11 Izmir Shore Excursions Worth a Port Day

1.SKIP THE LINE / Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour / FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Spend about six hours with a private guide and driver visiting Ephesus, Mary’s House, the Temple of Artemis, and the Terrace Houses. Guides such as Ayshe, Memo, Banu, and Mehmet are available by assignment, with pickup from Kusadasi port or selected hotels.

“Outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable guide. Professional. Easy going. Picked up on time. Comfortable Mercedes car. We wanted to go to Ephesus only and that’s what we did. Great lunch. No pressure at all to buy”

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2.Ephesus: Mary’s House Tour with Tickets + Lunch For Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · from $77

Spend five hours visiting Mary's House, ancient Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis with port pickup, an English-speaking guide, included tickets, and Turkish lunch. Small groups of up to 12 use an air-conditioned minibus. Guides such as Bulca and Barb have earned especially warm praise.

“We had the best tour guide and driver. We learned so much about Ephesus and the country of Turkey. He gave us more information than we could digest! He was happy to answer any questions we had. It was much more than we expected.”

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3.“Ephesus tours” the “house of virgin mary tours” Tours from KUSADASI CRUİSE PORT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $74

From Kusadasi Cruise Port, you’ll tour Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary in a private air-conditioned vehicle for up to 10 people. A licensed guide leads the day, with time for lunch, photos, and optional carpet, leather, and jewelry stops.

“We had an outstanding day touring Ephesus and seeing the virgin Mary's house. I can't say enough about our experience. The van was very clean and modern seating the 4 of us and the tour guide comfortably. We had plenty of time in the ruinRead more”

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4.Private Express Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port / Cruisers only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $319

Meet your private guide at Izmir Cruise Terminal, then drive to Ephesus for two hours among the Great Theater, Marble Street, and Celsus Library. Lunch at a rural weaving school and a carpet demonstration follow. Guides may include Umut, Gonca, Orkan, or Gamze.

“Excellent tour. Abe was a very knowledgeable guide. We moved at a pace that accommodated my 93 year old father -- no rushing. All in all a greatday.”

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5.Private Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary, tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel privately from Izmir to Ephesus with a licensed local guide such as Amer or Mehmet. Walk the Great Theater and Celsus Library, visit Mary’s House and the Temple of Artemis, then enjoy lunch at a rural carpet-weaving school.

“Ephesus. Amer was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was an awesome experience.”

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6.Ephesus and Terrace houses Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $198

Explore Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis on a private 5 to 6-hour tour from Izmir. Meet guides such as Selin, Hüray, Enes, or Sevda, travel in an air-conditioned van, enjoy a rural lunch, and return to your cruise ship on time.

“My husband Steve and I had a wonderful day with Hüray ! We have never been to Turkey before and we learned so much in Ephesus!”

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7.Highlights of Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port / Cruisers only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $270

Meet your licensed local guide at Izmir Cruise Terminal for a private 6 to 7 hour tour of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis. You’ll travel by private van, eat lunch at a rural weaving school, and return before your ship sails.

“Our driver Yavuz is excellent..We had more better conversation with him than our tour guide..He is mostly on his cell phone and not that informative and feels like he is in a hurry.”

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8.Ephesus Ancient City with Best Guides Only For Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $59Best value

Travel from Kusadasi port with a private group, licensed guide, and air-conditioned vehicle. Walk Ephesus marble streets, see the Celsus Library and Great Theatre, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and stop in Selcuk for lunch. Guides include Ilgu and Nazmi.

“It was amazing as Ilgu was very good explaining everything in an easy way without taking too long. This was very good because it was quite hot but she made our tour fantastic.”

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9.Izmir Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $445

You’ll travel by private car with a licensed guide from Izmir to Ephesus, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Emre, Inan, and Oscar have led especially personal tours, with time to adjust the pace and route to your group.

“We had a wonderful day! Emre was a fabulous tour guide! Thank you!”

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10.Izmir Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $449

Travel privately from Izmir to Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis in about five hours. Your English-speaking guide leads you past the Celsus Library, Great Theater, and Roman streets. Guides named Alex and Emre Dasdemir earned special praise, while a possible carpet stop deserves clear boundaries.

“We were greeted immediately from departing the ship by a very friendly man named Alex who was our guide for the day. Alex made our day for sure, his knowledge and passion for these ancient sites was amazing. These two sites are very special so we were so thankful we did get such a good guide that knew so much we got so much great knowledge that we otherwise never would have known. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Alex. John was the driver and he was equally as good. We are definitely going back to Turkey beautiful country and super people.”

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11.Private Tour FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY / Archaeological Ephesus Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $170

Meet your licensed local guide and private driver at the port or hotel for a 6 to 8 hour visit to Ephesus, Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis. Guide Ulas can tailor the day to your interests, with round-trip transport in a new air-conditioned vehicle.

“Çocuklarla birlikte gittik. Çok ilgilerini çekti. Çok temiz ve düzenli bir şekilde gezebildik. Mutlaka gidilmesi gereken bir yer.”

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