Kusadasi · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half of this coast only makes sense from the water. The 15 below run from a two-hour hop to a full day along the park, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you get.
Join an English-speaking guide such as Tas, Nesli, Ahmet, or Melike for a five-hour cruise-port tour of Ephesus, the House of Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. Travel by air-conditioned Mercedes van, walk marble streets, enjoy Turkish lunch, and watch a traditional carpet demonstration.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide Gabi was amazing and so nice and fun!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Port, then visit Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis. Your private vehicle and flexible schedule let you adjust the day, with guides such as Nesli, Eda, Murat, and Hakan praised for clear explanations and personal service.
“Our guide was enthusiastic, well informed and wanted to ensure our visit was more than we expected. His knowledge of the area and local culture was exceptional. We had such a great day, and would highly recommend.”
Spend 6 to 7 hours on a pirate-style boat from Kusadasi or Güzelçamlı. Swim in three Kusadasi bays or five National Park coves, enjoy lunch with soft drinks, sunbathe on deck, and use hotel pickup and drop-off.
“A fantastic day from beginning to end. Thanks for making it such a great day for my family”
Join a private English-language tour from Kusadasi cruise port to Ephesus and Mary’s House. Your guide meets you after customs, provides air-conditioned transport, and adjusts the timing to your ship. Entrance fees cost extra, while optional rug, ceramic, and food stops may be arranged.
“We had a great day with Leyla as our guide. Highly recommend this tour. Lunch was delicious as well!”
Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Kusadasi Port for a six-hour private tour to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Selcuk, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Guray, Gul, and Sedat are praised for flexible pacing, clear history, and practical help. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.
“This was probably the best day of our trip. our guide Isik was knowledgeable and very kind. We had a fabulous time with her.”
Meet your private guide outside Kusadasi port, then ride by air-conditioned Mercedes van to Mary's House and ancient Ephesus. You can add the steep Terrace Houses, see the Temple of Artemis, and return on time. Guides such as Busra and Omer Yildiz bring history, culture, and humor to the day.
“Easy to book, they were very responsive and confirmed right away via WhatsApp. Our guide Busra was very nice and very knowledgeable. The ride was very confortable. Great experience! I highly recommend.”
Meet your licensed guide after docking in Kusadasi and visit Ephesus, Meryemana, and the Temple of Artemis in 5 to 7 hours. The private vehicle, driver, port transfers, and taxes are included. Guide Burak is praised for shaping the day around each group.
“We had a tour with Burak and he was AMAZING! He was super knowledgeable, relaxed and just an all around interesting person. He created the perfect itinerary for our group of 4 and we learned so much! I can't imagine doing Ephesus by ourselves, there is so much history. Burak made it such a special day!”
Spend 6 to 7 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Fusun, Aydin, or Serdar, visiting Ephesus, eating a traditional Turkish lunch, watching carpet weaving, and optionally enjoying a Turkish bath. Private transport, port pickup, and on-time return are included, but entry fees and bath treatments cost extra.
“10/10 would recommend this tour. We learned so much and our guide made sure we had water and shade and provided a great lunch. While the rug tour and leather tour wasn't our favorite, they kept it short and no pressure to buy. This was our favorite tour on a 5-country vacation.”
Spend 5 to 6 hours on a Kusadasi boat visiting Kargacık, Baradan, and Claros bays. Hotel pickup, lunch, soft drinks, swimming stops, onboard music, and return transfer are included. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and your own snorkel for the clearest view underwater.
“Very well organised. Bus on time - squashed and hot but this is how they all are here. On board photographer but not pushy. You don’t have to go in the water. First 2 stops you can jump in or climb down ladder into water. Third stop a rocky beach was really uneven and big for those with walking difficulties but again you could jump or climb down ladder into water. Onboard toilet. Food was good. Snacks snd drinks on board a little pricey but you could take your own. Take your own snorkel. Don’t forget towel and sun cream, hat and glasses. We were a family of 4 with…”
You’ll leave your Kusadasi hotel for a full day on a spacious boat, with three swimming stops, a BBQ lunch, shaded seating, sunbeds, music, and optional snorkeling near Samos. English-speaking staff handle the port transfer, while drinks and snorkeling gear cost extra.
“Naprawdę polecam Bardzo Czysta woda widać jak ryby pływają na dnie Bardzo Polecam 👍”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Port for a private or small-group tour of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple. Guides such as Ibrahim, Umut, Abe, and Senem tailor the pace, while lunch and private transport are included. Entrance fees cost extra.
“Umut was excellent and very well on all the destinations that we visited and was very accommodating on the extra stops that we wanted to make. I definitely would recommend doing this tour with this company. The price was very economical except you do have to pay for your own entrances which does add up. Based on the number of people.”
This 4 to 6 hour private tour takes you from Kusadasi Port to Mary’s House, ancient Ephesus, the Experience Museum, Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis. A licensed guide such as Halil Efe Oney, Güfte, or Hussain may lead your visit, with a private vehicle and ship-timed return.
“Mary House and the Library of Ephesus. Our tour guide, Hussain, and driver were wonderful. Helpful, knowledgeable and very courteous.”
Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Kusadasi Cruise Port to five major sites near Selçuk. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, St. John’s Basilica, and Isa Bey Mosque. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.
“The tour was great, very informative. Our guide was friendly and very considerate to our need for shade. He shared lots of interesting information about the sites and surrounding idea. He timed our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary to perfection to avoid the crowds!”
This 4 to 6 hour private tour takes you from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, and St. John’s Basilica in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Fatima, Ali, Dilek, and Dennis tailor the pace, explain the ruins clearly, and return you to your ship on time.
“The actual tour of the ruins was all we expected, very interesting. However, the rest of the tour was a complete waste of our money and time as it consisted of being dragged through a leather outlet and of course the high pressure carpet factory. Our tour guide even pestered my wife to give a 5 star review on your site. By far the worst tour on our trip, and there where many ! Beware !! Forced to give a 1 star rating but not worthy.”
You’ll leave Kusadasi at 9:00 am for a six to seven-hour boat trip with hotel pickup, three swimming bays, lunch, soft drinks, and return transport. Expect a relaxed group outing for up to 80 people, with snorkeling near Samos and plenty of time to swim or sunbathe.
“Superb Captain who got us well moored into the bays that made it easy for swimming and going onto the lovely bays and beaches. Great team on board who were efficient, friendly . Thanks for super day!”
Pick a ruin, a coast road or a hot room.
