This short private tour is built around one guided day in Balıkesir, with arrival and departure via Balıkesir Airport and two nights at the Willmont Hotel with breakfast.
Balıkesir is a lively provincial capital in north-western Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean, and an important place in the story of the War of Independence. A guided morning in the centre covers its main sights: the Kuva-yi Milliye Museum, set in the building used as a headquarters by the national forces, with documents, photographs, wax figures of Atatürk and Latife Hanım, and regional archaeology; the 1901 Clock Tower; the Photography Museum, considered Turkey's first; and the historic Zağnos Paşa Mosque.
The rest of your stay is free. Balıkesir's centre is compact and walkable, with cafés, shops and pastry houses where you can try local specialities such as höşmerim, a sweet made from fresh cheese, semolina and syrup that the region is famous for.
If you have time on your free days, the province offers plenty more: the olive-growing coast around Ayvalık and Cunda Island, the thermal springs of Gönen and Pamukçu, and the forested Kaz Mountains. Our team can arrange extra excursions on request.
The tour suits travellers visiting family or business contacts in the area, or anyone combining Balıkesir with the nearby Aegean coast at Ayvalık or the Kaz Mountains. Transfers, guiding and entrance fees are included; lunches and dinners are not.
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Days 2 Nights |
| Price | From €581 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 3 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
Our driver meets you at Balıkesir Airport and takes you to your hotel in Balıkesir. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Balıkesir.
Head into the city centre for the Kuva-yi Milliye (National Forces) Museum, the building used as a headquarters during the War of Independence: the first floor shows congress decisions, personal belongings, photographs and wax figures of Atatürk and of Latife Hanım, while the upper floor holds archaeological and ethnographic finds from the province. Continue to the Clock Tower of 1901 and the Photography Museum, regarded as the first of its kind in Turkey. After free time in the centre, finish at the Zağnos Paşa Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Balıkesir. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Balıkesir.
Enjoy a free morning, then transfer to Balıkesir Airport for your flight home.
Balıkesir – Arrival → Balıkesir – City Tour → Balıkesir – Departure
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