Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Tomb of Mausolus) Tours and Tickets

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Admission tickets to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus cost €3 per person. Tickets grant entrance to the archeological site, where you can see the ruins of the once magnificent tomb and visit the small on-site museum, which contains artifacts excavated from the site.

Yes, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, so it’s a must-visit site for history buffs or anyone interested in archeology. However, it’s important to manage expectations, as the ancient site lies in ruins and only a few traces of its foundations remain.

Like most of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus lies in ruins. While visiting the archeological site provides a feel for the size and scope of the mausoleum, there’s little left aside from its rock foundations, burial chamber, and some remnants of colonnades and walls.

Built in 351 BC to house the tomb of Mausolos, ruler of Caria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a magnificent architectural feat. Standing about 164 feet (50 meters) high and adorned with elaborate marble reliefs by some of the greatest sculptors of the time, it was the world’s first “mausoleum.”

Plan to spend up to an hour at the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Start by visiting the small on-site museum, where a video presentation depicts the mausoleum in its former grandeur and helps you orient the ruins. Then admire the collection of excavated artifacts and walk around the mausoleum’s original foundations.