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Things to do in Izmir
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Ephesus
The Library of Celsus, the Great Theater, and the Terrace Houses with their frescoes. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument7 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Kemeraltı Bazaar
A maze of merchants, old-style cafés and the Kızlarağası caravanserai. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Kordon at sunset
The waterfront where the whole city comes to sit on the grass. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Asansör
An elevator from 1907 linking two neighborhoods, with a terrace at the top. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
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Şirince and its fruit wines
A former Greek village on a hillside, and its blackberry and peach wines. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Alaçatı and its windmills
Stone houses, bougainvillea, and the wind that made its bay famous. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach7 hrFreetakes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Izmir: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 5 |
| March | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 6 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| May ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| July | 38 °C / 100 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 1 |
| August | 36 °C / 97 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 3 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 8 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 760 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
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Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Türkiye
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Izmir
- Bodrum Türkiye, 160 km
- Kos Greece, 170 km
- Pamukkale Türkiye, 180 km
- Mykonos Greece, 190 km
- Naxos Greece, 210 km
- Paros Greece, 230 km