⭐ Highlight
Bodrum Castle (Castle of St Peter)
A 15th-century Crusader castle guarding the harbour, now Bodrum's landmark and museum.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Paid entry - buy at the gate
From port
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
medium
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, when it opens and before the midday heat
Built by the Knights Hospitaller from 1402 on the site of an earlier fortress, the Castle of St Peter (Bodrum Kalesi) dominates the harbour with its towers, chapel and ramparts. Today it houses the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, and the walls give some of the best views over the town and its two bays.
Getting there from the port
Walk the waterfront from the terminal, or free sea shuttle then a short stroll
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free (walk) or free shuttle