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İzmir with a day in Selçuk

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Route and nights

  1. İzmir7 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
8
Nights
7
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
37

Days by place

İzmir
7
Selçuk
1

Hotels and other stays

Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmir · İzmir
7 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
19
Activity
14
Lodging
2
Ground transport
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 İzmir
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmir
  2. to · Activity Walk toward the public Kordon waterfront and return before dinner İzmir

    Keep this outing optional if you arrive late. Before departure, review the official travel advisory for the destination and check that your onward route and reserved visits are operating.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 2 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Activity Visit the Agora if open and compare public traces of historic Smyrna Agora of Smyrna, İzmir

    Check archaeological opening and choose a shorter outdoor route in heat.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Konak Agora of Smyrna, İzmir
  4. to · Activity Walk to the waterfront and compare the old trading streets and harbor Agora of Smyrna, İzmir
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 3 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Activity Browse public Kemeraltı market lanes and open food stalls Kemeraltı, İzmir

    Check trading days and kitchen hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a regional lunch near Kemeraltı Kemeraltı, İzmir
  4. to · Activity Take a tea break and choose one short market loop Kemeraltı, İzmir
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 4 Selçuk
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from İzmir to Selçuk, Türkiye Selçuk, Türkiye

    Choose a confirmed service or driver. Move this window to fit the route and current opening.

  2. to · Activity Visit Ephesus using a suitable entry and a focused walking route Selçuk, Türkiye

    Confirm the entry gate, ticket conditions, exposed terrain, and ground transport.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Selçuk or near the agreed pickup Selçuk, Türkiye
  4. to · Activity Visit one more accessible section or return early in heat Selçuk, Türkiye
  5. to · Ground transport Return to İzmir İzmir

    Confirm the actual return before reserving activities. Allow extra travel time if traffic varies.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 5 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Activity Compare historic market buildings and civic streets around Konak Konak Square, İzmir
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Kemeraltı or Konak Square Konak Square, İzmir
  4. to · Activity Walk a public route past the Clock Tower and waterfront civic spaces Konak Square, İzmir
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 6 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Activity Walk a public seafront section of Kordon Kordon, İzmir
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the shore Kordon, İzmir
  4. to · Activity Choose a shaded park break or indoor alternative if heat or wind increases Kordon, İzmir
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 7 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Activity Recover a missed museum or walk around Konak Square Konak, İzmir
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your base Konak, İzmir
  4. to · Activity Keep the afternoon open for a rescheduled site or a short Kordon walk Konak, İzmir
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
Day 8 İzmir
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmir
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir

    Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.

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  1. Day 1

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmir
    2. to · Activity Walk toward the public Kordon waterfront and return before dinner İzmir

      Keep this outing optional if you arrive late. Before departure, review the official travel advisory for the destination and check that your onward route and reserved visits are operating.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  2. Day 2

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Visit the Agora if open and compare public traces of historic Smyrna Agora of Smyrna, İzmir

      Check archaeological opening and choose a shorter outdoor route in heat.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Konak Agora of Smyrna, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Walk to the waterfront and compare the old trading streets and harbor Agora of Smyrna, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  3. Day 3

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Browse public Kemeraltı market lanes and open food stalls Kemeraltı, İzmir

      Check trading days and kitchen hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a regional lunch near Kemeraltı Kemeraltı, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Take a tea break and choose one short market loop Kemeraltı, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  4. Day 4

    Selçuk

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for Selçuk
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from İzmir to Selçuk, Türkiye Selçuk, Türkiye

      Choose a confirmed service or driver. Move this window to fit the route and current opening.

    2. to · Activity Visit Ephesus using a suitable entry and a focused walking route Selçuk, Türkiye

      Confirm the entry gate, ticket conditions, exposed terrain, and ground transport.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Selçuk or near the agreed pickup Selçuk, Türkiye
    4. to · Activity Visit one more accessible section or return early in heat Selçuk, Türkiye
    5. to · Ground transport Return to İzmir İzmir

      Confirm the actual return before reserving activities. Allow extra travel time if traffic varies.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  5. Day 5

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Compare historic market buildings and civic streets around Konak Konak Square, İzmir
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Kemeraltı or Konak Square Konak Square, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Walk a public route past the Clock Tower and waterfront civic spaces Konak Square, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  6. Day 6

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Walk a public seafront section of Kordon Kordon, İzmir
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the shore Kordon, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Choose a shaded park break or indoor alternative if heat or wind increases Kordon, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  7. Day 7

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Recover a missed museum or walk around Konak Square Konak, İzmir
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your base Konak, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Keep the afternoon open for a rescheduled site or a short Kordon walk Konak, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmirİzmir
  8. Day 8

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul Open map for İzmir
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Swissotel Buyuk Efes Izmir
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Alsancak, İzmir

      Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.