The 8 Best Wine Tastings near Kusadasi

1.Private Ephesus Tour & Wine Tasting & Mediterrranean Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Travel in a private vehicle from Kusadasi to Ephesus with a local guide such as Nesrin, Emre, Gokce, or Gigi. Walk the ancient streets, add the Terrace Houses, eat a family-style Turkish lunch near a farm, watch rug weaving, and taste regional wines at Yedi Bilgeler.

“We had an absolutely wonderful time with Nesrin! She could not have been more knowledgeable or accommodating and our trip included some delightful extra experiences that could only be possible on a private tour. The lunch and included wines were both excellent generous. Also, the van was surprisingly luxurious and our driver was always at the ready. This trip is definitely a cut above other offerings in the area and well worth the price.”

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2.Cycling Through Vineyards & Farm Lunch & Ephesus visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

Ride an e-bike through Çamlık, Gökçealan, Kirazlı, and Çınar villages, stopping for local fruit, tea, vineyard views, and a farm lunch. Guides such as Emre, Mithat, and Azime also lead the Ephesus visit, where you see the Library of Celsus, theater, temples, and ancient streets.

“Had an amazing time with Mithat. He looked after my husband and I from the minute we arrived. Good communication from the minute we booked. Very informative and a genuine lovely guy. The biking was great, even tasting local produce along the way. We were then taken for lunch in a fabulous spotless van, finally finishing with a tour around Ephesus. Was an unforgettable experience and definitely recommend doing.”

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3.Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 14 hours - 1 day · from $400

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir, then visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Şirince with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Lunch, entrance fees, flights, airport transfers, and a local wine tasting are included. Expect a full 14-hour day.

“The guide was great and transportation reliable and comfortable. Very friendly guide, good way to see Ephesus on a day trip from Istanbul.”

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4.Kusadasi Shore Excursions Ephesus and Wine Tasting Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $70

From Kusadasi port, your guide leads a small group through Ephesus, Selcuk, and Şirince. Expect Roman monuments, a Turkish lunch, handicraft and leather stops, and a wine tasting featuring local grape and fruit wines. The tour includes transport and port return, but Ephesus admission is extra.

“Me and my wife Had an amazing time at kusadasi last week, got to see Ephesus (remarkable city its so hard to believe there was such city existed in the world) I love it, our tour guide Mehmet Fatih was really nice and he used a really interesting language to explain the history to us we loved him, Besides that carpet farm was one of a kind, I went to some carpet shop before at istanbul but this one was a school! Literally we got to see how they make hand made carpets and I am thrilled to see the art, me and my wife were so excited to take…”

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5.Ephesus and Sirince with Wine tasting Private Half Day Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $176

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Kusadasi port to Ephesus, seeing the Library of Celsus, theater, Odeon, temples, and Roman baths with a private guide. Then spend time in hilltop Sirince, known for local wine. Guides may vary, with Begu and Islam among those praised for friendly, well-paced service.

“Great transport, prompt and comfortable. Gave us plenty of time to explor Rome on our own before returning us to port in plenty of time to re board our ship”

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6.Ephesus&Sirince Village Tour w/wine tasting+LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $91

Travel from Kusadasi to ancient Ephesus and Sirince Village in a small, air-conditioned group of up to 12. A licensed guide explains Roman and early Christian history, then you enjoy Turkish lunch, local wine tasting, free time, and village shopping. Guides speak English, Spanish, Japanese, or Russian.

“We had a fabulous tour today with our guide Esra. She was fantastic for many reasons. She adapted the tour to suit our specific needs. She had excellent. Information to share about all of the sites we saw. She was incredibly warm and engaging and made us feel so at ease. I have wanted to visit Ephesus for many years and I feel so blessed that I was able to visit this incredible site today with such a gifted and engaged it guide. To make things even better, Esra also took us to visit the village of Sirance which was terrific. We experienced the village and also were able to…”

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7.PRIVATE & GROUP: SKIP-THE-LINE EPHESUS with Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $11Best value

Travel from Kusadasi with a licensed guide such as Arzu, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and ancient Ephesus, then enjoy Sirince wine tasting and a local lunch. Choose a private or small-group format, with port pickup, air-conditioned transport, and help with skip-the-line tickets.

“Our guide, Arzu, was absolutely fantastic. She gave us great information about the region, wonderful guide with Ephesus (which you definitely need, IMO), and helpful info about the area and shopping. The stop in the village was a real treat the other tours didn’t do—beaRead more”

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8.FOR CRUISERS Ephesus and Sirince Tour with Village Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $150

Meet your licensed guide at Kusadasi Port for a private, cruise-friendly tour of Ephesus and Sirince Village. Walk past the Celsus Library and Great Theater, then taste five local wines with nuts, fruit, and pizza. Guide Ugur is one named option, and return timing is planned around your ship.

“Ugur was a wonderful tour guide! It all was fantastic! I wish I could have that service all the time!”

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