Things to do in  Kusadasi

Great service. The driver arrived on time in Izmir airport. He spoke English. The car is luxury, new and clean with 15 seats, WiFi, USB changer. Bottles of water were provided. We enjoyed the transfer to Kusadasi.

Our guide ali picked us up from Kusadasi Cruise port. His english was fluence and easy to understand. Definitely recommend this tour. We really enjoy with their service…

We knew that we wanted to visit Ephesus from our stay in Kusadasi, but we were looking to do more with the day. We found this excursion that sounded great for us. Our guide, Betul, met us at our hotel in Kusadasi and was prompt and ready for the day. We clicked from the beginning and knew it would be a great day. We traveled by Mercedes van to Ephesus where Betul gave us a great history of Ephesus and many, many details about it importance to the region and Biblical history. She was, in my mind, the perfect guide. She kept us entertained but not overloaded with information. She always knew the answer and was very professional! We left this excursion with a new friend in Turkey. We had plenty of time in Ephesus before moving on to the rest of the day. Next we drove and stopped by a carpet making facility that trains women in the art. If any negative to this day, I will say that this stop was neat and worked for us because we knew we wanted to shop for a Turkish rug. However, if one wasn't looking to get one, I feel that they may have felt a bit pressured to do so. It felt that the salesman was trying to get a sale out of us once he had us there and had we been given the choice to stop, we might not have, fearing this outcome. Still, it was neat to see and we bought a small rug that we loved. After this stop was the lunch at the winery. This was one of the best meals that we had during two weeks in Turkey, which was a surprise! We expected a cheap meal and some wine but what we got was a very nice meal of several courses and dessert. The wine was quite nice as well, and the ambiance of the winery was lovely. This was a very enjoyable meal chatting with Betul and learning more about Turkish culture and the region. I'd highly recommend this tour, especially with our great guide Betul!

This was a perfect way to see Kusadasi in a day! Umut was our guide and he was amazing! Very professional and personable! He taught us a lot at Ephesus, treated us to a special local lunch, and brought us to places where we could see pottery and rug demonstrations because we were interested in that. The car was very comfortable and Umut explained and pointed things out all along the way because there was a separate driver.

Our guide Onder did a great job! He met us on time, got us in a comfortable van and provided an interesting narrative of the history of the area using a map. Our driver did a great job too-very friendly and helpful. Once on site and after we purchased tickets, Onder again gave compelling information on the sights we were seeing at Ephesus, which is worth the effort to see. I had no idea about how well preserved this archeological treasure is! The way to see Ephesus is with a small group-the small van could maneuver to the entrance easily, requiring less walking just to get to the entrance. After we walked through the grounds and exit, there was the van again amongst a sea of buses-and out we drove! Once back in Kusadasi, I asked Onder to recommend a restaurant close to the cruise port. He not only recommended one, he walked us there, spoke to the staff about what time we needed leave, helped us order and departed! We had a great lunch sampling local fare with an amazing view and walked out on time to reboard our ship. I highly recommend Onder and this tour-well done Onder!

Our guide metin pick us up from kusadasi cruise port with the sign our family name is written on. Was Easy to find and remarkable. Take us to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary after that we wanted to visit also Basilica of st. John and He take us there without Asking any extra. The guide was so knowledgeable and his english was fluence and smooth. Was so easy to understand him thanks to Liona travel definitely recommend this company….

Our time in Kusadasi was limited as we were in port only 5 hours. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative as he shared information about his country and the sites we visited. Because this was a private tour for six we were able to customize the time we spent at each site to fit our schedule. The House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus were amazing to see and was a very worthwhile experience.

Toured from Kusadasi so was a long drive but worth it. Heiropolis was more interesting than we initially expected. We were happy to have Filiz as our tour guide; she is excellent. Panakkale was nice to see also.

Excellent way to see the area. We'd already been to Ephesus, so the driver and guide were more than happy to show us around the local area and other attractions. Highly to recommended if you have 1 day in the city and wish to see the sights of Kusadasi!!!!

Enjoyed this small group activity. Great tour of Ephesus. Tour guide was excellent...got a little maxed out on history. Very hot day and many, many steps and walking. Great to see this area. Felt very safe in Ephesus and Kusadasi, Turkey.

I booked a tour for Ephesus from here instead of cruise company. I have to admit everything was perfect. My tour guide Mehmet was extremely knowledgeable about the region and also he is very friendly person. And tour company Samyeli Travel arranged very comfortable car for me. Everything happen was on time and also i had spare time for shopping. And i bought luxury handmade carpet. Every cent, every minute worth, for this tour. I will definetely recommend to everyone this tour who wants to visit Kusadasi and Ephesus.

We have used Viator many times in the past but our friends had not and were sooo impressed. Ephesus was an amazing tour and a huge surprise as we had not heard of it before. Our guide was outstanding...the best. Enthousiastic and extremely knowledgeable about the area and Ephesus proper. It was a private tour, just four of us and this was a great decision. Our guide customized our trip and was open to our suggestions, but we trusted her and went with her suggestions of what was worthwhile to see as well as where to have lunch. .She did not disappoint and was wonderful. We all loved her. The Virgin Mary House was the most beautiful surprise and a must stop. Ephesus, however, was the highlight of our cruise. Soo glad we got to see this fabulous historic site,! Better than Pompeii ! So glad our cruise stopped in Kusadasi , Turkey or we would have missed a gem and Turkey. Our tour guide and driver were the icing on the cake. One of our party could not make it up the Terrace Houses, but the guide was so attentive to his situation and he waited in the shade while we saw these phenomenal excavations. Would recommend this tour to anyone!!!!!!

The Best Tour of our Celebrity cruise At Ephesus, about nine miles from Kusadasi, we travelled back thousands of years to the best-preserved ancient city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus is a must see and i must admit we never had a guide as Omer. Curio travel via Viator. I saw Roma roman forum and Palatine Hill, Athens, Pompei but Ephesus and its well conserved sites is something greater. Imagine ... You are standing at the steps of Artemis Temple. In 41 BC, at Cleopatra's instigation, Mark Antony ordered Arsinoë executed . ..she was given a modest tomb. I could not say what i liked best Celsus library, Terraces houses, Fountain of Trajan... Omer is very knowledgeable and has a good sens of humour i forgot the heat ot summer ... Do not hesitate . Follow Omer Florence french traveler english Tour Ps Arsinoë was the youngest sister of Cleopatra

I initially book a tour but because of the strife in various locations in Turkey I cancelled the reservation prior to us leaving for the cruise. Then 1 day just as the ship was scheduled to depart our previous port in Greece, I made a call an rebooked a shore excursion and it was not the same as the initial booking, but that was A-OK the guide we had was absolutely PHENOMENAL and what was special about this tour was we had a DRIVER and a GUIDE, so the guide was free to really guide and not have to concentrate on driving an only commentate. Our guide Ilker was absolutely hands down the BEST guide we have ever had, I would recommend him to anyone who travels to Ephesus/Kusadasi, Turkey. The tour included lunch and the lunch location was so very special, since we had the car, driver and guide for the day we did something that was not included on this particular tour. I wanted to visit the Virgin Mary site, so we did visit and we had to pay that day for the visit, but something no other guide we've ever had paid the entrance fee upfront and then said to us give it back to me at the end of the tour - SPECIAL!!!

Our experience in KusadasiEphesus,Turkey was beyond what I imagined thanks to Viator, Otti Travel and our guide Begum. Knowing this would probably be a once in a lifetime visit, I hoped I was making the right choice in booking a tour separate from the cruise ship we arrived on. In many, many years of traveling, this was hands down, the best tour I've ever been on. From the moment we were greeted portside, I knew I had made the right choice. Our tour guide was professional and spoke excellent English. She not only had a vast knowledge of her city and countryside, but also of world history. Ephesus was amazing to say the least. She took her time in explaining the different excavation areas and of course, showed us many things that on our own, we would have missed. We also toured a pottery factory and a rug co-op with a demonstration of rug making right from the start showing how they collect the silk from the cocoons and spin it. Of course they do go to great lengths showing the rugs, hoping they will make a sell....and if I was starting fresh with a room to decorate, I would have seriously considered buying! The rugs are so beautiful, they need to be the star of the room. Included in the tour was a luncheon served in their garden, some of the best food we had the entire trip. Sadly, current events in her country have kept tourist away which from all we observed is ridiculous! Our cruise line had cancelled our last stop, Istanbul, and returned us to Athens where we started, however we flew to Istanbul on our own and we felt completely safe there. I would encourage everyone considering Turkey as a vacation destination to just GO. The people are super friendly, and it's a sincere friendly. A little advice here, take an umbrella! And water of course. We were there in early September and the sun was brutal!!!

Based on the news, we were a bit nervous to leave our ship and venture out into Turkey. However, we were quickly comforted by our wonderful tour guide. He immediately made connections and welcomed us into his country. He as extremely knowledgeable and open to suggestions that we had. I loved to see the beauty of Kusadasi and Ephesus and the visit to the House of Mary was definitely the highlight of this tour as well as our 9 night Mediterranean cruise! Our guide was also very information with providing many biblical references and historical information. The tour of the Ephesus ruins was also very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend booking with Viator as well as Celsius Travel.

What a fantastic tour!! Our tour guide, John, was waiting for us in port as soon as we disembarked the ship. He was extremely knowledgeable about the ruins at Ephesus. With this being a private tour we were able to tailor the tour to our liking and having visited Ephesus on several occasions previously John gave us insights into the more day to day activities that would have been carried out in the city and how the archaeologists had worked this out from the evidence they had found. The trip to Ephesus was followed with an outstanding wine tasting and lunch at the 7 Sages winery. We were guided round by the owner who also conducted the wine tasting. The wine was delicious and we brought a few bottles home with us and they tasted as good at home as they did there. I would whole heartedly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to do something just a little bit different in Kusadasi!!

Our guide picked us up at the Cruise Port and the transportation from Kusadasi to Ephesus was very comfortable especially since it was a hot day. There were six in our group and another couple from New Zealand. Our guide was Adam and he was extremely knowledgeable of the area and the ruins in Ephesus. You could tell he has a strong passion for the history of this area and that he studies it constantly. He warned us to bring plenty of water, use sun screen and wear hats and we were grateful that we heeded his advice. Adam looked for shade to stop and tell us about the importance of the various ruins we saw. The ancient library, amphitheater, markets, and homes were all very facinating. We made one more stop at an ancient temple but there was not much left to see and then he took us to a leather factory where we were treated to a fashion show. After the runway show, we entered the factory showroom where they tried to sell us leather jackets, but hey, when it is 87F out you're not interested. I think it was a cultural thing where the tour guides need to take you to a leather factory, rug factory or ceramic factory. Interesting experience but we could have skipped it. As I said, Adam was a great tour guide and very personable. I would definitely ask for him.

We visited Turkey this may 2022. We did the Ephesus tour. Our Guide Mr. Hakan from Viator received us from Kusadasi Cruise port right on time. vehicle was comfortable and grand. On the way the guide in perfect English foundgave us some very interesting information about the political geographical economical and cultural facts about this beautiful country we were in. Then slowly as we nearer Ephesus we were told about the importance of the region and how we will proceed the tour. Ephesus is a large area but his way of narration gave us a comprehensive knowledge. Till now we agree that the Ephesus tour is by far the best tour in Cruise. A stupendous narrative can spin such magic that a whole city comes alive in front of us. Thank you Mr. Hakan. Thank You Liona Travel…

The bus trip there from Kusadasi was about 3 hours and quite pleasant with a food/drink/toilet stop. We wasted some time at a linen/Manchester outlet store which we were not interested in. So between the bus trip, the Linen shop and the lunch getting to the actual site took about 4.5 hours. Everything else on the tour was fantastic, we had plenty of time at the site, we walked around the travertine's and did all the photos, visited the museum which is excellent and then had about 1 hour swimming in the pool before departing. If we had just a bit more time we could have also had a short walk to the roman amphitheatre but we some many more better ones later on our trip so no big issue. The tour guide and driver were both fantastic, great English skills and informative. Great tour just get a book to read for when they do the outlet store.