Virtual tour · Bodrum
Explore Bodrum before you arrive
History, beaches, restaurants, nightlife and hospitals on one map. Tap a point to read about it, then open the 360° street view to look around as if you were already there.
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Bodrum Castle
Built by the Knights of St John in the 15th century; home to the Museum of Underwater Archaeology since the 1960s.
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the 4th-century BC tomb of King Mausolus, which gave us the word "mausoleum".
Ancient Theatre
Built in the 4th century BC; at its height it seated around 10,000 people, looking out over the bay.
Myndos Gate
City gate where some of the fiercest fighting took place when Alexander the Great besieged Halicarnassus in 334 BC.
Bodrum Windmills
Old windmills on the ridge between Bodrum and Gümbet that once ground grain, with a view over both bays.
Zeki Müren Arts Museum
The home of the celebrated Turkish singer in his final years, with his stage costumes and personal belongings.
Ancient Myndos, Gümüşlük
Harbour town re-founded under Mausolus; part of the ancient city now lies under the sea.
Pedasa
Hilltop site with walls of large, rough-cut stones, attributed to the Lelegians.
Bitez
A calm, sheltered bay popular with families.
Ortakent
A long sandy beach.
Gümbet
The large beach closest to the town centre, lively in summer.
Gümüşlük
Walk through shallow water to Rabbit Island and stay for the sunset.
Turgutreis
Sunset views and ferries to the Greek islands.
Akyarlar
A sandy beach and a favourite spot for windsurfing.
Yalıkavak
Marina, cafés and a sheltered bay.
Türkbükü
Known for its wooden piers and cool, clear water.
Bodrum State Hospital
Public hospital with an emergency department.
Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital
Private hospital.
Bodrum American Hospital
Private hospital in the town centre.
Milas–Bodrum Airport
The airport for Bodrum, on the mainland north-east of the peninsula.
Airport shuttle & minibus terminal
Airport shuttle buses and the minibuses (dolmuş) to towns and beaches around the peninsula leave from here.
Intercity bus terminal
Long-distance buses to other cities in Türkiye.
Bodrum ferry port
Ferries to the Greek islands and along the coast; bring your passport.
Turgutreis ferry port
Ferries to the Greek islands from the west of the peninsula; bring your passport.
Tourist information
Tourist information office near the castle.
Bodrum police headquarters
For lost documents or to report a crime. In an emergency, call 112.
Maçakızı
Hillside hotel restaurant above Türkbükü bay; modern Aegean cooking and an extensive wine list.
Kitchen by Osman Sezener
Restaurant at The Bodrum EDITION reinterpreting Turkish cooking with regional produce.
Mezra Yalıkavak
Modern Turkish farm-to-table cooking using open fire and preserving.
Tuti
Top-floor restaurant of The Marmara hotel with castle and sea views; Mediterranean dishes and house-made pasta.
Hodan Yalıkavak
Open-air sea-view hotel restaurant; light Mediterranean cooking centred on fish and seafood.
Loft Elia
Restaurant among olive trees with bay views; modern dishes built on local produce.
Hakkasan Bodrum
Open-air Cantonese restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, overlooking the Aegean.
Zuma Bodrum
Contemporary Japanese izakaya serving robata-grilled dishes and sushi.
Orfoz
Family-run seafood restaurant overlooking the bay, with plant-forward dishes from local ingredients.
Sait
Family-run marina terrace showing the day's catch on ice, with meze and seafood sharing plates.
Orkide Balık
Seaside fish restaurant under tall trees; traditional fish dishes, stuffed mussels and cold meze.
Barbarossa
Mediterranean seafood with Greek and Italian influences, open kitchen and sea views.
Kalamare
Seafood and meze restaurant in the old-town quarter.
Memedof Balık
Fish restaurant serving the daily catch and a wide meze selection.
Çardaklı
Boutique-style restaurant near the harbour serving fresh fish and Aegean meze.
Garo's
Casual seafront restaurant known for thyme-grilled calamari.
Miam
Lively Türkbükü restaurant with seafood and other dishes.
Çetimek
Calmer seafood restaurant known for careful presentation.
Sia Eli
Open-air Mediterranean restaurant among olive trees near the sea, with a contemporary take on meze.
Mimoza
Seafood restaurant by the old stone pier of ancient Myndos harbour.
Gümüşlük Balık Evi
Classic fish restaurant with seaside tables facing the ancient city site.
Kısmet Lokantası
Lunch-only lokanta popular with locals; traditional dishes and seasonal herbs.
Bağarası
Village-style restaurant among mandarin gardens; meze counter, crispy mantı and seasonal Aegean dishes.
Beynel
Terrace among citrus trees serving meze and kebab-style sharing dishes.
Kurul Bitez
Garden restaurant with open spit and bread oven; Gaziantep-style kebabs and meze.
Havva Ana
Village-style breakfast with homemade jams, bazlama and garden produce.
Otantik Ocakbaşı
Grill house around an open barbecue and wood-fired oven; kebabs and mixed grill.
Arka Ristorante Pizzeria
Casual trattoria above the beach; Neapolitan-style pizza and house-made pasta.
Bodrum Bar Street
Seafront street of bars and clubs running east from Bodrum Castle (Cumhuriyet Cd.); busiest late at night in summer season.
Marina Yacht Club
Long-running harbourside complex with restaurants, bars and a jazz bar with live music, facing the castle; open daily.
Gümbet Bar Street
Resort strip of bars and dance clubs near Gümbet beach, open until the early hours in summer season.
Bitez seafront
Bay west of Gümbet with bars and restaurants along the shore; summer season.
Yalıkavak Marina
Superyacht marina with waterfront restaurants, lounges and bars; evening crowd mainly in summer season.
Türkbükü waterfront
Bay on the north coast with waterfront restaurants and live-music bars; summer season.
The Beach Club at The Bodrum EDITION
Hotel beach club with daytime dining and sunset DJ sets at the beach bar; summer season (April–October).
Bodrum Ancient Theatre
Restored 4th-century BC theatre on the hillside above town, used for open-air concerts in summer season.
Bodrum Castle – Bodrum Ballet Festival
International ballet festival staged at night on the castle's North Moat Stage; late July to mid-August.
Gümüşlük Music Festival
Classical, jazz and world music evenings on the beach, at the festival centre and in an ancient quarry; July to early September.
Restaurant picks are based on the MICHELIN Guide and Turkish food press. Many waterfront and hotel restaurants open only in summer — check before you go.
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