Excursion Ancient city of Stratonikeia tour at Bodrum

Discover the splendid ruins of the ancient city of Stratonikeia during this captivating, half-day sightseeing excursion.

Bodrum, Ancient City of Stratonikeia, Guided Walking Tour, Cobbled Streets

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 75-minute drive to the ancient city of Stratonikeia, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient city of Stratonikeia is an important settlement among the cities in the interior-Caria region, and on the passageway connecting the sea and the inner-regions. The Carians gathered here before the Hellenistic Period. Upon arrival, take a guided and narrated walking tour through the cobbled streets of this enthralling ancient city, whose oldest finds date from the 3rd millennium B.C. Along the way, it is possible to see nine different periods in the city, layered on top of each other.

Ancient, Ottoman & Republic Period Ruins, Village Cafés, Cobbled Streets

Due to this multi-culturalism, a different period is protected in each area according to the ruins found as result of the studies carried out. One of few rare, historical settlements, Stratonikeia features structures from each of the Ancient, Ottoman, and Republican periods; a living city with a 2,200-year span of history beneath your feet. Stroll through the stone-paved, historical streets of the Ottoman Period, take a break in the village cafés of the early-Republican Period, and explore the ruins of the Ancient Period, as if walking through a time tunnel.  

Ancient Theatre, Gym, Library, Columns, Baths, Churches, Mosques, Fountains, Village Squares

In the ancient city, stroll past Hellenistic and Roman Period structures such as a theatre, gymnasium, bouleuterion, library, streets with columns, and baths, as well as churches, houses, roads, arched structures, etc. See works from the Byzantine and Turkish periods, along with baths, mosques, shoppes, fountains, and village squares where stone-paved roads are intertwined. Following your tour, proceed for a refreshment stop at a local café. At the conclusion of your tour, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 75-minute drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Bodrum, Ancient City of Stratonikeia, Ruins, Village Cafés & Squares, Cobbled Streets, Theatre, Gym, Library, Columns, Baths, Churches, Mosques, Fountains

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately one mile (about 1.6 kilometres), at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and 20 steps at Stratonikeia. This tour is not suitable for guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe, and non-slip or rubber-soled walking shoes, and bring sun protection, a sweater or light jacket, bottled water, and local currency or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least 18 years old to participate on this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. Professional photography/videography with a tripod is prohibited inside the sites visited. All museums are closed for a half-day on the first days of religious holidays (March 30, 2025 and June 6, 2025). Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The tour sequence and timings may vary.