Top Bodrum Half-day Tours

This tour, which is prepared for those who want to know the city of Bodrum and learn thousands of years of it’s history, is active every day except Mondays (April 1 - November 30). After meeting with your guide, we walk in the narrow streets of the city of Halicarnassus - where Herodotus, the Father of History, once wandered. We visit the city's corridors from past to present. First visit is to Zeki Müren Museum- former house of the well known Turkish singer who was resident of Bodrum and than we stroll around the historical houses with interesting architecture in the Cretan neighborhood. We proceed to Naval Museum and we listen to the story of sailors and sponge-hunters identified with the history of the city and see one of the world's most important collection of sea shells. Visit the Mausoleum-one of the 7 Wonders of the World, and watch the breathtaking view of Bodrum from the Antique Theater. We see the windmills, cisterns and many other works of the Ottoman era in this tour.

Experience the rhythms of rural life in Turkey on a tour to a small village near Bodrum. Includes village tour, lunch with a local family, and round-trip transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover the vibrant village of Etrim on a private 4-hour tour from Bodrum. After pickup from your hotel or port, private air-conditioned transportation takes you to the locally known Carpet Village. Etrim is the perfect place to buy authentic handmade souvenirs, including carpets, soap, and pottery.  Explore cafes, carpet workshops, a tobacco farm, and more with your private guide. The well-rounded tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Dive into Istanbul’s Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history on a small-group 7-hour tour, and visit the city’s historical highlights. Traveling mostly by foot, hear revealing facts and historical anecdotes about the city, and visit must-sees such the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Learn about Istanbul’s remarkable past from your informative guide, and stop for lunch and a shopping session at the Grand Bazaar, home to a myriad of tempting stalls. Numbers are limited to 15 people on this small-group tour to ensure personalized attention from a guide.

Explore the highlights of the Turkish coast with a pirate's swagger on a full-day pirate boat tour from Bodrum. Your captain shows you scenic spots around Black Island, Camel Beach, and Aquarium Bay, and makes stops for swimming in the clear waters of the Mediterranean. The crew serves up lunch on board the boat, and you can even take an optional camel ride. Your tour includes the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.

Set sail from Bodrum by pirate ship to conquer the Aegean Sea. Anchor in its spectacular bays, swim in its pure blue waters, and bathe on its many sandy beaches, all from the base of an unforgettable replica pirate ship that sets the mood for a full day of swashbuckling fun. Enjoy a fresh lunch and live commentary onboard to complete this one-of-a-kind sailing experience.

Bodrum is one of Turkey’s most scenic beach resorts, but the most stunning spots are out on the open water. During this fun-filled cruise along the Bodrum coastline, you’ll hop a sailing boat to discover out-of-the-way islands and caves, including hidden spots only accessible to boats. Bathe in an all-natural hot spring, snorkel in crystal-clear water, and dine on a delicious onboard lunch.

Discover the beautiful blue waters of Bodrum Bay on this full-day boat cruise. Sail along the coasts of the Bodrum Peninsula and take in the beautiful views of the Taurus Mountains. Stop to swim at a number of spots throughout the day and soak up the sun on secluded beaches. Enjoy a delicious lunch onboard and relax the day away in the Turkish sunshine.

Learn how to make the perfect wine and food pairings during a 2- to 4-hour tasting and dinner at Karnas Vineyards. Relax during the scenic drive from your Bodrum hotel into Turkish wine country. Begin with a welcome glass of Zinfandel on arrival, then take a tour of the cellar. The 4-course meal includes a variety of pairings with local olive oil, jam, cheese, and various hot dishes.

Relish a relaxing boat ride along Turkey’s mesmerizing Bodrum peninsula on a full-day cruise from Bodrum. Marvel at the sun-soaked coastline brushed in verdant hillsides as you sit back on the deck of your boat. This cruise stops at pristine spots to snorkel, swim, walk and even takes a break at the island of Kara Ada renown for its mineral-rich waters, a popular destination for yachts. During the day, enjoy a complimentary lunch, plus soft drinks, beer, and wine are provided at your own expense.

Visit the hot springs at Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis on a full-day tour from Bodrum. Have time to bathe in natural hot springs, walk along the travertine rock formations of Pamukkale, and more during a tour that includes lunch, dinner, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Visit UNESCO-protected Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on a full-day trip from Bodrum. Take a walking tour around the ruins of Ephesus, once a great Roman sea port. See highlights including the Library of Celsus and Great Theater, and hear about life here 2,000 years ago. Then, visit the House of Mary, where a chapel marks what many believe to be Mary’s last home. Lunch, entrance fees, and transport included.

Relish less stress with this convenient and private Bodrum arrival transfer. We have a wide range of vehicles in our fleet to accommodate all type of travellers. For individual transfer, we offer saloon type vehicles. For your group transfer, we offer Minivans and Minibuses. Once you arrive at the airport, a member of our team will be waiting at the arrivals hall. Then, you will take a leisurely ride directly to your Bodrum hotel avoiding any hassles. Available from Milas Bodrum Airport to surrounding area’s. Stress-free meet-and-greet arrival in Bodrum. Private door-door transfer between Bodrum Airport and your centrally located Bodrum hotel. Comfortable seats with generous leg room, air conditioning, and luggage storage. Enjoy smooth, friendly and hassle-free transfer service Meet and greet by a professional staff and drivers. Private transfers operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Spend a day on the Greek island of Kos with round-trip tickets from Bodrum on a high-speed catamaran or open ferry. With pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Bodrum Peninsula, this 11-hour is a hassle-free way to explore the Dodecanese Islands, whether you’re interested in old town architecture, the ruins of an ancient city, a crusader castle, or just a day of sunshine and Greek cuisine.

Dodge the airport crowds and taxi queues by pre-booking a private arrival transfer from Bodrum airport, direct to your central Bodrum or Bodrum peninsula hotel. Transfers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and your driver will greet you at your arrival terminal and help with your luggage. Best of all, you’ll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, so you can arrive stress-free and ready to start sightseeing.

This tour, which is prepared for those who want to know the city of Bodrum and learn thousands of years of it’s history, is active every day except Mondays (April 1 - November 30). After meeting with your guide, we walk in the narrow streets of the city of Halicarnassus - where Herodotus, the Father of History, once wandered. We visit the city's corridors from past to present. First visit is to Zeki Müren Museum- former house of the well known Turkish singer who was resident of Bodrum and than we stroll around the historical houses with interesting architecture in the Cretan neighborhood. We proceed to Naval Museum and we listen to the story of sailors and sponge-hunters identified with the history of the city and see one of the world's most important collection of sea shells. Visit the Mausoleum-one of the 7 Wonders of the World, and watch the breathtaking view of Bodrum from the Antique Theater. We see the windmills, cisterns and many other works of the Ottoman era in this tour.

Go shopping at the weekly bazaar in Turgutreis for the chance to browse authentic Turkish goods from surrounding villages. Practice your bargaining skills and discover a range of fresh foods along with textiles, spices, and more.

After pickup from your hotel, travel in a climate-controlled van to reach the town of Turgutreis. The town is known for its Saturday bazaar, which features hundreds of stalls operated by local merchants. You might sample some fruit or cheeses, and bargain for textiles, shoes, bags, spices, or other souvenirs. When you're done shopping return to your accommodation in Bodrum.

St Peters Castle Visit the Castle of St. Peter, the symbol of Bodrum. Today the castle’s rooms are used as a museum where finds from the Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Archaic, and Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine period are exhibited. The castle also houses the largest underwater archeological museum in Turkey. It is one of the few of its kind in the world. The reconstruction of a ship-wreck the museum itself is worth a visit. Mausoleum See what is left of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum. The Mausoleum, King Mausolus’ tomb, is at the origin of the funerary monuments of great dimensions and sumptuous architecture. Mausolus was the ruler of the Caria Kingdom between 377 and 353 BC; he made Halikarnassos its capital. The Amphitheatre Visit the ancient theater The Theatre is located on the hillside overlooking Bodrum.

Discover Istanbul’s culinary delights on a 5-hour evening food tour of the capital. Led by an expert local guide, your tour includes visit to all the food hotspots around the city that many tourists don’t even know about. Check out a traditional ‘simit’ bakery, grill your own kebabs on an open fire in a barbeque restaurant, and visit a ‘meyhane’ (Turkish tapas bar) for meze and live music!

You will be picked up by jeep and a driver-guide from your hotel or address for a guided tour of Bodrum countryside with Villages. You will see how the locals live and their daily working from farming, fishing, making Carpets to handcrafts and producing Olive oil and the daily fresh baked bread. You will get to enjoy a local lunch with the locals.

Get in touch with your inner cowboy and enjoy the pure pleasure of horseback riding in Bodrum. Your day is filled with nature's best views, long trails, and a calm forest. If you want to actually get off your horse, you can have lunch in a meadow next to the river or spend your time around Bodrum. With us, you never have to worry about safety; all of our horses are well-trained.

Walking through small streets, visiting a village house, the hot welcome of the village chief, watching women weaving carpets, the cemetery, the mosque, children shouting ‘hello’, the coffee house where men sit around and laze away the day while drinking their tea chatting and playing games will all be helpful to understand their life. In the end, a short exhibition of carpets weaved by the young ladies of the village will take place.

This tour, which is prepared for those who want to know the city of Bodrum and learn thousands of years of history, is active every day except Mondays (April 1 - November 30). city of Halicarnassus and Herodotus, you will visit to the city's corridors from past to present. Zeki Müren Arts Museum, Naval Museum, Bodrum Mausoleum, windmills, cisterns and many other works of the Ottoman era in this tour. IMPORTANT NOTE: Satrting 18 May our tour will begin mwith the visit of Bodrum Castle that is currently used as Museum of Underwater Archeology (The museum is scheduled to be open on May 18 to public visitors in early May. This museum will be included after the museum will be opened to public visitors)

Delve deep into the countryside of the Bodrum Peninsula on a full-day tour by jeep! As a local guide drives the open-top 4x4 vehicle, sit back and enjoy the scenery, discovering shaded forests, sun-blessed bays and craggy mountains. Pass through the villages of Ciftlikkoy, Mumcular where traditional Turkish life still lingers; enjoy a lunch and swimming break in Mazi; and go off-road in the forests that surround Bodrum.