Group
Ephesus + Temple of Artemis + Experience Museum + Leather Outlet
4h20
39 €$45 p.p.
Ephesus with an expert guide, 2 minutes from the port
Shore excursions for cruise guests in Kusadasi: expert guides and guaranteed return to your ship.
- Your ship docks in Kusadasi
- Meeting point inside the port
- Ephesus with an expert guide
- Back 1 h before sailing
Book with just €9 / $10 Ship doesn't arrive? 100% refund Free cancellation up to 24 h before
What day does your cruise arrive?
We show you the ships in port that day and the tours that fit your schedule.
Our tours
Two group tours with expert guides and five private tours with a dedicated vehicle.
How it works
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Book with €9 / $10
Pick your date and tour; you only put down the per-person deposit (€39 / $45 per group on private tours).
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We confirm on WhatsApp
You receive the exact meeting point and the details of your day, coordinated with your ship.
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Pay the rest on tour day
No surprises: free cancellation up to 24 h before and a 100% refund if your ship doesn't arrive.
How we meet you · Kusadasi Port
From your ship to a lounge over the sea, in 2 minutes
No signs in the crowd, no streets to cross, no leaving the port: your Ephesus day begins seated, with the sea below and your guide at your side.
Port illustration, not to scale: 1 your ship · 2 Ada Pier Lounge · 3 exit to the vehicle.
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Minute 0 · Walk down the gangway
Follow the flow into the Cruise Plaza
The port exit is a couple of minutes on foot. We are on the way: nothing to search for, no one to ask.
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Minute 2 · Ada Pier Lounge
Your seat over the sea is ready
Our desk waits inside the lounge, with the efesotours sign. Arrived early? Sit down, watch the harbour, breathe. The exact location lands on your WhatsApp.
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Right on time
Your guide walks you to the vehicle
The air-conditioned vehicle waits by the port gate. And at the end of the day, you are back at least 1 hour before sailing.
2 min · 130 mInside the portLounge over the seaPin by WhatsApp
Open in Google Maps When your booking is confirmed, we send the exact location and a photo of the meeting point.
Our guides · Officially licensed
Meet the people who will show you Ephesus
Every efesotours guide holds an official licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and has years of Ephesus underfoot. They do not recite dates: they tell the city, answer your questions and set the pace to the group.
Orkun Kamit
Licensed guide
Spanish English
Cihan Ünlü
Licensed guide
Portuguese Spanish
Hakan Cebeci
Licensed guide
Spanish English
The team keeps growing; more guides will be added here soon.
Official guide licenceYears of Ephesus on footYour group sets the pace
Meet the whole team Before your tour, we send your guide's name by WhatsApp.
Why do cruise passengers book with us?
Your ship calls the shots
Every departure is planned around your cruise schedule: back at the port at least 1 hour before sailing and, if the ship does not arrive, 100% of the deposit refunded.
Meeting point inside the port
Our meeting point is the Ada Pier Lounge, in the Cruise Plaza: 2 minutes from the gangway, no taxis and no hunting for signs in the street.
Officially licensed guides
A local Kusadasi team licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; groups run with a Spanish-speaking guide as standard, English subject to availability.
Light booking, clear prices
Hold your place with €9 per person and pay the rest on tour day. Prices in euros and dollars, free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an Ephesus shore excursion cost from the cruise port?
The group tour costs €39 or $45 per person; the private tour, €390 or $449 per group of up to 15 guests. You book with a deposit of €9 or $10 per person (€39 or $45 on private tours) and pay the rest on tour day.
Will the guide speak English?
Our group departures run with a Spanish-speaking guide as standard. An English-speaking guide depends on availability: tell us when you book and we confirm on WhatsApp. On private tours, your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, as you choose.
What happens if my ship skips Kusadasi?
You get 100% of your deposit back. You can also cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
How does booking work?
Pick your port call date and we show you the ships arriving that day with the tours that fit their schedule. Reserve your spot with the deposit and we confirm on WhatsApp.
Are there shopping stops?
Only on the group tours, and just one: a 30-minute leather outlet with a fashion show, which is what makes the €39 price possible. The visit yes, buying is your decision, and the vehicle leaves after half an hour. Private tours have no commercial stop at all.