# Celebrity Xcel Kusadasi shore excursions Source: https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships/celebrity-xcel-kusadasi-shore-excursions Language: English Celebrity Xcel guests can use a private Kusadasi departure to compare Ephesus routes without joining a large coach movement. The request begins with the actual sailing date, arrival and all aboard. Independent local planning, not affiliated with Celebrity Cruises. Ege Port says schedules may change for weather or operational reasons; use the live times for your sailing: [official Kusadasi Cruise Port schedule](https://kusadasicruiseport.com/schedule/). ## Plan for this ship, not an anonymous port day A major modern ship can produce a busy disembarkation period. Clear contact and an agreed terminal exit help the party move from ship to vehicle without sacrificing archaeological visit time. ## Choose a route that protects Ephesus Choose Ephesus and Terrace Houses for a detailed ancient-city day, or Ephesus and Virgin Mary for two distinct sites. Sirince should remain optional until road and visit time are checked. - [Focused Ephesus half-day tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-essentials) - [Ephesus and Terrace Houses](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses) - [Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary) - [Build a private Ephesus route](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/private-tours/build-your-ephesus-tour) ## Work backwards from all aboard Do not copy times from another Celebrity sailing. Submit the current Celebrity Xcel documents so terminal, route and estimated return can be reviewed together. ## Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point The final message states where to meet after customs, when the vehicle is expected and how to reach local operations if disembarkation changes. ## What fits a Celebrity Xcel call in Kusadasi Planning allows 60 minutes to clear the terminal and 90 minutes back at the ship before all aboard. Measure your own call from the arrival and all-aboard times printed in the daily programme — with a 6-hour day ashore there is already a workable Kusadasi route. - [Private Kusadasi City & Pigeon Island Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-kusadasi-city-pigeon-island) (Private): 3–3.5 hours; port day needed: 6 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-kusadasi-city-pigeon-island.md) - [Ephesus Half-Day Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-essentials) (Small group): 4–4.5 hours; port day needed: 7 hours or more; from GBP 17.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-essentials.md) - [Build Your Private Ephesus Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/private-tours/build-your-ephesus-tour) (Private): 3–8 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/build-your-private-ephesus-tour.md) - [Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary) (Small group): 5–5.5 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; from GBP 30.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary.md) - [Private Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers) (Private): 5–5.5 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; from GBP 224.00 per private group. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers.md) - [Ephesus & Terrace Houses](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses) (Small group): 5.5–6 hours; port day needed: 9 hours or more; from GBP 38.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses.md) - [Private Biblical Ephesus & St John Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-biblical-ephesus-st-john) (Private): Allow 6–6.5 hours; route confirmed individually; port day needed: 9 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-biblical-ephesus-st-john.md) - [Private Ephesus & Sirince Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-ephesus-sirince) (Private): 6.5–7 hours; port day needed: 10 hours or more; from GBP 253.00 per private group. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-ephesus-sirince.md) - [Ephesus & Sirince Small-Group Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-sirince-small-group-tour) (Small group): 7–7.5 hours; port day needed: 10 hours or more; from GBP 34.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-sirince-small-group-tour.md) - [Private Priene, Miletus & Didyma](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-priene-miletus-didyma) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-priene-miletus-didyma.md) - [Custom Kusadasi Day Experience](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/custom-kusadasi-day-experience) (Private): Flexible, 4–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/custom-kusadasi-day-experience.md) - [Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir Cruise Port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/izmir-port-to-ephesus-private-tour) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/izmir-port-to-ephesus-private-tour.md) - [Private Izmir City Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/izmir-city-private-tour) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/izmir-city-private-tour.md) - [Private Pamukkale Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-pamukkale-from-kusadasi) (Private): 10–11 hours; port day needed: 14 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-pamukkale-from-kusadasi.md) A call shorter than a tour needs is not an automatic no. Send the request with your real times and the local team either shortens the route, moves you to a private vehicle that saves loading time, or tells you it will not work before anything is confirmed. ## Celebrity Xcel planning questions ### Can Celebrity Xcel passengers request a no-shopping route? Yes. Add that preference to the request and make sure the written itinerary lists only the agreed stops. ### Can we include the Terrace Houses? Often yes when the ship window and walking ability fit. They add a separate ticket, stairs and visit time. ### Is online payment required? No. The website collects a request without card details; availability and the current service price are confirmed in writing. ## Send the Celebrity Xcel times once Add port date, arrival, all aboard, party size and pickup preference; the local team checks a workable route before confirmation. [Plan my Celebrity Xcel shore excursion](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/reserve?tour=private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers&cruise=yes&ship=Celebrity+Xcel) ## Useful next steps - [All Kusadasi shore excursions](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/shore-excursions) - [Kusadasi port meeting guide](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/guides/kusadasi-cruise-port-meeting-point) - [Ephesus from the port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/guides/ephesus-from-kusadasi-cruise-port) - [Guides for other ships calling at Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships) ## Licensed agency and direct reservations Kusadasi Travel Agency is the public service name; reservation requests are operated by CAN PRIVET TRAVEL AGENCY, legal company KCAN TURİZM TAŞIMACILIK LTD. ŞTİ.. Operating licence 17338, Group A. Agency record checked 2026-09-09. [Agency identity and official verification sources](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/about#agency-identity-title) Reservations and WhatsApp: +90 535 853 54 69. Email: info@kusadasitravelagency.com. [Contact the Kusadasi reservation team](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/contact).