Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Two day shore excursion from Kusadasi and Istanbul port. In Istanbul, you can visit sites in the Old City and during your stay in Kusadasi, you will visit sites in Ephesus area.
What's included
Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance fees approx €180 pp in total
Lunch
Gratuities
What to expect
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1h
You will have a detailed tour of Hagia Sophia which used to be the biggest church in the world in its time. It is famous for its unique architecture and nowdays it is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
Blue Mosque
45m
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) is one of the highlights of the area; it is famous for its tiles
TopkapI Palace
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
It is the most important Ottoman palace beautifully located in the Old City in Istanbul. It has various sections that you can see during the tour.
Basilica Cistern
30m · Admission ticket not included
During the tour guide will also show you the biggest ancient cistern of Istanbul
Sultanahmet Square
30m
The Hippodrome of Constantinople will be another stop during this tour
Grand Bazaar
30m
You will walk with your guide in Grand Bazaar (with or without stops for shopping, as you prefer) before we take you back to the cruise port
Ephesus Ancient City
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
You will have a guided tour of famous ancient city of Ephesus and chance to see the highlights of the city: Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, Odeon, Hadrian Temple...
Ephesus Terrace Houses
30m · Admission ticket not included
This is one of the nicest parts of the ancient Ephesus, the area where rich Ephesians used to live
The Temple of Artemis
20m
You will see the ruins of the temple that used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Basilica of St. John
40m · Admission ticket not included
This place used to be an important church; nowdays you can see the ruins and the tomb of Apostle John there
Ephesus Museum
30m · Admission ticket not included
In the Ephesus Archaeological Museum you will see some of the most important artifacts from Ephesus
The House of the Virgin Mary
30m · Admission ticket not included
It is believed that Mother of Jesus spent some thime in this location; today it is an active catholic church
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick location:
Istanbul port pier
Kuşadası port pier
Our guides will have a sign with your name
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
Cruise ship passengers must provide following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
