Private Ephesus Museum and LA Mahzen Wine Experience from Kusadasi or Izmir Cruise Port

Inside the museum

The collection is organised so that objects sit near the context they came from — the terrace house rooms, the fountains, the tombs — rather than by material alone. The Artemis statuary is the single most photographed group, and your guide will explain what is documented about the cult and where interpretation begins.

Gallery arrangement, loans and temporary closures are decided by the museum. We do not promise that any particular object will be on display on your date.

Representative vineyard photograph. It does not depict Lucien Arkas Vineyards or LA Mahzen. Photo: W.carter CC0 1.0 Centre-cropped, resized and re-encoded for the web; no other changes.

The vineyard and the cellar

The estate visit covers how the fruit is grown in this climate, what happens between harvest and barrel, and how the cellar is kept. It ends at the table with a tasting menu rather than a counter pour.

Alcohol is never obligatory. Non-alcoholic pairings can be arranged for anyone in the party who prefers them; tell us when you enquire.

Representative cellar photograph. It does not depict the cellar visited on this tour. Photo: Philip Larson CC BY-SA 2.0 Centre-cropped, resized and re-encoded for the web; no other changes.

How the day is planned

1. Meet at the cruise terminal

   Your guide meets you at the pier and you drive to Selcuk.

2. Ephesus Archaeological Museum

   A guided visit through the galleries, taken at a comfortable indoor pace with seating available.

3. Drive out to the vineyard estate

   A short transfer through the agricultural country outside Selcuk.

4. Cellar visit

   How the wine is made and stored, explained on site.

5. Seated tasting menu

   A seated tasting menu at the estate. Included only if you add it to your booking; non-alcoholic alternatives can be arranged on request.

   Optional — included only if you add it, and confirmed for your date.

6. Return to your ship

   Back to the port with a deliberate buffer before all-aboard.

Museum opening hours and estate availability are set by the venues. We confirm both for your date before you book.

Pacing, walking and comfort

This day is mostly indoors and mostly on level surfaces, with seating available at both stops. It involves far less walking than any of the archaeological-site tours.

It is the day we most often recommend for guests who want the Ephesus material without a long outdoor circuit.

What is included, optional and excluded

Cruise timing and the Back-to-Ship Guarantee

Both stops are close to the ports, which makes this day comparatively forgiving when a schedule shifts. The tasting is the element we shorten first if time tightens.

The plan is built around your confirmed docking and all-aboard times with a return buffer, and re-planned if the ship's schedule changes.

What we confirm in writing before you decide

• Museum opening hours on your date
• Whether the tasting menu is included in your quote
• Any dietary requirements or non-alcoholic preferences
• The total price for your group and the payment terms

Anything not listed above as verified is shown as “Confirmed in writing before you decide.” on this page rather than guessed at.