Weekend Guide · Turkey
Weekend in Bodrum
Bodrum — Turkey's glamorous Aegean coastal resort town, known for whitewashed hillside houses, a buzzing marina, and ancient ruins including one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World..
2 days recommended Bodrum, Turkey Est. $460 for 2 days
Day 1
Arrive & Explore Bodrum
Bodrum Castle & Museum of Underwater Archaeology
A 15th-century Crusader castle overlooking the harbor, now home to a world-class museum of shipwrecks and underwater finds
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Ruins of the tomb of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, from which we get the word 'mausoleum'
Ancient Theatre of Halicarnassus
A 4th-century BC Greek theatre carved into the hillside, still hosting performances with sweeping views over Bodrum harbor
Day 2
Hidden Gems & Local Flavours
Bodrum Marina
A glamorous harbor lined with gulet sailboats, yachts, waterfront restaurants, and boutique shops
Local Tips
- 1Turkey is generally affordable and offers excellent value for travelers — meals, transport, and hotels tend to cost noticeably less than in Western Europe.
- 2Turkey is very safe for tourists in the main tourist areas — Istanbul, Cappadocia, and the Turkish Riviera all see millions of visitors a year with very low rates of violent crime.