Kos Island Independent Day Trip from Bodrum
Description
Visit the Greek island of Kos on an independent day trip from Bodrum, and enjoy a full day of free time to get to know its history and scenery! Bask on breathtaking beaches, shop for Greek island souvenirs or discover historical landmarks such as Kos’ 14th-century Castle of the Knights. Round-trip transport by hydrofoil is included, but all activities, entrance fees and food are at your own expense.
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Itinerary
Start your day with a hotel pickup from your Bodrum hotel, and then board your hydrofoil in Bodrum to cruise southwest to the island of Kos, roughly twenty minutes away. The most easterly Greek island, Kos sits adrift in the southeastern Aegean Sea and boasts paradisaical scenery and history in equal measures. After docking at the port, how you spend your time on the gorgeous island is up to you. All entrance fees, food and drinks are at your own expense. Follow the footsteps of sun worshipers to the island’s best beaches and enjoy a day of soaking up the sun on the sand. Visit Paradise Beach for soft sand and calm waters, relax in tranquil seclusion at Limnionas Beach or maybe stroll along the pebbled shores of Agios Theologos Beach. If you are keen to discover the island’s urban delights, head into Kos town to explore its palm-fringed streets, thronged with restaurants, bars and shops. The town is home to some of the island’s more interesting historical landmarks and Roman ruins. Perhaps pay a visit to the Castle of the Knights (Kos Nerantzia Castle), to explore the ruined towers, battlements and ramparts that date to the days of the knights’ reign. The group of Christian crusaders occupied the city from the 14th century for some 200 years. Having enjoyed your day, make your own way back to the island’s port at the prearranged time. Then, simply re-board your hydrofoil, and cruise back over the sea to Bodrum. Your independent day trip then finishes with a drop-off at your Bodrum hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
BITEZ, BODRUM ICMELER, GUMBET, GUMUSLUK, GUNDOGAN, TURGUTREIS, TURKBUKU, YALIKAVAK, TORBA
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants and on the day of travel
- Schengen visa is required for this activity
- Some hotels in Bodrum are difficult to reach by car, so we will direct you to the nearest pick-up point.
- The start time we specify in our tour is the start time of the tour. However, depending on the distance and location of your hotel, you are requested to be present at your hotel or come to the meeting point much earlier than the tour start time. You will be notified of your exact pick-up or meeting time when you confirm your tour.
Reviews(13)
We were meant to be picked up from our hotel, day before we were told to make our own way to the port, I asked for directions and was given directions to the nearest cab rank. 1 hour wait at customs x 4 in the searing heat. No explanation from the tour company, 8 hour trip was down to 4 hours after the customs. Terrible service all round
Hello, sorry but you are giving incomplete information. In your whatsapp correspondence with us, you wrote that you want to go to the Bodrum port yourself. We sent you the location of the Bodrum port, we described the nearest taxi stand, and you went by taxi of your own accord. (I can send copies of correspondence if you want) You refused our transfer service. You state that you learned that you will receive incomplete service the day before, so why didn't you go for the cancellation right away? You have such a right the day before. Also, if you are traveling from one country to another, it is normal for customs checks to take 1 hour.
The actual trip was lovely the only thing that spoilt it was the customs on both sides.we queued for about 2.5 hours in total
We are happy that you had a good day. but it is not possible for us to interfere with the controls at the customs.
The trip itself was great, we enjoyed Kos Town, however, organisation at both Bodrum and Kos ports in respect of immigration was incredibly chaotic both ways, there was a totally unmanaged crowd of people not knowing where to line up or which direction to go in, we would have made a second trip during our two week stay in Bodrum, however, the chaos at both ports put us off!
Hello, Your comment is valuable to us. We will discuss with the authorities on this issue and evaluate how a regulation can be made. We do our best for easy entry and exit of the guests, but sometimes too many checks at the customs point cause problems. We cannot prevent this. Regards
Very impressed Collected at our hotel ina mini bus and dropped of at the pier. Took 25 minutes on the hydrofoil to get to Kos. We had about 6 hours to explore this beautiful place before returning home. Would definitely recommend
Hi, Thank you very much for your review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
The city of Kos isn't very interesting. There is unnecessary to use the colorful tourist train 'cause just 2-3 places deserves to be watched/visited. The beach is good.
Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
This should have been a nice day trip but nothing could be further from the truth At the departure 3/4 hour delay and what was supposed to be a crossing of 35 min has become 50 min. The return trip was even worse 1 hour delay and a crossing of 1h15 min and then one could not properly dock and has had to do this again In short, an unmitigated disaster with that boat
Dear Rita, Your feedback is very important and valuable for our service quality, we will do everything to raise our quality standards. We apologize to you, your satisfaction is very important to us. We want to give a better service to you on your next trip and to correct this situation. We would be very happy if you give us this opportunity. Regards Atilla Arman
It is worth a day trip, even if a lot of time is wasted in the various checks at the port! Day between markets and local customs. To taste absolutely the real kebab!!!
Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Self bought a ticket in the port from kos to bodrum. Duration 30 minutes. Construction at the center. Nice day trip. Everything neatly arranged. Visa Nut Needed.
Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
The transfer itself was nice and worth the price! But arriving at the port you must cross the vendor with the fake stuff, those people will try everything to literally pull you in their shops and sell you cheap replica for ridiculous price. Also the real points of interest I.e the under water museum and the castle are both under renovation until 2020..so unless buying cheap fake things for extravagant tourist price is on the menu..there is really no reason for the effort.
Hi, Thanks for your review. We offer only transfer and ferry tickets as arbek tourism. The condition of the shops is not our responsibility. Thank you for the information that the underwater museum and the castle is under restoration. We were pleased that you did not have any problems with transfers and ferry tickets. I would ask you to review the traveler rating for Arbek Turizm. Regards Atilla Arman
a different day if you are in Bodrum, 40 minutes by ferry and you are in Greece, in Kos, to see the castle, the tree of Hippocrates .. the island is rich in ruins of Greek-Roman antiquity, the island can be 'turned all by renting a scooter ..
Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
