Top Bodrum Shore Excursions

Leave the crowds of Bodrum behind and enjoy a day of relaxation, adventure, and exclusivity on a private 5-hour chartered boat tour on the Aegean Sea. It's the perfect opportunity to take your Turkish vacation to the next level. Reserved for your party alone, a high-class vessel takes you to four or five of the area's most impressive bays and beaches, where you can swim, snorkel, and sunbathe.

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.

Take in a trio of historical highlights on this 4-hour shore excursion from Bodrum port and learn all about the city’s dramatic history from your private guide. Make a beeline for the hilltop Bodrum Amphitheater for a marvelous view along the coast, then see the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Finish with a visit to Bodrum Castle, where you can stroll the battlements, delve into the dungeons and visit the fascinating Museum of Underwater Archaeology. 

Make the most of your time in Bodrum port with this private 3-hour shore excursion and visit two of Bodrum’s headline acts. Start by viewing the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, then make your way to the hilltop Roman Amphitheater, which dates back to the 2nd century AD. This intimate private tour is also covered by Viator’s worry-free policy and guarantees on-time return to your cruise ship. 

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.

Charming Zia in the southernmost slope, whose superb location makes it the perfect spot for viewing spectacular sunsets and gazing at the nearby islands of Kalymnos and Pserimos as well as the Turkish coast in the distance. During the summer the settlement of Zia is bursting with activity from the countless visitors who come to taste local delicacies served in charming traditional taverns, to purchase unique local products and souvenirs and to stroll through the cobblestone alleyways all the way up to its crystal-clear fresh water springs, the most well-known of which is Kefalovrisi.

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.

This semi-private tour by minibus hits the highlights of Bodrum. Visit the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), the 500-year-old Bodrum Castle, and Bodrum Amphitheater. You’ll also visit the Windmills of Bodrum—a site with seven abandoned windmills that offers great views of the city. Lunch is included and multiple departure times are available.

Enjoy the historical highlights on this full-day shore excursion from Bodrum port and learn all about the city’s dramatic history from your private tour guide.

It is a guaranteed departing tour - it departs even with one person! Tour starts in Bodrum and ends in Istanbul.

Christmas Dinner at Bodrum's most elegant vineyard, tasting delicious chefs menu and meeting the owner of the wineyard. Menu will be ; Welcome Nibbles Mulled Wine around the fire on the decorated terrace with fun appetizer bites First Course Cream of wild mushroom soup with herb flavoured croutons Served with Karnitas 2014 Second Course Homemade seafood ravioli topped with artisan goat cheese Served with Karnas Zinfandel 2017 Third Course Slow roasted wild boar roast with roasted vegetables Served with Karnas Shyrah 2016 OR Fish patties topped with almond sage sauce and roasted vegetables Served with Karnas Zinfandel Rose 2018 Dessert Christmas Pudding or spiced apple crumble Served with home made orange liquor

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)

Sailing Chef takes the famous Blue Cruise as the starting point and upgrades the experience with an eye for detail. You sail the Turkish-Greek coast on the turquoise blue Aegean sea on our luxury Gulet-Yacht while being treated like royalty. Throughout the week, your personal Sailing Chef serves magical dishes prepared from the freshest local ingredients and your crew aims to exceed your highest expectations. Our experience is all-inclusive and you sleep in luxury cabins that all have its own shower and toilet as well as airco. But then again... nothing beats sleeping on deck on your personal mattress to wake up to a sunrise you'll never forget. Our Sailing Chef Gulet can host up to 12 people, yet never feels crowded. You can reserve one ore more cabins or book our gulet as a whole with your own group. Enjoy our brand new sun deck, go snorkling, read the book you have been trying to finish for a long time or simply enjoy the view with a glass of fine wine. A Lifelong Memory!