Fixed-price ride Garden Palace Hotel to Ephesus Ancient City: ~18 km, ~25 min from Kusadasi centre. Free child seats, free cancellation 24 h.
This is the Ephesus Ancient City service from Garden Palace Hotel in Kusadasi centre: 18 km door to door, a fixed fare, and a driver who comes to your entrance.
When to leave
Afternoon visits work outside peak summer: cruise groups leave after lunch and the light on the library turns warm late in the day. The site is open marble; in high summer the early slot is the comfortable one, in spring the late light is kind.
The drive from Kusadasi centre
Season traffic can slow the first kilometres near the coast; once on the motorway the 18 km pass steadily. Then it is highway driving until Ephesus, with stops whenever you ask for them.
Other ways to go
Taxis wait at the gate for the ride back, with the price agreed on the spot. Those keep the coach's schedule; this keeps yours.
Public options stop on the main road below the site; the last stretch is a walk or a local taxi. A booked return was fixed before you left the hotel.
A quick word on Ephesus Ancient City
The smart way to see Ephesus is downhill: start at the upper gate, walk the marble avenue to the lower gate, done. The Great Theatre faces the old harbour road; from the top rows you can still trace the line where the sea once reached.
Open daily with longer hours in season. The walk most visitors take runs about two kilometres, top gate to bottom.
Before you go
Terrace Houses needs a second ticket and a second queue inside; budget an extra half hour if it is on your list. Tell us which gate you want to exit; the car waits there while you walk the site once, top to bottom.
Fare and payment
You pay per vehicle, not per person: one EUR fare covers up to seven passengers with their bags. Nothing is charged in advance: the driver takes cash, or you pay by card online. Plans change: cancellation stays free until 24 hours before pickup.
Questions we hear
Can we get dropped in town on the way back?
Usually yes: the centre, a restaurant or the port works if arranged with the driver or office.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup. Inside that window, message us and we sort it case by case.
Is lunch included?
No, but the driver can stop at a local place on the return; ask on the day.
Book now
Send the date and your pickup hour on WhatsApp (+90 532 407 77 12) or through the booking form. Payment happens on the day; the written quote comes first. Plans can change: cancelling is free until 24 hours out.