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The 15 Guided Tours in Kusadasi That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $20

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

PRIVATE NO HIDDEN FEES Ephesus, Mary's House Guided Tour /GRP OPT - Mary’s House on Mount Koressos
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PRIVATE NO HIDDEN FEES Ephesus, Mary’s House Guided Tour /GRP OPT

1.PRIVATE NO HIDDEN FEES Ephesus, Mary’s House Guided Tour /GRP OPT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,455 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Travel from Kuşadası Port to Mary’s House, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose a private or small-group tour, add the Terrace Houses, and ride in air-conditioned transport with entrance fees and port return included.

“This is a must do tour! We HIGHLY recommend our guide, Cengiz. He was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating to requests, and really went out of his way to make sure our small group had the best experience.”

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Kusadasi: Guided Quad Biking Tour - Reaching Pamucak Beach by quad
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Kusadasi: Guided Quad Biking Tour

2.Guided Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 407 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Best value

Spend three hours on a guided quad safari from Kusadasi, with about 90 minutes of riding through woodland, river paths, sandy tracks, and Pamucak Beach. English-speaking guides lead the group, provide a test ride, and help beginners. Pickup is available from Kusadasi hotels and the port.

“Excellent morning, well organised, great activity. One negative - we could have done with a drink at the beach - guide missed an opportunity to sell more drinks. Overall excellent value for money.”

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ALL INCLUSIVE Biblical Ephesus with BIBLE Oriented Guide &LUNCH - Mary’s House on the Aladag Mountains
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ALL INCLUSIVE Biblical Ephesus with BIBLE Oriented Guide &LUNCH

3.ALL INCLUSIVE Biblical Ephesus with BIBLE Oriented Guide &LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend 6 to 7 hours tracing Paul’s Ephesus, visiting Mary’s House, St. John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Your private English-speaking guide sets the pace, explains the Bible connections, and takes you to a Turkish lunch. Guides such as Emre, Ersan, Selenay, and Cengiz have earned especially warm praise.

“We had a great day touring Ephesus with Cengiz as our guide. He was informative and engaging. We were able to personalize the tour with a stop at traditional Turkish rug making and a mosaic artistry location. We also had a great lunch at a local restaurant. We felt like we were able to see many aspects of Kusadasi as well as ancient Ephesus.”

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Kusadasi: Guided Buggy Adventure Tour - Pickup From Kusadasi Hotels and the Port
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Kusadasi: Guided Buggy Adventure Tour

4.Guided Buggy Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 387 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Drive a single or double buggy through dirt roads, sandy tracks, marshes, forest, and beach terrain near Kusadasi. An English-speaking guide leads the 1.5-hour ride, with a short Pamucak Beach stop for swimming. Bring goggles, a face covering, swimwear, and your driver’s license.

“very exciting activity. Spent over 60 mins actually driving. Nice stop at the beach...You will get dirty from the dust. Wear a eye mask/goggles and mouth covering. Highly recommended.”

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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus - The 1.5-hour drive from Izmir to Selcuk
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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

5.Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Alpi, Erman, or Alperen. See the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis, and optional House of the Virgin Mary, with lunch and hotel pickup included.

“I was very happy with our pick up from our hotel. Good communication from our guide when they were going to be a few minutes late. Our guide, Alperen Uger was fantastic. Had a great knowledge of the history, was very friendly and helpful al all times. we thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Ephesus. Paul & Christine New Zealand”

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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle - Roman streets, baths, and the Terrace Houses
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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

6.Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $173

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi port for a six-hour visit to Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis, and hilltop Şirince. Expect a flexible route, air-conditioned transport, fruit-wine tasting, and guides such as Begu, Erman, Char, or Serdar Karakas, subject to availability.

“We were met off our cruise ship by the guide, who took us to Ephesus and other places of interest including a small Turkish market town up in the hills where we tasted lots of local products, our guide was very Knowlegable and gave us a really good insight into ancient living, all in all this was a tour worth going on, thank you.”

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Pamukkale and Hierapolis Full-day Guided Tour from Kusadasi - The white terraces of Pamukkale
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Pamukkale and Hierapolis Full-day Guided Tour from Kusadasi

7.Pamukkale and Hierapolis Full-day Guided Tour from Kusadasi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $63

Travel from Kusadasi to Pamukkale by small group vehicle, walk the white travertine terraces, explore ancient Hierapolis, and enjoy lunch with an English-speaking guide. The trip includes hotel pickup, but Cleopatra’s Pool is currently closed for renovation and the long day may include factory shop stops.

“Although the guide was great, the trip was a little bit of a let down, they told us a day before that cleopatra’s pool would be closed for renovation and could not go, this however was not the case, I asked for a refund as this was a deciding factor in picking this trip, I asked for a refund, did not get one, contacted Viator who was no help either, they said this was an added extra, even through this is advertised, they did give us extra time at the other attraction but once you have seen one stone block you have seen them all, the cliffs were nice but…”

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Kusadasi: Guided Pamukkale Tour - Walking onto Pamukkale’s white terraces
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Kusadasi: Guided Pamukkale Tour

8.Guided Pamukkale Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 54 reviews · 12 hours · from $59

Travel from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale in an air-conditioned coach, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and hotel pickup included. You will see the white travertine terraces, ancient Hierapolis, and thermal waters, while admission fees and drinks cost extra.

“we liked having the experience to see Pamukkale and Hierapolis but we found the tour guide poor in explaining things. he would keep it very vague. Other than that it was ok”

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Biblical Ephesus with Bible Oriented Guide & Lunch NO HIDDEN FEES - Walking Ephesus from the marble street to the Grand Theater
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Biblical Ephesus with Bible Oriented Guide & Lunch NO HIDDEN FEES

9.Biblical Ephesus with Bible Oriented Guide & Lunch NO HIDDEN FEES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Ephesus from Kuşadası with a private English-speaking guide, prepaid entry, air-conditioned transport, and lunch. The route links the Library of Celsus and Grand Theater with the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John’s Basilica, and Artemis Temple.

“Our tour guide Dilex and her driver took us to the archeological sites, there we saw the house Jesus mother Mary lived in, a huge library that housed many scrolls, an interesting and (today unlikely area ) where the men in biblical times gathered and had conversations, areas where John and Paul of the Bible shared the gospel message, it was amazing just being there. Also, visited homes of the rich and famous at that time, climbing 154 stairs was like a dream. The food was excellent at the restaurant we visited after our tour and the carpet factory was amazing. Our operator was very good! Ephesus”

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From Kusadasi: Ephesus Private Guided Tour - From Kusadasi to the ancient city
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From Kusadasi: Ephesus Private Guided Tour

10.Ephesus Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · from $79

Travel from your Kusadasi hotel or cruise terminal in a private air-conditioned Mercedes van. With an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Library of Celsus, and the remains of Artemis Temple. Lunch is included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Senem was amazing! I had messed up our port, but they really came thru to make sure we had an amazing time. Senem was so informative and really made our tour memorable. 🥰”

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Private Guided Ephesus Tour, Best of Ephesus - Spending two hours in the Ancient City of Ephesus
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Private Guided Ephesus Tour, Best of Ephesus

11.Private Guided Ephesus Tour, Best of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel by private air-conditioned Mercedes with a licensed guide from Kusadasi hotels or the cruise port. Visit Ephesus, Mary’s House, the Terrace Houses, Artemis Temple, and St. John’s Basilica. Guides such as Filiz, Efe, Cihat, and Oz tailor the pace and help you return to your ship on time.

“Amazing time and an Amazing experience! Elon was a great guide and very friendly! By far Turkey was the best place on my cruise ...would love to visit again!”

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Ephesus Private Tour with Historian Guide - A quiet start at the Virgin Mary statue
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Ephesus Private Tour with Historian Guide

12.Ephesus Private Tour with Historian Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi cruise port and ride in an air-conditioned luxury minivan to Ephesus. You’ll see the Library of Celsus, Grand Theater, Terrace Houses, Temple of Artemis, and Virgin Mary statue, with time for lunch and flexible stops. Guides include Gizem, Tijen, Mehmet, and Oz.

“My daughters and I did this tour of Ephesus with Mehmet as an excursion while on a cruise. He was very communicative and met us at the port with a clean, comfortable air conditioned minivan and driver. He was very accommodating and customized our tour for us as we made a couple of little changes. Ephesus itself is larger than expected, it was hot with little shade and was very crowded; a private guided tour is the best way to explore and learn about this site. There isn’t enough detailed information posted to really learn and appreciate the significance and all of the history there is here. Mehmet has a…”

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From Kusadasi: Ephesus Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch - The House of the Virgin Mary comes first
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From Kusadasi: Ephesus Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

13.Ephesus Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Set out from Kusadasi at about 8:30 for an eight-hour small-group tour with an English-speaking guide such as Nizam, Vedat, Gulay, or Melike. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Sirince, with lunch included and Terrace Houses available for an extra €15.

“Nizam is professional guide with wide knowledge. Time spent with him was a pleasure. Wish to book next trip with him to another destination!”

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3-Hour Guided Tour in Ephesus and Temple Of Artemis - The 30-minute ride from Kusadasi
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3-Hour Guided Tour in Ephesus and Temple Of Artemis

14.3-Hour Guided Tour in Ephesus and Temple Of Artemis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Meet guide Selcuk at Kusadasi Port or another central pickup point, then visit Ephesus, where St. Paul preached, and the Temple of Artemis. The 2 to 3 hour tour includes private air-conditioned transport, a group capped at nine, and time for local shopping. Ephesus admission costs €40 extra.

“We enjoyed the excursion in Ephesus also thanks to the guidance, knowledge and explanations of our Mr Selcuk.”

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Customizable Private Guided Ephesus Tour for your family - Walking the marble streets of Ephesus
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Customizable Private Guided Ephesus Tour for your family

15.Customizable Private Guided Ephesus Tour for your family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet your guide at Kusadasi port or hotel, then shape a 4 to 8 hour private tour around Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Sirince, Mary’s House, or other sites. Guide Fulun is praised for friendly, flexible service, while the comfortable van and guaranteed port return suit families and cruise guests.

“Learning how silk is obtained and how they create wool and silk rugs. Though I wasn't to thrilled about the tour focusing on sales for leather and rugs (very pricey). I thought we would be touring the island and trying many of their local food items. Felt it was more towards sales pitch touring.”

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