Turkey · ANCIENT SITES AND RUINS IN BODRUM
Good ancient sites and ruins in Bodrum fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a private Bodrum to Ephesus tour with a licensed guide, local lunch, Virgin Mary’s House, Artemis Temple, and port return.
“Our guide was knowledgeable; however, he was frequently distracted by his phone while giving us our tour. The communication regarding the cost of entrance tickets to some of the sites could have been clearer. All in all, we are glad we visited Ephesus.”
Review of the Ephesus day tour from Bodrum, with transport, ancient ruins, lunch, shopping stops, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“It’s been a total knowledgeable experience our tour guide Miriam was brilliant I enjoyed everything the breakfast the lunch the Gold factory and the Turkish delight factory the house of the virgin Mary it was a great day from start to finish don’t let the length of the day put you off because the time flies highly recommend it”
Visit Ephesus and the House of Mary from Bodrum with hotel pickup, lunch, a guide, and a full day of ancient sights.
“A lot of stops in factories or shops that are completely unnecessary. The tour guide was excellent they worked really hard, especially bus driver. Just 2h at Ephesus is not enough time”
Review of the Bodrum to Ephesus day trip, with bus logistics, entry costs, shopping stops, lunch, timing, and advice on who should book.
“I was collected from my hotel and they were on time. The bus service to bodrum was great. Then we had to swapped to another bus which will take us to Ephesus. The guide was attentive. The tour felt rush and they take you to expensive markets on the way really shame as people said there are more local bazaar where they can direct you to have a better experience. The tour was all day (I was picked up at 6 am and returned to my hotel at 8 pm) Ephesus is a beautiful place. But definitely check if you can go by your own as you will have to…”
Review of the Bodrum to Ephesus day trip, with costs, stops, walking advice, lunch details, and honest tips for choosing this long tour.
“This trip does not include what the Viator listing says it does. It’s says it includes the Mary House, Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St John and museum. That’s not correct. It’s the House of Mary (extra fee) or the other stuff. I was cheated out of 1/3 of my trip. I paid a little bit more for this trip to see everything compared to others. I complained during the trip and was tiold to contact the tour operator. It’s not like I can go see the rest of the sites promised”
Review of the Bodrum to Ephesus tour, with the Virgin Mary House, lunch, transport, costs, shopping stops, and practical advice.
“molto ben organizzato. eviterei le soste nei negozi convenzionati”
Review of a private Bodrum to Ephesus tour with Mary's House, lunch, skip-line tickets, private transport, and practical booking advice.
“Good tour. Only complaint is we couldn’t go to another spot. We would have preferred to not have lunch and see other sites. He was incredibly knowledgeable. We didn’t need to have lunch and see shops. Wanted to see Apollo’s temple.”
Explore Knidos from Datça with an English guide, ancient streets, coastal views, a Yazıköy photo stop, and flexible cancellation.
“Viator messed up and didn't let Janet know about the booking. Having not heard anything, I phoned up a couple of hours before and she offered to do the tour the next morning, even though she wouldn't be making any money from it. Janet is so lovely - she offered to hold my luggage for the day and even drove me to the ferry port in the early evening. She has boundless enthusiasm for the history and culture of the area and was a constant source of knowledge. She went out of her way to show me lesser known sites and to introduce me to her archaeologist friend who will…”
The coast, the caves, the old stones and the bazaars.
