Things to do in  Kusadasi

Kusadasi is a fabulous city to visit. Our tour guide,Murat, was absolutely amazing. We can’t say enough good things about him.

The Ephesus Full-Day Tour with Horse Safari from Kusadasi Cruise was an incredible experience that offers a perfect blend of history and adventure. The tour starts with a visit to the ancient city of Ephesus. The tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the city, which made the experience all the more interesting. He provided a wealth of information about the different buildings, local peoples and area's. One of the highlights of the tour was the horse safari. This was a unique experience that allowed me to see the beautiful countryside surrounding while riding on horseback. Another aspect of the tour that I really appreciated was the attention to detail and the professionalism of the tour company. They went above and beyond to ensure that I had a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The tour guide was friendly and accommodating, and he was always available to answer any questions I had. They also provided me with a delicious lunch. In conclusion, the Ephesus Full-Day Tour with Horse Safari from Kusadasi Cruise is an amazing experience that offers a perfect blend of history, adventure, and relaxation. Whether you are a history buff, an adventure seeker, or just looking for a unique and memorable experience, this tour is a must-do. The combination of visiting the ancient city of Ephesus, riding on horseback through the countryside, and learning about the rich history of the region, makes this tour a true highlight of any visit to Turkey.

Our visit to Kusadasi was very good. Our guide Isik was great. She was very informative and didn't inundate us with too much information - which is key. So many tours like this (rich in history) can become overwhelming to visitors (us) - when made to understand the historical relevance to the site. She was very aware (intuitive) of our absorption level and tailored her information delivery to keep us engaged. The visit to the ruins was nice, followed by a nice lunch and visit to a rug shop where we were able to see how quality rugs are made. Overall, it was one of my favorite stops of our trip, likely because of our experience with Isik. It is nice not to feel overwhelmed.

Inan truly showed his experience and hospitality to us on this excursion. It seems that the tour guides have flexibility to customize where we visit based on the group because my mother and sister actually booked the exact same excursion for the exact same date and time but their tour was completely different. Nevertheless, Inan was proactive in choosing the timing of when we visited the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus based on the schedule of other big tours from other cruise ships and travel groups so we never had to wait too long in line. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Kusadasi, our tour destinations and other landmarks and general fun facts about Turkey. Every shopping area we visited felt private and personal because the owner would provide a demonstration of their craft and quality of their products. This included Porque, leather maker for luxury brands according to the owner, where they even treated us to a private fashion show of their products. We then visited Lotus Garden where the mother was handpainting beautiful Turkish-chini pottery while her son discussed the pottery making process. And finally there was a carpet store where we had the pleasure of watching women weave wool and silk carpets and see how silk was spun from cocoons. And everywhere we went, store owners was so generous to offer wine, raki, coffee, and delicious Turkish apple tea. While each other enticed us to shop for souvenirs, we never felt pressured into buying anything and thus this made the atmosphere very relaxing throughout the tour. Lastly, there was the amazing Turkish lunch with freshly grilled chicken and meatballs, amazing appetizers of eggplant, zucchini, and fried cheese rolls, sweet watermelon for dessert and of course Turkish beer to wash it all down. Inan organized the entire tour perfectly such that we never felt like we were in a rush. And even after we had left Turkey on our way to Italy aboard our cruise ship, Inan was very responsive to my messages because I had regretted not buying a Turkish carpet and asked if he could perhaps still help in some way. He acted as a liaison between he friend and carpet store owner Ibo, constantly sending photos and answers to my questions. He truly made us feel like family and made Turkey a country I'd love to visit again perhaps not on a cruise next time so we have more than 8 hours to explore.

Perfect tour to beautiful Ephesus and Kusadasi! Isik was the perfect guide and very knowledgeable. Best way to see all and learn from her, highly recommended

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…

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.

There isnt anything to see in Kusadasi so a trip to Ephesus is an absolutely must! It was pretty amazing and our guide was very good. Its pretty overwhelming, how big it really is and I really enjoyed Mary House.

This tour is a must when you are in Kusadasi. It covers everything you need to see in one day. The tour guide was excellent, the minivan was pleasant, and the sights were amazing. We would definitely recommend this tour.

Fatima our guide & Ismail our driver were the perfect start to a wonderful adventure of enjoying the best of Kusadasi. We were met at our cruise port with a sign with our name. We were shuttled in a very comfortable van. This was a private tour, just my family of 5. We did not have to wear those silly headsets. We could ask questions and hear everything! We learned a lot about Turkey, the Ephesus region and Fatima was a local and knew so much. We also were taken to a wonderful culinary school where we had the most delicious authentic Turkish selections. And some wine! If you decide to choose Kusadasi for your destination, do not feel stressed. Just take this one!!! Thank you Fatima & Ismail for a wonderful adventure! Good luck on your trip to visit the USA!

From start to finish this tour was the best excursion we did on our entire trip. Yesim was more than on time and was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour. She showed us historic sights and brought us to unique shops along the way which included ceramic, leather, and carpet The overall schedule was very flexible since it was a private tour allowing for minimal time spent in line ups for busier attractions. She was a pleasure to have as our tour guide for the day and allowed us to see Kusadasi in the short time we had.

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.

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.