Top Kusadasi Outdoor Activities

Enjoy a rush of adrenaline in the countryside on this full-day tour. Depart from your Kusadasi hotel and head out in a jeep with a driver-guide. Explore Peninsula National Park and Echo Canyon. Go for a dip in the Cave of Zeus and pause for a barbecue lunch in the forest.

Take to the golden sands of Pamucak Beach on the back of a roaring all-terrain quad bike on this nature tour with a twist. Tear through the dunes and woodlands north of Kusadasi for 1 hour and 30 minutes, seeing all sorts of views with your fellow quad-bikers. Each adventure only has a handful of bikes available so if you want to experience the thrill of riding around the Turkish Riviera on one, make sure to book in advance.

Enjoy an up-close experience of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast when you sign up for this full-day sailing tour. Following shuttle pickup directly from your Kusadasi hotel, travel to the port and climb aboard. You’ll spend the day trawling the vivid waters, will stop in three different bays for swimming and snorkeling, will enjoy a traditional Turkish buffet lunch, and otherwise soak up the tranquil atmosphere.

Ride a horse through the forest and along Pamucak Beach on a half-day horseback riding excursion that includes pickup and drop-off in Kusadasi and selected locations. Beginning riders are welcome on this family-friendly horse safari, with one hour and 20 minutes of total riding time, and a break to swim and sunbathe on Pamucak Beach.

Begin your 2-hour activity with a pick-up at your hotel and a drive to the forest camping site that’s the starting point for the quad safari. A professional guide will provide information about the tour, the quad and the course. Take your quad for a test drive before you head out. During the safari you’ll drive along paths by rivers and through woodland areas. When you arrive at Pamucak Beach, you can enjoy driving along the sand. Stop for a short break at the café (refreshments at your own expense). After the short rest, you’ll drive the quad back to the starting point, and then begin the ride back to your hotel.

Combine visits to some of Turkey's most important highlights in this 8-hour guided shore excursion from Kusadasi. With a dedicated guide, visit Ephesus (Efeze), St. Mary's House, the Terrace Houses, and St. John's Basilica. This private shore excursion ensures personalized attention from your guide and includes lunch in a local restaurant.

Journey back to ancient Rome on this half-day shore excursion to Ephesus from Kusadasi. Marvel over the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, including the Grand Theater, Temple of Hadrian, and the Library of Celsus, then explore the Terrace Houses, where the city’s wealthiest residents once lived. That’s not all: you also visit the House of Virgin Mary, where Mary allegedly spent her last days, and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Travel back to Ancient Greek and Roman times as you explore the ruins of UNESCO-listed Ephesus, make a pilgrimage to the House of Virgin Mary and view the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This all-inclusive private day tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport from Kusadasi, lunch, and admission fees, plus a guided walking tour of Ephesus, including the Great Theater, Odeon, Celsius library and an optional visit to the Terrace Houses.

Harken the days of biblical times during this full-day small-group tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi. Your knowledgable local guide will first take you to the historic Basilica of St. John, where the disciple wrote his famous gospel. Next you will visit the ancient city of Ephesus, once the greatest city in the Roman Empire and home to the Library of Celcius, Temple of Hadrian and the Odeon. After spending time exploring at your own pace you’ll travel to the House of the Virgin Mary, where the famous biblical figure is thought to have lived before she died. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the most ancient sites in all of Asia and learn about the region’s important history and culture.

Get a dose of ancient history during this 4-hour tour of Ephesus. Your local guide will introduce you to what was once the greatest city in the Roman Empire and stop at famous sites such as the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celcius and the Odeon. After exploring the ancient city you’ll head to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to be where the biblical heroine lived before she died. Your guide will inform you about the years of the Roman Empire and other essential periods in Turkish history.

When your ship is in Kusadasi, combine a visit to Ephesus with lunch and wine tastings on this private shore excursion. Traveling by private minivan, drive to the ruins of Greco-Roman Ephesus and tour its highlights, including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. Afterward, slow the pace with  lunch, and an estate tour and wine tastings at an acclaimed winery. Entrance fees, lunch, wine tastings, and port pickup and drop-off included.

Enjoy a traditional Turkish hamam experience in Kusadasi. Begin in the Sicaklik or hot room, where you let your muscles relax with the heat. Then soak in warm water before lying down on a warm slab of marble, where you have an expert soap massage and exfoliation. Next sit in the Sogukluk or cool room wrapped in towels and the traditional Peshtamel or Turkish towel. You can opt for an additional oil massage and purchase a peshtamel as a souvenir. feel rejuvenated and relaxed as you return to your hotel.

A Turkish bath is not just a relaxing indulgence, it’s also an important part of the country’s heritage. Participate in one of Turkey’s most time-honored cultural forms with this exclusive hammam package, which includes sauna, body scrub, foam bath, and aromatherapy oil massage. Discover the centuries-old cleaning method used since Ottoman times and sweat out travel toxins as you unwind with a traditional scrub and rub.

Discover the important history of Turkey during this full-day private tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Kusadasi. Your tour will start with a visit to Pamukkale, where you’ll visit the red springs in Karahayit. Next it’s off to Hierapolis to see its famous landmarks including the Necropolis, Frontinius Street and the Temple of Apollon. Finish the visit with a swim in the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool before moving on to the famous Travertines. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the end of your tour before returning to your hotel.

Travel with your own private guide from your cruise ship dock in Kusadasi to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Byzantine Empire and ancient Rome as you walk through the well-preserved ruins, then pass by the Temple of Artemis ruins, another important site. Your tour includes lunch, and round-trip transportation from the Kusadasi port.

Visit three unique and beautiful ancient sites of Roman time. Each city will charm you with its spectacular views. In Priene you are going to overlook an endless field. Priene with Miletos are very first examples of modern city planning. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. After lunch; in Didyma, Medussa will charm you with her mystic look. Feel the history under your feet.

THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR, NOBODY WILL BE IN THE TOUR BESIDE YOUR PARTY/ Do not lose this opportunity that may come once in your life time. You will visit the most popular sights with an expert local tour guide. This private tour lets you devise your own itinerary. Choose to visit Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary; shop for traditional handicrafts; or Terrace Houses.

Ephesus is one of Turkey’s most impressive ancient sites but with over 2 million annual visitors it can get crowded. Ensure a more personalized experience with this small-group tour from Kusadasi and enjoy a comprehensive itinerary that includes UNESCO-listed Ephesus; the House of the Virgin Mary, where Mary spend her final years; the site of the Artemis temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; and the Isabey Mosque.

We organize the horse safari once in the morning and once in the afternoon. You will be picked up from your hotel and we go to our meeting point. At this point, our guide gives you breef information about the tour and horses surrounding the area. Then, we start to ride a horse. The guide leads you during the safari. We ride horses through bushes and trees. After that, we reach to the beach, professional riders can also have opportunity to ride horses at full gallop here. And you can prefer to swim also. In the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

You will have a chance to get away from noise and stress of the city and ride the horse back across the countryside.This activity is for the ones who love horse riding on the beautiful natural beauties, breathtaking trails along the pine forests in the surrounding areas of Kusadasi.The horse safari offers something for everyone whether your a first time riders or an experienced riders.

Experience a hidden side of Turkish nature and history on an exciting 7-hour Jeep safari. Round trip transportation from your Kusadasi hotel or port takes you to Davutlar.  Buckle up and begin the action packed ascent up Samson Mountain. Along the way, you may encounter wild horses, turtles, and snakes. After a visit to an ancient monastery, enjoy a complimentary lunch.  Relax or swim at Sevgi Beach, before your return.

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and the tour will begin. Pamukkale, listed as a World Heritage Sides by UNESCO. The white beauty of Pamukkale has happened after warm tears of nature, as if the beauty of white pearl on Cleaopatra’s chest has been the inspiration for these art work of nature. This unique calcium terraces and pools with hot spring water will amaze you as you walk barefoot on the vast white beauty. Hireapolis, “Holy City” or “Hierapolis” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. We also visit Odeon, Roman Baths and Theatre. The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum is surrounded by natural wonders and ancient sites and consists of several sections such as the Statues and Sarcophagi Gallery, Small Artifacts Gallery, Theatre Ruins Gallery and a garden section. In the end of the tour, you go back to your hotel.

Grab your passport and spend a day or more exploring the beautiful Greek island of Samos – a scenic, 1.5-hour ferry ride from Kusadasi. Ferries to and from Samos operate daily from April to October, with one-way, day-return and open-return ticket options available, and include hotel transfers.

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and the tour will begin. Pamukkale, listed as a World Heritage Sides by UNESCO. The white beauty of Pamukkale has happened after warm tears of nature, as if the beauty of white pearl on Cleaopatra’s chest has been the inspiration for these art work of nature. This unique calcium terraces and pools with hot spring water will amaze you as you walk barefoot on the vast white beauty. Hireapolis, “Holy City” or “Hierapolis” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. We visit Odeon, Roman Baths, and Theatre. The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum is surrounded by natural wonders and ancient sites and consists of several sections such as the Statues and Sarcophagi Gallery, Small Artifacts Gallery, Theatre Ruins Gallery and a garden section. In the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.