# Celestyal Discovery Kusadasi shore excursions Source: https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships/celestyal-discovery-kusadasi-shore-excursions Language: English Celestyal itineraries can use compact port windows, so this is a case where a focused, executable plan is more valuable than a long attraction list. Submit the exact sailing times and prioritize one main experience. Independent local planning, not affiliated with Celestyal 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 When usable shore time is short, private departure can reduce waiting and keep the day centered on Ephesus. A fixed shared timetable should only be selected when its return is compatible with the ship. ## Choose a route that protects Ephesus Start with Ephesus main site. Terrace Houses, Virgin Mary and Sirince all require additional time; a short call may support only one of them or none. The team will shorten an unsafe request rather than promise every stop. - [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 The practical window begins after disembarkation and ends before all aboard. The form prevents clearly impossible timing combinations and sends the remaining route for local review. ## Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point Have the confirmed meeting instruction available before leaving the ship. It states where to meet outside customs, who to contact and what time the vehicle is expected. ## What fits a Celestyal Discovery 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. ## Celestyal Discovery planning questions ### Is Ephesus possible on a short Celestyal Discovery call? It may be possible with a focused route, but the exact arrival and all-aboard times must be reviewed first. ### Should we add Sirince to a short shore excursion? Usually only after Ephesus and the port-return margin fit comfortably. Sirince adds driving, parking and visit time. ### What details should I submit? Ship name, port date, arrival, all aboard, party size, preferred route, walking needs and contact details. ## Send the Celestyal Discovery times once Add port date, arrival, all aboard, party size and pickup preference; the local team checks a workable route before confirmation. [Plan my Celestyal Discovery shore excursion](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/reserve?tour=private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers&cruise=yes&ship=Celestyal+Discovery) ## 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. 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