What to do and see in Kalkan, Turkish Mediterranean Coast: The Best Sightseeing Tours

October 4, 2021 Margarita Chappel

Kalkan, like its neighbor Kas, is a lovely Turkish beach town. While most travelers spend their time enjoying the sun and sea, history buffs will appreciate Kalkan’s proximity to several ancient Lycian cities. If you’ll be in town for more than a day, consider renting a villa—you’ll love the chance to live like a local in such a beautiful spot.
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1. PRIVATE SAKLIKENT TOUR FROM KAS or KALKAN

Bougainville Travel
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You explore the all region with this tour. You explore the ancient cities of Lycia and beaches around Kaş and Kalkan. You will visit the Patara and Xanthos ancient cities. Also swim at Patara beach that is longest sandy beach of Turkey and swim in famous Kaputaş beach. You walk and explore the different canyons (Saklıkent and Gizlikent canyons). Tour will be private for you.

Inclusions: Lunch, all transfers, all enterfee, guiding

Exclusions: drinks

Reviewed By Margucka

It was fantastic day and we have had a lot of fun. Very good organized trip. Aşkın was very professional guide, helpful and positive. There was time for sightseeing, swimming and relaxing. The lunch was excellent: fresh, homemade food. It was great day ????

2. Private Boat Tour to Kekova and Sunken City from Kalkan

Boat Trips by Captain Ergun
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Our trips start from Kas Harbor at 09:30 and finish around 18:00 .We will pick up all our guests from their hotel or villa in Kalkan by car. And join our boat in Kas. When you arrive on board, you can enjoy tea and coffee on our deck and view the turquoise waters of Kas. As the boat sails, enjoy the sun or try to catch some fish using our fishing sets. Now it’s time for swimming in the charming cool Mediterranean and refreshment. After a 1 hour trip, we take a swimming break in our first bay İnönü  We sail  to Akvaryum Bay, opening of Kekova – resembling an aquarium for its depth and clarity. At each swimming break, you can use the goggles, flippers, underwater camera, cano, stand-up paddle board, sea scooter on our boat. If you want you can visit the Simena where the historical castle and have some delicious ice cream. We will cruise around the sunken city and will explain their history. After swin in Yaglica Bay we will in Kas around 18:00 and we drop you off to Kalkan back.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Afternoon tea, Bottled water, Lunch, Snacks, All activities (water ski and ringo are extra), Use of snorkel equipment, sea scooter, stand-up paddle board- underwater camera, cano, fishing equipment, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks

Reviewed By Nur A

Captain Ergün and the people working together with him are one of the most attentive tour team I have ever met throughout southern Mediterranean area. To very beginning, just after you are taken to boat, it doesn't take your much time to understand that you are going to be serviced by the people who absolutely enjoy to be there! This already gives the clue about what your trip going to be like! The energy they spread out makes you feel comfortable and relax and the trip keeps going the same way, too. Beside, you meet so so so delicious food, drone records of your memorable time and information about history and soul of Kaş's islands. My overall impression is, I highly recommend Ergün's boats and I can't wait to have another one again the next time! Thanks!

3. Kekova Sunken City Boat Trip From Kalkan and Kas

Unlimited Holidays
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Full day boat trip in the crystal clear Mediterranean waters. You can see ruins and the sunken city area when you are swimming in the bays. An hours drive to the heart of Kekova to see and spend more time in the region.

Inclusions: Buffet lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel / port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By ChoateS19

Unlimited supplied our private airport transfers and car hire, great service, amazing value and would highly recommend.

4. Xanthos Ancient City, Saklikent Canyon and Patara Beach From Kalkan Kas

Unlimited Holidays
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XANTHOS ANCIENT CITY – SAKLIKENT CANYON – PATARA BEACH (From Kalkan And Patara) Great option to visit the longest gorge in Turkey with a unesco world heritage site Xanthos and end the day at the longest of Turkey in Patara. This program is the best option to explore the highlights of Lycian Area.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Buffet lunch, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), River Rafthing extra and bookable localy

Reviewed By ChoateS19

Unlimited supplied our private airport transfers and car hire, great service, amazing value and would highly recommend.

5. Private Trekking Tour in the Fethiye Mountains

Metin Tour

Great chance to discover Lycian beauties by trekking in Fethiye Mountains. You do not have to be a professional. Everybody can join trekking group on  5 or 6 hours trekking tour.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By stefandemirm

I booked this tour as a private tour and I am absolutely thrilled. Already at the pick-up you feel like a VIP because of the spacious vehicle. The catering is fully included and very good despite current legal restrictions. Great importance is attached to hygiene measures for pandemic prevention without having to have any significant restrictions on the experience. The guide speaks perfect German. Apart from that, he also speaks several other languages fluently. He really has an extensive expertise. You can have an excellent conversation about the cultures, mythologies as well as art. Although several sites are visited that are a bit far from each other, one is at the sights most of the time. The ancient buildings are fascinating and it is an indescribable feeling to stand in the middle of an ancient trade route while the guide describes life and events there at that time. At least as impressive are the waterfalls surrounded by nature and a park that invites you to explore. For cultural tourists, this tour is without a doubt a must.

6. Private Kekova Boat Trip With Luxry Gulet

Üçağız Kekova Tekne Kooperatifi, Kaleüçağız Köyü Yolu, 07570 Demre/Antalya, Turkey Unlimited Holidays

Visit the sunken city and Simena islan. Do some swimming and snorkeling breaks at the local bays around the beautiful Kekova Turquoise Coastline, and have an excellent lunch.

Inclusions: , Private tour, Buffet lunch

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Reviewed By ChoateS19

Unlimited supplied our private airport transfers and car hire, great service, amazing value and would highly recommend.

7. Tour the Magnificent Mediterranean in Turkey For 16 Days

Goodman Tours

Explore some of the best highlights of Turkey and see some of the amazing places of history and stunning landscape that this beautiful country has to offer. You’ll visit Istanbul’s highlights and cruise between two continents on a Bosphorus cruise. Explore the fairy-tale landscape of mystifying Cappadocia where you can also see the labyrinth of the underground city. You may even have the option to take a hot balloon ride, which is a memory you won't want to forget. See Antalya on the Turquoise coast with some amazing and beautiful landscape Visit Dalyan and the sandy Iztuzu beach, which is a breeding ground of the famous Caretta Caretta turtle. Visit the awe-inspiring pure white travertines of Pamukkale and take a dip in the Cleopatras pool where you can see the fallen columns below. You will venture to the UNESCO-listed Ephesus where you will see one of the worlds best-preserved ancient site and see where Virgin Mary spent her final days at the House of the Virgin Mary.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Domestic flights in the program, Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver, Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours, All accommodation, Entry fees to the sites and museums

Exclusions: Other services not mentioned, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By mum2mars

Booked through Goodman tours weeks before our scheduled Balloon flight via Viator. Received confirmation, got tickets. Night before our flight we get an email, not from Goodman tours but from Viator advising that Balloon flight has been cancelled due to “overbooking”. Rang Goodman tours, they say cancelled because of bad weather but there were heaps of other balloon flights the next morning. Very disappointed as we went to Cappadocia specifically for the Balloon ride. Could of let us know earlier in the day so we could book another flight. Goodman tours offered a complimentary activity, but if never eventuated. Will not use them again.

8. Blue Cruise by a Private Yacht - Göcek & Kekova feat. Sailing & Hiking in Lycia

Ephesus Tour Travel

The epic "Blue Cruise" saga started in Turkey in the 80s, and today it's one of the most important nature activities in Turkey. Over the years, we considerably expanded the number of blue cruise options for private groups. We would like to invite you to observe, live and feel the immaculate blend of nature, sun, sea and history on our vibrant routes. Boats from 2 cabins up to 8-10 cabins with luxury options are just perfect for exploring the western coast of Turkey. We are ready to offer you the most suitable yachts of the choice of 700 boats to ensure the most perfect yacht for your needs. In addition to our "Traditional Yachts," we are here to offer state-of-the-art yachts with the utmost comfort in order to feel the sense of style and luxury. What’s more? Taking this saga one step further by visiting those lovely Greek Islands. Best of both worlds! Join us this spring, summer or fall when the sun touches the beautiful Aegean and Mediterranean seas in front of your eyes...

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

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Reviewed By amran_tasrif

Went on a “private” group tour. It is winter and due to lesser visitors, we got a private tour for a group tour price. From Izmir, it took about 45-60min to arrive at the Ephesus. There was an optional rest room stops along the way. Our guide, Belkant, did a fantastic job of explaining all the sites in Ephesus and later, the Home of Virgin Mary, which was on top of a mountain near Ephesus. The tour included a good Turkish lunch at carpet factory. Of course, there was the “flying carpet” show to entice potential buyers. We learnt a lot about the Turkish carpet industry but we are not a big fan of carpets in general. So politely, we declined all their offers.

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