Izmir Daily Travel Tour

Izmir Daily Travel Tour
Izmir is so rich in places to visit that you'd need at least a month to explore it all. But if you don't have a month and only have one day, the most sensible thing to do is to explore the most popular places in the center of Izmir with our guidance. Speaking of Izmir, visiting the ancient city of Ephesus in Selçuk, considered one of the cradles of world history, or getting lost in the nostalgic history of Pergamon, are experiences not to be missed. However, it's difficult to fit everything into one day or one trip, so it's best if you explore Izmir today. Take a few tours of Izmir and come back again. 🙂 You'll discover a completely different Izmir each time. Highlighted locations on the Izmirt trip: Alsancak Kordon Strait in Alsancak, Izmir Clock Tower (Cumhuriyet Square), Konak Pier, Kemeraltı, Basmane, Agora Ruins, Kadifekale, Historical Elevator, Dario Moreno Street, Izmir Alsancak Konak Waterfront: Alsancak, connected to Kordon, is the heart of Izmir. It's the center of nightlife, shopping, and social life. Alsancak Kordon Waterfront is one of the best places to experience Izmir. In the summer, as the sun sets, picnics take place; residents gather on the central beach known as Kordon Boyu with their dogs, guitars, children, lovers, spouses, and friends to have fun.

OVERVIEW TOUR

Best Izmir old city day tour; You'll discover a completely different Izmir each time. Highlighted locations on the Izmirt trip: Alsancak Kordon Strait in Alsancak, Izmir Clock Tower (Cumhuriyet Square), Konak Pier, Kemeraltı, Basmane, Agora Ruins, Kadifekale, Historical Elevator, Dario Moreno Street.

IMPORTANT INFO:

This is a private tour.
The vegetarian lunch option is available upon request.

Best touer of Izmir City Center

Food - Gastronomy

There is a sets menu lunch at the tours including a tour of the prices, and drinks excluding.

Photography - Taking Amazing Photos

Best touer of Izmir City Center will be a good chance for your to take amazing photos.

Trekking

Boat

There no any cruise in the package.

ITINERARY

DAILY: GUIDED IZMIR DAY TRIP OF CULTURE AND HISTORY FROM ISTANBUL BY PLANE

04.00 You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to airport.

07.20 Departure from Istanbul.

08.30 Arrive at to izmir and meet your guide and start to your tour od full day Izmir.

List of the places you will visit:

Izmir Clock Tower: The Konak Square Clock Tower is a symbol of Izmir. It was built in 1901 by Grand Vizier Küçük Said Pasha to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamit's ascension to the throne. With its elegant appearance, it adorns Konak Square like a pearl. In fact, the Georgians admired it so much that they erected a replica in Batumi. The clock itself is a gift from Emperor Wilhelm II to Izmir. The clock works by a weight system turning a gear.

Konak Pier: You may have heard the claim that Konak Pier, formerly known as the Customs House, was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the architect of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Although this is widely said, no evidence has been found to confirm it. It's probably an urban legend.

Izmir Kemeraltı: Kemeraltı is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Located right next to the Agora, Kemeraltı is a traditional bazaar where Izmir residents buy dowries for special occasions like weddings and circumcisions, as well as everyday necessities like school supplies, housing, and clothing. While it may not appeal much to Turkish tourists, foreign tourists love its exotic atmosphere. Izmir's destiny has always been defined by its status as a port city. Visiting the Hisar Mosque, one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture, and exploring its historical caravanserais should definitely be on your list of things to do in Izmir.

Basmane: Separated from Kemeraltı by a street, Basmane is a historic district of Konak in Izmir, famous for its minority settlements and religious buildings. Many immigrants coming to Turkey preferred this area because it was close to the city and inexpensive. In its side streets, you'll find everything from historic stone buildings left behind by the Greeks to wooden Ottoman mansions, and collective housing complexes called kortejo, which were once Jewish quarters.

Izmir Agora Archaeological Site and Ancient City of Smyrna: The ancient city of Smyrna was founded around 3000 BC, first as an Aeolian city and then as an Ionian city, on the Bayraklı Mound. Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) conquered this area during his Eastern Campaign and relocated the population settled in the Bayraklı region to the safe slopes of Kadifekale. Thus, he moved the city to its new location, its current center. This New Smyrna, founded during the Hellenistic Period, took shape in its new location, which also had a harbor, and flourished through trade. Visiting hours are 10:00-19:00 between April 1st and October 1st, and 08:30-17:30 between October 1st and April 1st. Closed on Mondays.

Izmir Kadifekale Ancient Settlement (Pagos): Kadifekale has a beautiful ambiance, especially at sunset, as it bears traces from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods and offers a magnificent view overlooking the city. Located on a hill at the foot of Mount Pagos, a 186-meter-high mountain overlooking the Gulf of Izmir, the castle was first built in 334 BC at the request of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the Macedonian king who liberated Anatolia from Persian rule. Ancient sources indicate that a Leleg settlement previously existed on the site of this castle, which was built by Lysimachos, one of Alexander's commanders, on the Emperor's orders.

Izmir Historic Elevator: The elevator's place in Izmir's urban culture is even greater than its historical significance. Built in 1907 by Nesim Levi, the tower elevator connects to Halil Rıfat Paşa Street at a height of 40 meters. Taking the elevator up and enjoying the panoramic view of Izmir from the observation deck is a classic Izmir experience. The sunset is also beautiful. There is also a restaurant and a café in the elevator; enjoy the view.

Izmir Dario Moreno Street: The author of these lines, known to many of us, is Dario Moreno, or David Arugete Moreno as he was more fully known. He was a Turkish guitarist, pianist, and film actor of Italian-Jewish descent. He is one of the greatest artists to have lived in Izmir. Stepping out of the elevator, the door opens onto the famous Dario Moreno Street, where the house where Dario Moreno once lived is located. This street is a short but pleasant street lined with old Greek houses, charming cafes, and souvenir shops.

17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to the airport in Izmir

19:00 Departure from Izmir to Istanbul.

20:20 Arrive to airport in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul, Endo pf tour service.

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INCLUDED and EXCLUDED

Price Included

Professional English speaking tourist guide on the tour.
Pick up and droop off transfer from/to hotel - airports
Museum and site entrance fee..
Set menu lunch on the tour
All ground transports & transfers with air-conditioned, nonsmoking minibus, and vans!

IMPORTANT INFO:

The vegetarian lunch option is available upon request.

Excluded

Drinks on the group lanch.
Dinners.
Personal expenses.
Tips and gratuities.

Optimal - Recommended

Terms & Policy

Tour Reservation Policy

How to book and pay in cash:

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When a priced tour request is made by the customer and reaches us from the reservation form, a response is made immediately and the payment information of the payment rules is shared, when the package is confirmed by the customer, we always request a 30% advance payment to confirm the requested package booking. We send details of the money transfer with Western Union or bank transfer (western union is recommended), we request from customers a 30% ____€/$ advance payment of the whole amount of ____€/$ and a copy/copies of the participant's passport for the required bookings. When we have received the advance payment, the tour package will be confirmed, and the balance payment ____€/$ will be paid to us in cash when customers arrive in Istanbul.

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A 30% deposit is required on the total tour price to reserve the tour and obtain tour confirmation. The remaining balance on the total tour price can be paid in cash upon arrival in Istanbul. A credit card or a debit card may also be used to pay the remaining balance. However, an additional bank processing fee of 19% on the remaining balance will have to be paid by the clients. If applicable, domestic flight/bus tickets will only be purchased after a deposit has been made on the total tour amount.
Please note that per the written itinerary some tours may require full payment at the time of booking which can be made using a credit card.

Cancellation / Refund Policy:

If tour cancellation is 5 or more business days prior to the start of the tour, a refund will be made of the total paid amount except the cost of the domestic flight and/or bus tickets. Any time after a deposit or full payment form has been signed or tour has been booked online by clients and received by Turkeytoursistanbul.com, domestic flight and /or bus tickets will NOT BE REFUNDED.
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Administration Fee:

For ALL cancellations a non-refundable administration fee of 10% of the total tour package price per person will be charged. This low fee is to cover the costs of administering your reservation and will be applied to all cancellations processed regardless of the tour start date.

IMPORTANT:

The administration fee is in addition to the cancellation/refund policy charges described under the Cancellation / Refund Policy section above.

Special Notes:

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If an itinerary includes a shopping stop, the whole group will be taken to a shop to look around and shop if they so desire. If you are not interested in shopping, as part of a group you will still need to wait for others in the group who are interested in shopping and may be making a purchase. A purchase at these shopping stops is absolutely not mandatory. You may also stay inside the bus or wait outside the shop for the duration of this stop if you do not wish to enter the shop or want to make a purchase. If you do not wish to make any shopping stops with a group, please contact us about booking a private tour for you that is fully catered to your needs.

Important notice:

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