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Private Kekova Boat Tour from Demre

Kas, Turkey 8h 5.0 · 105 reviews EN 297940P1
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Sailing route
11 stops ~44 km at sea
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Overview

Head off from Demre and experience Kekova Island on a private boat trip. Explore Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on this day tour as you cruise to Kekova Island and visit the sunken city of Simena. Swim and snorkel in the clear blue water as you relax for a day at sea without the crowds.

Tour at a glance

Duration
8h
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 6 travellers per booking
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Languages
EN
live guide
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Pickup
Meet at start point
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Operates
Every day
Starts 10:00
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Rating
5.0 / 5
105 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Tea and coffee

Not included

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Andriake Ancient City

    Andriake is the old name of Cayagzi Harbour in Demre. Our tours start and end in same spot in the Cayagzi River. It is a naturel harbour used in Roman Byzantium and Ottoman time as well.

    10 min Admission free
  2. 2
    Kekova

    Kekova is an island off the coast of Kaleköy and Üçağız, near the Demre district of Antalya province. Despite its large area, no one lives on this island. Boats can be reached across from Kaleköy. On the north side, shipwrecks from the ancient city of Dolkisthe, which was destroyed by earthquakes in the second century, are occasionally encountered. Kekova was re-established and developed during the Byzantine period, but its development could not continue due to Arab invasions. Since its protected land. Unfortunately we can not stop here. We only cruise trough.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  3. 3
    Kekova Island

    Kekova Island is in Kekova region and its opposite of Simena Castle. As we mentioned unfortunately there is no swimming here. we only pass by. There will be swimming option in Tersane Bay in the Island or Aquarium Bay

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  4. 4
    Sunken City Ruins of Simena

    Sunken City is not only known for its gorgeous turquoise sea but also its ancient and mysterious sunken city. Every summer, visitors arrive on boat tours to look out over the water to see the remains of a once flourishing city now completely underwater with only a few remnants on land to speak of its existence.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  5. 5
    Aquarium Bay

    Regarding your request, either swimming break in Aquarium Bay or Tersane Bay. In peak season, there will be a lot of boats doing exactly same tour so we will try our best to find best spot for our costumers

    30 min Admission free
  6. 6
    Castle of Simena

    While approaching Kaleköy by boat, you will see the walls of the castle above. A steep path from the beach leads to the castle. If you want to relax on the way, you can try the famous ice cream. As you climb the castle, you will come across the royal tombs. The area where the graves are most concentrated is the Necropolis area on the right. You can enter the castle with a museum card. We will stop here 1 hour

    1h Admission not included
  7. 7
    Tersane Koyu

    Regarding your request, either swimming break in Tersane Bay or Aquarium Bay. We will try to choose less crowded one for our guest.

    30 min Admission free
  8. 8
    Esmeralda Bay

    After visiting Sİmena Castle we can have a little break in Esmeralda Bay for a quick fresh up. Nice little bay for a swim

    1h Admission free
  9. 9
    Burc Bay

    Burc Bay is one of the clearest bay in Kekova region. The sea shells break down so fine, so it looks like white sands.

    1h Admission not included
  10. 10
    Gokkaya PlajI ve Koyu

    Gokkaya is a natural bay where all the boats stop for a nice swimming break. After swimming break we will visit Pirates Cave

    1h Admission free
  11. 11
    Karemlik Bay & Beach

    Karemlik is the bay right opposite of where we start our tour. Its famous with its Caretta Carettas. You have a chance to swim with them or feed them. Remaining time will be allotted to travel time.

    30 min Admission free

Meeting & pickup

Everyone meets at the start point.

We are based in Andriake Harbour, in the river

Schedule

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

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943leighw Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Great family day

Outstanding day on this tour. Captain was friendly and helpful and hospitable.

J3324GFtarat Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP

Such a great experience! We have a mixed family of 6 traveling together, so this was a perfect option for us to be together privately with a great captain! 100% recommend for a group of 6 or smaller. We had several swimming spots (including swimming with sea turtles) and stopped to eat lunch on the water at a restaurant in Kalekoy before heading back to other spots for more swim & sight seeing. This was definitely the highlight of our trip! (:

borisgY7885QD Sep 2026 · Tripadvisor
Had a lively day

Had a lovely day. It was a great boat. Our captain was amazing. And a very good chef as well. We hired the boat as 2 people. But it would be comfortable with 6.

152joew Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
Wonderful Private Tour

We had a wonderful private 7 hour tour with Musa and his lovely family. We swam in multiple beautiful locations, visited Kekova and Simena for lunch and visited the castle. During the day we were provided tea, coffee, fresh fruits, and great hospitality. The boat was perfect and had space for my family to spread out and enjoy the experience to the maximum. Value for money for the day we had was also brilliant. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Jet16499834352 Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
A lovely sunset boat ride!

Had a great time and the hosts were lovely and accommodating!

S8952OMstuartm Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
Swim with turtles

Great experience - private boat for my family of 5 - experienced captain with a comfortable boat - the captain gave us the time to both visiting the islands, swimming off the boat and at the end swim with turtles - he provide refreshments as well as water melon, - one recommendation is don’t eat too much of the water melon as the turtles love eating it too, so keep it to attract the turtles to the boat so you can swim with them.

H5603USjulians Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
Kind Captain and nice scenery

Very kind Captain, we saw alot of things. Also the weather and scenery was awesome

H8102OAanastasiak Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
Perfect summer experience with an exceptional host!

I can recommend Orhan and his cosy boat Ayla to anyone who wants to get unforgettable summer memories and relax while the captain and his wife take such a good care of you.

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