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

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

3.7/5

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26 reviews
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£39.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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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 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

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3.7 /5

Based on 26 reviews from verified customers


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  • A

    Annette

    Verified booking

    5

    5 October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    De sfeer van t dorp, de Nederlanse gids, het vervoer, de bites, de te besteede tijd, de bezichtigingen allemaal top. De sultanite winkel bij t kerkje geweldig! De prijzen van de drankjes vinden we minder maar snappen ook dat de lokale mensen zo wat verdienen

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    Tom Tarpen

    Verified booking

    4.6

    23 September 2025

    Travelled with family


    Selcuk - Besichtigung der Johannes-Kirche und dessen Grab: Sehr schön, aber wie so oft beschränkte Zeit um alles zu sehen/ zu erkunden. Sirince - Frühstück, freie Zeit im Ort, Weinverkostung: Essen war gut und landtypisch, freie Zeit angemessen (sehr sehenswerter Ort!), Verkostung ... nun ja, 5 min das war's. Unser Reiseleiter war freundlich und hat gut erklärt. Diese Tour ist empfehlenswert.

  • D

    Derya Balyemez

    Verified booking

    5

    20 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Die Tour war allgemein Super, Der Reise Guid war sehr freundlich und kompetent Der Fahrer ist anständig und sicher gefahren ist, so das man sicher gefühlt hat Das Manko an der ganzen Geschichte fanden wir, das es nicht in der kurzen Zeit öalles sehen war, sowie John's Basilica & Sirince Tour Irgendwie war man Ständig unter Zeitdruck Wir wären gerne an den beiden Orten noch gerne noch 2 länger geblieben Ansonsten Super Tour sehr zum empfehlen

  • C

    C. Gülsen

    Verified booking

    1.8

    7 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Leider hat uns der Ausflug insgesamt nicht überzeugt. Die gesamte Veranstaltung wirkte sehr kommerziell und auf Massenabfertigung ausgerichtet. Statt authentischer Einblicke in Kultur oder Natur bekamen wir hauptsächlich touristisch inszenierte Programmpunkte geboten, die wenig mit dem zu tun hatten, was ursprünglich angekündigt wurde. Es fehlte an echter Atmosphäre und persönlicher Note – vieles schien eher darauf ausgelegt, möglichst viele Besucher durchzuschleusen, als ein echtes Erlebnis.

  • V

    Viviane

    Verified booking

    3.4

    27 August 2025

    Travelled with family


    Guide agréable, sympathique mais pas d'explication en français. Site St John, super ! Pas vu les maisons blanches. Aspect typique turc mais en fait touristique et café turc pas bon

  • M

    Meine Frau und mein S

    Verified booking

    5

    27 July 2025

    Travelled with family


    Wir fanden das Ganze sehr schön und empfehlen es sehr .

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