The Port of Izmir is a main port in Turkey and routinely included as a disembarkation point on a cruise of the Mediterranean.
Cruise passengers have plenty to see and do in Izmir city and guided shore excursions usually include a trip to Konak Square with its famous Izmir Clock Tower, as well as the Kermaralti bazaar plus the Archaelogical Museum of Izmir which contains more than ten thousand exhibits.There are many beaches on the beautiful Aegean coastline.
Cesmealti is popular with tourists and this is about 36 kilometres from Konak Square. Cesme-Ilica-Sifne beaches are also well regarded.
From Izmir port passengers can opt for a day trip to Pamukkale with its wondrous white, petrified lime cascades, as well as natural spas, and Hierapolis with its 2nd century Theatre and impressive temples, including the Apollo Temple. A tour of these sites, including lunch generally takes around nine hours.
