Turkey · Archaeology

Full-Day Magnesia and Çamlık Railway Museum Tour from Kuşadası

1 Day Round trip from Kuşadası Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Sanctuary of Artemis, Theatre, Great Stadion, and defensive walls at ancient Magnesia
02 Explore the Gymnasium, Odeon, Hypocaust buildings, and baths
03 See one of Europe's largest steam locomotive collections at the Çamlık Railway Museum
04 Spend free time in Kirazli, known for its sweet cherries and old Greek houses

Visit the ancient city of Magnesia on the Maeander, an important Greek city in Ionia located between Priene, Ephesus and Tralles. Continue to the Çamlık Railway Museum, Turkey's largest railway museum and home to one of Europe's largest steam locomotive collections. On the way back to Kuşadası, stop in Kirazli, a small town known for its fresh sweet cherries and old Greek houses.

Continue to the Çamlık Railway Museum, Turkey's largest railway museum and home to one of Europe's largest steam locomotive collections.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kusadasi, Manisa

Languages English, Mandarin, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ancient Magnesia, Train Museum, and Kirazli

Drive 45 minutes from Kuşadası to arrive at the ancient city of Magnesia.
Purchase entrance tickets and begin exploring the site step by step. The essential buildings of ancient Magnesia are visible, and 80 percent of the ancient city has been unearthed.
After visiting every sight in the city, return to the vehicle and drive 20 minutes to the Train Museum.
You will have 40 minutes of free time for taking pictures. On the way back to Kuşadası, visit the small town of Kirazli, where guests will have another 1 hour of free time to enjoy food, taste cherries if available, and take pictures. Return to Kuşadası.