Şirince village in the hills above Selçuk

Private Ephesus and Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks

Duration5–6 hours
StartsFrom/to Kusadasi Cruise Port
TypePrivate, only your group
CancellationFree up to 24 h before
Payment50% deposit online, rest in cash on the day
ReturnBack to your ship on time, guaranteed

Tour at a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Starts: From/to Kusadasi Cruise Port
Price: From $250 total for 2 guests (≈ $125 per person); price depends on group size
Included: A licensed, professional local guide from our Kusadasi team, A private tour for your party only, Pick-up and drop-off at Kusadasi cruise port or your hotel, Back at the ship on time, guaranteed
Entrance fees: Not included; paid in cash (USD or EUR) on the day, only for the sites you visit. Your guide brings skip-the-line tickets
Group size: 1–15 guests online; larger groups on request
Children: Ages 0–4 travel free (max. 2 per booking); from age 5 the adult price applies
Cancellation: Free up to 24 h before
Payment: 50% deposit online, rest in cash on the day

About this tour

History in the morning, a glass of local wine after. This private tour joins the ancient streets of Ephesus with a relaxed wine tasting with snacks, for travellers who like their culture with a little flavour.

Your day

Our team stands by the port's information desk as you come out, with a sign that says "PRIVATE & GROUP EPHESUS TOURS". From there it is about twenty minutes to Ephesus Ancient City, a UNESCO-listed site and among the best-kept Greco-Roman towns on earth. Your guide walks you past temples to the library and into the Roman theatre, remembered as a place where St. Paul and St. John preached.

Then we change pace for the wine tasting. Vineyards and wineries around Kusadasi combine time-honoured and modern winemaking, and you get to taste what this corner of the Aegean produces, with snacks alongside.

After the tasting we call at a local handicraft gallery, a cooperative where village women weave rugs and kilims and leather artisans show their work. It is a colourful, unhurried stop to round off the day.

Heading back to port, you see Kusadasi town and the castle on Pigeon Island from the road.

Good to know

Wear good walking shoes for Ephesus and bring sun protection. Entrance fees are settled in cash on the day (US dollars or euros), only for the sites on your route, and the skip-the-line tickets come with your guide. We plan the timing around your ship and guarantee you are back on board in time.

The wine tasting with snacks is an extra of USD 30 per person, paid on the day; it is not part of the tour price.

Places you visit

Ephesus Ancient City
Wine tasting with snacks at a local winery
Local cooperative: Hand-Woven Rugs and Leather Outlets
Kusadasi Town & Kusadasi Castle (panoramic view)

Included

A licensed, professional local guide from our Kusadasi team
A private tour for your party only
Pick-up and drop-off at Kusadasi cruise port or your hotel
Back at the ship on time, guaranteed
Air-conditioned minivan with a separate driver

Not included

Wine tasting with snacks: USD 30 per person, paid on the day (not included in the tour price)
Gratuities (recommended)
Entrance fees for the sites on your route, settled in cash (US dollars or euros) on the day; the skip-the-line tickets travel with your guide

Meeting point

Port exit gate, Kusadasi cruise terminal

Your guide waits at the cruise terminal exit holding a sign that says "PRIVATE & GROUP EPHESUS TOURS", 30–45 minutes after your ship docks. We confirm the exact meeting time and spot by email before your tour.

Good to know

Nobody else joins: your guide and vehicle are booked for your party only.
One price for the whole party: it does not go up per head within your group size.
We meet you at the cruise terminal exit gate, next to the information desk, 30–45 minutes after the ship is alongside, holding a sign that says "PRIVATE & GROUP EPHESUS TOURS".
Site tickets are not in the tour price. You pay them in cash (USD or EUR) on the day, only where you go in; your guide has skip-the-line tickets with them.
A 50% card deposit confirms the booking; you hand the other 50% to your guide in cash.
Up to two children aged 4 or under ride free on each booking; anyone 5 or older counts as an adult.
Expect old, uneven paving stones: flat shoes with grip are best, and from May a hat and water bottle too.
Your all-aboard time sets the plan for the whole day, and we get you back to the pier before it.

Price for your whole group

One price per private group, not per person. Children 0–4 travel free (max. 2 per booking).

Guests	Group total
1–2 guests	$250
3 guests	$280
4–6 guests	$300
7–9 guests	$320
10–12 guests	$350
13–15 guests	$450
16+ guests	Ask for a quote

Questions

Is the price for each person?

No, it is one price for your whole party. As long as your group stays within the size you chose, nothing is added per person.

What exactly am I paying for?

A licensed guide for your party alone, the transport on the day (a private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the Ephesus tours; tram and public transport in Istanbul) and our on-time return to your ship. The tour page lists what is in and what is not.

Do you include the entrance tickets?

No. Ticket prices change during the year, so they stay outside the tour price. Your guide carries skip-the-line tickets, and you pay for them in cash (USD or EUR) on the day, only for the places you enter.

Can the tickets go on my card?

No. Because your guide buys them for you, they are paid in cash (USD or EUR) on the tour day.

How do I reserve?

Reserve online up to 24 hours before the tour. A 50% deposit is charged to your card in USD; the remaining half is paid in cash to your guide on the day.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Cancel at least 24 hours before your tour and the whole deposit is refunded. If your ship cannot dock in port, you also get the full deposit back.

Where will we find our guide?

At the cruise terminal exit gate, next to the information desk, 30–45 minutes after your ship docks, look for a sign that says "PRIVATE & GROUP EPHESUS TOURS". Before the tour we email you the exact time and spot.

Why so early in the morning?

On days with several ships, the sites fill up fast. Meeting 30–45 minutes after docking puts you ahead of the crowds and the midday heat.

What if we run late at a site?

Your guide keeps an eye on the clock for you. The day is planned backwards from your ship’s all-aboard time, and we guarantee your return to the port in time.

Is the walking hard?

It is manageable at an easy pace. Ephesus is walked mostly downhill on old marble that is uneven in places, and the Terrace Houses have plenty of steps. Tell us about any mobility needs when you book and your guide will plan the pace and breaks.

How much do children pay?

Children up to 4 years old are free, up to two per booking. From the age of 5 they pay the adult price.

Do we stop for lunch?

Lunch is only included when the tour page says so. Otherwise your guide can suggest a local place on the way, and you pay the restaurant directly.

Who are you?

Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi is a brand of Iglesias Tour Turkey, a TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency (licence no. 10772) based in Kusadasi since 2010. Every guide we work with is a licensed professional guide.

Photos: Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Elelicht, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0 · Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)