Private Bodrum City Tour for Cruisers
Description
EXCLUSIVE & PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOU! Avoid the hassle of waiting for other travelers and enjoy the fully customizable tour of yours for a marvelous and historical Bodrum city experience. Bodrum is one of the most attractive sites of the Aegean sea. With this private shore excursion, let us deal with every small detail of the tour in order to provide you an excellent service and a memorable Bodrum experience. Enjoy skip-the-line admission and take a guided tour of the Bodrum Castle and Underwater Archeology Museum which hosts one of the oldest shipwreck inside, ancient Halikarnassos’s city gate “Myndos Gate” and learn about Turkey's rich handicraft culture. An authentic Turkish lunch option is offered during the day.
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Itinerary
Bodrum Castle (Saint Peter's Castle) One of Bodrum's most iconic structures, Bodrum Castle was built by the Knights of St. John in the 15th century. One of the best-preserved medieval castles on the Aegean coast, the structure has carried traces of different cultures with the addition of a mosque during the Ottoman period. While there are different sections such as French, English, German and Italian towers inside the castle, visitors can enjoy the magnificent view of the Aegean Sea. In addition to being a military structure, the castle is one of the most important symbols of Bodrum's cultural and historical identity today.
Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum The Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum, located inside Bodrum Castle, is considered one of the most important underwater museums in the world. The museum, which exhibits artifacts unearthed from shipwreck excavations in the Aegean and Mediterranean, sheds light on maritime history. Among the most striking exhibitions in the museum are: Uluburun Shipwreck (one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world, dating back to the 14th century BC), Glass Shipwrecks Collection, Amphorae, jewelry and objects related to seafaring, and shipwrecks from the Ottoman and Roman periods.
Myndos Gate, which is part of the defensive walls of ancient Halicarnassus (Bodrum), was built by King Mausolus. This is one of the points where Alexander the Great encountered the greatest resistance when he tried to conquer the city in 334 BC. The remains of the gate include ancient city walls, moats and buried tomb structures. Myndos Gate, one of the most important historical remains of Bodrum's ancient past, is a point not to be missed for history enthusiasts.
One of the symbols of Bodrum, Bodrum Windmills were built in the 18th century and were used for wheat milling in the region for many years. Located between Bodrum and Gumusluk, these historical mills offer a fascinating view, especially at sunset.
One of the oldest structures in Bodrum, Bodrum Ancient Theatre was built in the 4th century BC during the reign of King Mausolus of Caria. The structure, which has the typical features of Hellenistic period theatres, has a capacity of 13,000 people and still hosts concerts and events today. The view from the theatre towards Bodrum Castle and the Aegean Sea offers a unique atmosphere to visitors.
Visiting local handicraft center to experience producing process.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
WE MEET GUESTS AT THE EXIT GATE OF THE IMMIGRATION TERMINAL OF THE BODRUM CRUISE PORT WITH A BOARD WITH OTTI TRAVEL SIGN ON IT. Please submit the time you like to be picked up.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- ONLY ENGLISH SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE FOR TOURS
- WE GUARENTEE TO GET YOU BACK TO SHIP ON TIME
Reviews(180)
5. Tugba provided a wonderful history lesson about the area and the country. And the tour itself allowed us to see the beautiful area and the most historic sites.
Very informative tour with a great guide. It was a very nice tour through Bodrum. We saw and learned a lot.
Cann was a very informative guide. Enthusiastic, personable and kind. Wonderful! The castle was incredible.
Our tour was fantastic with Selin. She was extremely knowledgeable, very easy to understand and even bought us ice cream! It was the best tour we have ever taken. The tour was scheduled for four hours, but it actually lasted six hours and even that time seemed to fly by. I would highly recommend taking this tour.
Selim and our driver were great. Saw many places and were given great information on the area.. We even visited an oriental rug factory and learned the Turkish way of rug making.
The guide was amazing, the city is wonderful and the experience is worth every penny!
Our tour of Bodrum was very good and our tour guide Zeynep was excellent. She was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Overall nice experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about history as well!
Mustafa cakmak, was a great tour guide with lots of knowledge of the city of Bodrum. He catered our private tour too what we personally wanted to experience, and was very helpful when it came too speaking to other locals.
The Bodrum City tour with Can (from OTTI tours) was a highlight of our time in Türkiye. Can was very friendly, super accomodating and very knowledgeable about the attractions we visited which included Bodrum Castle, the amphitheatre, and a carpet weaving factory which was very informative and interesting. We finished our tour with a beautiful traditional Turkish lunch and then spent a little time shopping before heading back to the cruise port. Make sure to book a tour with Can and OTTI.
