# Things to see in İzmir (Turkey): 64 places and when to go

> İzmir is a major city in Turkey with around 2,587,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 64 places in and around it, mainly History (27), Museums and art (9), Nature (8). The best known are Klazomenai, Smyrna and Colophon. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 38.4381, 27.1498
- **Population:** About 2,587,000
- **Places:** 64 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (27) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (7) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Yamanlar, at 1,076 m.

## What to see in İzmir

The places in and around İzmir, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Klazomenai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/klazomenai/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 34 km
- [Smyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bayrakli-hoyugu/): Ancient Greek city, located in present day İzmir, Turkey · 3.4 km
- [Colophon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/colofon/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 37 km
- [Teos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/teos/): Maritime city of Ionia · 43 km
- [Gulf of İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/golfo-de-esmirna/): Gulf of the Aegean Sea · 30 km
- [Cyme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cyme/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 40 km
- [İzmir Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-del-reloj-de-esmirna/): Clock tower in İzmir, western Turkey · 2.8 km
- [İsa Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isa-bey-camii/): Mosque in İzmir, western Turkey · 57 km
- [Lebedus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/levedos/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 44 km
- [Asansör](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ascensor-historico-de-esmirna/): Elevator in İzmir, Turkey · 4.3 km
- [Atatürk Mask](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ataturk-mask/): Sculpture in İzmir, Turkey · 3.6 km
- [Aigai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aigai/): Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey · 44 km
- [St. John's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/catedral-de-san-juan-esmirna/): Cathedral in İzmir, Turkey · 1.4 km
- [Kadifekale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kadifekale/): Castle in İzmir, western Turkey · 2.7 km
- [Hisar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hisar-mosque/): Mosque in İzmir, western Turkey · 2.3 km
- [Konak Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-de-konak/): Mosque in İzmir, western Turkey · 2.8 km
- [Yamanlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-yamanlar/): Mountain in İzmir, Turkey · 11 km
- [Kültürpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kulturpark/): Public park in İzmir, Turkey · 1.2 km
- [Larissa Phrikonis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/larisa/): Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey · 27 km
- [Metropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/metropolis/): Classical city in western Turkey · 38 km
- [Bergama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/izmir-bergama-museum/): Archaeology museum, Ethnographic museum in İzmir, Turkey · 76 km
- [Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Bornova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-maria-katolik-kilisesi/): Church building in Bornova, İzmir, Turkey · 6.8 km
- [İnkaya Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/inkaya-magarasi/): Cave in İzmir, Turkey · 30 km
- [Limantepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/limantepe/): Site of a prehistoric (Bronze Age) settlement that includes an ancient port located underwater offshore · 34 km

And the other 40, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Mount Galesios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mount-galesios/), [Gediz Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gediz-delta/), [Çamaltı Salt Pan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camalti-tuzlasi/), [Gülbahçe Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gulf-of-gulbahce/)
- **History**: [Temple of Dionysos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-dionysos/), [Foça Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/five-gates/), [Yeşilova Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilova-hoyugu/), [Ulucak Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ulucak-hoyuk/), [Forbes Köşkü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/forbes-mansion/), [Kızlarağası Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kizlaragasi-hani/), [Panaztepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/panaztepe/), [Rees Köşkü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rees-kosku/), [Sığacık Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sigacik-kalesi/), [Kervansaray Antique Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kervansaray-antique-hotel/), [Çarpan Derbenti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/old-bridge/), [Teos South Port](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/teos-antic-harbor/), [Teos Cistern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/teos-cistern/), [Teos Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/teos-theater/)
- **Museums and art**: [Natural History Museum of Ege University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ege-universitesi-tabiat-tarihi-muzesi/), [Bayındır Armenian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hasan-hulki-yont-kultur-merkezi/), [Ege University Ethnography Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ege-universitesi-etnografya-muzesi/), [Key Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/key-museum/), [Bayrakbilim ve Türk Bayrakları Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bayrakbilim-ve-turk-bayraklari-muzesi/), [Nasreddin Hoca Çocuk Kültür Bilim Merkezi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nasreddin-hoca-cocuk-kultur-bilim-merkezi/), [Necati Cumalı Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/necati-cumali-muzesi/), [Urla Belediyesi Kent Tarihi ve Arşivi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/urla-belediyesi-kent-tarihi-ve-arsivi/)
- **With kids**: [İzmir Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/izmir-dogal-yasam-parki/), [Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aqua-park/), [Yalı Castle Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yali-castle-aquapark/)
- **Architecture**: [İzmir Parachute Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/parasut-kulesi/)
- **Temples**: [Buca Protestant Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/baptist-church/), [Kayalar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayalar-camii/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mimar Kemalettin Fashion Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mimar-kemalettin-moda-merkezi/)
- **Hot springs**: [Alibey Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alibey-hamami/), [Basmane Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basmane-hamami/), [Karantina Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karantina-hamami/), [Namazgah Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/namazgah-hamami/), [Yeşilyurt Bayanlar Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilyurt-bayanlar-hamami/)
- **Hiking**: [İyte Bahçıvan Kulübesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iyte-bahcivan-kulubesi/)
- **Stargazing**: [Telescope of Aegean Unıversity Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/telescope-of-aegean-university-observatory/)

## When to go to İzmir

The best time to visit İzmir is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. In April, 63 of the 64 places are at their best.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to İzmir

The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.4381%2C27.1498)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.4381%2C27.1498)

## Other towns nearby

- [Manisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manisa/): 9 places · 33 km
- [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/): 17 places · 60 km
- [Söke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/soke/): 16 places · 80 km
- [Aydın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin/): 9 places · 90 km
- [Milas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/milas/): 6 places · 137 km
- [Balıkesir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir/): 8 places · 149 km

And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in İzmir?

The best known: [Klazomenai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/klazomenai/), [Smyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bayrakli-hoyugu/), [Colophon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/colofon/), [Teos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/teos/), [Gulf of İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/golfo-de-esmirna/). In all, 64 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit İzmir?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to İzmir?

The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 16 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.4381%2C27.1498) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with İzmir as the destination and these 64 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).