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Insider's Guide to Izmir

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Modern Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city and, at first sight, may seem a little disorientating and unlovable. Scratch the surface, however, and you'll uncover Izmir's ancient gems: the ruins of Alexander the Great's Castle, remains of the ancient ... 

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended
June 2013

Very rewarding experience. Our guide spoke good English and had plenty of stories and information to share about the historic sites we visited. We had a good amount of time to walk around, explore, and take photos on our own, separate from the group. Lunchtime food was good, and hotel pickup/airport drop off were on time.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

5 star rating: Highly Recommended
June 2013

Great experience!

Doing what: Pamukkale and Hierapolis

5 star rating: Highly Recommended
June 2013

Great value tour and delivers everything as promised. Will book from Viator again!

Doing what: Pamukkale and Hierapolis

5 star rating: Highly Recommended
June 2013

The tour guide was excellent. She was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The tour itself was well-organized and our guide described in detail the archaeological and historical developments of the region.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

4 star rating: Recommended
June 2013

I had a great time there. The place is very impressive and the tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful in explaining different sites and the history behind them. A very good tour!

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

1 star rating: I do not recommend this
June 2013

The tour guide picked us up way too early and they made us wait at the airport for other guests to arrive. The guided part of the tour was boring and we ditched it to explore Ephesus on our own.
It was a LARGE group, so be prepared.
The lunch they served was one of the worst captive feeding programs I have ever seen. I think the restaurants they take you to give slop for free and split to money they make on drinks with the tour operator.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

1 star rating: I do not recommend this
June 2013

This tour was one of the most boring tours on my cruise. We spent most of our time in a museum listening to our guide tell us about so many dates and places that it was over saturation. I couldn't remember any of it. We were led to believe that the tour was riding , most of it was walking. Would not reccomend it.

Doing what: Izmir Shore Excursion: Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended
April 2013

Very good, Must go.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

4 star rating: Recommended
April 2013

They kept us waiting almost 2 hours in front of the hotel. They told us to be there at 7 AM and only came at 8h45 to pick us up.
The trip is amazing though.

Doing what: Pamukkale and Hierapolis

4 star rating: Recommended
April 2013

The trip to Pammukkale is awesome and definitely worth it...however, the travel from Izmir to Pammukkale and coming back to Izmir takes a total of 9 hrs!! You spend about 4 hrs in Pammukkale/Hierapolis and will have to totally spend about 13 hrs (730 in the morning to 2130 at night)!!!! Can be very tiring,

Doing what: Pamukkale and Hierapolis

3 star rating: Worth doing
April 2013

The guide was very nice and everyone in the office too. But I think it would be very nice to spend more time in Ephesus.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

5 star rating: Highly Recommended
March 2013

Superb guide, fascinating site. I especially enjoyed the opportunity to enter a small mosque and discuss its traditions. The guide's historical knowledge and sensitivity made for a very special tour.

Doing what: Izmir Shore Excursion: Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

5 star rating: Highly Recommended
February 2013

Very nice tour. I will recommend it to everyone. Everyone was nice and kind and the guide was very knowledgeable. He grew up in the area and as a child played on the ruins before it was made into what it was today --- very good. A driver picked me up in Izmir --- very good.

Doing what: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

4 star rating: Recommended
February 2013

Mahmet was an excellent guide. Great historic background talk on Izmirs' past. A very cold day in Turkey, but he and the driver kept us comfortable and entertained throughout the tour. Be prepared for typical bantering by the leather salesmen during your walk through the city market.

Doing what: Izmir Shore Excursion: Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

3 star rating: Worth doing
February 2013

The tour was good and I recommend it, tour guide was great. The only bad thig was the hotel, The hotel was bad..not a 4 start hotel..which if they say is a 2 is ok.. But they said is a 4..the worst is that it was NOT clean...dirty dirty shower and floors.

Doing what: 4-Day Small-Group Turkey Tour from Izmir: Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus and Hierapolis

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