Cesme-alacati Tour From Izmir

Our driver was excellent. Punctual to pick us and up and was very flexible with pick up times at different points of our day. He had little English which was resolved by using Google translate. We were a party of 6 and the van we were picked up in was a comfortable, large 14 seater. You can easily arrange your itinerary for the day directly with the tour company Who were you excellent at communicating with us before. They allowed us to rearrange, which was very kind of them. Would recommend if looking for peace of mind travel to Alicate and Cesme.

Wonderful day in the atmosphärisch seaside village of Cesme and the beautiful und lovely Alcati town. For is Gezenthi is a highly recommended local Travel Agency for your (privat) daytrips inside and outside of Izmir.

The Driver was very nice, but spoke one word English... not very much. We had booked this tour many months in advance.... and was very confused because we had no "tour guide" only a van driver. He dropped us in Cesme, for a 1 hour walk around the small market coastal town. The driver said "1 hour", "here" for meeting back up. Very enchanting - cool historical castle at the marina. We only had time for slow walk along water, a coffee, pastry, and street vendor open store shopping. Next, we went to Alacati to select a restaurant and get some decent food. There were at least 15 restaurants to choose from, and again without a tour guide to make recommendations, (the driver said "1 hr, and half")... so we found a place to eat - and met back up with driver where he dropped us off. Finally we went to the famous "iLica Public Beach". Wonderful clear water on the Aegean Sea, all sandy bottom, where you can walk waist deep for probably half mile offshore - all sand, no shells, no hazards, completely clear salty water. Like swimming in a salt pool. My daughter loved it. The driver dropped us off and said "swim - 1 hr".... We said, "where do we change" he pointed to a shack and said "change".... Would advise taking an umbrella (sun blocker) because it was bright, sun was strong, and the sand was HOT. It all worked out - loved the scenic drive across the terrain from Izmir, but again, without a guide, we really had no context nor historical reference for the entire day - and that made the ride boring. The drive was approx 1 hour 15 mins from Izmir to the coast, lovely rolling hills, lots of agriculture, and lush vegetation. Would have loved a tour guide (as was expected).... all went well - driver was professional - but seemed like we had rented transport rather than a tour.

Our driver was very friendly and explained at all times what we were going to see and the time we had available at the site. I highly recommend it ! Both çesme and alacati are beautiful, and the beach is very nice😊.

Highly recommended if you have a free day in Izmir. I only wish we had spent more time, including lunch, at Alacati instead of Cesme since the former is a quaint town with lots of restaurants. However the driver arrived on time, explained what we would do and gave us enough time to explore on our own. The best part of the tour was ofcourse the beach ( we stopped at the Ilica Halk beach), which can change depending on the season. Our driver Aykut was professional and courteous and the vehicle can easily accommodate upto 6 adults.

In my opinion, one day is enough to visit Alaçatı. The old alleys are very charming, filled with beautiful cafés, restaurants, and shops. The flowers and greenery make the whole place a perfect photography spot. We spent the afternoon until night there and really enjoyed it. We had dinner at one of the restaurants—it was overpriced and average, but that’s expected in touristy places. Overall, it was a good experience and worth visiting at least once.

We loved this tour! We luckily got assigned Alpi as our tour guide who we toured Ephesus with the day before. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, and made the whole experience very enjoyable and comfortable. The tour included multiple stops according to our preference, and the car ride itself was very comfortable as well. Definitely recommend!

Amazing experience. A driver picks you up from your hotel. Driver was super friendly and nice. You get to experience each area alone which was nice with recommendations sent via text. You get enough time at each stop. I would recommend this tour. Cesme and Alacati are beautiful places

We went to Ceshmeh and Alacati. We were picked up at our hotel at the exact time we were told and we met the driver and a wonderful tour guy who definitely made our tour extremely enjoyable. We were amazed how Alperen was knowledgeable about the history of the region and more amazed with his language skills without ever living in an English speaking country. He is a true gentleman and it was blessing to have known him. I fully recommend the tour as the region is beautiful and do not forget to visit the castle. 10 out of 10, in my opinion.

I had a remarkably beautiful day in Cesme-Alacati on this tour. I was able to see all the sites I wanted to, spend time meandering through the area at my own pace, have a delightful sea side lunch, and end the trip with a swim in the Aegean Sea! If you are in Izmir, I highly recommend dedicating a day to this experience! A huge thank you Gezenthi travel, my excellent driver and guide!

Lots of time and customizable schedule. Cesme and the beach were awesome. Driver didn’t speak English but he was funny and he tried. You can always message the tour company who will call talk to the driver.

The driver is very friendly and help us catch the train. We want to cesme castle, a beach with stunning view and Alaçatı town centre.

Excellent driver to both Cesme and Alaciti with lots of time to explore. Lots of shops and places to eat in both.

Turkish people are very friendly. I love how they communicate with us. My friends and I had an excellent tour experience. We did a lot of shopping and walked around the stone houses. We recommend this tour to everyone!

It was an excellent tour! We had a lot of fun and a lot of swimming. There was no problem in the pick-up and drop-off part.

Highly recommend this tour and operator! They were very communicative beforehand, driver was on time, highly professional and friendly. Since I was going on my own, they were able to accommodate a slightly earlier time slot to help my schedule and the driver was very flexible about letting me explore where I wanted to and let me stop at places I was interested in. The towns were so charming and beautiful and I’m glad I made the trip from Izmir!

It was nice to visit Cesme and Alacati. Brief, but worth visiting. It’s good for when you don’t have many days to spend visiting Turkey.

It was great to see places we would have otherwise found hard to reach. With the driver we were able to switch off and enjoy. The driver was great and the bus was air conditioned, we were also given bottles of water. Very comfortable and would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun day trip from Izmir.

Our private tour to Alacati and Cesme was excellent. The driver was proficient and nice, showing us around, waiting us patiently. Vehicle works nicely with fully functional aircon, which is very important in summer.

The tour started on time the guide was on time & took care of us . He explained the history & about the place in depth which was wonderful

We really enjoyed our day in Alacati and Cesme. Both towns are beautiful! Our driver was very helpful and accommodating. Made everything go smoothly and enjoyable. Thank you so much for a great experience and for making this happen!

It was a little escape from school, we saw many beautiful places, we couldn't get enough of the view, it was unforgettable for us.

Everything was great, we really had a lot of fun as a family, it was our first time going to Izmir, so we were a little worried, but thanks to the tour, everything went very well.

This wonderful trip to Çeşme offered an unforgettable experience with its uniquely beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea. The streets adorned with colorful flowers, the enchanting villages with their history, and the discovery of restaurants renowned for their delicious seafood were an enjoyable part of the vacation. Watching the sunset and sharing pleasant moments with friends were some of the details that made Çeşme so special. We were picked up from the hotel and had a comfortable ride.

The machine was very comfortable... There are no words for the view and the sea... We were very pleased with everything. Thank you💫

I loved cities, it’s very nice. The beaches are beautiful too! I highly recommend this destination with this agency