Daily Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi – House of Virgin Mary & Sirince (Private)

Full Day Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Sirince Tour from Kusadasi

This daily Ephesus tour from Kusadasi covers the essential sights of the Selcuk area in one well-paced day, from the marble streets of a great Roman city to a hillside village of stone houses. With pickup from your hotel or the Kusadasi cruise port, a licensed guide, a traditional Turkish lunch and entrance tickets to the listed sites, it is a complete daily excursion for cruise passengers and holidaymakers alike.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Kuşadası

Cruise passengers docking in Kuşadası can book the Ephesus Tour as a convenient Kuşadası shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at Kuşadası — we take care of the rest.

Day Trip to Kuşadası from the Greek Islands (Samos and Patmos)

The Ephesus Tour is also arranged for visitors coming over from Samos or Patmos for the day. Catch the early ferry to Kuşadası (from Samos the ferry takes 45 minutes; from Patmos the ferry takes about 3 hours) and you will be back on the island the same evening. Our team welcomes you at the Kuşadası ferry port and makes sure the day ends in time for your return crossing. For longer itineraries we check the ferry timetable first and confirm that the full programme fits your day. Please bring your passport and check the Turkish entry requirements for your nationality before travelling.

• Ancient City of Ephesus – Curetes Street, the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre
• House of the Virgin Mary – a revered place of pilgrimage on Mount Koressos
• Isa Bey Mosque – a fine 14th-century example of Seljuk architecture
• Temple of Artemis – a legendary wonder of the classical world
• Ephesus Museum – statues, mosaics and finds from the excavations
• Sirince Village – fruit wines, olive oil and artisan shops

Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranks among the finest surviving Greco-Roman cities anywhere. Entering through the Magnesia Gate, you pass the Odeon, the Bouleuterion and the Temple of Hadrian before reaching the Library of Celsus, then continue to the Great Theatre, the Agora and the Arcadian Way. Your guide explains Roman daily life and the role the city played in early Christianity.

On the slopes of Mount Koressos, the House of the Virgin Mary is believed to be where Mary spent her final years, and it is a quiet place for reflection and prayer. In Selcuk you see the elegant Isa Bey Mosque, the remains of the Temple of Artemis and the Ephesus Museum, whose collection gives life to the ruins you walked through earlier. The Ephesus day trip ends in Sirince, a village known for its Greek-era houses and local wines. Wear comfortable shoes for uneven ancient paving, and dress modestly for the house of Mary. This day tour is a daily tour available all year round.