4-Hour Bodrum Walking Tour with Saint Petrium and Mausoleum

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Saint Petrium and Turkey's unique Underwater Archaeology Museum
• 02 Walk along Bodrum's marina and learn about traditional gulets and blue voyages
• 03 See the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders
• 04 Wander through picturesque streets lined with white-painted Bodrum houses
• 05 Test your bargain skills in the local shops of Bodrum's old town

Join this 4-hour Bodrum walking tour to discover the city's rich history, seaside character, and everyday local life with a private guide. Visit Saint Petrium, the medieval fortress that houses Turkey's unique Underwater Archaeology Museum, then stroll along the marina to learn about traditional gulets, blue voyages, sponge hunters, and Bodrum's distinctive architecture. Wander through picturesque narrow streets lined with white-painted Bodrum houses before seeing the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

This building is also home to Turkey's unique Underwater Archaeology Museum, which hosts many ancient shipwrecks and artifacts obtained during the first underwater archaeological excavations in human history.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Bodrum

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bodrum Old Town, Marina and Ancient Wonders

• Accompanied by your private guide, start your day with a visit to Saint Petrium, a medieval fortress built by the Hospitaller Knights of St John. This building is also home to Turkey's unique Underwater Archaeology Museum, which hosts many ancient shipwrecks and artifacts obtained during the first underwater archaeological excavations in human history.
• Take a delightful walk along the marina and learn about traditional gulets, blue voyages, sponge hunters, and special downtown buildings. Get lost in picturesque narrow streets between white-painted Bodrum houses.
• To put a checkmark on your bucket list, head to the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Test your bargain skills in local shops dotted along the narrow avenues of the old town and pick up some hints about the lifestyle of this highly popular city.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guidance fees

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees (the entrance fee for the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and the Glass Shipwreck is 500 ₺, and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus is 70 ₺ per person)
• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pick up and drop off

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Cap or hat
• Sun cream

Know before you go

• There are lots of stairs in St Petrium Castle.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Any place in downtown Bodrum, including the cruise port, hotel, or accommodation.

Tour start

Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.