There again we have been before and as in Athens if it's your first time and you are into the history of the place a visit to Ephesus is a must and there again we did the trip with the ship and our guide was very good. If you just stay around Kusadasi the sea front is a lovely walk but if you choose the town for shopping be warned as its one of the worst places to be pestered to buy, if they would ...
Did not appreciate hassle of traders in Kusadasi, went straight back on to ship. Do they not realise that they would sell more if they allowed you to browse in peace! We are quite savvy, but could have been intimidating for some people! Have been here before and had taken the Historical site trip last time, very impressive! ...
About 6 years ago we spent 4 weeks in Turkey and been to all the areas available from the cruise ship, I would however recommend Ephesus as a site to visit. This port was interesting but stay away from the sellers on the street selling perfume, very cheap and nasty and may damage your skin, eg selling the best brand named perfumes, three bottles for 15Euros, now that is when the "danger signs" ...
On first view the place looks nice, however you are soon bombarded by shop owners to buy their goods, try on their shirts etc etc, very intimidating. ...
There were many tours available as we left the cruise terminal. For $50 we were on a full size bus with 13 other people for a tour of euphese. The guide was excellent! Very knowledgable. Although, listening to other guides as we toured the ruins I thought they were all very well informed. I was impressed with the professionalism of the guides there..
However, it seems they all end at a silk ...