Ephesus Tour
The ancient city, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, the Basilica of St. John and Şirince village — the classic Kuşadası day tour and cruise shore excursion.
View tourThe Aegean gateway to the ancient world — a lively resort and cruise port beside the marble city of Ephesus, its sacred sites and the road to Pamukkale. Takk Travel is your licensed local DMC for Kuşadası and Ephesus, with cruise shore excursions, day tours and two-day programs, sold under your brand.
Takk Travel is a B2B destination management company (DMC) and incoming travel agency operating Kuşadası and Ephesus for travel agencies, tour operators, MICE planners and — above all here — cruise lines. We do not sell to the public; we are your local ground partner in Türkiye.
Kuşadası is one of Türkiye's busiest cruise ports, and Ephesus its star shore excursion — so ship-timed logistics, licensed guiding and a guaranteed return to the pier are everything, exactly what a DMC handles. We also run Ephesus as a day tour, and the region is the gateway to Pamukkale as a day trip or a two-day program. All delivered under your brand with net rates on request.
Kuşadası is one of the Aegean's most popular seaside resorts and among Türkiye's busiest cruise ports, set on a sweeping bay of beaches, marinas and islands. Just inland lies the town of Selçuk and, beside it, the magnificent ruins of Ephesus — making this stretch of coast the gateway to some of the country's greatest ancient and sacred sites.
Ephesus (Efes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and its marble streets, grand Library of Celsus and vast theatre are among the finest classical remains anywhere. Around it cluster the House of the Virgin Mary, the last column of the Temple of Artemis — a Wonder of the Ancient World — the Byzantine Basilica of St. John, and the charming hilltop wine village of Şirince.
For cruise lines calling at Kuşadası this is the classic shore-excursion coast; for tour operators it is also the gateway to Pamukkale, whether as a long day trip or a relaxed two-day program. Takk Travel operates it all with licensed guides, port and airport transfers, hotels and ship-timed logistics.
For travel agencies and tour operators, Kuşadası and Ephesus anchor any Aegean or western Türkiye itinerary — sold under your brand, with net rates on request.
Operated by our local team and sold under your brand. Explore each, then request net rates.
The ancient city, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, the Basilica of St. John and Şirince village — the classic Kuşadası day tour and cruise shore excursion.
View tourA day trip from the Aegean coast to the dazzling travertine terraces of Pamukkale, ancient Hierapolis and Cleopatra's Pool.
View tourThe two great highlights of western Türkiye in one seamless two-day program — Ephesus and its sacred sites, then Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with an overnight between.
View tourOne local team handling every element your clients need on the Aegean coast.
Ship-timed Ephesus excursions from Kuşadası port, with a guaranteed return to the pier.
Arrivals and transfers from İzmir (ADB), about an hour from Kuşadası and Selçuk.
The ancient city and its sacred sites as a private or seat-in-coach day tour.
Day trips and two-day programs to Pamukkale from the Aegean coast.
Ministry-certified guides in English, Spanish, Chinese and more on request.
A local desk with real-time changes, ticketing and backup suppliers.
The practical facts your team needs to plan, sell and brief with confidence.
Kuşadası is a resort town and cruise port on Türkiye's Aegean coast, about an hour from İzmir and its airport (ADB). It sits beside Selçuk and the ancient city of Ephesus, making it the natural base for exploring the region.
Ephesus is only about 20 minutes from Kuşadası and its cruise port, which is why it is the classic shore excursion for ships calling here. We tailor the timing to your ship and guarantee return before departure.
Yes. Ephesus is a short day tour, and Pamukkale can be visited as a long day trip from the coast or, more comfortably, as a two-day Ephesus & Pamukkale program with an overnight in between.
Yes — cruise excursions are a core part of what we do here. We operate private and group Ephesus tours timed precisely to the ship's schedule, with a guaranteed return to the pier.
Beyond the ancient city, the region includes the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis (a Wonder of the Ancient World), the Basilica of St. John and the wine village of Şirince — all easily combined in a day.
A destination management company (DMC) plans and operates the ground portion of a trip — transfers, guides, tours and hotels — for overseas agencies and cruise lines. Takk Travel is B2B only; become a partner and send your brief, and we reply with a costed proposal on confidential net rates, with no public pricing.
Add Ephesus and the Aegean coast to your portfolio — cruise shore excursions, day tours and Pamukkale programs, operated by a licensed local team with net rates and 24/7 support.