Best of Ephesus: Private & Group Skip-the-Line Tour for Cruisers

1. 15m
   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.
2. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
3. Ephesus Terrace Houses
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   The Terrace Houses of Ephesus in Ephesus, near Selçuk, unveil a world of luxury: vivid mosaics, colorful frescoes, and ingenious heating systems. Clinging to the slopes, these elite homes bring ancient Roman life to life, revealing comfort, artistry, and the hidden stories of the city’s wealthiest residents.
4. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   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.
5. The Temple of Artemis
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   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.
6. Selcuk
   Pass by
   Lunch Break: The guide will suggest the best restaurant optıon if requested on tour day.
7. Kusadasi
   Pass by
   Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.
8. 30m
   At the end of the tour drive you back to Kusadasi Cruise Port. We guarantee your timely return to the Kusadasi Cruise Port.

Pickup details

To make it easier to find, although written in three ways, all refer to the same place, Kusadasi Port.

◉➤ 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.

• 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
• We GUARANTEE your timely return to the port
• The tour offers Ephesus+Artemis Temple, Ephesus+Terrace Houses, Ephesus+House of Mary GROUP and PRIVATE tour Options. Please seleck option that meets your wishes at tour booking.
• Private Tour Options: The tour will 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.
• Your tour guide may suggest visiting places with handmade items, but it’s completely optional for the guests.