Seven Seas Mariner calls at Kuşadası on 17 October 2026 and 26 September 2027. How the season and one hour change the same yellow taxi plan.
Seven Seas Mariner calls at Kuşadası twice in the port schedule we follow, almost a year apart: Saturday 17 October 2026 from 08:00 to 18:00, and Sunday 26 September 2027 from 08:00 to 17:00. Both are good days for a yellow taxi, but they are not quite the same day.
Mid-October 2026: 08:00 to 18:00
October is usually pleasant for walking, warm in the sun but without the heavy heat of summer. With a 17:00 cut-off and a start around 08:30, you have about eight and a half hours of taxi time, enough for all four stops: Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis and Şirince for lunch.
- About 08:30: in the taxi, up into the hills first
- About 09:15 to 09:55: the House of the Virgin Mary
- About 10:10 to 12:30: Ephesus, upper gate to lower gate
- About 12:45: Temple of Artemis
- About 13:15 to 14:45: Şirince, lunch and the lanes
- About 15:25: back at the port
Late September 2027: 08:00 to 17:00
Late September can still feel like summer at midday, and this call ends an hour earlier, with a 16:00 cut-off. The same four stops fit only if lunch in Şirince stays short. For an easier day, keep Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis, about 5 to 5.5 hours port to port, and have lunch in Selçuk on the way back. Carry more water than you would in October.
Seven Seas Mariner calls
- Sat, Oct 17 · 08:00–18:00
- Sun, Sep 26 · 08:00–17:00
These come from the port schedule we follow; Regent Seven Seas Cruises can change times, and your own cruise documents come first. Plan to be back at least 60 minutes before departure, or by the all-aboard time printed on board if earlier.
Payment and extras
Have cash ready for the driver; cards are not accepted in the taxi. Site tickets, lunch and drinks are separate. The House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis and Şirince are added to the basic port-Ephesus-port ride at an extra charge. Our Seven Seas Mariner page covers the port pickup.