Activities in Aegean Coast
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Korfez Diving Centre
Ayvalık is famed among the diving fraternity for its red coral. Lying at depths between 30m to 42m, it's not for beginners though. The best dive sites to see it are at Deli Mehmetler, Ezer Bey and Kerbela. Other marine life you might come across includes moray eels, gropers, octopus, encrusting anemones and, occasionally, sea horses. There are various dive companies in Ayvalık who can organise trips to see the coral including Korfez Diving Centre.
A day's diving (including two dives, lunch, all equipment hire and insurance) costs €50 per person. For those keen to learn or to improve, the company runs various PADI courses, including the four-day open-water course (€450).…
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Snorkel & Dive Center
The Snorkel & Dive Center is an excellent source of current information and also sells good-quality snorkelling and diving equipment, as well as organising dives. The company also runs PADI, NAUI and CMAS courses. A PADI Open Water course costs around €350 per person (including all equipment, tuition and books). It normally takes four days, though three days is possible at a push.
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Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir
8 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
No trip to Turkey is complete without exploring the ancient ruins of Ephesus - the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean. You will also vis…Not LP reviewed
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Ephesus Sightseeing Tour
8 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
Explore the best preserved ancient city in Turkey on a Full Day Tour to Ephesus. The Commercial, Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, Ephesus is full of sp…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Ephesus Day Trip
8 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
Admire the spectacular ancient sights of Ephesus, site of one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". On this privately guided tour, you will learn about t…Not LP reviewed
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Pamukkale and Hierapolis
9 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
Succumb to the spectacular sight of Pamukkale - a unique natural wonder with dazzling white petrified lime cascades. At the ancient city of Hierapolis explore i…Not LP reviewed
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis
4 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
The ancient city of Ephesus is a must-visit destination while you're in port in Kusadasi. On this private shore excursion, you will visit the ruins of the forme…Not LP reviewed
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Day Trip to Pergamum and Asklepion from Izmir
8 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
Visit Pergamum, an ancient city dating before the 4th century BC. It's home to the second largest library in the ancient world, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia…Not LP reviewed
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Boat Trips
From late May to September, gülets (traditional Turkish wooden yachts) offer one-day boat trips to nearby Black Island, Donkey Island and Wind Bay, where you can swim and snorkel. Browse the waterfront to compare prices and negotiate; they should cost around TL20 to TL30, including lunch. Boats usually leave around 10am and return around 5pm.
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Izmir Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis
6 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
When your cruise ship arrives in Izmir, make the most of your time with this private shore excursion to Ephesus, where you'll see some of most famous sights in …Not LP reviewed
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour
8 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
Explore Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey, on this shore excursion from Kusadasi. A commercial, religious and social center during ancient Gree…Not LP reviewed
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TJs Tours
Based at TJs Hotel in Eceabat, this agency also offers some quality guides such as Graham 'Ibrahim', and private tours.
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Kabatepe Information Centre & Museum
If you're a hiker, and you have lots of time, take a ferry from Çanakkale to Eceabat and a dolmuş or taxi to Kabatepe, and follow the trail around the sites described in an excellent map sold at the Kabatepe Information Centre & Museum.
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Izmir Shore Excursion: Day Trip to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
8 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
When you're in port in Izmir, don’t miss exploring the ancient ruins of Ephesus, the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean. This Turkey sho…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Ephesus and St. Mary's House
by Viator
On this privately guided tour, journey to ancient Ephesus with such sites as the ruins of the Great Theatre, the Library of Celsius and the Temple of Hadrian, y…Not LP reviewed
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Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
3 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
Discover the magic of Izmir on an introductory half-day tour that covers all the highlights. Wander through the ancient Agora, marvel at the ruins of Alexander …Not LP reviewed
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Izmir Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary
5 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
When your cruise docks in the Izmir port, see some of the most popular sights in Turkey on a private shore excursion to Ephesus. Your private tour guide will le…Not LP reviewed
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus including Basilica of St John and Temple of Artemis
6 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
Explore the spectacular ancient city of Ephesus on a private shore excursion from the Kusadasi port. Learn about the rich history of this ancient city and visit…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour to Priene, Miletus and Didyma
8 hours 30 minutes (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
Discover the ruins of Priene, one of the most active ports of the Lonian Federation. The city is the oldest example of geometric city planning.While you are her…
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Izmir Shore Excursion: Izmir Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
3 hours (Departs Izmir, Turkey)
by Viator
When your cruise arrives in port, discover the magic of Izmir on an introductory half-day tour that covers all the top sights. Wander through the ancient Agora,…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Pamukkale and Hierapolis
by Viator
There's nothing quite like the unique experience of Pamukkale. It is known as the "Cotton Castle" as it boasts dazzling white, petrified castles and home to Tur…Not LP reviewed
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Private Jewish Heritage Tour: Bodzag Mountain Range, Sardis
4 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
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Discover Turkey's rich Jewish Heritage on a full day tour to the Bodzag Mountain Range and Sardis. A highlight of the tour is definitely the Temple of Artemis i…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Pergamum and Asklepion
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See the Roman Medical Center ruins of Asklepion, work site of the great physician Galen. With ruins of the Temples of Trojan and Dionysos and the steepest theat…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Jewish Sites in Sardis
by Viator
Your private tour will depart Izmir for Sardis, capital of ancient Lydia, where once the churches of St. John existed. Sardis is located at the foot of the Tumu…Not LP reviewed
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary
3 hours (Departs Kusadasi, Turkey)
by Viator
When your cruise docks in the Kusadasi port, head to Ephesus on a private tour! On this shore excursion, a private guide will ensure you make the most of your t…Not LP reviewed
from USD$77.13
