Kusadasi: Pottery Painting & Wine Tasting Tour from Port
ID: GYG1078101-1655700
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Discover the charm of Sirince Village on a half-day tour from Kusadasi. Enjoy a wine tasting, paint your own pottery, and savor a delicious Aegean lunch.
Meet your guide at the Kusadasi Cruise Terminal and travel through the rolling hills and olive groves of the Aegean countryside. Stroll through the charming cobbled streets of this Greek-Ottoman village. Enjoy free time to browse local markets, featuring handmade jewelry and soaps, local olive oils and spices, and traditional Turkish textiles and souvenirs.
Visit a family-run winery and sample a variety of fruit wines, including pomegranate, peach, mulberry, and blackberry. Learn about the winemaking traditions of Sirince.
Enter a local artisan’s studio for a hands-on pottery painting session. Choose a ceramic item (plate, mug, or bowl) and paint your own design. Your personalized souvenir will be fired and glazed for durability.
Head to a nearby Carpet Weaving Village, where locals keep the tradition of handwoven Turkish carpets alive. Enjoy a homemade lunch featuring mezes (appetizers), a main course of grilled meats or vegetarian options, and dessert. Watch a live demonstration of traditional carpet weaving and learn about the intricate craftsmanship.
Board the vehicle for a scenic drive back to Kusadasi. Arrive at the port with plenty of time before your cruise departure.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Sirince with a guided wine tasting at a local winery
- Explore the charming cobblestone streets and artisan shops of Sirince
- Get creative with a hands-on pottery painting session in a local studio
- Enjoy a delicious Aegean meal at a traditional village restaurant
- Watch a live demonstration of traditional carpet weaving in a village
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Designed for cruise passengers with guaranteed on-time return to Kusadasi Port
Small-group experience.
HAND-PICKED SHARED TOUR FOR YOU!
Pick-up Location: Kusadasi Cruise Port
Our professional English-speaking guide will meet you at the Kusadasi Port exit gate with a sign bearing your name.
After a quick welcome briefing, enjoy a comfortable, air-conditioned drive through the scenic Aegean countryside to Sirince Village.
INCLUDED
- Scenic drive through the Aegean countryside
- Wine tasting at a local Sirince winery
- Hands-on pottery painting session
- Explore Sirince's cobbled streets, local markets, and artisan shops
- Lunch at a traditional village
- Live demonstration of traditional carpet weaving
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Pick-up & Drop-off from Kusadasi Cruise Port
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Pottery painting workshop (including a ceramic piece to paint) 10 € per person
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.