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Izmir City Tour & Aquarium

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£58.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English, Dutch

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Guided tour

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Why you’ll love this…

Visit the third-biggest city in Turkey
See Izmir Clock Tower, Konak Square and Hisar Mosque
Sample Turkish coffee and cake
Ferry ride across the bay
Explore Izmir Aquarium

What to expect

Thanks to its sweeping harbour, seafront eateries and palm-lined pier, Izmir is known as ‘the beautiful waterfront'. Explore Turkey's third-largest city with a tour that has it all. You'll see all the top sights, take a ferry ride across the bay, visit Izmir's aquarium, and even get to indulge in the favourite Turkish pastime of shopping.

The day kicks off in Konak Square where you'll get the lowdown on grand buildings like the governor's mansion, the historic clock tower, and Hisar Mosque – one of the most striking Ottoman-era artworks in Turkey. There's also a tour of the city's old quarter, free time in Kemeralti bazaar and a coffee break in an authentic Turkish café to try a bomba cake – the local sweet treat.

After a ferry ride across the bay, we round off at Westpark Mall. Izmir's biggest and best retail outlet boasts an aquarium, too. Entry is included, so you can choose to spend the afternoon in the shops or seeing shoals of exotic fish, sharks, stingrays and more.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Guided tour
Local delicacy tasting
River cruise
Admission fees
Exclusive TUI itinerary

What to remember

Bring Turkish Lira (TRY) for extras and gratuities
Bring suitable footwear
Food and drinks not included
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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