Is this list the same as the full things-to-do guide?

No — this is a curated countdown of 4 standout picks. The full things-to-do guide for Izmir is a live, filterable directory of everything currently bookable.

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For the bookable experiences, popular ones can sell out in peak season — check the live listing for current availability.

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Top 10 Things to Do in Izmir

A ranked countdown for Izmir — real notable landmarks and real highest-rated bookable experiences, not a re-sorted directory. Izmir is in Turkey.

PRIVATE Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tour (Skip-The-Line)

Real live rating: 4.9 stars (577 reviews).

Pergamon Tour

Real live rating: 4.9 stars (79 reviews).

FROM IZMIR Cruise Port: Ephesus and Mary's House Private Tour

Real live rating: 4.8 stars (23 reviews).

Tailor-Made Private Ephesus Tour with Local Experiences

Real live rating: 4.9 stars (166 reviews).

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FAQs — Top 10 in Izmir

The landmarks are ranked by real Wikipedia notability (sitelink count); the experiences are ranked by real live Viator ratings — two genuinely different real signals, not an arbitrary editorial guess.