Sites & Bites: Sirince tour, St John’s Basilica and Turkish meze
Excursions & day trips

Sites & Bites: Sirince tour, St John’s Basilica and Turkish meze

3.2/5
Average
Based on 13 reviews
from
£39.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • This guided tour is the perfect snapshot of the area's history, culture and cuisine
  • You'll tick off everything from basilicas, mosques and temples as you travel around the Kusadasi area
  • When you reach the countryside village of Sirince, you'll follow your guide on a laidback walking tour
  • Food is a huge focus on this tour, and you'll sample Turkish meze, ice-cream and fruit wines
  • Your guide is a local who knows how to bring the tour to life with insider info and storytelling
What to expect

History fans and foodies, listen up! This guided tour to Sirince is all about getting to grips with the area's main landmarks, as well as sampling some of the local cuisine. This activity ticks off everything from castles and temples to meze and ice-cream. Plus, you'll have a guide with you throughout the trip, so expect lots of insider info and stories on top of the sightseeing and food tasting.

You'll be picked up from your hotel and driven to your first stop, St John's Basilica in Selcuk. On the way, you'll get a glimpse of other big-name attractions in this part of Turkey, including the Temple of Artemis and Isa Bey Mosque. You might have a chance to hop off the coach and snap some pics. If not, you'll get a good look at them from the window as you drive by. Your guide will be on board, too, and they'll share stories and info related to everything you'll see. After some time to look around the exterior of the basilica, you'll wind your way through countryside lanes to Sirince.

When you arrive in the village, you'll sit down for breakfast. You'll have a chance to try some authentic Turkish meze dishes, like stuffed vine leaves, gozleme pancakes and bazlama round bread. Then, it's time for a guided walk through the city. Your guide will tell you what life's like here, and they'll point out all the leading landmarks. It's a laidback walk, so you'll have plenty of time to shop for souvenirs, as well, and you'll also be treated to some ice-cream. After your walk, you'll wrap things up at the restaurant you had breakfast in for a fruit wine-tasting.

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What's included
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  • check Wine tasting
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Workshop
  • check Exclusive TUI itinerary
  • check Snack
What to remember
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Drinks not included
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Average

3.2/5

Based on 13 reviews from verified customers

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  • Meine Frau und mein S

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Wir fanden das Ganze sehr schön und empfehlen es sehr .

  • Karl-Heinz Merkel

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Übertragen der Reiseleiter

  • Sylvou

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    Quand nous sommes arrivés on nous a donné une chambre d'handicapé qui n'avait pas été nettoyée un gobelet d’eau toujours sur la table de nuit, les tai ...

  • J&C

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    We zaten op de bus voor Franstaligen terwijl we wel om Nederlandstalige gevraagd hadden, dat werd opgelost maar dan zaten we bij de Duitstalige als en ...

  • Cornelia

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Der Guide konnte schlecht Deutsch. Er erzählte nicht viel und das was er erzählt hat, konnten wir schwer verstehen. Viel zu schnell und nuschelig. Hol ...

  • D.W.

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    Der Ausflug war nur auf englisch, darüber wurden wir vorher nicht informiert. Der Guide dab schlechte Treffpunkt Informationen, so haben wir die Hälf ...

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