# One day in Bodrum: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Bodrum covers the white old town, the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a sunset at the windmills. The lanes by the marina, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the ancient theatre above the harbour and the Myndos Gate are 6–13 minutes apart on foot. In the evening — a taxi up to the windmills on the hill. It works from a cruise stop too. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Bodrum Old Town](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/bodrum-old-town.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free, open 24/7 ↓ 9 min on foot 2. [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus.md) — YesGo score 64/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · €3, under-8s free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 6 min on foot 3. [Bodrum Ancient Theatre](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/bodrum-ancient-theatre.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 13 min on foot 4. [Myndos Gate](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/myndos-gate.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 19 min by transport 5. [Bodrum Windmills](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/bodrum-windmills.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free Total with walks: 6 h 2 min ## What to see in Bodrum in one day The morning is the old town by the marina: white houses, shops and the waterfront. Then ancient Halicarnassus: the Mausoleum, whose building was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the theatre on the slope above the harbour and the Myndos Gate in the walls of King Mausolus. All 6–13 minutes apart on foot. The evening is at the windmills on the hill between Bodrum and Gümbet bay. People come for the sunset: the castle, the white town and both bays are all in view. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## One day in Bodrum from a cruise ship The old town and the marina are right by the port, so the morning part of the route works as it is. Keep the windmills only if all-aboard is after sunset; otherwise swap them for [Bodrum Castle](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/bodrum-castle), which is next to the harbour. ## Bodrum on a Monday On Mondays the Mausoleum and the ancient theatre are closed. Keep the old town, the Myndos Gate and the windmills, and put Bodrum Castle in their place — it is open every day. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan comes after the Mausoleum: cafés in the old town and by the Milta marina. For dinner, the windmills or Gümbet bay are handier. ## What else to see in Bodrum Bodrum Castle with the Museum of Underwater Archaeology takes about two hours. [Gümüşlük](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/gumusluk) is a fishing village with one of the best Aegean sunsets. [Ephesus](https://yesgo.io/turkey/bodrum/ephesus) is 175 km away — a full day. ## Tips - The Mausoleum and the ancient theatre are closed on Mondays. - The Mausoleum is €3; the theatre, the Myndos Gate and the windmills are free. - From the centre to the windmills: 20–30 minutes uphill on foot or 10 minutes by taxi. - In summer Bodrum Castle is open until 22:00 — you can leave it for the evening. - Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card. ## Questions ### Is one day in Bodrum enough? For the old town, ancient Halicarnassus and the windmills, yes. The castle museum, Gümüşlük and the beaches need more days. ### What to do in Bodrum in one day? The old town by the marina, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the ancient theatre, the Myndos Gate and the windmills at sunset. ### What to do in Bodrum from a cruise ship? The old town, the Mausoleum and the theatre, and Bodrum Castle by the harbour instead of the windmills if time is short. ### How much is the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus? €3; children under 8 are free. Closed on Mondays. ### What are the free things to do in Bodrum? The old town, the ancient theatre, the Myndos Gate and the windmills. ### How do I get to the Bodrum windmills? 10 minutes by taxi or 20–30 minutes uphill on foot from the centre. ### Is Bodrum Castle open on Mondays? Yes, it is open every day, until 22:00 in summer. ### Can I visit Ephesus from Bodrum? Yes, but it is a full day: about 175 km, 2.5–3 hours each way. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; there is also a separate 'Bodrum with kids' itinerary built around the castle. ### What currency is used? Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.