Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Izmir, Turkey

Discover the magic of Izmir on an introductory half-day tour that covers all the highlights. Wander through the ancient Agora, marvel at the ruins of Alexander the Great's castle and visit both the Archaeological and Ethnographic museums.

Highlights include:

Ancient Agora

Izmir's Ancient Agora was once a bustling Roman bazaar and today you can still see Colonnades of Corinthian columns, vaulted chambers and a reconstructed arch making it one of the best preserved Agoras in the world.

Kadifekale

The ruins of Alexander the Great's Castle, Kadifekale (meaning "the velvet castle" in Turkish), sits atop a hill overlooking the city below. 

Archaeological Musuem

Visit the Archaeology Museum containing many Greek and Roman artifacts. Be sure to take a look at the head of a gigantic statue of Domitian that once stood at Ephesus.

Ethnographic Museum

This old stone building houses colorful displays of local arts and crafts and you can learn about pottery, embroidery wood-block printing. You can even see how they make those little blue and white 'evil eye' beads, a craft dating back hundreds of years.

USD $50.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Fabio D	March 2012
A very nice City! Thanks to my Guide Murat Y. he make the Sightseeing to a special Day, he show me many Place`s in Izmir, with many interesting Informations!

Review by: Leif S	November 2011
Good overview. The guide added much to the experience.

Review by: Shannon	May 2011
Our tour guide, Sinan was really knowledgeable about the sites which made the tour more enjoyable. It was a good way to see some of the city! Good tour

Review by: Kamalesh K	August 2010
Well planned. The museum was closed. This should be prominently put on the tour description.

Review by: HERODOTOS M	July 2010
Very interesting city

Review by: James P, United States of America	November 2008
It was great to see life in Izmir. Would have liked to have the option of seeing Ephesus or Virgin Mary's house. Other tours were able to cover in the 4 hours we had in the port.

Review by: JAMES P	November 2008
It was great to see life in Izmir. Would have liked to have the option of seeing Ephesus or Virgin Mary's house. Other tours were able to cover in the 4 hours we had in the port.

Review by: Eva P, United States of America	April 2008
It was O.K. but somehow we didn't take the boat across the bay even though it was in the program.

Review by: Anonymous	March 2007
Great guide and great tour.