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Points of interest · Izmir · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Izmir

Izmir has 155 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (39), ruins (32) and attractions (29). 20 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 17, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Ephesus
Ephesus, Selçuk
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Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
Temple of Artemis (Artemision), Selçuk
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Library of Celsus
Library of Celsus, Selçuk
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  1. 1EphesusAttraction · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:10
  2. 2Temple of Artemis (Artemision)Attraction · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:08
  3. 3Library of CelsusRuins · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:06
  4. 4Basilica of St. JohnArchaeological site · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:09
  5. 5PergamonAttraction · Bergama · Audio tour 2:11
  6. 6Ephesus Archaeological MuseumMuseum · Selçuk · Audio tour 1:52
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17 audio tours in Izmir

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Ephesus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ephesus

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Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Temple of Artemis (Artemision)

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Library of Celsus
RuinsAudio story · 2 min

Library of Celsus

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Basilica of St. John
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Basilica of St. John

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Pergamon
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Pergamon

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  • Ephesus Archaeological MuseumEphesus Archaeological MuseumMuseum · Selçuk · Audio tour 1:52
  • Church of MaryChurch of MaryRuins · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:00
  • TeosTeosAttraction · Seferihisar · Audio tour 2:01
  • LevedosLevedosArchaeological site · Seferihisar · Audio tour 2:14

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The 48 best-known attractions in Izmir

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Bayraklı HöyüğüBayraklı HöyüğüAttraction · Bayraklı · Audio tour 1:55
  2. 11ClarosClarosAttraction · Menderes · Audio tour 2:26
  3. 12CymeCymeAttraction · Aliağa · Audio tour 2:02
  4. 13ColophonColophonArchaeological site · Menderes · Audio tour 1:45
  5. 14KlazomenaiKlazomenaiAttraction · Urla · Audio tour 1:54
  6. 15The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar)The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar)Archaeological site · Bergama · Audio tour 2:03
  7. 16İsa Bey Camiiİsa Bey CamiiAttraction · Selçuk · Audio tour 1:54
  8. 17Library of PergamonLibrary of PergamonArchaeological site · Bergama · Audio tour 2:20
  9. 18İzmir Clock Towerİzmir Clock TowerMonument · Konak · Story
  10. 19AsansörAsansörAttraction · Konak · Story
  11. 20Atatürk MaskAtatürk MaskMonument · Konak · Story
  12. 21St. John's Cathedral (İzmir)St. John's Cathedral (İzmir)Attraction · Konak
  13. 22Pergamon amphitheatrePergamon amphitheatreArchaeological site · Bergama
  14. 23TheaterTheaterArchaeological site · Bergama
  15. 24Great TheatreGreat TheatreArchaeological site · Selçuk
  16. 25Public toiletsPublic toiletsRuins · Selçuk
  17. 26Temple of AthenaTemple of AthenaArchaeological site · Bergama
  18. 27Temple of DionysosTemple of DionysosArchaeological site · Bergama
  19. 28Temple of TrajanTemple of TrajanArchaeological site · Bergama
  20. 29Theatre GymnasiumTheatre GymnasiumRuins · Selçuk
  21. 30Demeter tapınağıDemeter tapınağıArchaeological site · Bergama
  22. 31Fountain of TrajanFountain of TrajanRuins · Selçuk
  23. 32İzmir Bergama Museumİzmir Bergama MuseumMuseum · Bergama
  24. 33Memmius MonumentMemmius MonumentMonument · Selçuk
  25. 34StadiumStadiumRuins · Selçuk
  26. 35Temple of HadrianTemple of HadrianRuins · Selçuk
  27. 36Terrace House 1Terrace House 1Ruins · Selçuk
  28. 37Bath of VariusBath of VariusRuins · Selçuk
  29. 38Cave of the Seven SleepersCave of the Seven SleepersAttraction · Selçuk
  30. 39Commercial Market (Tetragonos Agora)Commercial Market (Tetragonos Agora)Archaeological site · Selçuk
  31. 40Domitian TempleDomitian TempleRuins · Selçuk
  32. 41Hadrian's GateHadrian's GateRuins · Selçuk
  33. 42State AgoraState AgoraArchaeological site · Selçuk
  34. 43Terrace House 2Terrace House 2Ruins · Selçuk
  35. 44Vedius GymnasiumVedius GymnasiumRuins · Selçuk
  36. 45Atatürk AnıtıAtatürk AnıtıMemorial · Konak
  37. 46Izmir Archaeology MuseumIzmir Archaeology MuseumMuseum · Konak
  38. 47NotionNotionAttraction · Menderes
  39. 48PrytaneionPrytaneionRuins · Selçuk

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8 towns have points of interest.

All 155 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Agora Açık Hava MüzesiMuseum
  • Ahmet Piriştina Kent Arşivi ve MüzesiMuseum
  • Alaçatı Yel DeğirmenleriAttraction
  • AllianoiRuins
  • Ancient theater of ErythraeRuins
  • Arkas Art CenterMuseum
  • AsansörAttraction
  • AsclepionArchaeological site
  • AtarneusArchaeological site
  • Atatürk AnıtıMemorial
  • Atatürk MaskMonument
  • Atatürk MuseumMuseum
  • Ballıcaoluk KalesiCastle
  • Basilica of St. JohnArchaeological site
  • Bath of VariusRuins
  • Bayrakbilim ve Türk Bayrakları MüzesiMuseum
  • Bayraklı HöyüğüAttraction
  • Belevi MausoleumArchaeological site
  • Beydağ KalesiArchaeological site
  • Bostanlı Açık Hava MüzesiMuseum
  • Çakırağa KonağıAttraction
  • Çandarlı KalesiCastle
  • Cave of the Seven SleepersAttraction
  • Çeşme KalesiFort
  • Çeşme MuseumMuseum
  • Cezayirli Gazi Hasan PaşaMemorial
  • Church of MaryRuins
  • ClarosAttraction
  • ColophonArchaeological site
  • Commercial Market (Tetragonos Agora)Archaeological site
  • Çukuriçi MoundArchaeological site
  • Cumhuriyet AğacıMemorial
  • CymeAttraction
  • Demeter tapınağıArchaeological site
  • Domitian TempleRuins
  • Dünya Barış AnıtıMemorial
  • East GymnasiumRuins
  • Ege Üniversitesi Etnografya MüzesiMuseum
  • Ege Üniversitesi Tabiat Tarihi MüzesiMuseum
  • EphesusAttraction
  • Ephesus Archaeological MuseumMuseum
  • Ephesus Harbour GymnasiumRuins
  • Five GatesAttraction
  • Flying Dolphins StatueMemorial
  • Fountain of TrajanRuins
  • Gate of MagnesiaRuins
  • Great TheatreArchaeological site
  • Hadrian's GateRuins
  • Hasan Hulki Yönt Kültür MerkeziMuseum
  • Hayat ÇemberiMemorial
  • Hera'nın TapınağıArchaeological site
  • Heroon of Diodoros PasparosArchaeological site
  • Homeros AnıtıMemorial
  • House of PleasureRuins
  • İlk Kurşun AnıtıMemorial
  • İnciraltı Kent OrmanıAttraction
  • İnsan Hakları AnıtıMemorial
  • İpeklikuyu HöyüğüArchaeological site
  • İsa Bey CamiiAttraction
  • Isa Bey HamamRuins
  • Izmir Archaeology MuseumMuseum
  • İzmir Bergama MuseumMuseum
  • İzmir Clock TowerMonument
  • İzmir Ethnography MuseumMuseum
  • İzmir Kadın MüzesiMuseum
  • İzmir Museum of History and ArtMuseum
  • İzmir Müze Gemiler MüdürlüğüMuseum
  • KadifekaleCastle
  • KeçikalesiAttraction
  • Key MuseumMuseum
  • Kız Kulesi ( Laskaris Sarayı )Ruins
  • Kızlarağası HanıAttraction
  • KlazomenaiAttraction
  • Konak MeydanıAttraction
  • KültürparkAttraction
  • Kybele Sanctuary at KapıkayaArchaeological site
  • LarisaArchaeological site
  • LevedosArchaeological site
  • Library of CelsusRuins
  • Library of PergamonArchaeological site
  • Liman HamamıArchaeological site
  • LimantepeArchaeological site
  • MaltepeAttraction
  • Mask MüzesiMuseum
  • Mehmetçik AnıtıMonument
  • Mektupçu KöşküRuins
  • Memmius MonumentMonument
  • MetropolisArchaeological site
  • Mevlana HeykeliMonument
  • MyonnesosMemorial
  • NotionAttraction
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Ödemiş MüzesiMuseum
  • Odeon (Konser Salonu)Archaeological site
  • Old bridgeRuins
  • OlympieionRuins
  • PanaztepeArchaeological site
  • Paraşüt KulesiAttraction
  • PergamonAttraction
  • Pergamon amphitheatreArchaeological site
  • Pergamon gymnasiumArchaeological site
  • PrytaneionRuins
  • Public toiletsRuins
  • Red BasilicaArchaeological site
  • RuinsRuins
  • Sancakburnu KalesiCastle
  • Şehit Kubilay AnıtıMemorial
  • SerapeionRuins
  • Sığacık KalesiCastle
  • Smyrna TiyatrosuArchaeological site
  • South Gate (Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates)Ruins
  • St. John's Cathedral (İzmir)Attraction
  • StadiumRuins
  • State AgoraArchaeological site
  • TCG EgeMuseum
  • TCG PirireisMuseum
  • Temenos with Double MonumentRuins
  • TemnosArchaeological site
  • Temple of Artemis (Artemision)Attraction
  • Temple of AthenaArchaeological site
  • Temple of DionysosArchaeological site
  • Temple of DionysosAttraction
  • Temple of HadrianRuins
  • Temple of TrajanArchaeological site
  • TeosAttraction
  • Teos AgoraArchaeological site
  • Teos AkropolAttraction
  • Teos Antic HarborAttraction
  • Teos BouleterionArchaeological site
  • Teos CisternArchaeological site
  • Teos TheaterAttraction
  • Terrace House 1Ruins
  • Terrace House 2Ruins
  • TeuthraniaRuins
  • The Grand Fortress of SelçukAttraction
  • The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar)Archaeological site
  • TheaterArchaeological site
  • Theatre GymnasiumRuins
  • Thermes and GymnasiumRuins
  • Tomb of Saint LukeRuins
  • Türk Denizcileri AnıtıMemorial
  • Üç Fidan AnıtıMemorial
  • Ulucak HöyükArchaeological site
  • Ümran Baradan Oyun ve Oyuncak MüzesiMuseum
  • Vedius GymnasiumRuins
  • Virgin Mary StatueMonument
  • Yassıtepe HöyüğüArchaeological site
  • Yeşilova HöyüğüArchaeological site
  • YığmatepeAttraction
  • Yıldız Kent Arşivi ve MüzesiMuseum
  • Zübeyde Hanım Eğitim ve Müze GemisiMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Izmir?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 155 points of interest in Izmir, 20 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Izmir?

Among others Ephesus, Temple of Artemis (Artemision), Library of Celsus, Basilica of St. John and Pergamon.

Which attractions in Izmir have an audio tour?

17, including Ephesus, Temple of Artemis (Artemision), Library of Celsus, Basilica of St. John and Pergamon.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Selçuk (41), then Konak (28), Bergama (20) and Seferihisar (11).

Which archaeological sites are there in Izmir?

39, including Basilica of St. John, Levedos, Colophon, The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar) and Library of Pergamon.

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