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Ephesus half-day
The most-requested Kuşadası shore excursion. Ancient Ephesus — Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Marble Street, Hadrian Temple — guided by an English-speaking expert. We pick you up at the cruise terminal 30 minutes after docking and have you back at the ship at least 90 minutes before departure (Poseidon won't let you cut it close). Air-conditioned Mercedes Vito. Entry tickets included.
Pricing
€75 / 4 pax (private transfer)
Duration
3.5 hours total
⚓ Ship-window fit
Fits any cruise port window from 6 hours upward (NCL, RC, Celebrity, MSC, Costa, Holland America all good).
What's included
- ✓English-speaking licensed guide
- ✓Mercedes Vito (4-pax) AC transport
- ✓Ephesus entry ticket
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Cruise terminal pickup + return
- ✓90-min safety buffer before ship departure
Highlights
- →Library of Celsus façade — the Instagram shot
- →Great Theatre (25,000 capacity, 1st century)
- →Marble Street walked by St Paul
- →Optional 15-min stop at Temple of Artemis
- →Pickup driver tracks ship status live
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- ✝️House of Virgin Mary + Ephesus
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- 🏍️Quad / Buggy safari
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