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

3.8/5
27 reviews

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.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Kusadasi
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:German, English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Instant confirmation
E-Voucher
Hotel pick up

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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

Important to know

  • 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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Admission fees
  • Wine tasting
  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Workshop
  • Exclusive TUI itinerary
  • Snack

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

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Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S


What people say about this experience

3.8/5

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Based on 27 reviews


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  • É

    Émilie

    Travelled with family


    25 October 2025
    4.6

    United States of America

    Une très belle découverte, de Selcuk, du village de Sirince, de repas typique… excellent guide pour nous accompagner. Seul petit bémol : devoir payer les boissons lors du repas, et le café turque lors d’une pause « glace industrielle ».

  • A

    Annette

    Travelled with a group of friends


    5 October 2025
    5

    United States of America

    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

  • T

    Tom Tarpen

    Travelled with family


    23 September 2025
    4.6

    United States of America

    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

    Travelled as a couple


    20 September 2025
    5

    United States of America

    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

    Travelled as a couple


    7 September 2025
    1.8

    United States of America

    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

    Travelled with family


    27 August 2025
    3.4

    United States of America

    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

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