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Kekova Sea Kayaking Tour from Kas: Discover Sunken Cities and Landmarks of the Turkish Riviera
4.8
31 Ratings
Kaş
Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking tour from Kas and explore the sunken cities and landmarks of the Turkish Riviera. Discover the beauty of Kekova while paddling through the famous sights like the Sunken City of Kekova and Simena Castle.
Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking tour from Kas and explore the sunken cities and landmarks of the Turkish Riviera. Discover the beauty of Kekova while paddling through the famous sights like the Sunken City of Kekova and Simena Castle.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kas - The tour starts around 8:00 am when everyone gets on the bus in Kaş for the drive to Uçağiz village, which takes about 45 minutes.
- Ucagiz - We depart Ucagiz at 09:30 am with motorized support vessel to escort us, and paddle southwest down the coast towards the Kekova Island and arrive Tersane bay at 10:15 am and followed by a swimming…
- Kas - The tour starts around 8:00 am when everyone gets on the bus in Kaş for the drive to Uçağiz village, which takes about 45 minutes.
- Ucagiz - We depart Ucagiz at 09:30 am with motorized support vessel to escort us, and paddle southwest down the coast towards the Kekova Island and arrive Tersane bay at 10:15 am and followed by a swimming break.
- Kekova - From there the group will slowly paddle over the ancient Lycian Sunken City of Kekova. Since this is a protected area, swimming is not permitted here.
- Kekova Island - So what better way to explore the Sunken City than by Kayaking alongside the ruins; giving you the chance to capture unforgettable photos.
- Castle of Simena - After an exciting of adventure, we’ll head to Simena and arrive at 11:30 am, park in Kaleköy (ancient Simena Castle) for 45 mins, giving you time to visit this small authentic village that’s home to castle ruins and a necropolis.
- Sunken City Ruins of Simena - A hike up the hillside will give you magnificent views of the Kekova region. If you’d prefer to admire Simena Castle from down below, you can use your remaining time to take another dip in the gorgeous blue waters.
- Theimussa Ancient City - In the afternoon we head back towards Theimussa for an up close view of more impressive Lycian sarcophagi and then return to our Kayak base. Following this you will move on to Üçağiz to enjoy lunch at 13:15 pm
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
This journey is ideal for those keen on trying out kayaking or have never before experienced paddling. If you’re in search of a hassle-free, guided adventure while taking in the renowned beauty of the Kekova region, then this is precisely the trip meant for you!
Experience a fantastic sea-kayaking tour, as you pass through all major landmarks of Kekova,…
This journey is ideal for those keen on trying out kayaking or have never before experienced paddling. If you’re in search of a hassle-free, guided adventure while taking in the renowned beauty of the Kekova region, then this is precisely the trip meant for you!
Experience a fantastic sea-kayaking tour, as you pass through all major landmarks of Kekova, including the Sunken City of Kekova, Simena Castle, Tersane (Shipyard) Bay, Theimussa (Ucagiz), and many more, all whilst seated in a kayak. Witness Kekova in its true sense from the Turkish Riviera.
Location
Smiley's
İskele Sokak
Please wait in front of Smiley's Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(31 Ratings)
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Wiseaz
Sep 27, 2025
Best day out in Kas!!!! - Our favorite experience in Kas and a must do for anyone that comes here. The whole day was professional, safe, oh so beautiful and so much fun! We preferred the kayak over a boat as you get a more personal experience and closer to the ruins. Our guide Yasar was a knowledgeable local and he made the day so much fun. The lunch at the end was amazing! We couldn’t recommend this tour more! Do yourself a favor and book with this company - you won’t regret it!
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Tarua93
Sep 15, 2025
Unforgettable kayaking experience - Had an amazing day out on the water surrounded by stunning scenery and history. We left early in the morning which meant we avoided the hottest part of the day. The kayaking wasn’t challenging at all, the water was calm and our guide Yassr gave good instructions and made sure we were all on the right path. There was enough time on Simena to swim and also go up to the castle, and we finished the day off with a yummy lunch (which included a vegetarian option). Highly recommend this trip to get a close up view of the sunken city!
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F7558hgjoe
Sep 10, 2025
Fab kayaking in Kekova - Friendly, funny guide took us around an absolutely beautiful location with swimming opportunities along the way. Would highly recommend!
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_q1201to
Sep 9, 2025
Wonderful experience. Thanks to Yasar. - That was the most beautiful adventure in Kas. Thanks to our guide Yasar, he did wonderful photo, always made us laugh and gave us very good instructions and information. It was our first kayak trip, and we loved it ❤️
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D5255alkatiem
Sep 8, 2025
Highly rec! - Wonderful time! Not too strenuous. We got to see areas we would not have before! This was the best way to see the sunken city
Our tour guide was great! Very funny :)
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574moatazm
Sep 2, 2025
Kayaking trip - Great kayaking experience and route.very much recommend and thanks to yasser the trip was very much worth it and would do it again.
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184mikaylab
Sep 2, 2025
Sea Kayaking with Yasar - Yasar was an excellent host. He was knowledgeable, fun and made sure everyone was safe in their kayak! We had a beautiful day out and would recommend this tour to anyone. Definitely a must see!
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Mostmax
Aug 6, 2025
Best adventure possible - It's an awesome adventure. Better not. I've been dreaming about taking a kayak ride along Kakovo, and it finally worked. Very beautiful places to look and swim. Much more interesting than on a ship. If you expect any historical details, it's not here. It's water and sunshine, and the ruins of an ancient city in the background.
You need minimal physical effort to row. But if it doesn't work, it's no trouble, the guide comes to the rescue. Sun protection in the form of panama, sunscreen, long sleeve shirts is mandatory.
Very delicious lunch on the veranda with beautiful views, after the walk.
Separately about the guide - Yasar, very sympathetic, closely follows the group so that no one falls behind. If necessary, it will help. He tried very hard to make the walk as interesting as possible, chose beautiful places to stop. 50% success rate because of him.
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T3026pzalinam
Aug 6, 2025
Best trip with Yasar - Highly recommend trip with Yasar. Very positive man and show us his secret antique island with some diving. Also we drove to Kekova by safari car, it was incredible experience in good way
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W9279bmjonathanf
Sep 6, 2025
Mixed feelings - beautiful scenery, but more information on the tour would be better. - I quite enjoyed this tour. The kayaking is actually pretty challenging. There were three couples in shared canoes and two single people -me and another- who were constantly straggling behind. There also wasn’t much information about the sites. I was really interested to learn about the history, but the information was brief and it was hard to understand the guide.
On the other hand, the locations were beautiful and the lunch was really nice. Simple but good quality food. The group of people were lovely and the guides put in effort.
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