Top Bodrum Art & Culture

Partake in one of Turkey’s most time-honored traditions during this exclusive visit to an authentic hammam, or Turkish bathhouse. Prepare to be pampered, with a VIP experience that includes sauna and steam room, peeling, soap massage, and aromatic oil massage. Indulge in a mud bath, or lounge in the salt room, before heading for an invigorating scrub. By the end, your massages will have you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

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.

Treat your body like the temple it is with a 1.5-hour Turkish bath experience at a hammam in Bodrum. This refreshing hammam experience starts with a soothing sauna on a heated stone, follows with a healthy scrub and exfoliation, a purifying body and hair wash and ends with a calming oil massage. A traditional recipe to invigorate your body, this hammam will restore your skin and promote healthy blood circulation. Experience firsthand why hammams are renown for their health benefits and a great way to begin or end a holiday.

Combine a visit to UNESCO-listed Pamukkale Hot Springs with time to explore the Roman city of Hierapolis during this full-day excursion from Bodrum. Time travel to this former Roman settlement, exploring landmarks like the baths and ancient necropolis. Then head to the thermal pools for a soak in the mineral-rich waters, in use since ancient times. Entrance fees and a buffet lunch are included.

Step into antiquity on a full-day trip from Bodrum to the Ancient City of Ephesus that explores the ruins of a thriving Roman port and Meryemana, the Virgin Mary’s House. With an experienced guide to lead the way through the historic sites you’ll learn about daily life, religion, and culture in ancient Ephesus, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This full-day Ephesus tour includes round-trip transport from the Bodrum Peninsula, lunch, and entrance fees at the Ancient City of Ephesus.

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.

Visit some of Turkey’s most stunning outdoor settings—without the hassle of navigating the countryside on your own. This tour packs multiple Daylan excursions into a single action-packed outing. You’ll stop at an ancient harbor, 9th-century rock-cut tombs, and two wildlife-filled beaches. Enjoy free time to relax, topped off by a boat cruise. Lunch and hotel pickup are included, making this a scenic, worry-free day trip.

Wander the marble-paved streets of ancient Ephesus, see the UNESCO-listed terraces of Pamukkale, and visit the Roman spa city of Hierapolis on this 2-day trip from Bodrum. Witness Ephesus’ time-honored monuments including the Great Theatre and Library of Celsus on a guided walking tour of the well-preserved archaeological site dating back to the 2nd century BC. Then, visit the Greco-Roman city built above Pamukkale, with the opportunity to dip into its thermal pools. Three-star hotel accommodation, coach transport, and several meals are included.

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.

Marvel at Pamukkale’s grand geology as well as the historic ruins of Hierapolis on this day trip from Bodrum. Explore Pamukkale’s famed ‘Cotton Castle,’ other-worldly terraced calcium pools, and opt to swim in Pamukkale’s modern thermal pools or the Roman Cleopatra’s Pool for an additional thrill at your own expense. Pair the glories of nature with the magnificent architecture of man at Hierapolis, an ancient city not far from the pools. See life and death as it was during Greco-Roman times when you tour the necropolis. A delectable lunch is included in this tour.

Expand your beach vacation in Bodrum to include an overnight two-day adventure to Ephesus and Pamukkale. You’ll enjoy convenient end-to-end transportation with a private guide and go at an unhurried pace. First, visit the ancient city of Ephesus and then onwards to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pamukkale. With three meals and accommodation at a four-star hotel included, all that’s left for you to do is enjoy the sights.

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.

Discover the ancient city of  Ephesus on this full-day trip departing from Bodrum. A comfortable air-conditioned coach takes you from your modern Bodrum hotel back in time 2,000 years, after a stop for breakfast (own expense). Your expert guide leads you through historic ancient Roman sights like the Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. Enjoy lunch, included on the tour. This tour is great for history buffs and novices alike.

Take a break from the sun-soaked beaches of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast and head inland to discover the UNESCO-listed natural wonder of Pamukkale and the remarkable ancient city of Ephesus. This 2-day tour from Marmaris or Icmeler includes overnight accommodation, meals and entrance fees, and also visits the House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus, Cleopatra’s Pool (optional) at Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

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.

07:00am Leave for Pamukkale 09:00am Stop for a traditional Turkish breakfast 11:30am Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis 02:00pm Try some delicious samples of the Turkish cuisine 03:00pm Leave for Bodrum

The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

A visit to Ephesus which was once the commercial center of the ancient world, now the largest classical archeological site in the world, is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The city with its splendid architectual program was dedicated to the goddess Artemis whose temple was once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pamukkale (Cotton Castle): A magical and spectacular natural site unique in the world situated by the ruins of sacred Hierapolis ancient city. The programs of the day tours to Ephesus and Pamukkale are combined together with an overnight stay in Pamukkale.

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.

Experience the geological wonder of Pamukkale and the ruined city of Hierapolis on this day trip from Bodrum. Witness the spectacular white terraces and pools of Pamukkale, known as ‘Cotton Castle’ to the Turks, which have been formed by the calcium of cascading hot springs. Then, explore Hierapolis, a Greco-Roman city built near the springs. View its colonnaded roads, theater and necropolis, and perhaps swim in Pamukkale’s modern thermal pools or Roman-built Cleopatra’s Pool (own expense). An included lunch adds an extra enjoyable touch.

Visit the extraordinary geology of Pamukkale and the ancient ruins of the Greco-Roman settlement at Hierapolis on this day tour and a highlight of your holiday to Turkey.

When your cruise ship docks in Bodrum, explore the area in comfort with a private guide and vehicle. Personalize your departure time and tour itinerary with a choice of top attractions such as the Castle of St. Peter, Bodrum Amphitheater, Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus; entry fees are extra. Have the option to go shopping in Etrim Village, and sample some of Turkey's excellent cuisine during a restaurant lunch (own expense).

Arrival transfer from Bodrum Airport or Bodrum bus station 7 nights hotel in Bodrum 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners Bodrum Aqua park Bodrum Village tour Boat Cruise including lunch Turkish Bath All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach Professional English-speaking tour guides Return transfer to Bodrum Airport or Bodrum bus station