The 15 Best Boat Tours in Kusadasi

1.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

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

Cruise-port small group to Ephesus ruins, Virgin Mary House, Artemis Temple, plus a tasty lunch and carpet workshop stop for about 5 hours.

“The guide was articulated and spoke excellent English so he was easy to communicate with and understand. Second, the guide Ahmet, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Ephesus and easily answered all our questions. Ahmet set a very reasonable pace during the tour. The guide also discussed the area in general, modern day Turkey and helped us understand how Turkey was growing and fitting in with the Western world. I recommend him highly. I recommend the tour highly. This was one of our best experiences in a long time.”

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2.FOR CRUISE GUESTS:BEST SELLER EPHESUS PRIVATE TOUR/On Time Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with Mary’s House and Ephesus ruins, plus on-time ship return and flexible shopping stops.

“Since this was our second visit to Ephesus, we de decided to let our guide have flexibility in showing us the non historic and artesanal treasures. We were significantly surprised of his choices. My wife ended up doing a spontaneous runway show of leather clothes.”

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3.Kusadasi & National Park Boat Tours with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 585 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $40

Kusadasi boat cruise with hotel transfer, lunch, and swims at 3 or 5 Aegean bays, plus music and optional speedboat.

“only problem I found was that didn't pick up from my hotel I was at flora garden had to walk upto next hotel only about 10 mins walk away, but I did enjoy the day out”

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4.ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS: Best Seller Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Private half-day from Kusadasi cruise port: guided Ephesus and Mary’s House, skip entrance lines, air-conditioned van, English-only.

“First of all our tour guide was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable of the area and its history. He customized the tour to our liking including a no pressure rug tour which was simply amazing. I feel so bad that I don’t remember his name but we called him MR G…I KNOW HIS NAME STARTED WITH A “G”!!! Would highly recommend this tour as well as the guide.”

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5.Private Ephesus Tour for Cruise Passengers

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

Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi cruise port with guided stops at Mary’s House, ancient ruins, Temple of Artemis, and scenic photo views.

“We booked this private tour very last minute after 2 companies with a lot more reviews cancelled on us 48 hours before. Z was a great guide, our driver was excellent, the vehicle was very comfortable and air conditioned, and the whole tour was very personalised to that fact that I am pregnant and unable to keep up with larger tour groups. Z's knowledge of the religious significance of all the sites were really appreciated. Every site was worth the visit and I highly recommend having a private tour, especially if you're on a cruise ship with a set departure time. Lunch was a traditional Turkish one and it was…”

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6.Aegean Sea Boat Tour with Lunch

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

A full-day Kusadasi gulet cruise with three clear-bay swim stops, lunch on board, and music with dance parties, plus hotel pickup.

“We Went as a family of 5 and enjoyed it immensely. Absolutely stunning views and crystal clear waters at all 3 beaches. The food included on board was delicious. 100% recommend.”

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7.Ephesus Highlights Tour for Cruise Customers

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

Cruise-ready private Ephesus tour with a live guide, countryside lunch, Celsus Library, Mary’s House, and a quick Artemis stop.

“Ibrahim was exceptional! He was engaging, and informative, sharing the perfect amount of detail to keep us interested. We had a great experience!”

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8.Full-Day Boat Cruise w/ Lunch & Hotel Pickup

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

Full-day Kusadasi boat cruise with hotel pickup, BBQ lunch, and multiple swims near Samos. Drinks extra, snorkel gear not included.

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

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9.Ephesus and Virgin Mary Tour for Cruise Guests

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

Cruise-port Ephesus and Virgin Mary tour with a licensed English guide. Skip lines, see top ruins, house, and Artemis in 5 hours.

“Kaya was a terrific guide! He was a wealth of knowledge from beginning to end! Ephesus was unbelievable. Kaya could answer any question and provided outstanding information. The parts of the tour we did not enjoy were the intense sales pitch at the rug factory and the pottery place. It had nothing to do with Kaya. I would skip those two things other than watching the weaving of the rug and the silk cocoons. I would highly recommend Kaya!”

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10.Ephesus Private Tour for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Cruise day private tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus, the Virgin Mary House, and Artemis, with skip-the-line tickets help and lunch included.

“Great guide , she knew a lot about the sites. The van was also super comfortable. Everything was perfect”

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11.Ephesus From Cruise Port: 3-Hours Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3.5 - 4 hours · from $112

Private 3.5 to 4 hour Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with air-conditioned transport, fast entry, and a guided visit plus Temple of Artemis.

“La guida era molto competente e ci ha dato molte informazioni e riferimenti da approfondire. Il Contenuto della visita è stato molto interessante. Il sito è tenuto discretamente bene. Unica piccola nota negativa che ci si sente un po’ “forzati” a fare degli acquisti perché il punto di incontro era il parcheggio di un laboratorio di ceramiche e la guida ha insistito per farci assistere ad una dimostrazione e poi nel piazzale del sito ha spinto per farci comprare una guida.”

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12.Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Best value

Guided half-day small group from Kuşadası to Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, and Temple of Artemis, with lunch stop.

“Our guide Nina is impeccable in many ways from the very start to the drop off. She made sure we enjoyed the tour thoroughly and pleasant. Thank you, Nina!”

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13.Kusadasi Full-Day Boat Trip & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

8 hours on a Kusadasi Gulf boat with 3 swim stops, live music and belly dancing, and a full onboard BBQ lunch for $76.

“Great way to spend a day away from the hotels. Sun, sea, swimming & BBQ.”

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14.PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: from Kusadasi Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

Private 5-hour Ephesus cruise tour from Kusadasi Port with AC minivan, Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, artisan demos, and guaranteed return.

“Our guide Serdar was extremely informative and knowledgeable about the sites. Always checking we were ok and taking photos of us.”

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15.Kusadasi Cruise Port: Best of Ephesus Tour | Skip-The-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Skip-the-line Ephesus tour from Kusadasi cruise port. See Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, Library of Celsus, museum, plus lunch.

“Excelente! Mehmet fue nuestro Guía. Siempre dispuesto a responder nuestras consultas, contar con claridad sobre la cultura de la época. Muy amable y agradable. Súper recomendamos!!”

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