Experience a taste of the orient side. Sail away to the magnificent town of Kusadasi, known for its fascinating shops, and visit the famous ancient town of Ephesus.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Dutch, English, German
Pickup included: Your hotel or nearest point to it, in the areas between Kokkari, Samos and Pythagorion.

Highlights

Take a day trip to visit Kusadasi and Ephesus in Turkey
Enjoy an educating guided tour in Ephesus, which is considered one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world
Use your free time in Kusadasi and explore the magnificent Bazaar or walk in the city

Full description

The tour departs at 07:30 AM from the port of Pythagorio or Samos Town and the boat takes you towards the east. Arrive at Kusadasi after a 1 hour and 15 minute boat journey. On arrival, take a tour of the ancient site of Ephesus, famous for the temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then you have time for lunch before returning to Kusadasi. In Kusadasi you will have time to enjoy the Turkish bazaars where you can find oriental carpets, leathers, jewelry, brass and alabaster. Later at 05:00 PM, board the boat and return to Samos at 06:15 PM.

Includes

Round-trip boat ride
Guided tour in Ephesus
Entrance fees
Hotel transfer from areas between Kokkari, Samos and Pythagorion

Lunch
Port tax for entering Turkey
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Important information

What to bring

Passport

Know before you go

In order to enter Turkey you have to pay the port tax by cash at the port. You must also bring your passport and visa document (if required) otherwise you will denied entrance
At the time of booking, please supply your hotel name and location and you will be notified by email about pick-up details
Pick-up is done only from areas between Kokkari, Samos and Pythagorion, and begins up to an hour before tour departure

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 26 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
3.6/5
Safety
4/5

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Tour and guide brilliant but why did we have to go to the Jewellers??? None of the group were interested and this took time away from looking around Kusadasi. Also there is a €14 port tax per person to pay which I didn’t know about at the time of booking, only when I received a call from the tour company during my stay in Samos, be transparent and explain all of this please.

June 27, 2022

It's worth the trip! The organization of Ephesus is very impressive. Cons: 1. The port fee is 12 EURO per person (there should be information in the description about the amount of the fee). 2. Free time in Kusadasi was too long! Pros: 1st cruise, views, speedboat quality. 2. Guide and his knowledge. 3. Tasty food (extra charge).

June 12, 2022

Maybe I didn't read it right, but I expected a trip to Ephesus and Kusadasi. We also got this, really great, but we should have been spared the trip to the jeweler. Annoying sales trick. The tour guide is great and knows a lot to tell. Ephesus is truly breathtakingly beautiful. Kusadasi is fun for a while, wouldn't have missed it.

June 6, 2022

From Samos: Full Day Tour to Ephesus and Kusadasi

From Samos: Full Day Tour to Ephesus and Kusadasi

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