Izmir Travel Guide
The streets of the bazaar in Kemeraltı, the views of the bay in Cord and the ancient streets of Ephesus in Selçuk. The city, history and coast in Izmir is divided into separate days, the route goes comfortable.
When to visit
Spring and autumn are more suitable for Ephemeral and Archaeological walks, summer coast, winter city and dining route.
Konak, Ephesus and Urla routes
Konak, Kemeraltı and Cord
Enter Kemeraltı from Konak Clock Tower. Then you can look blindly from Historical Elevator, or you can walk in Alsancak Cord in the evening.
Selçuk, Ephesus and Şirince
You can go to Ephesus during the early day and take time to walk to the Celsus Library surroundings and the ancient city. After lunch, you can finish the village streets on the day by passing to Şirince.
Urla and the shore of the bay
You can plan a long lunch break at Urla Scaffold. You can think Urla as a separate coastal day instead of compression the same day with Ephesus.
Sample trip plan for Izmir
Three full-day center, Ephesus–Sel and Urla may be separate days.
- Konak, Kemeraltı and Cord
- Ephecy and Magnify
- Urla Scaffolding and coast
If you have two days, you can separate one to the center, one to Ephesus and Şirince. You can plan a third day to see Urla.
Where to stay
Alsancak evening and Cord, Konak bazaar, Selçuk Ephesus, Urla bond and coastal oriented days.
Alsancak, Konak or Urla
For food and beach walk in the city, you can look at the Konak surroundings for Alsancak, Kemeraltı and transportation connections. You can think about staying at Urla on the beachdays.
From the city to Selçuk and Urla
Walking and public transport in the center makes your business easier. Compare train, car or transfer options at the destination point in out of the city.
Trip photos
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Things to do
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Izmir tour of Ephesus and Mary Home House with exit
Izmir Historical Market Walking
Ephesus, Yamaç Houses and special tour of Şirince
Frequently asked questions
How many days should the Izmir trip be allocated?
Three full-day center, Ephesus–Sel and Urla may be separate days.
How to choose accommodation zone for Izmir?
Alsancak evening and Cord, Konak bazaar, Selçuk Ephesus, Urla bond and coastal oriented days.
Which season is more convenient for Izmir trip?
Spring and autumn are more suitable for Ephemeral and Archaeological walks, summer coast, winter city and dining route.
Is it in the center of Izmir for Ephesus?
If the main reason for the trip of Ephesus can start early in Selçuk. If the cord and dinner is heavy, the Izmir center is a better base.
Is Ephesus the same day with Şirince?
It sits to the same region. If you want to stay tall in the ancient city, consider Şirince as the only additional stop in the afternoon.
Can Ephesus and Urla fit the same day?
Two stops are more comfortable than separate days because they stay in different directions. You can choose one of the ancient city or coastal experience if you have only one day.
Let's consider Izmir route together
You can tell us that the remaining stops and how many days are in the mind in Izmir trip. We think together the time to pass on the road and city.
Tell us about your plansVisual resources
- Izmir is a blind coast in Alsancak Cord · Home · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
- Izmir Clock Tower in Konak Square · User:Sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
- A shopping street in Izmir Kemeraltı Bazaar · Home · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
- Izmir Bay from the historical elevator cruise terrace · Mintone97 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
- The facade of Celsus Library in Ephesus Ancient City · Herbert Weber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
- Urla Scaffolding and coastal views · Home · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Broken, resized and converted to WebP format.
