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IzmirCruise port guide

Ships dock at Izmir Cruise Port (Alsancak). These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Izmir Cruise Port (Alsancak)

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Izmir Cruise Port (Alsancak).

  1. 8min

    İzmir Unlu Mamüller

    Around-the-clock bakery with fresh Turkish bread and pastries

  2. 8min

    Cute Gastro Pub

    Friendly gastro pub close to the port gates

  3. 9min

    Atadan Fırın

    Alsancak bakery serving daily boyoz, börek, and pastries

  4. 10min

    Efes Eczanesi

    Convenient pharmacy located close to the Alsancak port

  5. 12min

    Ege Book and Vinyl House

    Alsancak shop offering vinyl records and books

  6. 12min

    Manisalı Bir Tat

    Authentic regional Turkish dining on pedestrian Kıbrıs Şehitleri

  7. 13min

    Gaga Kitap - Sahaf

    Traditional secondhand bookstore packed with vintage finds

  8. 14min

    Kasap Fuat

    Butcher shop in Alsancak offering dry-aged steaks

  9. 14min

    Meyhane Batti

    Traditional Aegean meyhane nestled in an Alsancak alley

  10. 15min

    Mask Müzesi

    Quirky boutique museum housed in an authentic Levantine house

  11. 15min

    Şımarık Meyhane

    Traditional Alsancak tavern in a historic Greek house

  12. 15min

    Energy Vitamin

    Fresh fruit juice bar on busy Kıbrıs Şehitleri Caddesi

  13. 16min

    Laruv GastroPub & Cocktails

    Stylish gastropub with craft cocktails and casual fare

  14. 17min

    Gündoğdu Square

    Spacious waterfront square and focal point of the Kordon

  15. 17min

    Kordonboyu

    Famed seaside promenade lined with cafés and grassy parks

  16. 21min

    Lozan Pastanesi

    Classic neighbourhood pastry shop with ice cream and cakes

  17. 22min

    Arkas Art Center

    Restored French consulate building hosting rotating art exhibitions

  18. 23min

    Kültürpark

    Lush green oasis with walking trails and cultural pavilions

  19. 24min

    St. John's Cathedral (İzmir)

    Neoclassical Catholic cathedral serving Izmir's Levantine community

  20. 24min

    Paraşüt Kulesi

    Historic aviation landmark inside Kültürpark

  21. 27min

    Cumhuriyet Square

    Grand seaside plaza centered on the Atatürk Monument

  22. 30min

    Marache Coffee

    Atmospheric coffee shop for coffee lovers

See all 41 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 10min

    Meşhur Tavacı Recep Usta

    Acclaimed restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide

  2. 10min

    Varuna Gezgin

    Café founded to fund international youth travel

  3. 11min

    İzmir Museum of History and Art

    Comprehensive collection of stone, ceramic, and precious artifacts

  4. 33min

    Mimar Kemalettin Moda Merkezi

    Colonnaded early-republican fashion and bridal district

  5. 40min

    Kemeraltı Bazaar

    Labyrinthine 17th-century bazaar packed with spices, crafts, and cafés

  6. Ride

    Asansör

    Historic public lift offering breathtaking panoramic gulf views

More ports nearby: Kusadasi (Ephesus), Cesme, Patmos, Bodrum, Bozcaada.