Take a day trip to Turkey from the shores of Samos. Hop on a ferry and cross the Aegean Sea to tour a real Turkish treasure – Ephesus archaeological site. Let an expert guide bring history to life as you stroll between column-lined avenues crammed with temples, relics and religious statues. Afterwards, there's free time to discover the bazaars and shops of Kusadasi, too.

The tour was well organised, guides were both really nice, helpful & knowledgeable and felt safe the majority of the time. Booking & pick up was easy. Coaches either side were air con’d & clean. George, our guide, clearly enjoyed his work. He was jovial, friendly & knowledgeable. Ephesus was amazing! It was a beautiful archeological site with much to see. If you go on this tour, it starts very early in the morning so take snacks, a hat & water. Drop off near port is a bit daunting.

Ephesus was amazing. Meanwhile Kussadasi is a busy port town in my opinion not a trip wiryh taking without including Ephesus. Return boat trip approx 2 hours

Super leuke tour, de gidsen spreken goed Engels en alles is duidelijk! Je ziet alle bezienswaardigheden van dat stukje Turkije in 1 dag en Efeze was heel indrukwekkend. Je krijgt genoeg vrije tijd tussendoor. Zeker een aanrader!

Dette var en veldig slitsom tur, men verdt det. Vi ble hentet kl 5.40 og kom tilbake på hotellet kl 21.00, så turen varte ikke 8 timer, men 15. Det som trekker litt ned er det at man bruker mye tid på transport og ikke selve turen. Det tar ca 2 timer med buss og 2 timer med båt en vei. Båten var veldig gammel og gikk skikkelig sakte. De kunne brukt en annen som tar 50 min til Kusadasi. Efesos var vakker og veldig flink guide.

Our guide. Hadi, was very knowledgable about Ephesus and its history. He took us around and tried to avoid crowded areas. Maria took us from Samos and stay with the group for the day. We constantly informed about the trip and the timings.

Ik had vanuit TUI wel een duidelijker reisschema gewild. Nu bleek dat we maar 2 uur in Efeze hadden. De tempel die we daarna bezochten was nog leuk meegenomen, maar de tussenstop in de winkel vond iedereen nogal vreemd. Rond een uur of 2 waren we al terug in Kusadasi en hadden we nog zo’n 2,5 uur over voor de veerboot terug. Vanuit TUI was alles top geregeld (zo fijn om niet over bijv. de bus in hoeven te zitten!), maar ik had meer vrije tijd in Efeze gewild.

Why you’ll love this…

Travel to Turkey and back in a single day
Visit Ephesus, one of Turkey's top archaeological sites
Free time to explore Kusadasi before returning by ferry

Important to know

Please check if you need a visa for Turkey prior to booking
Travel documents, e.g. passport, must have at least six months validity
Food and drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Ferry ticket
Guide
Admission fees
Port tax

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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Based on 67 reviews

Review categories

Safety

4.2/5

Service

4.2/5

Staff

4.2/5

Value for money

3.8/5

All ratings (67)

5 stars (21)

31%

4 stars (36)

54%

3 stars (10)

15%

2 stars (0)

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Emma & Dave x
Travelled as a couple
16 September 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
The tour was well organised, guides were both really nice, helpful & knowledgeable and felt safe the majority of the time. Booking & pick up was easy. Coaches either side were air con’d & clean. George, our guide, clearly enjoyed his work. He was jovial, friendly & knowledgeable. Ephesus was amazing! It was a beautiful archeological site with much to see. If you go on this tour, it starts very early in the morning so take snacks, a hat & water. Drop off near port is a bit daunting.
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H
Travelled with family
19 September 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Ephesus was amazing. Meanwhile Kussadasi is a busy port town in my opinion not a trip wiryh taking without including Ephesus. Return boat trip approx 2 hours
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Michaëla
Travelled as a couple
30 July 2026
5
Netherlands
Super leuke tour, de gidsen spreken goed Engels en alles is duidelijk! Je ziet alle bezienswaardigheden van dat stukje Turkije in 1 dag en Efeze was heel indrukwekkend. Je krijgt genoeg vrije tijd tussendoor. Zeker een aanrader!
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Berbeg
Travelled with family
14 July 2026
5
Norway
Dette var en veldig slitsom tur, men verdt det. Vi ble hentet kl 5.40 og kom tilbake på hotellet kl 21.00, så turen varte ikke 8 timer, men 15. Det som trekker litt ned er det at man bruker mye tid på transport og ikke selve turen. Det tar ca 2 timer med buss og 2 timer med båt en vei. Båten var veldig gammel og gikk skikkelig sakte. De kunne brukt en annen som tar 50 min til Kusadasi. Efesos var vakker og veldig flink guide.
K
Kirsty Field
Travelled with family
28 May 2026
5
United Kingdom
Our guide. Hadi, was very knowledgable about Ephesus and its history. He took us around and tried to avoid crowded areas. Maria took us from Samos and stay with the group for the day. We constantly informed about the trip and the timings.
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Élise
Travelled as a couple
16 September 2026
3.8
Netherlands
Ik had vanuit TUI wel een duidelijker reisschema gewild. Nu bleek dat we maar 2 uur in Efeze hadden. De tempel die we daarna bezochten was nog leuk meegenomen, maar de tussenstop in de winkel vond iedereen nogal vreemd. Rond een uur of 2 waren we al terug in Kusadasi en hadden we nog zo’n 2,5 uur over voor de veerboot terug. Vanuit TUI was alles top geregeld (zo fijn om niet over bijv. de bus in hoeven te zitten!), maar ik had meer vrije tijd in Efeze gewild.