Myndos Gate (Myndos Kapisi) Tours and Tickets

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It’s free to visit the Myndos Gate ruins, but many travelers visit as part of a guided tour. Half-day sightseeing tours of Bodrum start at US$80 per person, Segway tours of the city start at US$83 per person, and full-day private tours start at US$190 per person.

Yes. History buffs will not want to miss Myndos Gate, one of Bodrum’s lesser-visited ancient ruins. Once part of the mighty city walls that encircled the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus, the gate was built in the 4th century BC by King Mausolus and marked the road to neighboring Myndos.

Most tours stop at Myndos Gate for 30 minutes to an hour, which leaves plenty of time to explore the ruins and take photos. It is about a 20-minute walk to reach the ruins from the Bodrum waterfront, passing the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus on Turgut Reis Street along the way.

The ruins of Myndos Gate are well-preserved, but only the base of the gateway remains. You can admire parts of two watchtowers that once flanked the gate, walk along the ancient road over which the gate stood, and see parts of the ancient city walls and moat.

Yes. Myndos Gate is within walking distance (or a short taxi ride) of downtown Bodrum, and it’s easy to explore the site independently. However, little remains of the ancient city gates. Visiting with a guide can add historical context, making the ruins more interesting and helping to explain their importance.