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Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi Port

7 Reviews 4.14 out of 5 stars Based on 7 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Kusadasi, Turkey
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5 to 6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Maximise your budget by participating in this small group (maximum 10 people) Ephesus Day Tour for cruise ship travellers! Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the World. A visit to Ephesus will bring alive some of the most famous characters in biblical and ancient history. As you stroll the streets of Ephesus you will be following in the steps of people such as St Paul, Cleopatra, St John, Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, the ancient philosopher Philosopher Heraclitus, Alexander the Great and more. You'll be amazed by the ruins here and really feel as if you have stepped back in time.

What's Included

  • Lunch Buffet lunch
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Ephesus Terrace Houses (optional entry payable on site)
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Camikebir
Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

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Your tour guide will be waiting for you with your name on a sign as you exit the customs building.

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Camikebir
Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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Ancient City of Ephesus

We pick you up from your Kusadasi hotel by your licensed, English-speaking tour guide and we will drive approximately 20 minutes to the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city near present day Selcuk. It was also one of the Seven Churches of Asia, cited in the Book of Revelation. Today it is the most visited ruins site in Turkey, and the best preserved site in the Mediterranean.Excavations of Ephesus began in the 19th Century, and some of the buildings you will see include gymnasiums, agoras, the Domitian Square, the Hadrian Temple, the Roman Bath, the Celsus Library and the biggest theatre in Anatolia with 25,000 seats. As you wander through these well-preserved ruins you will feel as if you have been transported back in time.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

Next stop is a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to be the place she was taken to by St John to spend her last days.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

The Temple of Artemis

After lunch we visit the former Temple of Artemis which is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Here you will learn about why Artemis was so revered by the Ephesians and although just one column remains of the temple you will be able to imagine it in its former glory. Although only the foundations and one column remain today, it is easy to imagine it in its former glory.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi Port?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • LunchBuffet lunch
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Entrance Fees to Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary and Temple of ARtemis
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Driver/guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Ephesus Terrace Houses (optional entry payable on site)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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