Türkiye
Things to do in Bodrum
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Castle of St. Peter
The fortress of the Knights of Rhodes, built with stones from the Mausoleum, and its museum of underwater archaeology. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the morning
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The site of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
What remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which gave its name to every mausoleum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €7best in the afternoon
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Bodrum nights
From the marina bars to the big open-air clubs, the liveliest nightlife on the coast.
Parties and nightlifeShow5 hr≈ €40best in the evening
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A day on a gulet
A wooden gulet anchoring from one cove to the next, with swims and lunch on board. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature7 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Yalıkavak and its windmills
A chic marina, and the old windmills on the hill at sunset.
RelaxationRelaxation3 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bodrum: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 5 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 8 |
| April | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| June ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| July ideal | 36 °C / 97 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| October | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 4 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 12 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €60
- Comfort
- €115
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 800 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Türkiye
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Bodrum
- Kos Greece, 20 km
- Rhodes Greece, 97 km
- Izmir Türkiye, 160 km
- Fethiye and Ölüdeniz Türkiye, 160 km
- Pamukkale Türkiye, 180 km
- Naxos Greece, 180 km