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Private Tours of Ephesus and Western Turkey with the best local licensed tour guides. Private Shore Excursions from Kusadasi Port. Private Tour Guide Services for Ephesus. Ephesus Walking Tours. Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi, Selcuk, Izmir, Alacati, Cesme, Sirince, Pamukkale Hotels and Izmir Airport

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Private Ephesus Excursions for Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Epic Passengers from Kusadasi Cruise Port

Ephesus Excursion from Norwegian Jade at Kusadasi Port

Ephesus Excursion from Norwegian Jade at Kusadasi Port

Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Star of Norwegian Cruise Line will have over 37 port of calls  to Kusadasi Cruise Port in 2026. We had the pleasure to be in be in service to Norwegian Cruise Line Passengers in the past.

Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Star is scheduled to do Eastern Mediterranean Cruises. Norwegian Jade will have the first call to Kusadasi Port on March 04 2026 during  9 Night Mediterranean: Greece, Turkey, Israel & Cyprus Cruise. Norwegian Jade will stay at Kusadasi Port between  0800 and 1430,

Mediterranean ports, including Kusadasi Cruise Port, can expect to profit from the cruise industry’s distress in the coming tourist season. The Far East is largely being replaced by the Mediterranean. After all, the ships have to sail somewhere. What this also means is that Mediterranean ports, including Kusadasi Cruise Port, can expect to profit from the cruise industry’s distress in the coming tourist season. Cruise lines are expressing their trust in the Kusadasi Cruise Port, and we, on our part will make every effort to be at the service of Norwegian Cruise Line passengers in this difficult period they are now experiencing.  Kusadasi Cruise Port has already seen an impressive jump in the number of cruise ships scheduled to dock at Kusadasi Cruise Port.

Avoid big Cruise Ship group tours for a more intimate exploration of Ephesus. Plan a day on your own on a private Ephesus tour. See the sights you want to see, at your own pace. In addition, our Ephesus private guide will provide you with more information about Ephesus and will answer your questions and cater to your interests.

​We organize private Ephesus tours for cruise passengers calling to Kusadasi Cruise Port.
Norwegian Jade stays at Kusadasi Port between 6am and 1pm. We offer half day tours of Ephesus visiting Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, Ancient City of Ephesus, Terrace Houses. ​For more information about our Ephesus Tours, please contact us.
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Carlos Gomez - 6 years ago
We are a group fo six arriving in port on April 5. We would like a tour of Ephesus, the house of Mary and temple of Artemis. What is the cost a what does the tour include?
Ephesus Travel Guide - 6 years ago
Dear Mr. Gomez,

Thank you very much for your inquiry.
It would be our pleasure to be in service to you.

Below please find suggested tour program and oruvate tour cost:

HalfDay (4.5 hours) Temple of Artemis + Ephesus + House of Mary
After meeting your guide drive through the fertile lands. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. John 5 years after the crucification. At the age of 63 she is assumed to heaven. Altough there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with your tour guide. Start exploring the city. You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional), Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbour Street. You will be endng your tour at the bottom gate. Your driver and tour guide will take you to another site or drop you at the desired location.

Cost of private tour starting and ending at Kusadasi Cruise Port: 105 Euro (Total to be paid for your party of 5)

Rates Cover:
Services of an excellent English speaking tour Guide
A/C vehicle.
All transportation costs.
Tax, service charges.
Pick up and drop off from/to Cruise Port / Hotel / Airport.
Traditional Turkish Lunch
Parking fees to the sites.

Rates Do Not Cover:
Entrance fees to the sites.
Drinks during lunch​
* Except Terrace Houses, there is no admission fee for children under 8 years old. For the proof of age, please bring passport copies with you.

​* There is no prepayment required for the reservation. To avoid disappointment, we recommend to make your private tour reservation at earliest possible.

Payment Terms:
Payment can be made in Euros, Turkish Liras, British Pounds and US Dollars cash at the end of the tour. There is no prepayment required for the booking.

Cancellation Policy
You can cancel a tour 72 hours in advance of your tour departure without any charges. If you would like to cancel a tour, simply send us an email and we will be happy to assist you. Once you are within the 24 hour tour departure window, the tour becomes non-refundable. This is because our guide and vehicle have set aside space to accommodate your request and will often not be able to fill that space with another customer so close to departure.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide