# Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kuşadası (Group) — Virgin Mary & Artemis
Canonical: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary-small-group-shore-excursion
Updated: 2026-10-24

## Key facts
- Price: From $49 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 5-6 Hours
- Pickup / meeting point: Meet your guide at the Kuşadası Ege Port cruise terminal exit, where they will hold a TurkeyVia sign. Your return is planned for at least 60 minutes before all-aboard.
- Payment: Reserve now, pay your guide in cash on the day (US dollars, euros or British pounds) — no deposit, no card needed.
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours · Port-call cancellation covered

## Overview
Join a 5–6 hour group shore excursion from Kuşadası Ege Port to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis. Lunch is included; pay your guide in cash on the day. Walk Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, visit the House of the Virgin Mary and stop at the Temple of Artemis. Lunch is served in Selçuk. The programme also includes a Carpet Weaving Education Center and a leather workshop, both with no obligation to buy. The group returns to port at least 60 minutes before all-aboard.

## Highlights
- Walk Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus
- See the Great Theatre at Ephesus
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
- Stop at the Temple of Artemis
- Visit carpet and leather workshops

## Itinerary
### Ephesus Group Shore Tour from Kuşadası Port

This shared group tour leaves Kuşadası Ege Port at 08:30 or 09:30, depending on your ship's arrival; your guide stands at the cruise terminal exit with a TurkeyVia sign. You walk through Ephesus with a licensed guide, visit the House of the Virgin Mary on its wooded hillside and eat lunch together in Selçuk. The afternoon brings a carpet weaving center, a leather workshop and the lone column of the Temple of Artemis. Tickets for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary are not included by default: add them when booking or buy them at each gate. The schedule gets you back to the port at least 60 minutes before all-aboard. Stops: Ancient Ephesus with a licensed guide, House of the Virgin Mary, Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min), Leather workshop (about 30–45 min), Temple of Artemis.

## Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Group transport from and back to Kuşadası Ege Port
- Lunch in Selçuk
- Carpet Weaving Education Center and leather workshop visits

## Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Personal purchases
- Drinks with meals
- Dinner
- Entrance fees (Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary): about €53 per adult, paid at the sites; children under 8 free

## Good to know
- Workshop stops: a carpet weaving centre and a leather workshop. Part of the programme, no obligation to buy.
- Bring your cruise card and a photo ID; you need them to leave and re-board the ship.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes: most sites have uneven ground, stone paths and steps.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen and water in the warm months; there is little shade at the ancient sites.
- Vegetarian, vegan or other dietary needs at lunch: tell us when you book and we let the restaurant know.
- Mobility needs or travelling with small children? Tell us before you book, and we tell you honestly which parts of the day suit you.

## FAQ
### What time does the Ephesus group shore tour leave the port?

Departures are at 08:30 or 09:30, matched to your ship's arrival. Meet your guide at the Ege Port cruise terminal exit, where they hold a TurkeyVia sign; please be there on time, as the group leaves together.

### Will the group tour get me back before all-aboard?

The schedule is planned so the group is back at Kuşadası port at least 60 minutes before all-aboard. Staying with the group and keeping to the meeting times at each stop helps everyone return on schedule.

### My cruise ship is running late. What happens?

Let us know as early as you can. Where possible we rearrange your tour around the ship's actual arrival, for example by moving you to the later departure, and the return is still planned for at least 60 minutes before all-aboard.

### Do entrance tickets come with the group shore tour?

No, they are optional. Add tickets for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary when booking, or buy them at each entrance. The Temple of Artemis has no entry fee, and the Terrace Houses are not part of this group route.

### Which workshops does the group shore tour visit?

A Carpet Weaving Education Center and a leather workshop, each about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy. If time is tight on a short port day, the guide may shorten a workshop stop.

### Is the Ephesus walk suitable for children or slower walkers?

Most children manage well. Expect about 1.5 km downhill on uneven, sometimes slippery marble, with some steps and little shade. Guests with reduced mobility should tell us when booking so we can advise honestly.

### How do I book and pay for the Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kuşadası?

Reserve now, pay your guide in cash on the day (US dollars, euros or British pounds) — no deposit and no card needed. Send your ship name, port date and WhatsApp number with the request, and we confirm the booking and your meeting point.

### What is the cancellation policy for the Ephesus Shore Excursion from Kuşadası?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours · Port-call cancellation covered. 24 hours or more: Free cancellation, full refund. Under 24 hours or no-show: No refund, unless the cruise line cancels or skips the port call. If the cruise line cancels or skips the port call, you receive a full refund. Full terms: cancellation policy.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary-small-group-shore-excursion. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94