Kekova sunken city boat tour from Kas: Lunch included

Cruise over submerged ancient ruins and swim in Aquarium Bay

A shared boat tour from Kas to Kekova explores a 2nd-century Lycian city submerged by earthquake, with stops for swimming at Inonu Bay and Aquarium Bay, a visit to the boat-accessible village of Kalekoy, and lunch cooked on board. The tour runs eight hours with a live English or Turkish-speaking guide, departs at 9:30am from Kas center, and includes afternoon tea, coffee and all local taxes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunken City Boat Tour with Lunch

• Depart Kas center at 9:30
• Drive to Üçağız Village
• Board boat and cruise to Inonu Bay
• Swim at Inonu Bay
• Cruise to Aquarium Bay
• Swim and enjoy lunch on boat
• Visit ancient shipyard at Tersane
• Cruise over sunken city ruins
• Arrive at Kalekoy village
• Explore Kalekoy village for one hour
• Return to Kas center by 18:00

The experience

The day starts with a drive from Kas center to Üçağız village, where you board a 24-meter traditional wooden boat. The boat heads out across calm water toward Kekova, stopping first at Inonu Bay after roughly 1.5 hours of cruising. You swim in the open sea while the crew offers refreshments on deck, then continue toward Aquarium Bay, where the water is clear enough to see colorful fish. Lunch (grilled chicken, Turkish salads and appetizers) is cooked and served on board while you're still in the water or resting on the boat.

After lunch, the route takes you over Tersane, an ancient shipbuilding yard, and then directly over the sunken city itself. The remains of Lycian stone houses sit underwater, visible from the boat in the clear Mediterranean. You'll have time to photograph the submerged ruins before heading to Kalekoy, a village built on top of and among the ancient city's remains and reachable only by boat or on foot. An hour of free time there lets you walk the narrow streets, climb to the castle, see Lycian sarcophagi carved into the hillside, or buy homemade ice cream by the water.

The boat returns to Kas harbor by 6pm. A live guide in English or Turkish shares information throughout the day, and the crew handles all the stops and the meal. Afternoon tea and coffee are included. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase.

What’s included

• Pickup and drive from Kas center to Üçağız village.
• boat transport on a 24-meter traditional wooden boat.
• swimming at Inonu Bay and Aquarium Bay.
• lunch of grilled chicken and Turkish salads cooked on board.
• one hour free time in Kalekoy village.
• afternoon tea and coffee.
• live guide commentary in English or Turkish.
• all local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 15 Nov

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Larsoy Tourism & Travel Yacht Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day exploring Kekova's sunken ruins and swimming stops with other travelers on a set schedule, rather than chartering your own boat.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the sunken city of Kekova?

Kekova is a Lycian city from the 2nd century CE that was submerged when earthquakes caused the land to shift downward. The ancient stone houses remain underwater and are visible from the boat in the clear water. Kalekoy village, your stop on the tour, was built directly on top of and among these same ruins.

How much time do I get to swim on this tour?

You swim at two stops: Inonu Bay, roughly 1.5 hours into the cruise, and Aquarium Bay, where lunch is served on board. The exact time in the water depends on the group's pace and the crew's schedule, but both stops are built into the full eight-hour day.

Is this tour private or shared with other people?

This is a shared tour. You'll be on the boat with other travelers. The boat holds multiple groups, and the guide leads everyone together through the same stops and commentary.

What's included in the lunch, and are drinks covered?

Lunch includes grilled chicken, Turkish salads and appetizers cooked on board. Afternoon tea and coffee are included. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately.