Private Cesme and Alacati Day Tour from Izmir is a private day tour (full day). Prices start from €277 per person. Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
The Cesme peninsula is the summer playground of Izmir: clear Aegean water, white-sand beaches, an Ottoman castle and the stone village of Alacati with its windmills. This private day tour from Izmir shows the best of the peninsula at your own pace, with a private vehicle, driver and professional English-speaking guide. It is a popular Izmir day trip for families, couples and cruise passengers with a free day.
The order of the stops is flexible: beach first on hot days, Alacati first if you love shopping.
Cesme Castle was built at the beginning of the 16th century under Sultan Bayezid II to protect the coast and the sea route to Chios. In front of it stands the statue of Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha, the Ottoman admiral linked to the naval battle of Cesme in 1770, and nearby is the caravanserai from the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The harbour is still the main gateway to Chios.
Alacati grew in the 19th century as a town of Greek-style stone houses and vineyards. Its strong, steady winds once turned the windmills and today make the bay one of the best windsurfing spots in the Mediterranean. The restored old town is famous for its blue shutters, bougainvillea and lively summer evenings.
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | From €277 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 2 |
| Entrance fees | Not included (paid on site) |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
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Cesme Castle / Cesme Marina / Ilica Beach / Alacati Windmills / Alacati Old Town
Pick-up from your hotel or the cruise port in Izmir by private vehicle with driver and your English-speaking guide, and a drive of about an hour along the motorway to the tip of the Cesme peninsula.In Cesme, visit the Ottoman castle above the harbour, the statue of Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha and the old caravanserai, then walk along the waterfront and the marina, where ferries leave for the Greek island of Chios.Stop at Ilica, known for its long sandy beach, shallow turquoise water and thermal springs, with time for a swim in summer.Continue to Alacati for lunch (own expense) and an afternoon stroll through its stone houses, boutique shops and cafes, up to the windmills on the hill.Return drive to Izmir and drop-off in the early evening, after about 8 hours.
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