# Things to see in İzmit (Turkey): 14 places and when to go

> İzmit is a city in Turkey with around 467,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Museums and art (3), Hot springs (3). The best known are Gulf of İzmit, İzmit Clock Tower and Pertev Pasha Mosque. 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 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/izmit/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 40.776, 29.9306
- **Population:** About 467,000
- **Places:** 14 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/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 54 km as the crow flies

## What to see in İzmit

The places in and around İzmit, 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.

- [Gulf of İzmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/golfo-de-izmit/): Gulf at the Marmara Sea, Turkey · 24 km
- [İzmit Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saat-kulesi/): Clock tower in İzmit, Turkey · 1.7 km
- [Pertev Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yeni-cuma-camii/): Mosque in İzmit, Kocaeli · 1.5 km
- [USS Eversole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tcg-gayret/): 1946 Gearing-class destroyer · 2.1 km
- [USS Gudgeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tcg-hizirreis/): 1952 Tang-class submarine · 2.1 km
- [SEKA Paper Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seka-mehmet-ali-kagitci-kagit-muzesi/): Museum in Turkey · 2.4 km
- [Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kaiser-ii-wilhelm-mansion/): Mansion in Hereke · 27 km
- [Süleyman Paşa Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleyman-pasa-hamami/): Hammam in İzmit District · 1.3 km
- [Hereke Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-hereke-kalesi/): Fortress in Kocaeli District · 27 km
- [ANİME KIZI ÜRETİM SANAYİ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/anime-kizi-uretim-sanayi/): Brewery · 11 km
- [DEĞİRMENDERE AQUAPARK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/degirmendere-aquapark/): With kids · 15 km
- [Derince Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/derince-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 8.9 km
- [Park Lunasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/park-lunasan/): With kids · 2.1 km
- [Tarihi Derince Roma Hamamı Kalıntıları](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-derince-roma-hamami-kalintilari/): Hot spring bath · 8.6 km

## When to go to İzmit

The best time to visit İzmit 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In April, 14 of the 14 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 İzmit

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 54 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=40.776%2C29.9306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.776%2C29.9306)

## Other towns nearby

- [Adapazarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adapazari/): 13 places · 40 km
- [Darıca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/darica/): 9 places · 47 km
- [Bilecik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bilecik/): 6 places · 70 km
- [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/): 189 places · 86 km
- [Bursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa/): 29 places · 97 km
- [Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir/): 14 places · 120 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 İzmit?

The best known: [Gulf of İzmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/golfo-de-izmit/), [İzmit Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saat-kulesi/), [Pertev Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yeni-cuma-camii/), [USS Eversole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tcg-gayret/), [USS Gudgeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tcg-hizirreis/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to İzmit?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.776%2C29.9306) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with İzmit as the destination and these 14 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).