# Celestyal Journey Kusadasi shore excursions Source: https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships/celestyal-journey-kusadasi-shore-excursions Language: English Celestyal Journey guests should build the shore day from the actual sailing schedule because Eastern Mediterranean port windows vary. A focused Ephesus plan can be expanded only when the usable time supports it. 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 The best independent option may be a direct private departure that avoids waiting for a larger shared group. Parties interested in pilgrimage, archaeology or lighter walking can choose different route priorities. ## Choose a route that protects Ephesus Start with Ephesus. Add Virgin Mary for pilgrimage interest or Terrace Houses for archaeology detail. Sirince is a separate village experience and should not quietly replace time at the main site. - [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 Send both arrival and all aboard. The booking logic keeps a port-return buffer and prevents an itinerary duration from consuming the entire stated window. ## Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point Written pickup details identify the terminal exit and time after customs. Keep the agency contact available in case the ship changes its arrival or clearance. ## What fits a Celestyal Journey 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 Journey planning questions ### Can Celestyal Journey guests request a private shore tour? Yes. Private Ephesus routes are reviewed against the exact ship window before confirmation. ### Can we include Virgin Mary? Often yes, depending on the call length. It adds driving and a separate visit beyond Ephesus. ### What happens if the schedule changes? Share the updated ship times immediately so meeting, route and estimated return can be reviewed again. ## Send the Celestyal Journey 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 Journey shore excursion](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/reserve?tour=private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers&cruise=yes&ship=Celestyal+Journey) ## 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).