Stratonikeia Ancient City and Hekate Temple Tour from Bodrum

Bodrum, Turkey
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Duration5h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Stratonikeia & Lagina
Discover Stratonikeia, a unique open-air museum where history converges from Archaic to Turkish Republic eras. This rich layering led to its 2015 UNESCO Tentative List inscription. Then, visit Lagina, home to the world's only standing Hekate Temple. Feel the ancient goddess's mysterious power in this vital cult center. Will you join this unique historical journey?

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees

What to expect

  1. Stratonikeia Ancient City
    2h · Admission ticket included
    During your visit to the ancient city of Stratonikeia, you'll discover a unique place where different periods of history converge. It's a rare open-air museum where every step you take will be a journey through time.
    What makes Stratonikeia so special is its ability to showcase structures and urban fabric from the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, Eastern Roman (Byzantine), Beyliks, Ottoman, and even the Turkish Republic periods all together. It's as if each era opened a new chapter on top of the previous one, carefully preserving the old while reaching the present day.
    Thanks to this rich historical layering, Stratonikeia, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2015, also stands out for its potential to be registered as a World Heritage site in the future.
    Exploring the traces of the past in this fascinating ancient city will surely be a delightful memory for you.
  2. 45m
    The World's Only Standing Hekate Temple: Lagina
    Get ready for Lagina, one of the most special places in Turkey and the world! It's home to the only standing temple dedicated to Hekate, the mysterious ancient goddess. Located in the heart of Stratonikeia Ancient City, Lagina's architecture and millennia of beliefs will draw you into the depths of history. You'll feel Hekate's mysterious power.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You would be met in front of the arrivals terminal, prior to walking into the parking lot of the cruise port. The guide would hold a sign bearing your name on it.

End point

You would be met in front of the arrivals terminal, prior to walking into the parking lot of the cruise port. The guide would hold a sign bearing your name on it.

Pickup details

Guests joining the tour will be met at their hotel reception if they are to be picked up from a hotel, or at the airport, in front of the arrivals terminal with a sign bearing their name onit if they are to be picked up from the airport. Similarly, if they are to be picked up from cruise ship ports or yacht marinas, they will be met at the port, in front of arrivals gate with a sign bearing their name on it.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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