Bodrum day trip with transport
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Bodrum day trip with transport

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Language: German, English, Dutch, Polish
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Duration: more than 8 hours
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Day trip to Turkey by ferry
  • Optional guided tour of Bodrum and its landmarks
  • Snap photos of the town at the best viewpoints
  • Explore at your own pace with free time
  • Haggle at bustling bazaars in the old town
What to expect

Why settle for just seeing Greece while you're here? Turkey's just a short distance away and this trip offers a great taste of its culture and sights. Your adventure kicks off with a quick ride across the Aegean to Bodrum, a picturesque town nestled between two bays and divided by a historic crusader castle – it's like stepping into a postcard.

Once you arrive, you can choose between a guided tour or exploring on your own. If you go for the tour, you'll hit all of Bodrum's main landmarks and best viewpoints, with plenty of chances to snap photos of the town and its yacht-filled harbour from above. There's a chance to take a look at the old town's bustling bazaar, too.

Feeling more like a solo explorer? Shopping-wise, you'll be spoilt for choice, with every street loaded with shops and stalls selling spices, carpets and leather goods. Haggle your heart out, sip on Turkish coffee or just soak up the sights and sounds before boarding the boat for your return.

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What's included
  • check Ferry tickets
  • check Guide
  • check Port taxes for passengers aged 3 or over
What to remember
  • Turkey's visa policy is dependent on your nationality, so please check what requirements or conditions apply to you
  • Children travelling with a different surname to other adult travellers in the group must provide a written consent letter from their parents that they can travel with family/friends under a different surname
  • A parent travelling with their children without the other parent must have their written consent to take the children to Turkey without them
  • The consent has to be shown at passport control on the day of the excursion. Without written consent from the non-attending parent, you will not be able to travel to Turkey
  • A port tax of EUR 7 needs to be paid for children aged 2 or under
  • Euros and sterling accepted in Turkey
  • Please note, each guest must pass through passport and border control to leave and enter each country. Expect lengthy queues at busier times
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

4 /5

Based on 56 reviews from verified customers

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    Stephanie Hire

    Verified booking

    3.8
    25 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    The actual trip is good value however the walk across the harbour at the begin and end of trip is not good especially if anyone has walking difficulties To advise if going take plenty of water and wear very cool clothes Bodrum was very hot mid afternoon with very little shade anywhere Be prepared to haggle on Costs of items and don’t be press into buying The ferry was fab and the process slick and smooth We enjoyed

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    Mrs R

    Verified booking

    2.2
    23 September 2025

    Travelled with family

    The coach drop off was 15 mins walk from the boat. The rep was uninterested The tour of Bodrum was non descriptive. Lacked any real historical information. Why was a stop at a Turkish delight shop included? The only good thing about this trip was the boat journey. Could have done this trip ourselves, there was no Tui value at all.

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    Miles

    Verified booking

    4.6
    28 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Positives - all tickets and passes paid and awaiting collection on arrival at harbour. Improvements - clearer directions on what to do or a follow me approach from guide as passport check and boarding not clear outbound from kos. Again a board with hotels and bus numbers would be helpful on return.

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    Pat

    Verified booking

    1
    26 August 2025

    Travelled with family

    Waste of money - you can get the boat yourself - there is nothing extra included apart from a 5 minute coach trip to the marina. £116 when it is only £33 for the boat if you booked yourself is ridiculous! Asked one question and the guide didn’t have time to answer! The boat itself we were sat on for 40 minutes before it set off! No communication of timings etc! Feel very disappointed!

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    Tom

    Verified booking

    4.6
    22 August 2025

    Travelled with family

    Trip offered plenty of time in Bodrum. Found guide to be pleasant, and informative, with a very CAN DO attitude. My only gripe when dropped off by coach in kos harbour, why they need ro do so on the other harbour arm? Makes no sense.

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    Debbie

    Verified booking

    3.8
    25 July 2025

    Travelled with family

    This is a great trip if you want to an easy visit to a new city / country whilst on holiday. The bus tour was a welcome A/C break from the heat but there is plenty of time to explore more of Bodrum or shop before the ferry ride back.

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