Authentic Bodrum Village Life & Rug Weaving Experience

A lovely day spent in Etrim Village with my two wonderful hosts - especially Tony. I learned about local culture and religion while being treated to locally sourced and prepared foods. Meeting the locals and seeing how Turkish rugs are traditionally made was also a highlight. I thoroughly recommend this tour.

We had a really lovely time here with my family and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The Etrium Dogo Restaurant was fantastic, the atmosphere was great, and the views were absolutely beautiful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting. The handmade carpets were also completely out of this world so unique and beautifully made that we ended up purchasing two. We’re very grateful, very happy with everything, and overall had a wonderful experience.

Tony picked us up very close to where we were staying and drove us to Etrim where he took us around and told us a bit more about the village and life there. He was really friendly and keen to share about his experience living in the village and his take on life in Bodrum as well. We were also given a very insightful tour of carpet weaving in Etrim and treated to an amazing lunch spread of village fare. A very pleasant and enjoyable time spent with Tony and in Etrim!

Quite the experience!! Our driver was a bit tough to find, but once we got together we were on our way. Overall a unique, family experience. Would recommend to others that are looking for an “off the beaten path” experience where you’re in the countryside away from it all. We felt very welcome and cared for the entire time.

It was such a nice experience. The people in the village were so kind and warm-hearted, and the tour guide was also very kind. The food was excellent. I highly recommend this tour. I also learned a lot about Turkish rugs, which was very interesting.