Tours/Kusadasi/Small Group Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port
Viator · group up to 10 pax

Small Group Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kusadasi Port

5.0(30)Kusadasi1 hour
VIATOR5.0(21)TRIPADVISOR5.0(9)

Description

Absorb yourself in history today. Visit Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of ancient times. Ephesus is one of the most important ancient cities in the World, and it was the capital of Asia Minor. Skip the long ticket lines with your licensed guide. Guide and Driver are separate persons. In our small group, you can communicate with your guide very easily.

Tour Options

( Skip The Line - Max 10 Pax) Small Group Ephesus Tour for Cruise Passengers
  • Pickup included
Private Tour Option
  • Private Tour Option Pickup included
Small Group Tour With Tickets
  • Small Group Tour With Tickets Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

You’ll enjoy a downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of the Roman capital. Your route takes you past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library, and The Great Theater. We would like to introduce you to the local cultural aspects of Ephesus by showing handmade Carpet and rug Art done. through traditional weaving in the Teaching Village and you’ll enjoy many Ephesus Ceramics as well.

5 min

We will visit temple of Domitian while visiting ephesus ancient city. Ephesus Ancient city tickets includes this visit as well.

5 min

We will visit temple of Hadrian while visiting ephesus ancient city. Ephesus Ancient city tickets includes this visit as well.

10 min

We will visit the great theater while visiting ephesus ancient city. Ephesus Ancient city tickets includes this visit as well.

5 min

We will visit fountain of Trajan while visiting ephesus ancient city. Ephesus Ancient city tickets includes this visit as well.

30 min

Then, you’ll be driven to The Temple of Artemis (Diana). The temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. On the way back to port, upbeat fashion showcasing high-quality Leather products made in Turkey.

Highlights

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Halal Options are Available
Pick up and drop off
Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Non-Smoking, air conditioned vehicle and professional driver
Parking Fees

What's included

Included
Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Halal Options are Available
Pick up and drop off
Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Non-Smoking, air conditioned vehicle and professional driver
Parking Fees
Not included
Gratuities
Ephesus Ancient Site

Pickup Locations & Times

All our guests will find a name sign at the exit of the port building. There is only one gate please find your name sign.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(30)

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Lynn_F
June 10, 2026
Stop searching…this is the one!

This excursion provided much more than we knew to ask for. From the easy pick up - due to their excellent communication. To front of the line service at Ephesus. Our guide was so knowledgeable and patient! He answered all of our questions and filled in many cultural and historical perspectives. We had a separate professional driver. He gave us front door service every time and even kept the van cool while we visited various sites. We loved our lunch and the carefully selected demonstrations and shops. This tour was top notch! We saw everything we wanted to see and so much more! Many thanks to Mr Ercüment Özden! We’re so glad to have met you!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! 😊 We are truly delighted to hear that your experience exceeded your expectations from start to finish. It’s wonderful to know that the smooth communication, skip-the-line access, comfortable transportation, delicious lunch, and carefully selected cultural experiences all contributed to such a memorable day. Most of all, we’re thrilled that Ercüment’s knowledge, patience, and passion helped bring the history and culture of Ephesus to life for you. 🌿 We will be sure to share your kind words with Ercüment and your driver. Thank you for choosing Smart Turkey Tours, and we hope to welcome you back to Turkey for another unforgettable adventure in the future!✨🙏

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Cathie_L
December 6, 2025
Great Tour of Ephesus.

Our tour guides name was OZ, he was fantastic ! Very knowledgeable, his passion was in the history and architecture . Our tour was very reasonably priced, the cost to see Ephesus was rich, but worth every penny. I highly recommend this tour .

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Ephesus tour and that Oz made the experience so memorable with his knowledge and passion. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

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Sandy_V
October 24, 2025
Guide met us at the port....

Guide met us at the port. Highly recommend tour with very knowledgeable guide. Highlight was ruins of ancient city of Ephasus

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful day with Selçuk and enjoyed the tour. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!

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C8211WKnancyf
October 16, 2025
Fun. knowledgeable guide.

Fun, knowledgeable guide. Very interesting Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and castle tour. Guide has very good English.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your nice review! Happy to hear you had a great time in Ephesus with our service. Hope to see you again in Kusadasi..

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Quest20878827911
October 12, 2025
Great day with Emine.

Great day touring Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis! Emine did a great job explaining everything as we walked through the sites! This tour is a total recommend!!

Operator response

Thank you for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the private Ephesus tour and discovered the town’s charm with our knowledgeable guide. It’s great to hear that. Hope to see you again in Kusadasi..

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ERPRNP
October 12, 2025
Excellent tour guide.

Excellent tour guide. Emine was very knowledge about the history of all the ancient sights we were seeing. Her English was easy to understand. She had a very lovely personality and we enjoyed learning about her life as well Definitely would recommend this tour.

Operator response

Thank you for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the private Ephesus tour and discovered the town’s charm with our knowledgeable guide. It’s great to hear that. Hope to see you again in Kusadasi..

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Eva_P
October 6, 2025
Absolute perfect trip from Kusadasi

Absolute perfect trip from Kusadasi, we traveled with 2 teenage kids. The car (big, new and with AC) waited us in the port. Yusuf is an excellent driver, calm and accurate. Ismail, the guide is very informative, helpful and dedicated. The tickets to Virgin Mary' house and Ephesos are included and we stopped at Artemis temple. The included (3-course) lunch was delicious and had wide options. Our son is autistic and selectice eater, and Ismail arranged the special meal for him already at the begining of the trip. This day was the best in our whole cruise-holiday, thank You!

Operator response

Thank you for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the private Ephesus tour and discovered the town’s charm with our knowledgeable guide. It’s great to hear that. Hope to see you again in Kusadasi..

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Annette_M
August 6, 2025
Cruise along the Bosphorus

Very enjoyable trip up the Bosphorus. Guide very interesting and witty. Excellent way to see the different parts of Istanbul

Operator response

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the Bosphorus trip and had a great time with our witty and informative guide—it's truly a special way to see the beauty of Istanbul from the water!

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Roy_J
June 4, 2025
Excellent and professional!

Professionals running the tour (guide and driver) will always be the distinguishing factor between this and other experiences. Urjumant and Kazem were attentive to our needs as we always tailored the experience and tour to our liking. Wonderful tour and lucky to have had this combo !

Operator response

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad Ercument and Kazım made your tour personalized and memorable. It’s great to hear you had such a wonderful experience with them!

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Chucky823
March 4, 2025
Fantastic Experience

This experience was outstanding. Our guide was fantastic, his knowledge of not just about Ephesus but the history and it's relationship to biblical times was superb. I could not recommend this highly enough, 10 out of 10.

Operator response

Dear guest, thank you very much for your precious review. We are glad to read that you had a good time in Kusadasi. We hope to see you again. Best regards.

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