Cruise excursion · All-inclusive
All-Inclusive Private Ephesus Tour with Turkish Lunch
One rate, one day, nothing else to think about: Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis and a traditional Turkish lunch, everything inside the price.
- 5-6 hours, lunch included
- Starbucks at Kuşadası cruise plaza
Why cruise guests choose us
Why Cruise Guests Recommend Us
We are not the cheapest Ephesus tour, we are the calmest and most reliable one. Everything below is standard on every private tour, never an upsell.
- Pay after the tourNo deposit, no prepayment. You settle up at the end, in cash or by card.
- Private tour onlyJust your party, your guide, and your vehicle. Never a shared coach group.
- No compulsory shoppingNo carpet or jewellery stops. Your hours ashore stay at Ephesus.
- Licensed local guidesMinistry-licensed guides who live here, not a script read from a card.
- Easy port meeting pointMeet at the Starbucks in the port plaza, a two-minute walk from the gangway.
- Return-to-ship priorityThe day is timed to your ship, with a comfortable buffer before all aboard.
The short answer
The All-Inclusive Private Ephesus Tour is a 5-6 hour shore excursion from Kusadasi Cruise Port covering Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, with USD 70 of entrance fees and a traditional Turkish lunch inside the single per-person rate (from USD 101, 2026). Nothing is paid before the tour and on-time return to your ship is guaranteed.
Overview
About this tour
This is our three-site classic, Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, stretched to a calmer five-to-six-hour rhythm and completed with a traditional Turkish lunch at a family-run restaurant. All-inclusive here means genuinely inclusive: USD 70 of entrance fees per person, pre-paid by your guide, and a lunch of meze, grills, salads and seasonal dishes at a restaurant we have worked with for years, not a coach-park buffet. The unhurried timetable changes how the sites feel: Ephesus is walked downhill at your pace with time for the details group tours skip, and the House of the Virgin Mary gets stillness rather than a schedule.
Who this tour is for
Guests who dislike surprise extras and day-of decisions: everything is arranged and everything is paid in a single known rate, settled at the end. It suits travelers who want the full Ephesus experience without watching the clock, the extra hour over the standard tour goes into slower walking, longer stops and a proper sit-down meal, and families or groups who would rather share a Turkish table than hunt for food near the port.
Itinerary
Step by step
Times depend on your ship's arrival or your preferred start. Tell us in the booking form and we time everything around it.
- 01
Meet at Starbucks, Kuşadası port plaza
Your guide waits with a small named sign, at the time you choose.
- 02
Ephesus Ancient City, at leisure
Twenty minutes from the port, entered by the upper gate, walked downhill for a leisurely two hours or more.
- 03
Traditional Turkish lunch
Meze, grills, salads and seasonal dishes at a family-run restaurant near the site.
- 04
House of the Virgin Mary
Up Mount Koressos in the early afternoon, when the shrine is quieter.
- 05
Temple of Artemis
A stop at the Seven Wonders site on the descent.
- 06
Return to Kuşadası port
Back with a comfortable margin before departure.
The handoff, illustrated
How we meet you
Skip the exit-gate scramble. Walk through the shopping plaza, find your guide by name at Starbucks, then step into the private vehicle waiting outside.
Look for the sign with your name
Your guide carries a small printed card with your booking name. No squinting at a wall of signs at the exit gate, no asking strangers. You spot it the moment you arrive.
Fulya Tamer, waiting on the Starbucks terrace at Kuşadası port.
The walk, illustrated
Upper Gate in, Lower Gate out
Your private vehicle drops you at the top of Ephesus Ancient City and collects you at the bottom. About 1.5 kilometres of downhill walking, no climbing back.
Guest photos
Shared with us by our guests.
Photographs our guests sent back after their tours, published with their permission. Un-staged and un-retouched: this is what the day actually looks like.
18 July 2026: the whole group at the top of Curetes Street, the Library of Celsus at the far end. 
Beside Arete, virtue personified, in her niche on the library. 
An almost empty Celsus square, the reward of an early start. 
Look up: the carved coffers most visitors never notice. 
27 July 2026: four guests off the MSC Divina in front of the Celsus facade. 
28 July 2026: three generations off Celebrity Infinity meeting our guide Nedret Güngör at Kuşadası port, minutes before the drive to Ephesus.
What's included
- Licensed professional tour guide exclusively for your party
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with separate professional driver
- Traditional Turkish lunch at a family-run restaurant
- All entrance fees (USD 70 per person, pre-paid by your guide)
- Parking fees and local taxes
- Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
Not included
- Drinks at lunch
- Terrace Houses entrance (can be added on the day, approx. 30 extra minutes)
- Tips for guide and driver (optional)
Price by group size
Smaller groups, lower per-person price
Every tour is private, you're not joining a bus group. Tiers below reflect the per-person cost as the private group grows.
| Group size | Per person | Private vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 guests | $149 | 6-seat A/C van |
| 5–8 guests | $129 | 12-seat A/C minibus |
| 9–12 guests | $115 | 16-seat A/C minibus |
| 13–20 guests | $105 | 31-seat A/C midibus |
| 21–29 guests | $101 | 35-seat A/C coach |
| 30-44 guests | Special rate on request | |
Rates are per person and include USD 70 entrance fees, pre-paid by your guide. No hidden costs.
Pay only at the end · Cash or card · No deposit required · Rates reviewed July 2026
Common questions
About this specific tour.
Still unsure? WhatsApp +90 532 324 2489, we usually reply within 10 minutes during port hours.
Why book direct
An all-inclusive day only works if one team is answerable for all of it: sites, timing, restaurant, return. Booking direct gives you that team: same-day confirmation, no deposit, and the restaurant, guide and vehicle coordinated by the people you actually correspond with. Your day starts at a named sign at Starbucks inside the port shopping plaza.
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