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Kusadasi & Ephesus: Day Cruise from Samos
3.9
22 Ratings
Samos
Embark on a unique two-continent holiday experience by visiting Turkey’s Ephesus from Samos. Explore ancient ruins, immerse in rich history, and discover the beauty of two continents in one trip!
Embark on a unique two-continent holiday experience by visiting Turkey’s Ephesus from Samos. Explore ancient ruins, immerse in rich history, and discover the beauty of two continents in one trip!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Kusadasi Market - Immerse yourself in the exotic charm of Kusadasi’s bazaar.
Just eighteen nautical miles and a few minutes separate Samos from an entirely different world, the Eastern world.
We invite you to enjoy a unique one-day excursion to KUSADASI, the vibrant town in Turkey known for its renowned bazaar. Kusadasi, meaning “Island of the…
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Kusadasi Market - Immerse yourself in the exotic charm of Kusadasi’s bazaar.
Just eighteen nautical miles and a few minutes separate Samos from an entirely different world, the Eastern world.
We invite you to enjoy a unique one-day excursion to KUSADASI, the vibrant town in Turkey known for its renowned bazaar. Kusadasi, meaning “Island of the birds” in Turkish, is named after the small island at the port’s entrance. It is among the most frequented towns in Turkey.
Let the boat transport you to another realm in just one and a half hours! - Ancient City of Ephesus - Consider joining an optional tour to Ancient Ephesus. Walk through history and explore the renowned excavations of Ephesus, where you can witness its streets, houses, stadiums, theatres, and more.
What's Included
- Professional guide - meet in Turkey
- Boat transportation to Turkey
- Bus transportation to Ephesus
- Professional guide - meet in Turkey
- Boat transportation to Turkey
- Bus transportation to Ephesus
What's Not Included
- Port Tax
- Admission fees
- Visa for Turkey
- Hotel transfer
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Port Tax
- Admission fees
- Visa for Turkey
- Hotel transfer
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience an incredible opportunity to explore Kusadasi and the ancient Greek city of Ephesus on a day cruise from Samos. This journey covers the eighteen nautical miles that separate Samos from a fascinating new world, the East.
Kusadasi, a vibrant town in Turkey, is renowned for its bustling bazaar. This unique one-day excursion offers a chance to…
Experience an incredible opportunity to explore Kusadasi and the ancient Greek city of Ephesus on a day cruise from Samos. This journey covers the eighteen nautical miles that separate Samos from a fascinating new world, the East.
Kusadasi, a vibrant town in Turkey, is renowned for its bustling bazaar. This unique one-day excursion offers a chance to discover its charm.
In Turkish, Kusadasi means “Island of the Birds,” named after the small island at the port’s entrance. It is among the most popular destinations in Turkey.
While visiting Kusadasi, consider joining an optional tour to Ancient Ephesus, where you can explore its streets, houses, stadiums, and ancient theaters.
- Departure from Pythagorio: 8:00 AM
- Arrival at Kusadasi port (Turkey): 9:30 AM
- Departure to Ephesus
- Return to Kusadasi: 3:00 PM, followed by free time
- Departure from Kusadasi: 5:00 PM
- Arrival at Pythagorio: 6:30 PM
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point Pithagorion port
- Name of the boat : Venus Location : At the very end side of the right side of Pythagorio port (It’s a small port. Only this boat is “parked” there. Very easy to find it) Departure time : 08:00 You need to be down to the port 30 minutes in advance for the passport control
- Guests can get their visa from below link: http://evisa.gov.tr
- Bring your passport: The passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended visit to Turkey
Location
Samos
Pithagoras Port
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(22 Ratings)
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Rosettez2022
Aug 18, 2025
Ephesus - Guide prepared and welcoming
Very interesting place
Would recommend it.Many things I didn't know and also new
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Niklasumit_k
Jul 14, 2025
A visit to antiquity - Despite all the fears that there might be organisational difficulties, everything went well. We took the ferry *Efesus Express". The journey to Kusadasi took two hours as indicated. Our tour was conducted by Okeanos travel and we loved it. Ihsan, who speaks fluent English, Turkish and Greek, did a very good job and was very nice to us. He introduced Kusadasi and Ephesus with a lot of knowledge, humor and enthusiasm. The entire tour was in English as stated. The ancient city of Ephesus was very impressive. You felt like you were diving into antiquity. Every item there has a little story to tell. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed it. My tip: Be sure to take enough water with you! And sturdy footwear must not be missing. The paths in Ephesus, which are partly made of marble, are very slippery. All in all, it was a very nice trip that was worth its time and money!
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Patricia_l
May 16, 2025
Beautiful day in Ephesus - This is a wonderful trip. Our guide was amazing and very informative. She was great to keep up with group members and answer all questions. The one negative was many school groups were there so a weekend visit this time of year may be better.
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Allen_l
Oct 13, 2024
Ephesus day trip from samos - Once you are through customs then you load up on a small boat and head to Turkey. Once through customs on the Turkish side then it’s off to Ephesus on a big bus. After a short ten minute ride, the upper city awaits. A very thoughtful touch, starting in the upper city so the tour is down hill. Our tour guide, Begum, was first rate and had many interesting facts to share on the tour and in the bus. She had the pace perfect…not too much time but enough so that you could hear about the culture then take pictures or buy souvenirs with never much waiting.
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Lisa_h
Sep 23, 2024
Great trip for those into ancient history - It was easy to find boat on Samos - you have to go through customs at the very end of the pier. Most people on the boat were also on this tour. There is a small port fee paid as you disembark, so bring cash (also for toilets and lunch). In Ephesus, Euro and US dollar were accepted everywhere we went.
The guide (Meander Tours) met us at the exit, straight after we went through customs at Ephesus, so that was very easy. We had our hotel print out the tour ticket to give him, which they sent a couple days before.
The tour guide was excellent, and everything was well organized. The church of Mary and the museum was not visited on this tour, which we didn't realize, but the site itself was well explained.
There was a bit of time for shopping at the end, but this tour seems most geared towards people who want to see the ancient site. It is a really nice day trip for those interested in ancient history.
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Lisahq8213nr
Sep 23, 2024
Great day trip for archaeology buffs - The ferry was pleasant; easy finding the boat. The Meander tours guide in Ephesus was excellent and very well informed.
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Gbucknall
Sep 9, 2024
The event was stunning... - The event was stunning and all we had been led to expect however, we were somewhat dissapointed with the directions and information Samos side on how to meet the ferry! No rep to tell us where when and how long and details to come back. Rep in Turkey excellent .
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Lisa_b
Aug 19, 2024
Good trip - We were not told when we arrived in Kusadasi that as Australian passport holders we require a visa and had to go to another office and pay 50 Euros each in cash. Also check which day you go as we went on a Sunday and the day before there were 7 cruise ships with 10,000 passengers going to Ephesus. Our guide was a professor in archaeology and very good. The boat from Pythagoras to Kusadasi does not serve any food or drinks and seats really uncomfortable and it's a slow trip of 2 hours.
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Jonax4613er
Aug 15, 2025
The boat does not leave from Samos city but Pythagorio - The boat does not leave from Samos City, but Pythagorio. We ended up having to pay for an expensive taxi bill to get back and forth to Samos.
Also keep in mind you have to pay the Turkey-tax in cash which is not told here on the advertisement.
Otherwise an average trip. It would have better if we had more time to explore on our own in ephesos rather than to follow the guide all the time.
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Charles_s
Sep 14, 2025
Ephesus is great, tour from Samos was not - Ephesus was great but our tour didn’t take us to areas that I saw other guides doing. It was really too short for what is there. Instead we spent some 20-30 minutes on the way back at a Turkish products store. Someone’s cousin? To get there and back you have to go through customs 4 times totaling about 2 hours total to get through the queues. The ferry over to Kusadasi and back was slow and cramped. No amenities. Total of almost 4 hours on the water. It is NOT the typical ferry you ride between Greek islands. There was extra time for walking Kusadasi but it is just a typical Turkish city, nothing special. Ephesus is a must see, but I would look at other options to get there.
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