A Crusader castle guarding the world's oldest shipwreck cargo — Milas–Bodrum Airport to the gate in ~40 minutes, private transfer from €45.
Bodrum Castle — the Castle of St Peter — was built by the Knights Hospitaller from 1402 on a rocky peninsula between Bodrum's two harbours, and its towers now hold the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, one of the most important collections of its kind anywhere in the world. Freshly reopened after a multi-year restoration, it displays the 14th-century-BC Uluburun shipwreck — the oldest known shipwreck cargo ever found — a hall of glass raised from a medieval wreck, and the gold of the Carian Princess, while peacocks strut the battlement gardens. Getting there is easy: Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) is about 36 km away, roughly 40 minutes by road, and a private SooTransfer starts at €45 in an Eco Van for up to six passengers — fixed euro price up front, pay after the ride.
Prix fixe en EUR pour un Eco Van privé (jusqu’à 6 personnes) — options Vito et V-Class plus spacieuses disponibles à la réservation.
Aller-retour inclut jusqu'à 6 h d'attente.
A private transfer from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Bodrum Castle starts at €45 in an Eco Van for up to six passengers — it's a flat peninsula fare, with a Mercedes Vito at +€5 and a V-Class at +€10. The drive is about 36 km, roughly 40 minutes, with a fixed euro price quoted up front, free meet-and-greet with a name sign, flight tracking and payment after the ride.
The airport shuttle drops you at Bodrum's coach stop, leaving you to walk or find a cab with your luggage, and a taxi meter depends on route and traffic — with SooTransfer the €45 price is fixed before you land. Unlike a group tour, a private car runs on your schedule, door to door, with an English-speaking driver, free child seats and pay-on-arrival.
Yes — the castle reopened after a multi-year restoration, with the ramparts, towers and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology's halls refurbished. Headline exhibits including the Uluburun shipwreck, the Glass Wreck hall and the Carian Princess gold are back on display.
Allow 2–3 hours to walk the ramparts, climb the towers and see the main museum halls; shipwreck enthusiasts can happily fill half a day. Most visitors pair the castle with lunch or dinner at the marina right below the walls.
Finds raised from wrecks along Turkey's coast, spread through the castle's towers and halls: the 14th-century-BC Uluburun ship and its cargo — the oldest ever found — the Glass Wreck hall, the gold of the Carian Princess, plus amphora fields and Bronze Age trade goods.