Small-Group Half Day Sightseeing Tour from Izmir

Small-Group Half Day Sightseeing Tour from Izmir

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.

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Stop At: Agora Open Air Museum, Iki Cesmelik Mah. 816 Sok. No:16 Konak Merkez, Konak, Izmir Turkey

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kadifekale, Izmir Turkey

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


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ethnography Museum, Next to the Archaeology Museum, Izmir Turkey

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.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Izmir, Halit Rifat Pasa Caddesi 4. Konak, Izmir Turkey

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.


Duration: 45 minutes