--- title: "Izmir Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/izmir description: "Turkey's laid-back Aegean metropolis" --- # Izmir 🇹🇷 · Turkey · Eastern Mediterranean > "Turkey's laid-back Aegean metropolis" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 157 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Nov (40 sailings), Dec (27 sailings), Apr (19 sailings) ## About Izmir Izmir docks at Alsancak, an industrial pier close to the upscale Alsancak neighbourhood. The Kordon waterfront promenade runs along the gulf and is where locals walk, fish from the harbour, and sit in tea houses. Konak Square, the city centre, has the Clock Tower and sits at the entrance to the Kemeraltı Bazaar, a network of narrow streets selling spices, textiles, and leather goods. The ancient Agora of Smyrna ruins are a short walk from there. Izmir's street food is excellent: simit (sesame bread rings) and balık ekmek (grilled fish sandwiches) are cheap and everywhere. Restaurants serve meze platters and slow-cooked lamb. A dolmuş (shared minibus) costs almost nothing and gives you a local experience. For a day trip, Ephesus is about 80km south and reachable by organised tour or by train to Selçuk. Pergamon is another option to the north. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** TRY (Turkish Lira) - **Language:** Turkish - **Timezone:** Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 38.4273, 27.1279 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Izmir/@38.42728,27.12794,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Izmir&ll=38.42728,27.12794&z=13) ## Things to Do in Izmir Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Alaçatı & Çeşme Chill Tour: Vibes, Streets & Snapshots](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e12b382f-028b-42a0-b60d-ac40cdaffc2c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (43) | 5h | ✓ | €109 | Viator | | [PRIVATE Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour (Skip-The-Line)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2afae83f-6580-4789-9ba2-9fca5a4163d1.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (588) | 6h | – | €44 | Viator | | [Private Express Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port / Cruisers only](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2ddc7b4c-4ed6-4b43-8544-26fda757427d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (18) | 5h | ✓ | €266 | Viator | | [Wine Tasting Tour at Two Wineries in Urla Turkey](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d25ba0f6-39c5-4637-a406-0495c1cda339.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (15) | 5h | ✓ | €285 | Viator | | [Customizable Ephesus Tour & Farm Lunch Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ad5da58d-4853-4422-8062-50abc629310e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (185) | 6h | – | €135 | Viator | | [SKIP THE LINE / Highlights of Ephesus Private Tour / FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/166eb294-19d6-44c2-9b60-fd94b289d45e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (143) | 6h | – | €154 | Viator | | [Ephesus Biblical Tour House of the Virgin Mary and Ancient City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b9abd51f-e7e6-41c2-9b35-e499ef191ce1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (89) | 6h | – | €126 | Viator | | [Ephesus, Mary’s House, Artemis Tour(SmallGroup) (Skip the line)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/63beda3e-ccfc-43b8-af45-2f17f874e0f4.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (86) | 7h | – | €85 | Viator | | [Private Ephesus Tour & Wine Tasting at Boutique Winery & Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/41cb59ff-a4da-4796-91d5-34237b1879fc.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (69) | 6h | – | €162 | Viator | | [Private Tour from Izmir to Ephesus, Artemission, Virgin Mary House incl. Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d101ddd8-cfde-44c3-aba9-5be9ca4e5cfd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (47) | 7h | – | €190 | Viator | | [Ephesus and Temple of Artemis Tour from Izmir](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3c11bfbe-68c1-4378-8b4f-240a4149a173.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (40) | 6h | – | €81 | Viator | | [Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port and Hotels](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e1ef59e0-0369-4020-8644-6292e0de14e9.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (31) | 6h | – | €136 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md): 34 nm - [Patmos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/patmos-island.md): 72 nm - [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md): 85 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spirit-of-byzantium-izmir-istanbul-corfu~MSC-LIRICA-20270308-5.md)** - **Price:** €382 per person (€764 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Lirica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-lirica.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-08 - **Itinerary:** Spirit of Byzantium – Izmir, Istanbul & Corfu ## Featured Cruises from Izmir Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Spirit of Byzantium – Izmir, Istanbul & Corfu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spirit-of-byzantium-izmir-istanbul-corfu~MSC-LIRICA-20270308-5.md) | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-08 | 5 | €382 | | [Mediterranean Marvels – Athens, Istanbul & Corfu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-marvels-athens-istanbul-corfu~MSC-ORCHESTRA-20261031-7.md) | MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-31 | 7 | €849 | | [Byzantine Wake – Rome, Istanbul & Santorini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/byzantine-wake-rome-istanbul-santorini~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md) | Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-08 | 15 | €1,209 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Izmir](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=izmir) (157 sailings) ## Browse - [Eastern Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)