Kas: Kekova Sunken City Boat Tour & Kalekoy Fortress

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1/23

Duration8h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · TR

Mobile ticketAccepted

The boat leaves Kas harbor early, heading straight for water so clear you see the ruins below

You swim above the sunken city of Kekova, snorkel with included gear, visit the fortress village of Kalekoy on foot, and eat lunch on the boat. The tour runs at a relaxed pace with one full hour in the village, so you're not rushed between stops. Drinks are separate from the meal, so budget accordingly.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Kekova and Kalekoy

Pass near small pebble beach
Stop for swimming near sunken city
See sunken city from boat
View ancient ruins from boat
Stop at Kalekoy for castle visit
Try homemade peach ice cream

The Experience

You board the boat in Kas and within minutes you're past the pebble beach, heading toward Kekova Island where the sunken city sits just beneath the surface. The water here is so transparent that even from the boat you can make out the shapes of ancient buildings underwater — walls, foundations, the geometry of a city that sank centuries ago. The boat slows down and you get time to really look, to understand what you're seeing, before the crew cuts the engine and tells you it's time to swim.

The snorkeling gear is already on board, included with the tour, so you don't have to rent it separately or worry about whether it fits. You slip into the water and the ruins are right there — not a legend, not a photograph, but stone you can almost touch. After swimming, the boat moves on to Kalekoy, the village that's only reachable by water. It's a small place with narrow streets climbing up toward a Crusader fortress, and you get a full hour to walk around, climb to the castle if you want the view, or just sit in the shade. There's a stand selling homemade peach ice cream — the kind locals mention when they talk about the village, and it's worth trying.

Lunch happens on the boat or back at the harbor, depending on the day's schedule, and it's included in the price. Drinks cost extra, so bring cash or know that ahead of time. The whole experience moves at a pace that feels unhurried — you're not racing between five stops or checking your watch. You're on the water for the day, swimming in a place most people only read about, and then you're back in Kas by evening.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup (confirm with operator), lunch, snorkeling equipment, fuel surcharge, and a full hour in Kalekoy village.
You'll swim at Kekova Island and view the sunken city from the boat.
Drinks are not included and cost extra.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by BoatTripTurkey / Travel & Yachting

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the sunken city without arranging your own boat or snorkeling gear — the tour handles the logistics and the swimming stops are built into the schedule, so you just show up and get in the water.