The 5 Best Turkey Harbour Cruises

1.Sightseeing Cruise from Old Town Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $23Our pick

Cruise Antalya’s Kaleici coastline for about two hours, passing old-town walls, Ottoman-era buildings, bazaars, and sea-facing ruins before a photo stop at Lower Duden Waterfalls. The boat holds up to 35 people and returns to the marina. Commentary is advertised, but it may not be provided, so book this mainly for the scenery.

“This tour started off very poorly. We were all told to meet by 1230 (in writing) at the latest under the panoramic elevator at the marina, but when we got there it turns out the elevator is closed. A shop owner told us to wait closer to the water and Read more”

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2.Private Sirince Village Tour From Kusadasi Port Cruiser Only

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

From Kuşadası Cruise Port, your private guide takes you to Şirince for whitewashed houses, cobbled lanes, fruit wines, local crafts, and hillside views. Guides such as Çetin, Derya, Ismail, and Yesra have tailored visits around shopping, food, and history. The tour includes transport, a countryside lunch, and a rug-making demonstration.

“We had an amazing 4-hour private tour of Şirince Village with Yesra. The driver was very professional, and Yesra, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. She shared a wealth of information and even assisted us with shopping, making it a delightful experience. Şirince is a fantastic destination for tourists, offering a great variety of reasonably priced and unique items. We also loved the presence of friendly dogs and cats throughout the village. The tour included visits to a leather factory, where we enjoyed a fashion show, and a carpet factory, where we witnessed traditional hand weaving. Overall, it was a memorable experience, and we highly recommend this tour with…”

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3.Ephesus Small Group Tour from Kusadasi Port Cruiser Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Meet your guide at Kusadasi cruise port for a five to six-hour visit to Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary. The group is limited to 15 people, with English or Spanish guiding, lunch included, and entrance fees paid separately. Guides such as Cetin, Ibrahim, Orkan, and Eda have earned praise for lively explanations.

“Cetin showed us the ruins, the house of Mary, Artemis temple, and a great lunch! He explained all the history and answered all our questions. It was a great day and a great tour. Highly recommend.”

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4.Ephesus Port Tour for Cruisers / Kusadasi Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi port and spend about six hours exploring Ephesus in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Eren, Huseyin, Selcuk, and Ates can shape the day around your interests, with possible visits to the Virgin Mary’s House, Sirince, pottery studios, Turkish shops, and carpet workshops. Entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“Eren was great. Very knowledgeable of the area, very good English, friendly and attentive to our needs. He helped us plan our day to get it in the proper order to avoid the long lines. We toured the ruins of Ephesus, visited the Virgin Mary’s home, a traditional “pottery making family” (exceptional), local seller of “all things Turkish” (informative and fun) and a carpet weaving family business (you really need to see this). The tour went longer than planned and Eren and our driver (we enjoyed a private tour-you will never do a mass cruise ship tour again) were gracious and hung in there. Highly recommended.”

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5.EPHESUS PRIVATE PORT TOUR FOR CRUISES-SAVE TIME

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kusadasi Port or your hotel, then visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis in five hours. A private vehicle, driver, guide, parking, and hotel or port transfers are included. Guide Yesim has been praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

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