Daily Cesme & Alacati Tour from Kusadasi – Stone Houses, Bazaar & Beach

Cesme and Alacati Day Trip from Kusadasi on the Aegean Coast

The daily Cesme and Alacati tour from Kusadasi takes you north along the Aegean to two of the best-loved seaside towns of the Izmir peninsula, combining village charm, a lively bazaar and time by the sea in a single day tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch and an air-conditioned, non-smoking coach are all part of this daily excursion.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Kuşadası

Cruise passengers docking in Kuşadası can book the Cesme & Alacati Tour as a convenient Kuşadası shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at Kuşadası — we take care of the rest.

Day Trip to Kuşadası from the Greek Islands (Samos and Patmos)

The Cesme & Alacati Tour is also arranged for visitors coming over from Samos or Patmos for the day. Catch the early ferry to Kuşadası (from Samos the ferry takes 45 minutes; from Patmos the ferry takes about 3 hours) and you will be back on the island the same evening. Our team welcomes you at the Kuşadası ferry port and makes sure the day ends in time for your return crossing. For longer itineraries we check the ferry timetable first and confirm that the full programme fits your day. Please bring your passport and check the Turkish entry requirements for your nationality before travelling.

• Alacati, with its old stone houses and narrow, flower-lined lanes
• Cesme Bazaar, browsing stalls of leather goods, rugs, pottery, jewellery and local sweets
• An optional stop at Cesme Castle near the harbour
• About two hours of swimming at a private beach in Cesme
• Lunch in Cesme and free time for photos in both towns

Alacati grew up as a Greek-Turkish village of vineyards and windmills, and its hillside quarter of pale stone houses with coloured shutters has been carefully restored. Today the lanes are filled with small boutiques, cafes and craft shops, and the wind that once turned the mills now makes the bay one of Turkey's favourite windsurfing spots. Wandering here is the best way to feel the relaxed rhythm of the Aegean.

Cesme, at the tip of the peninsula, centres on a marina, a seafront promenade and an Ottoman fortress built in the early sixteenth century to guard the strait facing the island of Chios. Its bazaar is a good place to look for leather goods and local crafts, while the clear, cool water of its beaches is famous across the region. Entrance fees mentioned in the programme are covered, but any beach entrance and personal extras are paid separately. This daily tour includes some walking, and the Cesme day trip from Kusadasi is rated moderate.

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