Top 15 Shore Excursions in Turkey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,527 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port, with Virgin Mary House and Artemis ruins. English guide, pickup, on-time return.

“Exceptional guide and driver. Learned SO MUCH. Even the rain did not dampen the experience. We would recommend this particular tour guide 1000%.”

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Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

2.Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,233 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29

Cruise-port guided half day to Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis, with ticket options and Turkish lunch, plus timed return to your ship.

“Riza was an amazing guide ! Knowledgeable, fun, and prompt. Viator was great to work with—lots of communication.”

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PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

3.PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,807 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with guide-led UNESCO ruins, Virgin Mary’s House, and guaranteed on-time ship return, plus skip-line help.

“We had a great day with Fatima. She was very knowledgeable and shared her passion for the history of the area. The ruins of Ephesus are truly amazing. We enjoyed a farm to table lunch and experienced the locals weaving rugs and toured an olive oil and pottery collective. I told her ahead of time we were not interested in purchasing a rug and they respected our wishes. They showed us several rugs but did not put the hard sell on us.”

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PRIVATE TOUR FOR CRUISERS: Mary’s House (Meryemana) and Ephesus

4.PRIVATE TOUR FOR CRUISERS: Mary’s House (Meryemana) and Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,349 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Private Kuşadası shore tour to Ephesus and Mary’s House, early start and guaranteed return to your cruise ship.

“Amazing tour with Ozzy and Halil who took us all over Ephesus tour, Virgine Mary’s house, Fashion show and so on. Many thanks for all the explanation, was very complete”

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Top-Rated: Ephesus & Artemis Tour for Cruisers WITH ENTRY TICKETS

5.Top-Rated: Ephesus & Artemis Tour for Cruisers WITH ENTRY TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,184 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Cruise-friendly Ephesus and Temple of Artemis tour from Kusadasi Port with guide, lunch, and optional entry tickets, timed for cruisers.

“The tour was very informative. We were able to see the highlights of the city at a very reasonable price. Also, it included a delicious Turkish lunch.”

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Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

6.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,100 reviews · 5 hours · from $29

Cruise-day small-group tour of Ephesus and Virgin Mary House with skip-the-line access, local lunch, and easy pickup from Kusadasi.

“This was a great tour and the guide was excellent- friendly and helpful. Her knowledge was also very good and she was easy to understand. Very happy with our experience in Ephesus.”

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Kusadasi: Ephesus Shore Excursion with Entry Ticket

7.Ephesus Shore Excursion with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $30

A 3.5-hour Kusadasi shore excursion to guided Ephesus ruins and the Temple of Artemis, with pickup, skip-the-line entry options.

“Berkay was great. He was entertaining and knowledgeable. We had a great time. We recommend this tour value highly compared to excursions from cruise.”

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Top-Rated Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour for Cruisers

8.Top-Rated Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour for Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 455 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $13.50

Kusadasi cruise shore trip to Ephesus and the Virgin Mary House, with pickup, skip-the-line tickets option, and flexible pacing for 4 to 6 hours.

“Kaya was an incredible and knowledgeable guide!! He answered all our questions about the Christian sites and adapted the tour when we wanted to do different stop orders! The driver was great and the van was nice for an 8 person group! I am giving 3 stars for the lack of communication from the company before hand. They did not answer my texts or emails to confirm the reservation or pickup time and only reached out the evening before the tour after the cancelation period ended. I was very anxious that they would not show up, especially since we did not have data on the cruise so I wanted to…”

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Ephesus Small Group – Semi Private Shore Excursion

9.Ephesus Small Group – Semi Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $27

Port pickup and a private guide take you through Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis, with lunch included.

“Tour guide was Nur, she was extremely knowledge and had enjoyable time on tour. Visited Virgin Mary House, town of Ephesus, brief stop at Temple of Artemis, stopped for lunch followed by rug presentation, visited local market shop and pottery shop. Small group-9 total.”

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ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

10.ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $169

Private Kusadasi shore excursion to Ephesus with lunch and entrance fees, Mary’s House and St John Basilica. Customize your day.

“Very comprehensive information about Ephesus and the area. Shoes with a grippy sole is essential. Marble walk ways were very slippery. Transportation vehicle was excellent.”

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Istanbul Shore Excursion: Istanbul in One Day Sightseeing Tour

11.Istanbul Shore Excursion: Istanbul in One Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 273 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $100

Istanbul in one packed day, hitting Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar with an English guide and port-first timing.

“An enjoyable day to visit all the main attractions guide was very knowledgeable.”

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Istanbul Shore Excursion : Best Seller Private Istanbul Tour

12.Istanbul Shore Excursion : Best Seller Private Istanbul Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Private Istanbul shore excursion with hotel or port pickup, skip ticket lines for Topkapi and Basilica Cistern, plus Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

“We had the most amazing tour of Istanbul with our fantastic guide Nazli. Her knowledge of the city, historical sites and experience is superb! We were able to skip the line at several attractions affording us time to cover everything. She had patience in going at the pace that best suited us. This has to be the best excursion ever and feel very fortunate to have spent the day with Nazli.”

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From Kusadasi: Private Ephesus Tour for Cruise Passengers

13.Private Ephesus Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 252 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $30

Cruise-friendly private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi Port with Mary’s House, Temple of Artemis, and a guided walk through ancient ruins.

“Amazing day out with our tour guide (Zee). She was very knowledgable and friendly. Told us all about Ephesus and its history, as well as House of Virgin Mary and a short stop at Temple of Artemis. Lunch was local cuisine which was delicious. Travel by private minivan with air conditioning was far better than being cramped into a big bus like on other tours. Overall a great day, thanks!”

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Ephesus and Mary’s House with Entry Tickets Opt. For Cruisers

14.Ephesus and Mary’s House with Entry Tickets Opt. For Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $12.60Best value

Private Ephesus shore excursion with Mary’s House, Temple of Artemis, and key ruins, plus pickup, mobile tickets, and flexible routing.

“Here’s the good and bad of this tour. Ephesus: The Good - Ephesus is amazing. Seeing the ruins of the city of the Ephesians in the Bible really brings it to life. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The stop at the house where they believe Jesus mother lived after He was crucified was interesting and in a beautiful park-like setting. Seeing the lush green countryside around Ephesus and learning of how much fruit, vegetables, and nuts they produce was interesting also. The Bad - In Ephesus a local photographer who appeared to be known by the tour guide kept snapping our pictures. When we said…”

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Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers – Skip The line

15.Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers – Skip The line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $79

Small-group Ephesus and the Virgin Mary house tour from Kusadasi with skip-the-line tickets, A/C transport, and optional terrace houses.

“Tour guide was great and very knowledgeable but after it felt like it turned into a sales pitch for leather shops and carpets that were very expensive”

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