Port guide · Türkiye
Turkey's third city and a major Aegean port. Ships berth at Alsancak port: a 25-minute walk along the seafront brings you to Konak Square and its clock tower, next to the Kemeraltı bazaar. The ruins of Ephesus are about 80 km south, an hour's drive away.
Ships berth at Alsancak port, about 3 km north of the centre. Walking south along the seafront takes about 25 minutes to Konak Square; you can also take the coastal tram or a taxi. Ephesus is far (at least 2 hours' driving there and back), so a tour is the easiest way.
Time: About 25 minApprox. price: Free
South along the seafront, all flat
Time: About 15 minApprox. price: Card or ticket from the machine at the stop
About 10 minutes' walk to Alsancak Gar stop; get off at Konak
Time: About 10 minApprox. price: Metered fare
Make sure the meter is on
Ephesus tours usually take 5–7 hours; if you go on your own, plan your return to the ship carefully.
Route 1
Seafront walk to Konak Square
Izmir Clock Tower
Built in 1901, the symbol of the city
Konak Yalı Mosque
The small tiled mosque next to the tower
Kemeraltı bazaar
The great Ottoman bazaar: try the Turkish sweets
Kızlarağası Han
An 18th-century caravanserai; have a Turkish coffee in the courtyard
Taxi or tram back to the port
Route 2
The ruins of a great Roman city, with the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre beautifully preserved; on the way you can visit the House of the Virgin Mary. It's about 80 km from Izmir, so an organised tour is the easiest way.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Embarking in Izmir? Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is about 20 km from Alsancak port.
Time: About 30 minApprox. price: Metered fare
Easiest with luggage: it takes you to the terminal
Time: About 30 min + walkApprox. price: Card or ticket from the machine at the station
From the airport station to Alsancak; then a 10–15 minute walk to the port
Check-in is at the Alsancak cruise terminal; follow the instructions on your boarding documents.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Francisco Anzola / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0