Kusadasi Boat Trips: Our Top 7

1.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,100 reviews · 5 hours · from $29Our pick

Meet OTTI Travel at Kusadasi Cruise Port for a five-hour English tour with guides such as Tas, Nesli, or Ahmet. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Selcuk, and the Temple of Artemis, then enjoy Turkish lunch and a carpet-weaving demonstration. Entrance fees are extra, but tickets are pre-purchased.

“tour guide Selin is very very helpful and well experienced also the driver BOSS is very helpful as well”

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2.From Kusadasi: Private Ephesus Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 252 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $30

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private guide exploring Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Gul, Guray, Vedat, and Serdar are praised for clear history and flexible pacing. A private air-conditioned vehicle gets you back to Kusadasi Port with time to spare.

“Gul was very knowledgeable of the area! She inspired me to buy a rug. Best tour I've been on... 😊 A must tour guide!”

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3.Kusadasi: Aegean Sea Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Join an English-speaking crew for a full-day gulet cruise from Kusadasi. You’ll swim from the boat at three Aegean bays, eat an open-buffet lunch, relax on sunbeds, and enjoy music or dance shows. Hotel pickup covers selected Kusadasi areas, with soft drinks included at lunch and other drinks available to buy.

“This was great value for the price. Transport to/from the hotel, lunch, and multiple beautiful locations to enjoy. The staff was friendly and thoughtful. One of the crew even loaned us his snorkel 🤿 because we thought we had booked a snorkel boat trip, when it’s more like a sunbathing, enjoy the music & vibe plus beautiful views boat trip. Definitely recommend!”

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4.From Kusadasi: Ephesus Highlights Tour for Cruise Customers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $25

Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, Selcuk, and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi. Your private guide, such as Umut, Ibrahim, Senem, or Char, adapts the pace and focus to your group. Transport, countryside lunch, parking, and cruise-port return are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Had an excellent day and tour guide with Yesra. Very knowledgeable of the sites and history of Ephesus and customized our day based on interests. She is a pleasure to be with and such a well respected person in this area and her expertise and friendly manner made for one of the best tpurs we have had anywhere. Highly recommend this tour group and Vesra to anyone wanting to get a close and personal experience in Ephesus.”

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5.Kusadasi: Full-Day Boat Cruise w/ Lunch & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 78 reviews · 8 hours · from $41

You’ll cruise from Kusadasi for eight hours, stopping at three bays for swimming and snorkeling, including a beach opposite Samos. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking host, BBQ lunch, soft drinks with lunch, insurance, shaded seating, and sunbeds are included. Bring towels, cash, and your own snorkeling gear.

“Naprawdę polecam Bardzo Czysta woda widać jak ryby pływają na dnie Bardzo Polecam 👍”

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6.Kusadasi: Ephesus and Virgin Mary Tour for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 5 hours · from $24Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi port or hotel for a five-hour private tour of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and Artemis Temple. Guides such as Kaya, Ali, Memo, and Mehmet are praised for clear history talks and flexible pacing. Lunch and craft stops may be offered, while entrance fees are extra.

“our guide was excellent!! Kaya was great, passionate about his work and kind and wonderful english”

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7.From Kusadasi Cruises: Ephesus Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Travel from Kusadasi in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes van with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Spend about 105 minutes at Ephesus, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the remains of the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Murat, Gökhan Baydur, and Volkan have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“The tour was really great. Our tour guide Gökhan Baydur knew a crazy lot about everywhere we went. We only were with the three of us, so they accommodated in what we wanted of didn’t want to see. The van brought us close by and picked us up the moment we were finished to go to the next stop. So this excursion was definitely a must!”

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