Starting from 30,79 € per person
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 musem containing many Greek and Roman artefacts. 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.
Duration
3 hours
Category
Tours & Sightseeing > City Coach Tour
Location
Izmir, Turkey
