Top Kusadasi Sightseeing Cruises

Enjoy an up-close experience of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast when you sign up for this full-day sailing tour. Following shuttle pickup directly from your Kusadasi hotel, travel to the port and climb aboard. You’ll spend the day trawling the vivid waters, will stop in three different bays for swimming and snorkeling, will enjoy a traditional Turkish buffet lunch, and otherwise soak up the tranquil atmosphere.

Combine visits to some of Turkey's most important highlights in this 8-hour guided shore excursion from Kusadasi. With a dedicated guide, visit Ephesus (Efeze), St. Mary's House, the Terrace Houses, and St. John's Basilica. This private shore excursion ensures personalized attention from your guide and includes lunch in a local restaurant.

Travel back to Ancient Greek and Roman times as you explore the ruins of UNESCO-listed Ephesus, make a pilgrimage to the House of Virgin Mary and view the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This all-inclusive private day tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport from Kusadasi, lunch, and admission fees, plus a guided walking tour of Ephesus, including the Great Theater, Odeon, Celsius library and an optional visit to the Terrace Houses.

Grab your passport and spend a day or more exploring the beautiful Greek island of Samos – a scenic, 1.5-hour ferry ride from Kusadasi. Ferries to and from Samos operate daily from April to October, with one-way, day-return and open-return ticket options available, and include hotel transfers.

Spend the day swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing as you sail along the Mediterranean on this full-day cruise from Kusadasi, including lunch. Hop aboard a traditional wooden gulet for an unforgettable voyage, stopping to swim at hidden bays and deserted beaches and tucking into a delicious barbecue lunch on-board.

Journey back to ancient Rome on this half-day shore excursion to Ephesus from Kusadasi. Marvel over the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, including the Grand Theater, Temple of Hadrian, and the Library of Celsus, then explore the Terrace Houses, where the city’s wealthiest residents once lived. That’s not all: you also visit the House of Virgin Mary, where Mary allegedly spent her last days, and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

When your ship is in Kusadasi, combine a visit to Ephesus with lunch and wine tastings on this private shore excursion. Traveling by private minivan, drive to the ruins of Greco-Roman Ephesus and tour its highlights, including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. Afterward, slow the pace with  lunch, and an estate tour and wine tastings at an acclaimed winery. Entrance fees, lunch, wine tastings, and port pickup and drop-off included.

Harken the days of biblical times during this full-day small-group tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi. Your knowledgable local guide will first take you to the historic Basilica of St. John, where the disciple wrote his famous gospel. Next you will visit the ancient city of Ephesus, once the greatest city in the Roman Empire and home to the Library of Celcius, Temple of Hadrian and the Odeon. After spending time exploring at your own pace you’ll travel to the House of the Virgin Mary, where the famous biblical figure is thought to have lived before she died. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the most ancient sites in all of Asia and learn about the region’s important history and culture.

Enjoy a rush of adrenaline in the countryside on this full-day tour. Depart from your Kusadasi hotel and head out in a jeep with a driver-guide. Explore Peninsula National Park and Echo Canyon. Go for a dip in the Cave of Zeus and pause for a barbecue lunch in the forest.

Get a dose of ancient history during this 4-hour tour of Ephesus. Your local guide will introduce you to what was once the greatest city in the Roman Empire and stop at famous sites such as the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celcius and the Odeon. After exploring the ancient city you’ll head to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to be where the biblical heroine lived before she died. Your guide will inform you about the years of the Roman Empire and other essential periods in Turkish history.

Discover the important history of Turkey during this full-day private tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Kusadasi. Your tour will start with a visit to Pamukkale, where you’ll visit the red springs in Karahayit. Next it’s off to Hierapolis to see its famous landmarks including the Necropolis, Frontinius Street and the Temple of Apollon. Finish the visit with a swim in the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool before moving on to the famous Travertines. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the end of your tour before returning to your hotel.

Take to the golden sands of Pamucak Beach on the back of a roaring all-terrain quad bike on this nature tour with a twist. Tear through the dunes and woodlands north of Kusadasi for 1 hour and 30 minutes, seeing all sorts of views with your fellow quad-bikers. Each adventure only has a handful of bikes available so if you want to experience the thrill of riding around the Turkish Riviera on one, make sure to book in advance.

Enjoy a traditional Turkish hamam experience in Kusadasi. Begin in the Sicaklik or hot room, where you let your muscles relax with the heat. Then soak in warm water before lying down on a warm slab of marble, where you have an expert soap massage and exfoliation. Next sit in the Sogukluk or cool room wrapped in towels and the traditional Peshtamel or Turkish towel. You can opt for an additional oil massage and purchase a peshtamel as a souvenir. feel rejuvenated and relaxed as you return to your hotel.

Travel with your own private guide from your cruise ship dock in Kusadasi to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Byzantine Empire and ancient Rome as you walk through the well-preserved ruins, then pass by the Temple of Artemis ruins, another important site. Your tour includes lunch, and round-trip transportation from the Kusadasi port.