Izmir City Tour
Description
Discover Izmir’s rich history, local culture, and vibrant city life on this four-to-five-hour guided tour. Travel like a local using public transportation and follow a carefully planned route combining scenic views, historic landmarks, traditional bazaars, and ancient ruins. Visit the Historical Elevator for sweeping views across Izmir Bay, then continue to Konak Square and the iconic Izmir Clock Tower. Explore the atmospheric Kızlarağası Han, where traditional shops and local craftsmanship reflect the city’s long commercial heritage. Continue through Kemeraltı Market, one of Izmir’s oldest and liveliest districts. Walk along its narrow streets, discover local businesses and food stalls, and experience the authentic rhythm of daily life before visiting the Agora Open Air Museum, where the remains of ancient Smyrna reveal the city’s Roman past. Ideal for first-time visitors, this small-group tour offers an engaging and memorable introduction to Izmir’s most distinctive highlights.
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Itinerary
Meeting at the Clock Tower with our guide at 10.00 a.m in the morning.
A century old building donated by Jewish philanthropist businessman Nesim Levi. The elevator inside the building used to transport people and merchandise across the steep cliff between the two parts of the neighborhood. We take the tramway go to Ancient Asansor and Dario Moreno Street, where we can look all city to take a good photos. Public transport will be paid by our guide.
The elegant looking Clock Tower has the Ottoman architectural features, known as the symbol of Izmir adorns the Konak Square just like a pearl. The Clock Tower was constructed by Grand Vizier Said Pasha on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdulhamid II's ascending the throne in 1901. It has 25 m height with four fountains around its circular base.
And old Bazaar from 1744 with a uniquely Ottoman architecture with rectangular plans close to 4000 square meters, with two shopping portions called "Çuha" and "Cevahir"
Lunch is not included, but you'll receive some suggestion from our tour guide. And we'll give you free time for lunch. Lunch time can be change depend on group size.
The oldest and active open air market in the world.
An open-air museum from the Roman Empire era located in the centre of the city consisting of three floors that add to the specificity of the place. End of our services.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide french, spanish, english
- Involves both walking and a tram ride.
Reviews(54)
Izmir is a city that deserves at least a few days on your itinerary. There are countless attractions and beautiful destinations within a 1 to 2-hour drive, making it an excellent base for exploring the region. The people are friendly and welcoming, the food is outstanding, and getting around is easy. Renting a car is highly recommended, as driving in and around Izmir is much more relaxed and manageable than navigating the heavy traffic in Istanbul. If you're planning a trip to Turkey, Izmir is definitely a destination you shouldn't miss.
Thank you for highlighting Izmir so thoughtfully. Its location, atmosphere, and easy access to many remarkable places make it a wonderful choice for travellers who want to experience more of the Aegean region. We are delighted that your time here left such a positive impression and hope to welcome you again with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
Our guide in Izmir, Ekim, was excellent. He expertly guided us through multiple means of public transportation to visit the city’s many sites. We took a historic public elevator to view the city from the ancient Asansor building. While at the top, we stopped for a cup of Turkish coffee to enjoy the view and get to know one another. We then visited the ancient Government Agora archeology site and the Antique Bazaar with its many shops and coffee houses. We had a bonus stop at one of the oldest mosques in the city to view the elaborate marble work and high domed ceilings. Finally, we visited Konak Square to view the iconic clock tower. Ekim was a fantastic guide and provided insights into his life in Izmir as well as excellent information on the sites we visited.
Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed review! We’re delighted that Ekim made your time in Izmir both informative and personal while guiding you smoothly through the city by public transportation. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the Asansör, Turkish coffee with a view, the Agora, the bazaar, the mosque, and Konak Square. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience with Gezenthi Travel!
Great guide. Very patient. Gave a wonderful tour. My sister is 81 so we walked slowly. Very interesting tour. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind review. We are very pleased that our guide adapted the pace of the tour so your sister could enjoy the experience comfortably. It is wonderful to hear that you found the tour interesting and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to seeing you again with Gezenthi Travel Agency!
An unmissable tour in Izmir, with an exceptional guide like Herman who speaks perfect Spanish, knowing the most important places like some of its Mosques, the clock square, its market, the agora , the elevator and viewpoint with our guide who made this activity an unforgettable experience, exceeded all our expectations.
Muchas gracias por compartir su maravillosa experiencia. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del recorrido y de los lugares visitados, así como de la calidad del servicio brindado durante el tour. Será un placer recibirle nuevamente con Agencia de Viaje Gezenthi en futuras experiencias.
Interesting tour in general. Would like more information from guide. Many times quiet and not forward with information. Had to ask many questions. Encourage guide to create more relationships with market vendors and share their stories. Two vendor stops with known owners made for a delightful visit. Would want more of this along with history.
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback with us. We are pleased that you found parts of the tour enjoyable, and we sincerely appreciate your suggestions regarding the guiding experience and storytelling. Your comments are important to us, and we hope to provide you with an even more engaging experience on your next journey with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
It was wonderful to see Izmir through Erman’s eyes. Erman , in great detail gave us the history of Izmir leading upto the present day city. He took us to some wonderful neighbourhoods through an ancient lift. We had some refreshments with a beautiful view of the city. Our walk through the Kemeralti market gave us a flavour of the city’s bazaar. His attention to details while explaining the neighbourhood synagogues was on point He gave us a very detailed history of the Agora and its ruins All in all, Izmir came alive through his enthusiastic details and we were very happy to have done the tour with him
Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review. We are delighted to hear that Erman’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and personal perspective brought İzmir to life for you, from Kemeralti and the Agora to its historic neighbourhoods. It would be our pleasure to welcome you again on another memorable journey with Gezenthi Travel Agency.
Had a greatbtour with Erman on the 2nd of September! He made sure I understood everything that was being discussed on the tour, was easy to talk to and made the tour very fun. Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Izmir 😀
We’re so glad to hear you had a great tour with Erman and found it both fun and informative. Your recommendation is truly appreciated, and we would be delighted to welcome you again in Izmir. Gezenthi Travel Agency
We really liked the tour of Smyrna, the great Erman guide, took us to the interesting places of the city, left us enough free time to drink, eat and rest. He told us the story of the city and the explanations were very interesting. He guides very well with the English and Spanish languages. We will repeat with him without doubt
Muchas gracias por su comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del tour por Esmirna y que nuestro guía Erman hizo la experiencia tan especial con sus explicaciones y atención. Será un placer darles la bienvenida nuevamente en otro tour con nosotros. Gezenthi Travel Agency
Erman Uslu, our guide made our tour very pleasant. ratings that he loves his city, Izmir, and taught us its streets and history very professionally. Fully recommended.
Muchas gracias por su comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour con nuestro guía Erman Uslu y que pudo transmitirle su amor por İzmir con profesionalismo. Será un placer darle la bienvenida nuevamente en otro tour. Gezenthi Travel Agency
We booked this as a cultural tour of Izmir and this is what was delivered. Some history and historical sites but also about the culture, food and markets of Izmir.
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear the tour gave you a great cultural experience of Izmir, covering its history, food, and markets. We hope to welcome you again for more discoveries! – Gezenthi Travel Agency
