Group
Ephesus + Temple of Artemis + Experience Museum + Leather Outlet
4h20
39 €$45 p.p.
Group tour
Full Ephesus & the House of the Virgin Mary
The full day in 5h45: Ephesus in the morning, the shrine in the afternoon (after the cruise coaches have gone).
- 5h45
- Group with expert guide
- Back 1 h before sailing
For longer calls at Kusadasi this is the complete day: the grandeur of Ephesus in the morning and the silence of the Virgin Mary’s House in the afternoon (same €39, only the entries change).
Who is this tour for?
Guests with 7 and a half hours or more in port who don’t want to choose between Ephesus and the Virgin Mary’s House, and travellers of faith, who’ll appreciate reaching the shrine once the queues are gone.
What makes it different
The day is built the opposite way to the coaches. They climb to the shrine first and reach Ephesus with the sun high; we walk Ephesus early and go up to the House of the Virgin in mid-afternoon, when the place becomes a place of prayer again rather than a queue. Timed to your ship all day, with our standing promise: back 1 hour before sailing. And there is no catch in the price: a 30-minute leather outlet, explained below without small print, is what makes €39 possible.
The leather outlet, without small print
It lasts 30 minutes, by the clock. A short show with the season’s collection, then coffee, restrooms and the shop at your own pace. The vehicle leaves after half an hour, whether anyone buys or not.
It is what makes €39 possible. The outlet, an exporter within Türkiye’s official promotion programme, covers part of the tour cost for every visitor. We would rather say it before you book than after.
It takes nothing away from Ephesus. Your 100 minutes inside the ancient city are guaranteed; the outlet comes after Artemis, already on the way back.
Nobody follows you round the shop. Look, ask prices or sit down with a tea. If anyone insists, tell your guide: they are on your side.
If you buy, you buy well. Factory export prices, an invoice and shipping to your home. If you do not buy, nothing changes: the visit ends the same way for the whole group.
Itinerary
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Departure from the port
Meet at our desk in the Ada Pier Lounge, inside the Cruise Plaza; punctual departure.
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Ancient city of Ephesus Ticket €40 (includes the Experience Museum)
The Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, Curetes Street and the Temple of Hadrian, at a human pace.
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Ephesus Experience Museum
The immersive reconstruction of the ancient city, included in your ticket.
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Temple of Artemis Free entry
A stop at the ancient wonder, with photo time.
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Leather outlet (with fashion show)
30 minutes by the clock. A short show presents the season's collection, then you have coffee, restrooms and the shop at your own pace, at factory export prices. It is the stop that makes the €39 price possible: the outlet, part of Türkiye's official promotion programme, covers part of the tour cost for every visitor. Nobody walks you round the shop; the vehicle leaves after half an hour, whether anyone buys or not.
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House of the Virgin Mary Ticket €15
We climb Bülbül mountain in mid-afternoon, just as the ship excursions head back down. The shrine where tradition places Mary's final years (visited by three popes) at its quietest hour.
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Return to the port
Straight down from the shrine to the port. Back at least 1 hour before sailing.
What's included in the price?
| Included | Not included |
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Practical information
| Meeting point | Ada Pier Lounge, inside the Cruise Plaza at Kusadasi port. You find us on your way from the ship to the exit, without leaving the port area; we send the exact location by WhatsApp. |
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| Back to your ship | Always at least 1 hour before the published sailing time. |
| Paying the balance | On tour day, in euros or dollars, cash or card. |
| Entrance tickets | Paid separately on tour day. The Ephesus ticket office doesn't take euro cash: our team handles your tickets so you never queue. |
| Footwear | Ephesus has ancient marble streets: wear comfortable shoes with good grip. |
Photos from our travellers
Real moments from groups who took this tour with us.
Frequently asked questions
What's the minimum port call for this tour?
With our calculation (45 minutes to disembark and meet, back 1 hour before sailing) this tour needs a call of at least 7 and a half hours. Our booking flow checks your ship's real schedule and warns you if the call is too short. If it is, the 4h20 essential tour is the safe pick.
Why do you visit the House of the Virgin Mary in the afternoon?
Because that's when it's quiet. The official ship excursions take everyone up in the morning; by mid-afternoon the shrine empties and you can spend time at the chapel, the spring and the wishing wall without queueing. That's the advantage of planning the day the opposite way to the coaches.
What do I pay in total on tour day?
The tour balance (€30 if you reserved with €9) plus entries: €40 for Ephesus and €15 for the Virgin Mary's House (€55 per person, cash or card, handled by our team at the gates).
Why is it €39 if a guide and vehicle are included?
Because the tour includes 30 minutes at an exporting leather outlet within Türkiye's official promotion programme, which covers part of the cost for every visitor. You watch the short show and freely decide whether to browse or have a coffee. We prefer to explain this clearly before you book.
Can I skip the leather outlet?
Not on the group tour: it is the stop that supports the price, and the vehicle travels together. What you can do is buy nothing and spend the half hour in the café. If you prefer a day with no commercial stop at all, any of our private tours: none of them includes it.
What exactly is the leather outlet?
An exporting leather house with its own factory shop. The visit opens with about ten minutes of runway with models and the season's collection, in a seated, air-conditioned hall; photos are fine. Then twenty free minutes for the shop, coffee or restrooms, and the vehicle leaves.
Is it the same group as the short tour?
We share the vehicle and guide for the first part of the day; when you leave the leather outlet the groups split: short-tour guests return to the port on our shuttle and you continue to the shrine. Same tour fare, different endings.
Is there time for lunch?
There's a short break; many guests prefer lunch on board after returning. For a relaxed local meal, our private tours let you set the pace.
What if my ship cancels the call?
You get 100% back, automatically. We track ship positions every morning: usually we message you before you even ask.
Why book direct
- Book with just €9 / $10 per person: pay the rest on tour day, cash or card.
- If your ship doesn't reach Kusadasi, you get 100% back. No arguments.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
- Meeting point inside the port: Ada Pier Lounge, in the Cruise Plaza, at our own welcome desk.
- Every departure is timed to your ship's actual schedule: you're back at least 1 hour before sailing.
Other tours from Kusadasi port
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Shorter, for tight port calls
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Private, with your own vehicle and guide
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With the Basilica of St John
Useful reading: The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus
Not sure which one fits your port call? See which tour matches your ship's hours.
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