# Marella Discovery Kusadasi shore excursions Source: https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships/marella-discovery-kusadasi-shore-excursions Language: English Marella Discovery passengers can request an independent Ephesus excursion designed around their sailing rather than a hotel timetable. The form records the ship and protects the all-aboard boundary. Independent local planning, not affiliated with Marella 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 Couples, families and mixed-age groups often benefit from private pacing and a written vehicle plan. Shared tours are useful only when pickup and return align with the specific Marella call. ## Choose a route that protects Ephesus A focused Ephesus main-site route suits a tighter day. Terrace Houses or Virgin Mary can deepen the visit; choose one first and add Kusadasi or Sirince only when time remains. - [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 Recheck the itinerary close to travel and submit any changes. Published port schedules are references, while the current Marella instruction governs the passenger. ## Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point The confirmation identifies the customs exit, pickup time and local contact so you are not searching among cruise coaches, taxis and unrelated signs. ## What fits a Marella 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. ## Marella Discovery planning questions ### Can Marella Discovery guests choose a private vehicle? Yes. Capacity and current service price are checked for the submitted party size. ### Is a half-day Ephesus route enough? It can cover the principal ancient-city route and preserve return time. Add-on sites need a longer usable window. ### Can the route accommodate limited mobility? Share walking and step limitations so entrance, pace and optional stops can be reviewed. ## Send the Marella 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 Marella Discovery shore excursion](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/reserve?tour=private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers&cruise=yes&ship=Marella+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. [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).