Recommended Activities and Things to do in Kusadasi

Kusadasi is a place which you can visit either in winter (November till March) or summer (April till October). Although winter time is not suitable for swimming or to enjoy beaches, you can make visits to the historical and religious sites. Its surrounded by ancient cities of Ephesus, Pamukkale, Priene, Miletus, Didyma, Pergamum and Aphrodisias. Perfect place for history and archaeology lovers.

Visit to the Greek wine making village of Sirince is high in the hills, only reached by a winding mountain road. Originally started by freed slaves from Ephesus, it is now a popular jaunt for Turks as well as foreigners. Taste homemade wine, be intrigued at the local handicrafts for sale, and do not forget to buy some souvenir olive oil soap.

Village Houses in Sirince

Visit to the Greek Island of Samos. Daily ferries are available from Kusadasi port Samos the  in the morning and late afternoon (Contact Azim Tours for the ferries). After 1½ – 2 hours at sea you will arrive at Samos’ main port ‘Vathi’, where you'll be greeted by beautiful pastel colored shops and restaurants built around the bay with picturesque mountains in the background.

Samos Island

Dinner with a Turkish Night Show in Thousand Year-Old Caravanserai

Not only is it a really fun evening where you get to watch traditional Turkish dancing and Belly dancing, it's also held in a fantastically beautiful building that's called the Caravanserai. Once a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey, it was built by an Ottoman vizier Okuz Mehmet Pasha in 1618 AD.It has been furnished to meet present day needs, whilst preserving all the typical characteristics of a Caravanserai - two floors, two entrances and a spacious courtyard. 

Spend a day at Adaland Waterpark for fun. If you have children travelling with you and they bored of seeing historical stuff, you can make them happy with a day at the waterpark. 

Adaland