Kusadasi · TOURS IN SELCUK

The 15 Best Tours in Selcuk

60 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Selcuk is the market town under the ruins, with the Basilica of St John on the hill above it. These 15 start here or nearby, priced and timed.

From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch - The House of the Virgin Mary brings a different focus
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From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch

1.From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 642 reviews · 8 hours · from $113Our pick

Travel from Izmir by air-conditioned van to the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus, then have lunch in Selçuk, stop at the Temple of Artemis and spend time in Şirince. English-speaking guides such as Nizam, Gül and Vedat lead the day. The €15 Terrace Houses visit costs extra; a shopping stop is included.

“Perfect tour, Nizam is very professionnal, knowledgeable and I learnt a lot from him. The tour is really value for money! We stopped by a few touristic shops and villages and that was really appreciable.”

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Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included - Temple of Artemis: A Wonder Mostly Lost
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Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included

2.Daily Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $130Top rated

From Kusadasi or Selçuk, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus and the remains of the Temple of Artemis. The seven-hour tour includes entrance fees to the first two sites and lunch in Selçuk. Guides on past departures have included Enders and Augusto; your guide may differ.

“Very constructive and full of historical information, we know Ephesus, Vasa de Maria and other parts of ancient historyAuto-translated”

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Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi - Lunch, local crafts, and the return drive
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Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi

3.Full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour from Selcuk or Kusadasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride from Selçuk or Kusadasi to Pamukkale for a guided visit to Hierapolis, including its theater, Necropolis, and Roman remains, followed by a walk across the calcium terraces. Hotel pickup, site entry, air-conditioned transport, and lunch are included. Cleopatra’s Antique Pool costs extra, and the day also includes a Turkish handicrafts stop.

“Very well organised, comfort transport, good food and an amazing place to visit highly recommended top class”

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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus - Lunch, the Temple of Artemis and shopping stops
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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

4.From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in an air-conditioned vehicle, then walk the marble streets with a guide. The day includes lunch, the Temple of Artemis and, depending on the group’s plan, the House of the Virgin Mary. Guides may include Alpi or Erman; artisan stops can add shopping time, so ask what your day will include.

“Best guide ever! Everything was on time. Very nice experiance on Art workshop Very good lunch Bus most of all Efes was amaizing”

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Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour - Two hours among Ephesus’s Roman remains
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Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour

5.Shore Excursions: 3 Hours Easy Ephesus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

From Kuşadası port, a guide takes you by air-conditioned van to Ephesus for about two hours among its Roman streets and monuments, then to the Temple of Artemis for a short stop. Guides such as Adem have tailored the pace to families and cruise schedules. Entry to Ephesus costs €40 per person extra, and a shopping stop may be offered on the return.

“The guides information and knowledge. Clearer directions on pickup would be nice”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS - The Temple of Artemis is brief but significant
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour ONLY FOR CRUISE GUESTS

6.Kusadasi Shore Excursion : Ephesus Private Tour Only For Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $39

Meet your guide at Kusadasi port for a private, 5-to-7-hour excursion to Ephesus, the Virgin Mary’s House, and the Temple of Artemis. A licensed local guide and air-conditioned vehicle with a separate driver are included. Entrance fees cost extra, but tickets can be arranged in advance. The tour is only for cruise passengers.

“We had a tour with Burak and he was AMAZING! He was super knowledgeable, relaxed and just an all around interesting person. He created the perfect itinerary for our group of 4 and we learned so much! I can't imagine doing Ephesus by ourselves, there is so much history. Burak made it such a special day!”

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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle - The Temple of Artemis: a short stop with a long story
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Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

7.Ephesus Shore Excursion: Private Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $173

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi Port for an air-conditioned minivan ride to Ephesus. Walk the marble streets to the Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, see the Temple of Artemis, then visit hilltop Şirince for a fruit-wine tasting. Guides named in past tours include Begu, Erman and Metin, but your assigned guide may differ.

“It was amazing! Tour guide was great! So informative and friendly. Very knowledgeable.”

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EPHESUS TOUR From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line - The House of the Virgin Mary: a quiet start
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EPHESUS TOUR From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line

8.Ephesus Tour From Cruise Port: Private Tour & Skip The Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Leave Kusadasi Cruise Port by private, air-conditioned vehicle for a guided day at the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, St. John’s Basilica, and Isa Bey Mosque. An English-speaking guide leads the walk through Ephesus. Admission fees and lunch are extra, and the Terrace Houses are an optional paid visit.

“The tour was great, very informative. Our guide was friendly and very considerate to our need for shade. He shared lots of interesting information about the sites and surrounding idea. He timed our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary to perfection to avoid the crowds!”

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Private Ephesus Tour | History Only | No Shopping Stops - Why the Terrace Houses merit their own stop
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Private Ephesus Tour | History Only | No Shopping Stops

9.Private Ephesus Tour | History Only | No Shopping Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours at Ephesus and its Terrace Houses with a licensed English-speaking guide and your own group of up to five. Expect Roman streets, mosaics, frescoes, and underfloor heating, with no shopping stops. Guides who have led the tour include Huseyin, Metin, Ibrahim, and Barbaros. Entrance fees and transport are extra.

“Metin was a knowledgeable entertaining and kind tour guide. We enjoyed our tour of Ephesus and the insight he provided. Thank you Metin!”

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Private Tour : Biblical Ephesus Tour for Cruisers from Kusadasi ( Ephesus ) Port - Mary’s House and the pull of pilgrimage
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Private Tour : Biblical Ephesus Tour for Cruisers from Kusadasi ( Ephesus ) Port

10.Private Tour : Biblical Ephesus Tour for Cruisers from Kusadasi ( Ephesus ) Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39

Leave your Kusadasi cruise port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide and driver. See Ephesus’s marble streets and great theater, then visit Mary’s House, St. John’s Basilica and the Temple of Artemis. Guides such as Goksu, Mustafa and Ayse have earned praise for their local insight. Entrance fees, food and drinks cost extra, and workshop stops may be offered.

“Fatih was the BEST guide! He’s licensed with 4 years at university and another 2 in languages etc. This tour was at our own pace PLUS Fatih threw in some extra treats like a Turkish coffee break & shopping. He was a sweet, humble EXPERT.”

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From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus - How the day is likely to feel
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From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

11.From Izmir, Kusadasi, & Selcuk: Day Trip to Explore Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $128

Travel from Izmir, Kusadasi, or Selcuk to Ephesus with hotel pickup and a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Walk the marble streets past the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, and Roman-era monuments, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. The 8 to 10-hour outing also includes a traditional handicrafts stop; shopping delays are a concern on some departures.

“No elegiría este tour. Te agregan dos paradas que son trampas para turistas. Te dicen que son “fábricas” de piel y de aceite de oliva. Pero en realidad solo son tiendas donde tienes que pasar más de media hora escuchando a vendedores queriéndote vender piratería o productos sobre preciados. De verdad echan a perder bastante esas dos paradas extra. Del lado positivo, la guía es muy buena y el chofer también, buena onda.”

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All inclusive VIP Customizable Ephesus with Lunch & Entrance - The House of Virgin Mary and its pilgrimage story
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All inclusive VIP Customizable Ephesus with Lunch & Entrance

12.All inclusive VIP Customizable Ephesus with Lunch & Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 6 hours · from $140

Set your own pace on this six-hour private tour from Kusadasi, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned Mercedes minibus, prepaid entrance tickets and Turkish lunch. See Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, and ask your guide to include St. John’s Basilica. Guides such as Aleyna, Tez and Ecem have helped shape days around their groups’ interests.

“Great time on this tour. It was worth its cost. We got a good tour guide that accommodated our family's preferences. The lunch in Selkuk was not at a restaurant, rather it was at a grounds of the cooperative that sells rugs -which was strange. Food was ok. I would have preferred to have been given the option of an authentic restaurant that I had to pay for than eating at the cooperative were I did not have a choice of what the food would be. I would have preferred to eat elsewhere and choose items from a menu. We were also taken to a family-run ceramic factory which was…”

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Ephesus Walking Tour - Ninety minutes is a useful introduction, not the whole site
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Ephesus Walking Tour

13.Ephesus Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Walk Ephesus for about 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 12. See major Roman remains such as the Library of Celsus and Temple of Hadrian, while hearing about daily life and the city’s long timeline. Guides have included Mehmet, Volkan, Dervis, and archaeologist Ozgur. Admission costs extra.

“Our guide Ozgur was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and spent a little more time with us going over the House of Mary. He told fascinating stories about Ephesus. I would highly recommend his tour.”

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Ephesus Small Group Day Tour from Selcuk - Reading the Ruins, Not Just Photographing Them
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Ephesus Small Group Day Tour from Selcuk

14.Ephesus Small Group Day Tour from Selcuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

From Selçuk, join an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 15 for an eight-hour visit to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis and Isa Bey Mosque. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and lunch are included. Guide Begum has been singled out for clear explanations, though guides may vary.

“I was advised to go with a guide to visit Ephesus which is what led me to choose this tour. The guide I ended up with was pleasant and knowledgeable. The site itself is magnificent. In retrospect, I also would like to have had more time to explore on my own, and also to visit the Terrace Houses. The inclusion of two children in the group that day made it so that we rushed perhaps more than other days, and that did not allow time for those who wished to buy the extra ticket and take time to view the terrace houses. The other perhaps unavoidable extra was visiting a…”

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Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour - Terrace Houses: a closer look at private life
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Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour

15.Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

From Kuşadası port, take a private, six-hour tour of Ephesus with a licensed English-speaking guide and a separate driver. See the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Temple of Artemis, with the Terrace Houses and Mary’s House available according to your selected options. Tickets cost extra.

“Chelabi was the gold standard of tour guides. He was professional, courteous, knowledgeable, organized and always empathetic to the group ensuring our experience was exceptional. He told us exactly what the schedule was to be and delivered on his promise every day. His explanations of the places we visited were clear and he gave additional commentary on other areas of life in Turkey. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. George and Lorena”

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