Top attractions in Bodrum
From Kos: Independent Day Trip to Bodrum
Pamukkale and Hierapolis Full-Day Tour from Bodrum
Turkey: 14-Day Turkey Highlights Tour
Full-Day Tour of Bodrum, Dalyan
From Bodrum: Full-Day Tour to Ephesus
Bodrum: Aqualand Entry Ticket
Kos Island Independent Day Trip by Boat from Bodrum
Ephesus and Pamukkale: 2-Day Tour from Bodrum
Full-Day Pamukkale Tour from Bodrum
Bodrum: Turkish Bath Experience
Full-Day Dalyan Discovery Tour from Bodrum
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Top 6 things to do in and around Bodrum
Bodrum, Turkey has a fascinating history as an exile city where prisoners were sent. After the “Fisherman of Halicarnassus” did his time, he invited all his artist friends to the city. By the mid-forties it was a bohemian nightlife paradise.
Bodrum Castle of The Knights of St. John
This incredibly preserved medieval castle is also the fantastic Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Find yourself living the history of ancient mariners.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Maybe some of the oldest ruins you ever get to see, this tomb was built around 350 BC by the famous ancient Greek architects Satyros and Pythius of Priene.
Bitez Beach
This sleepy beach is the perfect place to relax. Have a drink at one of restaurants or take a nap on one of the public sunbeds.
Camel Beach
Unlike Bitez, a rock beach, Camel Beach offers long stretches of white sand. Its waters are clear and electric blue, making it the perfect snorkel spot.
Kara Ada
Literally “black island” for its jet black ashy beaches, this series of islands is great for yacht hopping. Its mineral waters and muds are said to have healing powers.
Turgutreis
Turkey is truly a wonderful country to hit the road. Drive a half hour west to find Turgutreis, known for its 5 kilometers of white sand beaches.
Planning Your Bodrum Visit
Ask Before Photographing
Many Bodrum residents will refuse to be photographed because of their religious beliefs, so it is especially important to ask before snapping all those beach pictures.
Take off Your Shoes
It’s always appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a private residence or mosque.
Dress Code: What to Wear
The city can be quite traditional, so use discretion when wearing shorts, skirts, sleeveless shirts, and bright colors.
Good to know
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- Language
- Turkish
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- Currency
- Turkish Lira (₺)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+02:00)
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- Country Code
- +90
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- Best time to visit
- From May until October the temperatures are warm and great for visiting the beach, but bear in mind that the hottest months are July and August, when the city's population nearly doubles due to the influx of visitors!
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What people are saying about Bodrum
Awesome experience in Turkish cuisine and culture. Recommend!!!!!
Our Turkish cooking class began with a very warm greeting, a morning pick up and drive to the market. Entering Asli’s restaurant we were awed by its colorful ambiance, dining tables in the courtyard and inside, and her husband’s paintings decorating the wall. With Turkish tea and great conversation we sat down at one of the tables to pod cranberry beans, peel red peppers, cut up quince, crush garlic, chop onions, grate tomatoes, and roll vegetables in phyllo sheets. The smoky fragrance of the grilling eggplants, the quince and fennel simmering, and the rice pilaf with raisins and herbs made the experience deliciously sensual. The main dish was a work of art - fresh anchovies lining a clay pot, which was filled with rice pilaf and re-covered with the anchovies. We learned Asli’s special techniques for how to make her “magic sauce”, and the wonderful combination of herbs with fruits and vegetables. What a beautiful
A beautiful trip - well worth the effort!
I loved this day out to Dalyan, I read a few doubtful reviews, but so very pleased I did not listen. We had a wonderful day out, pickup from hotel timely, the coach was air conditioned, driver was an expert and safe, the countryside was lovely to see. Everyone enjoyed the mud baths, but my highlight was the boat trip down the river, the tombs carved into the cliff face and YES, we saw turtles. It was an excellent day out with time to enjoy on the local beach. It really is a must do!
The title of the activity is misguiding.
There was no excursion as such, no guide or explanation, there was just a transfer from the hotel to the port, and then a boat to Kos. So it should not be called an excursion, but a transfer. The Turkish operator took time to confirm us the place and the time of the pick up, though they proved to be flexible in the end and even changed us the date of the excursion per our demand, as our child fell sick.
What a very good trip I would recommend it to anyone from the pick up
The transfer pick up was on time everything went smoothly we even had a 20 minute catamaran and I was expecting a one hour ferry this was very good value for money and excellent trip what