pickup Information

To make it easier to find, although written in three ways, all refer to the same place, Kusadasi Port. Explore the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ruins, and the Temple of Artemis with a local expert guide from/to Kusadasi Port (only for cruise guests). ◉➤ The tour offers Group and Private Tour options, with or without tickets. ◉➤ The guide will suggest the best restaurant; lunch added if everyone approves. ◉➤ Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed by passengers from the same ship. ◉➤ Private Tour Option: The tour will be provided only for your party with a personal tour guide. ➤ You can stay at the sites as long as you wish. If there are any other sites you would like to visit, depending on time availability, they can be added to the program. ◉➤ The tour is specially designed for cruise guests. ◉➤ Pick-up and drop-off are only available from Kusadasi Port. ◉➤ The tour start time will be adjusted according to your cruise docking and onboard times. ◉➤ We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port.

Language Offered

Russian-GUIDE

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. 2026 SEASON, SHIPS WE SERVE, A TO Z. Azamara Onward Brilliance O.T.S. Carnival Legend Celebrity Ascent, Eclipse, Equinox, Infinity Celestyal Discovery, Journey Enchanted Princess Emerald Azzurra, Kaia Island Princess MSC Divina, Fantasia ms Oosterdam Norwegian Viva Odyssey O.T.S. Oceania Allura, Regatta Scarlet Lady Seabourn Quest Seven Seas Grandeur, Mariner, Navigator, Splendor Silver Muse, Nova Star Flyer, Legend Sun Princess Viking Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Sky, Star, Vesta, Vela Wind Spirit, Star >>> According to the pick-up time that we will arrange according to your ship's arrival time, meet your guide at the Kusadasi Cruise Port and set out towards the first visit point.
Duration: 15 mins
2. If you booked the option with tickets, you don’t pay for the tickets. Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Duration: 45 mins
3. If you booked the option with tickets, you don’t pay for the tickets. Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Duration: 120 mins
4. Lunch. The guide will suggest the best restaurant; lunch added if everyone approves. (Traditional lunch will be at handicraft carpet demonstration village where you can also choose to experience how Turkish rugs made by local masters.)
5. was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in atiuqity and made Ephesus a much-visited pligrimage place. There were totally 127 ionic columns with the height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
Duration: 30 mins
6. At the end of the tour drive you back to Kusadasi Cruise Port. We guarantee your timely return to the Kusadasi Cruise Port.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

GUARANTEED on-time return.

Kusadasi Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off

Professional licensed tour guide.

Exclusion

The Virgin Mary's House. (If you booked without tickets option)

Ancient City of Ephesus. (If you booked without tickets option)

Beverages at lunch

Personal Expenses

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

2026 SEASON, SHIPS WE SERVE, A TO Z. ⬇⬇⬇

Azamara Onward

Brilliance O.T.S.

Carnival Legend

Celebrity Ascent, Eclipse, Equinox, Infinity

Celestyal Discovery, Journey

Enchanted Princess

Emerald Azzurra, Kaia

Island Princess

MSC Divina, Fantasia

ms Oosterdam

Norwegian Viva

Odyssey O.T.S.

Oceania Allura, Regatta

Scarlet Lady

Seabourn Quest

Seven Seas Grandeur, Mariner, Navigator, Splendor

Silver Muse, Nova

Star Flyer, Legend

Sun Princess

Viking Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Sky, Star, Vesta, Vela

Wind Spirit, Star

We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port

Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.

Group Tour Option: This option usually has 8–10 participants. But, even if your group has 10+ people, you can still book. Groups are formed as passengers of the same ship.

Private Tour Option: The tour wıll be provided only for your party with personal tour guide. Stay in the sites as much you wish, if there is any other site you want to visit, depending on time availability, it can be added to the program.

The tour specialy designed for the cruise guests. Pick up and drop off only available from Kusadasi Port. The tour starting time will adjust according to your cruise dock and onboard times. We GUARANTEE your timely return to the Port.

Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)

The tour offers Group and Private Tour options, with or without tickets.

Supplied by Tour Altinkum Travel

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