Izmir Cruise

Izmir Cruise

A privileged view over the Ionic Sea

When you step aground from your MSC cruise in İzmir, the third largest city of Turkey, you can enjoy its enviable position straddling the head of a 50km-long Mediterranean Sea gulf.

Surrounded on all sides by mountains, it’s arrayed like a gigantic amphitheatre, with the Ionian Sea functioning as a sort of never-ending show, a really wonderful holiday landscape. Offering views across most of the city, the old-fashioned Asansör (lift) makes an ideal place to start a visit to İzmir.
Constructed in 1907 in a 50m-high brick tower, it originally served as a quick route to and from the mansions perched on the hill above. The elevator has since been completely refurbished; from the highly recommended restaurant-café at the top, you can look down on narrow streets of crumbling houses and out over the bay.
The Archaeological Museum features an excellent collection of finds from all over İzmir province and beyond. The only surviving pre-Ottoman monument in the flatlands, the agora is İzmir’s most accessible ancient site. It’s an impressive site, with water still coursing through ancient

Cruises from / to Izmir in 2024

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UNGUIDED TRANSFER TO A CESME BEACH CLUB
  • Category: SEA & SUN
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Code: IZM19
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PROTECTOURS: THE YESILOVA HOYUK CENTRE, A LEAP BACK IN TIME 8500 YEARS
  • Category: MSC PROTECTOURS
  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Code: IZM21
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THE LOVELY VILLAGE OF SIRINCE AND GASTRONOMIC WORKSHOP
  • Category: SOMETHING SPECIAL
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Code: IZM37YC
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EPHESUS & MARY'S HOUSE
  • Category: CULTURE AND HISTORY
  • Duration: 6.5 hours
  • Code: IZM05
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SENSORY JOURNEY TO DISCOVER THE COLOURS OF IZMIR
  • Category: CITY TOUR
  • Duration: 4.5 hours
  • Code: IZM22
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TRAVEL TO THE Izmir CRUISE TERMINAL

Port Address: Port of Izmir
Umurbey, Izmir Limanı, 35230, Konak, Izmir

 

How to reach the port by Car:
The port is in the North end of Kordon, in Alsancak. If arriving by car outside of Izmir, take the exit towards ‘Liman Alsancak, Kordon’.

Stay on the street named ‘Liman Caddesi’ until the end. Make a right on ‘Ataturk Caddesi’, follow the street for 200 meters as the port will be on your right side.

Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is about 30km ( 19 miles) from Port of Izmir.

To use the tram service available which will take approximately 30 minutes,  exit Adnan Menderes Airport building and follow the tram signs Called ‘IZBAN’ which is a 300 meters distance.  Take the tram towards ‘Aliaga’, and get of ‘Alsancak Gar’ station. Port of Izmir is 1km walking distance from the Tram station. There is also a taxi rank, right outside the airport building, which will take approximately 40 minutes to Port of Izmir. (timing may vary depending on traffic).