Top 7 Shore Excursions with Lunch in Turkey

1.Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

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

From Kusadasi Port, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, walk the grand streets of Ephesus, see the Temple of Artemis, and enjoy a Turkish lunch. Choose a group of about 8 to 10 people or a private guide. Guides such as Funda, Isik, Riza, and Onur have earned strong praise for clear, lively explanations.

“This was a great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Ephesus is something to see and I recommend this tour.”

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2.ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

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

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi port and shape the day around Ephesus, the House of Mary, St. John Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, or Selcuk’s museum. You travel in a private air-conditioned Mercedes minibus, eat a traditional Turkish lunch, and return to port at least one hour before sailing.

“We were in Ephesus, Turkey for one day. My 70th birthday! We went everywhere! Our guide knew what we wanted to see and what we did not want to do and took exceptional care of us. We had a wonderful lunch (the chicken was delicious)! The last thing I wanted to do for my birthday was to walk the beach. We were taken to Ladies Beach! While there we stopped in a restaurant and out came a birthday cake! I was moved to tears. Above and beyond and something I will never forget. This was a great tour! Thank you again!! I’m”

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3.ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses tour with LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $134

Visit Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Aleyna, Cenk, Cem, Nejdet, and Ozzy are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Lunch and entrance fees are included, with optional carpet or pottery stops.

“Tour was one of the best of my 2 month trip. Our guide Nejdet was informative, friendly and just a nice guy who guided us through the crowds and to shady spots and best photo spots. Van was excellent condition with great aircon. There was no push to see carpets etc unless we wanted. The lunch was relaxing and tasty. Cannot fault the tour. Best way to see sites. Highly recommend”

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4.Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet your guide at Kusadasi port for an eight-hour visit to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Expect a small group of up to 14, air-conditioned transport, a Turkish lunch, and possible carpet or leather demonstrations.

“This was my favorite tour on my cruise! Best carpet demonstration, small fashion show, huge sights, and the best tour guide, Ali!”

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5.NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

You’ll tour Ephesus with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Mary’s House, the State Agora, Odeion, Terrace Houses, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Artemis Temple, and St. John’s Basilica. Lunch, Mercedes van transport, pickup, and drop-off are included, while several entry fees are extra.

“Ali was amazing very informative. Could have done without the rug sales pitch. Neat to learn about the rugs and how they are made though.”

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6.6 Hour Private Shore Excursion To Bodrum with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $346

Spend six hours on a private boat from Bodrum, stopping at three or four clear-water bays and Karaada. Swim, snorkel, fish, enjoy lunch, and try the island’s hot-water cave or natural clay mud. The boat returns to Kumbahçe Pier.

“Highly recommend this private boat tour! We came in on a virgin voyages cruise for the day. I asked a million questions about the trip through WhatsApp. They were so helpful and quickly responded to all my questions. There was a supermarket on the way we stopped at for some extra drinks we wanted. It was an easy walk from the cruise ship around to the dock (just follow the water around). We got there early and they let us go early! It was a clean, large private boat! There were so many places to lounge in and out of the sun. They had snacks, a huge lunch, and fruits.…”

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7.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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