Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi: Ancient Ruins, Wine & Small Group

Walk marble streets built for emperors, then taste wine in a Byzantine village

A small-group day tour from Kusadasi visits four sites across eight hours: the House of Virgin Mary, the marble-street ruins of ancient Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis (one of antiquity's Seven Wonders), and the hilltop village of Sirince for wine tasting. Groups stay under 15 people. Hotel or cruise ship pickup in Kusadasi, Selçuk or Izmir is included, along with entrance fees, lunch at a local restaurant, and an air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. House of the Virgin Mary45m · entry included
2. Ephesus3h · entry included
3. Temple of Artemis45m · entry included
4. Sirince2h · entry included

Visit Ephesus and Surroundings

• Visit House of Virgin Mary
• Explore Ephesus ancient city ruins
• Lunch with traditional Turkish food
• Visit Temple of Artemis
• Wine tasting in Sirince village

The experience

Ephesus starts at the House of Virgin Mary, a shrine officially recognized by the Roman Catholic Church since 1986 and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967. From there the tour moves into the ancient city itself, where you walk the marble streets past the Odeon, State Agora, Hadrian Temple, the Celsus Library, and the Great Theatre: structures that date to the Greco-Roman period when Ephesus was a major center of the Ionian League. The marble road and the Arcadiane (Harbour Road) show how the city once connected to the sea before the harbor silted over.

The Temple of Artemis stop includes views of the Church of St. John and the Mosque of Isa Bey, positioned for photography. Artemis Temple ranks among the Seven Wonders of antiquity, though only foundations remain today. From there the tour climbs into the hills to Sirince, a small village built by Byzantine Greeks before the population exchange that followed the Turkish National War. The village is known for fruit-flavored wines, and the tour includes a tasting at a local producer. Lunch at a restaurant serving traditional Turkish food happens during the day, and the group returns to your hotel or cruise ship by around 5 pm.

The tour operates with a maximum of 14 people per group and includes an air-conditioned vehicle and a live English-speaking guide. Pickup happens from hotels or cruise terminals in Kusadasi, Selçuk or Izmir, and all entrance fees are covered. The itinerary involves walking through the Ephesus ruins, so it is not recommended for people with significant walking difficulties. Guests are asked to be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to all four sites.
• hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off in Kusadasi, Selçuk or Izmir.
• lunch at a local restaurant with traditional Turkish food.
• wine tasting in Sirince.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• and a live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ephesus tour that includes lunchGuide in English · 09:00Ephesus tour from Kusadasi and Selçuk: if you'd like to see the Ephesus ruins from Kusadasi or Selçuk, you can join our daily Ephesus tour. Pickup is included.

Day tour of Ephesus, privateGuide in English · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00Private day tour of Ephesus. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessible

Operated by Apasas travel

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to cover multiple major sites (House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus ruins, and Temple of Artemis) in a single full day with hotel or cruise pickup included.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 7): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly will I see walking through the ancient city of Ephesus?

Ephesus shows you the Odeon, State Agora, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Marble Road and Arcadiane (Harbour Road): structures from the Greco-Roman period when the city was a major center of the Ionian League. You walk on the marble streets themselves, moving through what was once a thriving port city.

Is the Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders?

Yes, the Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity. The tour includes a visit to the site, and you'll also see the Church of St. John and the Mosque of Isa Bey from angles positioned for photography.

What is Sirince village, and why do we go there?

Sirince is a small village built on the hills near Selçuk by Byzantine Greeks before the population exchange that followed the Turkish National War. It is famous for fruit-flavored wine production and traditional houses. The tour includes wine tasting at a local producer.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour involves walking through the Ephesus ruins and around the other sites. It is not recommended for people with significant walking difficulties. The full day runs about eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

Where does the tour pick me up, and what time does it start?

Pickup is included from hotels or cruise ship terminals in Kusadasi, Selçuk or Izmir. The tour starts around 8:30 am and ends around 5 pm. Guests are asked to be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

What meals and drinks are included?

Lunch at a restaurant serving traditional Turkish food is included in the tour. Wine tasting in Sirince is also part of the itinerary. A vegetarian option is available if you request it at the time of booking.