Kos Island Independent Day Trip from Bodrum: Explore the History and Breathtaking Beaches
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Kos
Embark on an independent day trip from Bodrum to the beautiful Greek island of Kos. Explore its rich history, relax on stunning beaches, and discover historical landmarks. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kos - Start your day with a hotel pickup from your Bodrum hotel, and then board your hydrofoil in Bodrum to cruise southwest to the island of Kos, roughly twenty minutes away. The most easterly Greek island, Kos sits adrift in the southeastern Aegean Sea and boasts paradisaical scenery and history in equal measures.

After docking at the port, how you spend your time on the gorgeous island is up to you. All entrance fees, food and drinks are at your own expense. Follow the footsteps of sun worshipers to the island’s best beaches and enjoy a day of soaking up the sun on the sand. Visit Paradise Beach for soft sand and calm waters, relax in tranquil seclusion at Limnionas Beach or maybe stroll along the pebbled shores of Agios Theologos Beach.

If you are keen to discover the island’s urban delights, head into Kos town to explore its palm-fringed streets, thronged with restaurants, bars and shops. The town is home to some of the island’s more interesting historical landmarks and Roman ruins. Perhaps pay a visit to the Castle of the Knights (Kos Nerantzia Castle), to explore the ruined towers, battlements and ramparts that date to the days of the knights’ reign. The group of Christian crusaders occupied the city from the 14th century for some 200 years.

Having enjoyed your day, make your own way back to the island’s port at the prearranged time. Then, simply re-board your hydrofoil, and cruise back over the sea to Bodrum. Your independent day trip then finishes with a drop-off at your Bodrum hotel.

What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
  • Round-trip transportation via hydrofoil
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a self-guided day journey to Kos, a captivating Greek island, from Bodrum, and relish a whole day to immerse yourself in its rich history and stunning landscapes! Revel on its picturesque beaches, go on a shopping spree for Greek island mementos or explore historical sites like the 14th-century Castle of the Knights in Kos. The package does include round-trip transportation via hydrofoil, however, all activities, entry charges and meals are on your personal account.

  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants and on the day of travel
  • Schengen visa is required for this activity
  • Some hotels in Bodrum are difficult to reach by car, so we will direct you to the nearest pick-up point.
  • The start time we specify in our tour is the start time of the tour. However, depending on the distance and location of your hotel, you are requested to be present at your hotel or come to the meeting point much earlier than the tour start time. You will be notified of your exact pick-up or meeting time when you confirm your tour.
Location
Kos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Traveler30908053973
Aug 2, 2022
Great wee day in Kos - Very impressed Collected at our hotel ina mini bus and dropped of at the pier. Took 25 minutes on the hydrofoil to get to Kos. We had about 6 hours to explore this beautiful place before returning home. Would definitely recommend
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Jet37841828354
Nov 7, 2019
City of Kos - The city of Kos isn't very interesting. There is unnecessary to use the colorful tourist train 'cause just 2-3 places deserves to be watched/visited. The beach is good.
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Sitinurul_h
May 22, 2016
This is a great tour, but expensive... - <p>This is a great tour, but expensive one as some friends book similar tour with much cheaper prize from bodrum port travel agent. As this is an independent tour, the driver just took us to the port, in the border between bodrum and greece and we should explore ourselves. But all the important tourism attractions are closed by the greece port and easily reached in walking distance, eg, the castle, hippocratoes tree, the cathedral etc. Make sure, we know where will be going, as I passed the hippocrates tree many times, but did not notice any board explaining this tree. I found the tree after the third/fourth times passing. Local people are helpful to show the direction. We dont need any tour guide to explore the attractions! Overall, it is an easy booking!</p>
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Richard
Apr 28, 2016
The best part of the tour was the... - <p>The best part of the tour was the organized pick up and drop off-saved us a lot of hassle and confusion. Of course there is no tour per se, since you are on your own but the small difference in what you pay for this tour and doing it totally by yourself i.e., with no pick up and drop off is well worth it.</p>
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Caroline_s
Jun 10, 2023
Good - The actual trip was lovely the only thing that spoilt it was the customs on both sides.we queued for about 2.5 hours in total
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Disappointedhitchin
Oct 23, 2022
Bodrum to Kos day trip. - The trip itself was great, we enjoyed Kos Town, however, organisation at both Bodrum and Kos ports in respect of immigration was incredibly chaotic both ways, there was a totally unmanaged crowd of people not knowing where to line up or which direction to go in, we would have made a second trip during our two week stay in Bodrum, however, the chaos at both ports put us off!
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864mirjams
Apr 18, 2019
Tourist trap!! - The transfer itself was nice and worth the price! But arriving at the port you must cross the vendor with the fake stuff, those people will try everything to literally pull you in their shops and sell you cheap replica for ridiculous price. Also the real points of interest I.e the under water museum and the castle are both under renovation until 2020..so unless buying cheap fake things for extravagant tourist price is on the menu..there is really no reason for the effort.
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Paul_g
Jun 16, 2023
Terrible - We were meant to be picked up from our hotel, day before we were told to make our own way to the port, I asked for directions and was given directions to the nearest cab rank. 1 hour wait at customs x 4 in the searing heat. No explanation from the tour company, 8 hour trip was down to 4 hours after the customs. Terrible service all round
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