Kuşadası Trip Overview
Great combo and affordably priced for CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS! See the ancient ruins, learn the culture of locals, and enjoy some great Aegean sea views on this private tour from Kusadasi Port. The highlights of this private tour are UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Sirince village.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kuşadası, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkey
Great combo and affordably priced for CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS! See the ancient ruins, learn the culture of locals, and enjoy some great Aegean sea views on this private tour from Kusadasi Port. The highlights of this private tour are UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Sirince village.
Stop At: Kusadasi Port, Türkmen, Yat Limanı, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
Your private guide will be holding a signboard written “YOUR NAME” on it and meet you at the exit gate of Kusadasi port on your meeting time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After met with your private guide, you will drive to Selcuk town for visit the Ephesus Ancient City and surroundings. The drive duration is approximately 30 minutes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your first visit will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as “the houses of rich”, important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.
Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince (“ugly”). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince (“pretty”). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, you will enjoy the impressive wine yards’ and peach trees’ views on his way. You will find wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries and many other sorts of fruits.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park, Turgut Ozal Blv., Kusadasi Turkey
You will drive back to Kusadasi and stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for take photos of the Kusadasi Bay and your cruise ship.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI, Ataturk BulvarI 2, Kusadasi Turkey
This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. ** The distance is 130 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and caravanserai.
Pass By: Kusadasi Castle, Kusadasi Merkez, Kusadasi Turkey
This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. You can take panoramic photos of this castle from Gazi Begendi Park (Hill), and you can walk to this small castle after we dropped you to the port. ** The distance is 500 meters from Kusadasi cruise port.
