Izmir City Tour with Private Guide

Sightseeing  :  Turkey  :  İzmir Province  :  Izmir  :  Full-day Tours

Visits to Ancient Agora, Izmir Archaeological Museum, Clock Tower, Kemeralti BazaarWhen you arrive in the port of Izmir, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, in which you can relax as your private shore excursion to Izmir City. Your First stop is Archaeological Museum of Izmir. Its filled with exhibits that showcase artefacts that go back as far as the very first days of ancient Smyrna. With more than 1,500 artifacts on display, you can easily spend a day wandering around the halls of this museum. The Archaeological Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday.After that drive to Agora, Smyrna, the ancient Greek city that is now Izmir, is steeped in history as far back as 3000 B.C. While the Agora is certainly not that old, its still very interesting to see. The Agora was a marketplace that served Smyrna and was built during the reign of Alexander the Great, or around the 4th century B.C.Destroyed by an earthquake,the Agora was rebuilt in 178 A.D. by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.You will continue to Kemeralti Bazaar. The Kemeralti Market,  located in Konak district of Izmir, is not only a historical area more than 300 years old, but also one of the best places to shop in Izmir.  Sights in the market include the marble fountain the Mayors Building, an important monument from the Turkish War of Liberation. The quest free time at leisure you will have approx.  2 hours free time. After all the visits, you will turn back to port of Izmir.