Ephesus Tour & Traditional Turkish Breakfast from Kusadasi Port

Your private tour guide will be holding a signboard written "YOUR NAME" on it and meet you at the exit gate of Kusadasi port on your meeting time. And then drive to Ephesus/Selcuk district – approx 30 minutes from Kusadasi cruise port.

TRADITIONAL TURKISH BREAKFAST EXPERIENCE : You will take your Turkish breakfast in a traditional local breakfast restaurant near Seven Sleepers Cave. And then, taste Turkish coffee. Breakfast, which is usually the first meal of the day, differs between cultures in terms of the varieties it contains. Breakfast culture in Turkish cuisine is a meal in itself. It is a very important meal. Both savory and sweet foods are consumed for breakfast. It is often the most satisfying meal of the day. The origin of the word “kahvaltı” means “under coffee”. Hence, it means “before coffee”. In Turkish culture, Morning Coffee means a friendly moment. It is a tradition for Turks to visit friends or neighbors in the morning to drink Turkish coffee together and chat, discuss current news. This coffee break always follows “breakfast”.

Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.

Ephesus Terrace Houses (Pass-by Only)

The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels. (Pass by without stopping / no visit. There is no any visit to Terrace houses on this tour. If you want add a visit to this place , you will need approximately extra 30 - 40 minutes. Also, there is an extra entrance fee cost for this place.)

The Temple of Artemis

Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park

You will drive back to Kusadasi and stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for take photos of the Kusadasi Bay and your cruise ship from this hill.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI (Pass-by Only)

This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. ** The distance is 130 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and caravanserai. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port.

Kusadasi Castle (Pass-by Only)

This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** The distance is 500 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and castle. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port.