Cruise excursion
Private Ephesus & Sirince Village Tour
History in the morning, a hillside village after: two hours in Ephesus, then an unhurried stretch in Sirince with a village lunch included.
- Approx. 5 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 Private Ephesus & Sirince Village Tour is a 5-hour shore excursion from Kusadasi Cruise Port: about two hours in Ephesus Ancient City, then an unhurried hour or more in Sirince, an old Greek hill village 30 minutes from the port. USD 94 to 130 per person by group size with entrance fees and a village lunch included (2026 rates), no pre-payment, on-time return guaranteed.
Overview
About this tour
This tour pairs two hours in Ephesus with something the standard itineraries never leave room for: an unhurried stretch in Sirince, a pretty old Greek village folded into vineyards and peach orchards half an hour from the port. One is marble and monumental; the other is stone lanes, small courtyards, and local women selling lace, olive oil and fruit wine from their doorsteps. Sirince rewards time, and time is what shared tours cannot give it: with a private guide and driver you arrive when the light is good, wander the lanes without a regrouping deadline, and sit down to a village lunch at a family-run restaurant, included in the rate.
Who this tour is for
Guests who want more from the day than ruins, and especially repeat visitors who saw Ephesus on an earlier cruise and now want the region's living side with a lighter revisit of the city. It also suits mixed parties where one half loves ancient history and the other would happily spend the whole day browsing craft shops and tasting wine: both halves get their hours.
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 sign carrying your name, at the time you choose.
- 02
Ephesus Ancient City, walked downhill
A 20-25 minute drive, then roughly two hours walking downhill from the upper gate.
- 03
Scenic drive to Sirince
A 15-minute climb into the hills from the lower gate of Ephesus.
- 04
Sirince village and lunch
A generous hour or more to wander, taste and shop at your own pace, with a village lunch at a family-run restaurant included in the rate.
- 05
Return to Kuşadası port
Sirince is only 30 minutes from the port, so the margin before your ship is comfortable.
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.
14 August 2026: our guide İbrahim Pancar with two Silver Nova guests in Şirince, the village hour that closes this route. 
18 July 2026: our guide Fulya Tamer with her guests at the Yedi Bilgeler wine house, on a day built to request. 
18 July 2026: the whole group at the top of Curetes Street, the Library of Celsus at the far end. 
Lunch in a garden near the ruins, our guide Nafia Demircan at the table. 
From the viewing platform above the Library of Celsus, hat in hand. 
Between the pillars of the Hercules Gate on Curetes Street. 
28 July 2026: three generations off Celebrity Infinity meeting our guide Nedret Güngör at Kuşadası port, minutes before the drive to Ephesus. 
28 July 2026: Celebrity Infinity guests at the Celsus facade, hours before the road up to Şirince.
What's included
- Licensed professional tour guide exclusively for your party
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with separate professional driver
- All entrance fees (USD 45 per person, pre-paid by your guide)
- Traditional village lunch in Sirince at a family-run restaurant
- Parking fees and local taxes
- Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
Not included
- Terrace Houses entrance (optional add-on)
- 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 | $130 | 6-seat A/C van |
| 5–8 guests | $113 | 12-seat A/C minibus |
| 9–12 guests | $106 | 16-seat A/C minibus |
| 13–20 guests | $100 | 31-seat A/C midibus |
| 21–29 guests | $94 | 35-seat A/C coach |
| 30-44 guests | Special rate on request | |
Rates are per person and include USD 45 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
Direct means local: the team confirming your booking is the team on the ground in Kusadasi, so guide and vehicle are confirmed the same day, no deposit is taken, and any change of plan is one message away. At the port your guide waits with a named sign at Starbucks inside the shopping plaza: fixed, calm, easy.
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