At ShoreTour.net, we are locals with deep-rooted expertise in both Turkey and Greece, offering insider experiences you won’t find anywhere else. With offices in both countries, we provide seamless, stress-free shore excursions tailored to your interests and schedule. ✔ Expert Local Guides – Our professional, licensed guides bring history to life with firsthand knowledge and unique insights. ✔ Personalized Service – Whether you choose a private or small-group tour, we ensure a flexible, comfortable, and customized experience. ✔ Cruise-Friendly Schedules – Our tours are carefully planned to match your ship’s itinerary, guaranteeing a timely return. ✔ Fast-Track Entry & No Hidden Fees – We arrange tickets in advance to skip the lines, and our pricing is transparent with no surprises. ✔ Convenient & Hassle-Free Booking – Reserve online with no deposit, and pay on the day of your tour. ✔ Trusted & Reliable – With offices in both Turkey and Greece, we offer local support and assistance, ensuring a smooth experience from start to finish. Book with us and explore the ancient wonders of Ephesus, Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, and more with the confidence of traveling with local experts! 🚢✨
You can book directly through our website, shoretour.net, or contact us via email or live chat. No deposit is required, and you can pay on the day of the tour.
Your guide will be waiting at the designated meeting point with a sign bearing your name. For cruise passengers, we pick you up right from the port terminal. Detailed instructions will be provided in your confirmation email.
Yes! Our tours are designed to match cruise ship schedules, ensuring a timely return. Private tours allow flexibility, while small-group options provide a budget-friendly alternative.
Tour prices typically include private transportation, a professional licensed guide, and all taxes. Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses may be extra unless specified in the itinerary.
We understand itinerary changes happen. If your ship arrives late or the schedule changes, we will adjust your tour accordingly.
Absolutely! Our private tours can be customized to fit your interests, pace, and must-see locations. Contact us to create your perfect itinerary.
Yes, we offer free cancellations up to 48 hours before the tour. For last-minute cancellations due to cruise schedule changes.
Customer comments
Our day touring Ephesus was perfect! From the moment we stepped off the ship to the time we returned, we enjoyed everything. A great tour guide, speak...
I booked this tour for my in-laws, husband, and I after coming across several positive reviews. They were initially hesitant about traveling to Turkey...
We had a fantastic experience on our excursion to Ephesus and the charming Sirince wine village. Before we booked, Tayf tours were accommodating in ta...
Uncertain if anyone else could surpass this operator. My wife discovered the operator online from London, contacted Volkan and had two conversations,...
Thanks to Naphia our guide our experience in Ephesus was truly exceptional. She also guided us to the home of Mary. Her depth of knowledge and fluency...
67 contributions What a remarkable adventure! After several cruise excursions with large groups, this private tour was a refreshing divergence. I h...
Our trip was organized through this remarkable company, and I can only express my highest praise for everything they did to make the tour incredibly e...
We booked a private tour with this company. We were staying in Istanbul and we booked a tour in Ephesus. They arranged everything. We were picked up a...
This company clearly communicated everything that would be included in this tour. The tour included all the historical highlights , entrance fees, no...
Большое спасибо экскурсоводу Джихану за отлично проведенную экскурсию в Эфес. Людмила и Артём. Россия . Москва. Liudmila T Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
Had a memorable trip to Ephesus, thanks to team ( coordination of this trip was all efficiently done by Volkan). We were pressed for time, so did just...
Our guide was Nafia and I cannot express enough wonderful things about our experience. She arrived right on schedule at our ship and we kicked off our...
The tour exceeded all expectations. Our guide Nafia Demircan was exceptional, punctual, knowledgeable, passionate about her work, and incredibly engag...
We truly enjoyed our experience, with our guide Ky and our driver George being exceptional companions. They were both friendly and highly knowledgeabl...
The visit to Ephesus was certainly one of the high lights of our Turkey holiday. Our guide, Gül, was knowledgeable and pleasant and she allowed us ade...
Outstanding guide and driver! My guide was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I thoroughly enjoyed my day! Money well spent. - Markie P. Ch...
Excellent tour guide and very informative. Our group of 12 had a great time at Ephesus. Absolutely amazing. Jen M. Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
The visit to Ephesus was certainly one of the high lights of our Turkey holiday. Our guide, Gül, was knowledgeable and pleasant and she allowed us ade...
On June 9 we arranged for a private tour of Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis and House of Mary. Our tour guide, Azize, met us in a comfortable...
Our guide Serdar was very thorough in explaining the sites and the history and peoples of Turkey. He was enthusiastic and open to questions. He took u...
33 contributions 0 Oct 2015 We were visiting Ephesus by cruise ship and knew we would need a tour guide and driver to make the most of our day. We...
Gracias shoretour por el excelente servicio. Birden fue una excelente guía turistico con gran conocimiento en la historia de Efeso y otros lugares q v...
I contacted them and gave a list of places we wanted to see. We were very impressed by a quick response by Ercin and reserved the private tour includi...
There were 4 of us on our very own tour of Ephesus. What a fabulous day! Our guide, Nafia, made the day fly by, with her recounting of the history of...
We arranged a tour with Shoretour.net before leaving Canada and everything was smooth and easy. We were kept well informed of what to expect and they...
This was an excellent tour!. Picked up at the pier in Kusadasi in a new clean air conditioned bus, we rode out to Ephesus to tour the ancient city. We...
Lovely trip and day tour. Very well done! Staff was very friendly and I had a fabulous trip! Azize was very prompt with great communication back and f...
AliEMan Larrimah, Australia27 contributions 0 We don't normally "do" tours, but we're so glad we chose to do this one! Our day trip to Ephesus was...
One of the best tour company I have dealt with! All were very Proffessional and wonderful! Arcin was right on the ball when my schedule was quite diff...
We booked this trip instead of an organised shore excursion from our cruise ship. My wife has mobility problems and uses a wheelchair for much of the...
Excellent guide. Very helpful and eager to explain every detail about historical and cultural aspects of Turkey, taking into consideration the needs...
The tour was booked online on travelers recommendations on trip advisor. I must say it was very well planned, everything spot on. They were punctual a...
They took us on an all day tour of the ruins, Artemis Temple & a lovely anchient village o Sryince. Lunch was included. The driver & guide were excel...
This was one of the "BEST" tours we have experienced...Nafia, Tour Guide is an exceptional , knowledgeable, outstanding, professional...The Tour was e...
Todo estuvo muy bien organizado: hoteles, comidas, visitas turísticas, guías. Fue un viaje perfecto en una forma completamente novedosa para nosotros....
We had a great day despite the pouring rain while visiting Ephesus. Our guide il Kay was a very good guide. We loved having such a knowledgeable guide...
A fantastic experience. Ephesus is a must see destination in Turkey. The tour booking process handled by Hakan via email was easy and efficient. We we...
We enjoyed a magnificent day stopping here on a cruise. We used ShoreTOUR..net and Nafia was our guide for the day. We could not have been more happy...
When you go to Kusadasi you MUST book your tour with Gul (Rose). She is very professional and knowledgeable. She was patient and very bubbly. Excellen...
We booked a private tour for The House of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John and Ephesus on October 18th, 2021. This tour had more sites to see and...
This by far was our best excursion of our entire 10 day cruise. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and great with establishing a pace that worked w...
We had a wonderful time in Ephesus thanks to our guide Hasan who was attentive and very kind. We learned a lot and had the chance to eat in a great re...
Our tour of Ephesus & Area in Turkey was one of the most memorable experiences of all our vacations combined. Our guide Nafia was extremely knowledgea...
Nuestro guía fue simplemente excelente, con un español impecable y explicaciones excepcionales. Hizo que nuestro día fuera perfecto, y todo lo demás t...
We were met at the ship by Nafia, our guide. She was engaging, professional, knowledgeable, and never left us for the entire day. She took us to the c...
Natia, our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable. It was a very hot day but she made the tour very enjoyable. We would certainly recommend hav...
My husband and I took this tour to Ephesus in September 2021. It was a great experience learning ancient history and of curse, learning about Christia...
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Sardar was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made our brief time in Turkey both educational and inspiring us to...
Very comfortable van, particularly on a hot day. Guide was excellent, very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Excellent private tour of Ep...
Our day touring Ephesus was perfect! From the moment we stepped off the ship to the time we returned, we enjoyed everything. A great tour guide, speak...
Had a great guide amd particually liked the farm style lunch and visit to the rug and leather outlets. Paula Y. Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean 🇹🇹
Travelling in a group of six, we were picked up for a private tour to Ephesus from our Bodrum hotel by tour guide Naffia and driver. This was a very r...
It was an amazing tour. We were supposed to be in a group tour, but it ended up as a private tour. Our tour guide was friendly and accommodating. She...
Booked the private trip from Kusadasi port to Ephesus having read reviews on Trip Advisor. Guide was waiting as we disembarked from the ship, vehicle...
Our guide was lovely. She was very helpful and informative and a pleasure to spend the day with. Ephesus is definitely a must see when in this area. P...
We were very punctually met as we disembarked ship. The tour took us all round Kusadasi. Guide very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. A lovely lady...
Normally prefer to research and do my own tours, but this tour proved to be worth the price. Had lots of historical information blended in with small...
Surprisingly enchanting, this adventure was thoughtfully orchestrated, featuring a remarkable guide [Naphia], every element merged flawlessly, our who...
We really enjoyed our tour or Ephesus and Sirence wine village. Prior to booking Tayf tours were helpful in customizing the tour to suit our needs. Ou...
Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and was fun to and easy to listen to. She made the past come to life. Many options to do extra. Lunch was...
Nafia was the best! She is very knowledgeable and extremely patient, I would not hesitate to recommend her service to others. - Claire W, Needham, MA...
contributions 0 Aug 2016 • Couples Great tour. Excellent tour guide and driver. We thoroughly enjoyed our day. From the moment we were meet at the...
Gul the guide arrived on time and was prepared for us as we coordinated with her office. The vehicle was spotless and exceptionally comfy. The guide c...
We were guest on Celebrity Cruises and travelling with our 14 month old daughter. My wife had great interest in exploring Ephesus but we were not comf...
We arranged a private tour of the Ephesus ruins, which encompassed the terrace houses, while cruising from Athens to Rome. This experience ended up be...
Nafia our guide met us at Izmir airport and was incredibly welcoming. She laid out the details of our adventure so we felt ready for our Ephesus explo...
The guide Nafia possessed extensive knowledge about the history of this captivating location. She was incredibly accommodating to our various requests...
Our ship arrived and we were greeted by a sign featuring my pastor's name, which brought him great joy. The vehicle we traveled in was spacious and ai...
Our day touring Ephesus was perfect! From the moment we stepped off the ship to the time we returned, we enjoyed everything. A great tour guide, speak...
I booked this tour for my in-laws, husband, and I after coming across several positive reviews. They were initially hesitant about traveling to Turkey...
We had a fantastic experience on our excursion to Ephesus and the charming Sirince wine village. Before we booked, Tayf tours were accommodating in ta...
Uncertain if anyone else could surpass this operator. My wife discovered the operator online from London, contacted Volkan and had two conversations,...
Thanks to Naphia our guide our experience in Ephesus was truly exceptional. She also guided us to the home of Mary. Her depth of knowledge and fluency...
67 contributions What a remarkable adventure! After several cruise excursions with large groups, this private tour was a refreshing divergence. I h...
Our trip was organized through this remarkable company, and I can only express my highest praise for everything they did to make the tour incredibly e...
We booked a private tour with this company. We were staying in Istanbul and we booked a tour in Ephesus. They arranged everything. We were picked up a...
This company clearly communicated everything that would be included in this tour. The tour included all the historical highlights , entrance fees, no...
Большое спасибо экскурсоводу Джихану за отлично проведенную экскурсию в Эфес. Людмила и Артём. Россия . Москва. Liudmila T Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
Had a memorable trip to Ephesus, thanks to team ( coordination of this trip was all efficiently done by Volkan). We were pressed for time, so did just...
Our guide was Nafia and I cannot express enough wonderful things about our experience. She arrived right on schedule at our ship and we kicked off our...
The tour exceeded all expectations. Our guide Nafia Demircan was exceptional, punctual, knowledgeable, passionate about her work, and incredibly engag...
We truly enjoyed our experience, with our guide Ky and our driver George being exceptional companions. They were both friendly and highly knowledgeabl...
The visit to Ephesus was certainly one of the high lights of our Turkey holiday. Our guide, Gül, was knowledgeable and pleasant and she allowed us ade...
Outstanding guide and driver! My guide was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I thoroughly enjoyed my day! Money well spent. - Markie P. Ch...
Excellent tour guide and very informative. Our group of 12 had a great time at Ephesus. Absolutely amazing. Jen M. Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
The visit to Ephesus was certainly one of the high lights of our Turkey holiday. Our guide, Gül, was knowledgeable and pleasant and she allowed us ade...
On June 9 we arranged for a private tour of Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis and House of Mary. Our tour guide, Azize, met us in a comfortable...
Our guide Serdar was very thorough in explaining the sites and the history and peoples of Turkey. He was enthusiastic and open to questions. He took u...
33 contributions 0 Oct 2015 We were visiting Ephesus by cruise ship and knew we would need a tour guide and driver to make the most of our day. We...
Gracias shoretour por el excelente servicio. Birden fue una excelente guía turistico con gran conocimiento en la historia de Efeso y otros lugares q v...
I contacted them and gave a list of places we wanted to see. We were very impressed by a quick response by Ercin and reserved the private tour includi...
There were 4 of us on our very own tour of Ephesus. What a fabulous day! Our guide, Nafia, made the day fly by, with her recounting of the history of...
We arranged a tour with Shoretour.net before leaving Canada and everything was smooth and easy. We were kept well informed of what to expect and they...
This was an excellent tour!. Picked up at the pier in Kusadasi in a new clean air conditioned bus, we rode out to Ephesus to tour the ancient city. We...
Lovely trip and day tour. Very well done! Staff was very friendly and I had a fabulous trip! Azize was very prompt with great communication back and f...
AliEMan Larrimah, Australia27 contributions 0 We don't normally "do" tours, but we're so glad we chose to do this one! Our day trip to Ephesus was...
One of the best tour company I have dealt with! All were very Proffessional and wonderful! Arcin was right on the ball when my schedule was quite diff...
We booked this trip instead of an organised shore excursion from our cruise ship. My wife has mobility problems and uses a wheelchair for much of the...
Excellent guide. Very helpful and eager to explain every detail about historical and cultural aspects of Turkey, taking into consideration the needs...
The tour was booked online on travelers recommendations on trip advisor. I must say it was very well planned, everything spot on. They were punctual a...
They took us on an all day tour of the ruins, Artemis Temple & a lovely anchient village o Sryince. Lunch was included. The driver & guide were excel...
This was one of the "BEST" tours we have experienced...Nafia, Tour Guide is an exceptional , knowledgeable, outstanding, professional...The Tour was e...
Todo estuvo muy bien organizado: hoteles, comidas, visitas turísticas, guías. Fue un viaje perfecto en una forma completamente novedosa para nosotros....
We had a great day despite the pouring rain while visiting Ephesus. Our guide il Kay was a very good guide. We loved having such a knowledgeable guide...
A fantastic experience. Ephesus is a must see destination in Turkey. The tour booking process handled by Hakan via email was easy and efficient. We we...
We enjoyed a magnificent day stopping here on a cruise. We used ShoreTOUR..net and Nafia was our guide for the day. We could not have been more happy...
When you go to Kusadasi you MUST book your tour with Gul (Rose). She is very professional and knowledgeable. She was patient and very bubbly. Excellen...
We booked a private tour for The House of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John and Ephesus on October 18th, 2021. This tour had more sites to see and...
This by far was our best excursion of our entire 10 day cruise. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and great with establishing a pace that worked w...
We had a wonderful time in Ephesus thanks to our guide Hasan who was attentive and very kind. We learned a lot and had the chance to eat in a great re...
Our tour of Ephesus & Area in Turkey was one of the most memorable experiences of all our vacations combined. Our guide Nafia was extremely knowledgea...
Nuestro guía fue simplemente excelente, con un español impecable y explicaciones excepcionales. Hizo que nuestro día fuera perfecto, y todo lo demás t...
We were met at the ship by Nafia, our guide. She was engaging, professional, knowledgeable, and never left us for the entire day. She took us to the c...
Natia, our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable. It was a very hot day but she made the tour very enjoyable. We would certainly recommend hav...
My husband and I took this tour to Ephesus in September 2021. It was a great experience learning ancient history and of curse, learning about Christia...
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Sardar was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made our brief time in Turkey both educational and inspiring us to...
Very comfortable van, particularly on a hot day. Guide was excellent, very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Excellent private tour of Ep...
Our day touring Ephesus was perfect! From the moment we stepped off the ship to the time we returned, we enjoyed everything. A great tour guide, speak...
Had a great guide amd particually liked the farm style lunch and visit to the rug and leather outlets. Paula Y. Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean 🇹🇹
Travelling in a group of six, we were picked up for a private tour to Ephesus from our Bodrum hotel by tour guide Naffia and driver. This was a very r...
It was an amazing tour. We were supposed to be in a group tour, but it ended up as a private tour. Our tour guide was friendly and accommodating. She...
Booked the private trip from Kusadasi port to Ephesus having read reviews on Trip Advisor. Guide was waiting as we disembarked from the ship, vehicle...
Our guide was lovely. She was very helpful and informative and a pleasure to spend the day with. Ephesus is definitely a must see when in this area. P...
We were very punctually met as we disembarked ship. The tour took us all round Kusadasi. Guide very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. A lovely lady...
Normally prefer to research and do my own tours, but this tour proved to be worth the price. Had lots of historical information blended in with small...
Surprisingly enchanting, this adventure was thoughtfully orchestrated, featuring a remarkable guide [Naphia], every element merged flawlessly, our who...
We really enjoyed our tour or Ephesus and Sirence wine village. Prior to booking Tayf tours were helpful in customizing the tour to suit our needs. Ou...
Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and was fun to and easy to listen to. She made the past come to life. Many options to do extra. Lunch was...
Nafia was the best! She is very knowledgeable and extremely patient, I would not hesitate to recommend her service to others. - Claire W, Needham, MA...
contributions 0 Aug 2016 • Couples Great tour. Excellent tour guide and driver. We thoroughly enjoyed our day. From the moment we were meet at the...
Gul the guide arrived on time and was prepared for us as we coordinated with her office. The vehicle was spotless and exceptionally comfy. The guide c...
We were guest on Celebrity Cruises and travelling with our 14 month old daughter. My wife had great interest in exploring Ephesus but we were not comf...
We arranged a private tour of the Ephesus ruins, which encompassed the terrace houses, while cruising from Athens to Rome. This experience ended up be...
Nafia our guide met us at Izmir airport and was incredibly welcoming. She laid out the details of our adventure so we felt ready for our Ephesus explo...
The guide Nafia possessed extensive knowledge about the history of this captivating location. She was incredibly accommodating to our various requests...
Our ship arrived and we were greeted by a sign featuring my pastor's name, which brought him great joy. The vehicle we traveled in was spacious and ai...
Our day touring Ephesus was perfect! From the moment we stepped off the ship to the time we returned, we enjoyed everything. A great tour guide, speak...
I booked this tour for my in-laws, husband, and I after coming across several positive reviews. They were initially hesitant about traveling to Turkey...
We had a fantastic experience on our excursion to Ephesus and the charming Sirince wine village. Before we booked, Tayf tours were accommodating in ta...
Uncertain if anyone else could surpass this operator. My wife discovered the operator online from London, contacted Volkan and had two conversations,...