If you’re looking to explore cultural and tourist attractions by car beyond Çeşme, plenty of destinations offer a mix of history, natural beauty, and local culture. Below is a selection of quick links to fascinating places to drive to beyond Çeşme:
Within one hour drive of Çeşme:
Over one hour drive beyond Çeşme:
For a summary of distances & entry prices for museums & archaeological sites within reach of Çeşme, see:
Historical and cultural places of interest near Çeşme for day trips and one or two-day tours.
Less than an hour:
- Buradan Winery (Ovacık) – 6km / 10 minutes
- Alaçatı + Alaçatı Wetland – 11km / 20 minutes
- Port Alaçatı Marina – 14km / 25 minutes
- lldırı (Erythrai) – 25km / 30 minutes
- Köstem Olive Oil Museum (near Zeytinler) – 25km / 25 minutes
- Perdix Şarapçılık – 26km / 25 minutes
- Gülbahçe – 38km / 30 minutes
- Mozaik Şarapçılık – 46km / 40 minutes
- İkidenizarası Şarapçılık – 48km / 40 minutes
- Urlice Şarapçılık – 50km / 40 minutes
- HUS Şarapçılık – 50km / 45 minutes
- Çakir Şarapçılık – 50km / 45 minutes
- Urla Şarapçılık – 56km / 55 minutes
- Klazomenai Ancient City – 58km / 40 minutes
- Uzbaş Arbatoreum & Vineyards – 58km / 55 minutes
- MMG Şarapçılık – 65km / 50 minutes
More than an hour:
- Chios – 15 km/immigration time + 20-30 minutes sailing time
- Izmir – 85km / 1 hour
- Ancient City of Teos – 75km / 1 hour & 15 minutes
- Karaburun – 75km / 1 hour & 30 minutes
- Metropolis Ancient City – 130km / 1 hour & 30 minutes
- Claros Ancient Sanctuary – 130km / 1 hour & 30 minutes
- Çiğli Bird Paradise – 140km / 2 hours
- Ephesus – 150km / 2 hours
- Sardis Ancient City – 190km / 2 hours & 15 minutes
- Thyateira Ancient City – 200km / 2 hours & 15 minutes
- Philadelphia Ancient City – 240km / 2 hours & 45 minutes
- Bergama – 215km / 3 hours
- Aphrodisias Ancient City – 290km / 3 hours & 30 minutes
- Ancient City of Tripolis – 300km / 3 hours & 45 minutes
- Pamukkale & Ancient City of Hierapolis – 320km / 4 hours
- Laodicea Ancient City – 330km / 4 hours
- Greek Island Cruise – From Çeşme Port / 3 or 4 days
Distances and approximate driving times (from Çeşme castle) according to Google Maps, except for Chios, which is the estimated port-to-port sailing distance and times. All distances and times are rounded up.