Private Ephesus Day Trip for Cruise Guests with Skip-the-Line Tickets and On-Time Return
by Ephesus Port Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$78Overview
This private day trip lasts about four to six hours and is designed exclusively for cruise passengers. The tour starts with a pickup at the cruise port in Kusadasi, Turkey, using a fully air-conditioned vehicle with a separate driver. A professional licensed local guide will lead the visit, covering the main sites of the ancient city of Ephesus, including the Grand Theatre where St. Paul preached, the Celsus Library, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, Agora, Odeon, Domitian Temple, Amphitheatre, Fountains, Temples, Love House, and more. Visitors walk along the ancient streets while the guide provides detailed explanations. The tour includes a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, a significant Christian pilgrimage site where several popes have visited and left gifts. The location of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is also shown. There is an option to add a visit to the Terrace Houses, which were homes of the upper class in Ephesus, known for their mosaics and wall paintings; this requires an extra entry fee. After the main tour, the guide will drive past Kusadasi Castle (Pigeon Island), Kusadasi Shopping Center, and the Caravanserai, all within walking distance of the port, allowing guests to explore on their own if they wish. Entrance fees are not included but tickets to Ephesus are arranged in advance to avoid lines. The tour includes all taxes, parking fees, and port pickup and drop-off. The operator ensures return to the ship on time.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Port pickup
The tour begins with a meeting at the cruise port in Kusadasi, where the guide and driver will pick up the group.
10 min
Terrace Houses (optional)
Guests may add a visit to the Terrace Houses, which were homes of upper-class residents in Ephesus, noted for their intricate mosaics and wall paintings. Entry fees for this stop are extra.
30 min
House of Virgin Mary
This Christian pilgrimage site is believed to be where the Virgin Mary spent her last days and died. The shrine was visited by Popes Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1979), and Benedict XVI (2006), who left gifts visible at the site.
45 min
Ancient City of Ephesus
The main visit covers Ephesus, a well-preserved Greco-Roman city. Highlights include the Odeon used for concerts, Domitian Temple (one of the first temples dedicated to a human), the Celsus Library (once the third largest ancient library), the Amphitheatre with a 24,000 capacity where St. Paul preached, Roman Baths, Fountains, Temples, Agora, Love House, and Public Toilets.
120 min
Drive-by Ancient Wonder Site
Guests pass by the location known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
15 min
Kusadasi Castle (Pigeon Island)
The castle is located next to the port and can be viewed from the boat or visited independently after the tour.
Kusadasi Shopping Center
The guide will drive past the shopping center, located about a five-minute walk from the port, where guests can spend time on their own after the tour.
Caravanserai
This historic building is close to the port, about a five-minute walk, and guests may explore it independently after the tour.
Kusadasi town view
The tour includes a brief stop to view the town where the cruise ship is docked.
10 min
Return to ship
The tour concludes with a return to the cruise ship at the dock.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Private Ephesus Day Trip for Cruise Guests with Skip-the-Line Tickets and On-Time Return
by Ephesus Port Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$78Overview
This private day trip lasts about four to six hours and is designed exclusively for cruise passengers. The tour starts with a pickup at the cruise port in Kusadasi, Turkey, using a fully air-conditioned vehicle with a separate driver. A professional licensed local guide will lead the visit, covering the main sites of the ancient city of Ephesus, including the Grand Theatre where St. Paul preached, the Celsus Library, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, Public Toilets, Marble Street, Agora, Odeon, Domitian Temple, Amphitheatre, Fountains, Temples, Love House, and more. Visitors walk along the ancient streets while the guide provides detailed explanations. The tour includes a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, a significant Christian pilgrimage site where several popes have visited and left gifts. The location of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is also shown. There is an option to add a visit to the Terrace Houses, which were homes of the upper class in Ephesus, known for their mosaics and wall paintings; this requires an extra entry fee. After the main tour, the guide will drive past Kusadasi Castle (Pigeon Island), Kusadasi Shopping Center, and the Caravanserai, all within walking distance of the port, allowing guests to explore on their own if they wish. Entrance fees are not included but tickets to Ephesus are arranged in advance to avoid lines. The tour includes all taxes, parking fees, and port pickup and drop-off. The operator ensures return to the ship on time.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Port pickup
The tour begins with a meeting at the cruise port in Kusadasi, where the guide and driver will pick up the group.
10 min
Terrace Houses (optional)
Guests may add a visit to the Terrace Houses, which were homes of upper-class residents in Ephesus, noted for their intricate mosaics and wall paintings. Entry fees for this stop are extra.
30 min
House of Virgin Mary
This Christian pilgrimage site is believed to be where the Virgin Mary spent her last days and died. The shrine was visited by Popes Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1979), and Benedict XVI (2006), who left gifts visible at the site.
45 min
Ancient City of Ephesus
The main visit covers Ephesus, a well-preserved Greco-Roman city. Highlights include the Odeon used for concerts, Domitian Temple (one of the first temples dedicated to a human), the Celsus Library (once the third largest ancient library), the Amphitheatre with a 24,000 capacity where St. Paul preached, Roman Baths, Fountains, Temples, Agora, Love House, and Public Toilets.
120 min
Drive-by Ancient Wonder Site
Guests pass by the location known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
15 min
Kusadasi Castle (Pigeon Island)
The castle is located next to the port and can be viewed from the boat or visited independently after the tour.
Kusadasi Shopping Center
The guide will drive past the shopping center, located about a five-minute walk from the port, where guests can spend time on their own after the tour.
Caravanserai
This historic building is close to the port, about a five-minute walk, and guests may explore it independently after the tour.
Kusadasi town view
The tour includes a brief stop to view the town where the cruise ship is docked.
10 min
Return to ship
The tour concludes with a return to the cruise ship at the dock.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.