Kekova Boat Trip
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights

  • Fuel surcharge
  • Local taxes
  • Afternoon tea
  • Coffee and/or Tea
What's not included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Demre Tours - Day Tours
  • Entry/Admission - Sunken City Ruins of Simena
  • Entry/Admission - Kekova Island
  • Entry/Admission - Castle of Simena


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  • Ayla Boat Tours | Kekova Tekne Turu, Büyükkum, Çayağzı Yolu, 07570 Demre/Antalya, Türkiye
    Across the market in the harbour. The name of the boat is Ayla
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64494P30

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64494P30

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    • Büyükkum, Çayağzı Yolu, 07570 Demre/Antalya, Türkiye
      Across the market in the harbour. The name of the boat is Ayla
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    About the operator
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    • Before Travel
      4.9 of 5 bubbles295
      Istanbul, Türkiye
    • Sightseer67908356234
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Friendly tour operator
      The tour operator was super flexible and easy to deal with. I enjoyed my experience with them. Will go again next time. Thank you!
      Written 9 January 2025
    • vahbizg2024
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderfully organised trip, highly recommend for Istanbul, princess islands , Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Antalya
      Metin is the best agent and was literally a phone call away at any time of the day / night. From where ever we called he planed , booked , changed, attended and managed to all our requests within the shortest time possible. We had an enjoyable evening on the- Bosporous dinner cruise with entertainment. -one day trip to the amazing princess island - Buyukada Cappadocia sightseeing was well paced, also last minute our balloon ride was cancelled but he rearranged our itenerary and booked us a ride Pamukkale. The ski trip to mt Erciyes was just super fun. Arranged for the ski equipment to transfers to meals. Internal flights within Turkey Bus travel from Antalya to Pamukkale. From flights , friendly drivers for our transfers , excursions with knowledge and friendly guides , adventure activities including the ATV, balloon ride was coordinated to the T a stress free holiday with comfortable travels. We just spent 8 days in Turkey but carrying memories for a lifetime. Thank you again Metin. You were just wonderful.
      Written 28 December 2024
    • Andy E
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good overall tour of Istanbul.
      Overall good tour of main sites. The only negative was the pick up was an hour late and the skip the line entry was a little sketchy. This is a beautiful city and be prepared to walk. One stop for a fashion show was a waste of time unless you’re into that.
      Written 15 October 2024
    • Denise B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A very full day in Istanbul
      Our guide Emrah was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul and brought each site we visited alive, with timelines and cultural traditions and context. It is definitely a walking tour and we really enjoyed the exercise, taking in each experience.
      Written 20 September 2024
    • Sightsee36792227976
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Stay away! Lack of safety and transparency
      Terrible trip, safety is not their priority 1. Started 30 mins late 2. They take you to shops, drop you in front of the shop doors and force you to buy 3. The leaflet covering the itinerary contains fake activities and information 4. There is no tour of historic sites, just shops 5. And most importantly the tour is not safe. The driver drove on the motorway most of the time holding the phone in his hand 6. I sent an email to complain during the tour and this was immediately forwarded to the tour guide, who stopped the vehicle on the motorway emergency lane and confronted me with a threatening tone on why I had sent such email
      Written 12 September 2024
    • barkerpeter3
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful
      Amazing experience great trip worth doing would definitely do it again Great tour guide good shuttle service too.Just super
      Written 29 July 2024
    • Zulekha J
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sapanca day tur
      We did the day tour of Sapanca, it covered many activities like cable car, glass terrace, Sapanca lake.. extra activities are optional paid one like ATV and cable car. The tour guide Nuri was also friendly.
      Written 23 July 2024
    • ShwetaandAlex
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing family experience
      Had a wonderful sunset trip to Kekova with my wife and two kids (9 and 7). This was our second time on the boat. It has been the highlight of our holiday both times - making the 1h15 drive from Kalkan absolutely worth it. The skipper found some amazing secluded spots for us to swim and snorkel, in beautifully blue and warm water. The Roman ruins on Kekova, as well as Simena Castle, just make the most amazing backdrop. This time the skipper even found a spot for us to feed turtles, which was a truly magical experience for both our kids. Will be back again for sure. Thoroughly recommend!
      Written 11 July 2024
    • B_MK96
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pleasant experience
      Really enjoyed my experience with Before Travel. Had a very pleasant time & booking experience. Hope to use again in the future.
      Written 1 July 2024
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      Apr 2024 • Couples The food was fine, nothing special but not bad either. My husband had the main course of meat balls and I selected the chicken option. The fish looked like it had lots of bones. It was very crowded, a bit stuffy and warm inside. You could only see the dancing if you stood up or got closer to the dancers. It was a beautiful still night and I got some lovely photos outside. We were picked up promptly from our hotel and returned easily as well. The drinks package (with alcohol) was good as they continually served you.
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    • jc39992017
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      Pamukkale Ephesus
      In early May we went on a Pamukkale Ephesus one night tour by plane. At the transfer point breakfast was served by a very nice man. We waited for the bus which was an hour late due to a couple who were constantly late in meeting the bus on time. As a result the tour always felt rushed. The guide in training needs to introduce himself. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the UNESCO site of Hierapollis with its ancient temple ruins, theatre and Christian monuments. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us time to explore, enjoy and experience the calcified pools at Pamukkale. The surface is hard and slippery, very crowded and some roped off pools are damaged. Overnight in Kusadasi a seaside city at a boutique hotel. Again the 2 tourists were late. House of Virgin Mary - for us- not worth the time. tour guide’s talk was too long. Prefer a reader’s digest version or skip it and concentrate on Ephesus- wow - loads of tourists. Or visit Selcuk with its ancient ruins. For the tour guides it’s difficult to balance time when folks are constantly late or too busy taking self portraits but they need to step up and move us along. They also need to plan for a break on the way to the transfer point to the airport. Thank you to the tour guides for doing their best.
      Written 21 May 2024
    • 412hermanr
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      Dont book on a Friday.
      Due to Friday prayer, shopping and quees made this a bad experience. We paid for history, but was guided to an expensive fashion house 😖
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    • O8065TBantonios
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      Organising my trip to the point!
      This was my first time in Turkey and I was afraid of unreliable transports and bookings. After some research and suggestions I contacted Before Travel agency to organise part of my trip. They organised my Istanbul and Cappadocia travels to the point! The communication was pleasant, detailed and professional and the organisation of the tours exceeded my expectations - from transports and timings to great and informational guides. Definately going to contact them for my next visit and would strongly reccomend.
      Written 4 October 2023
    • Vacationer604683
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Informative and enjoyable day our guide explained the relevant details regarding the sites visited .
      Good comprehensive visit to historic sites covered several important sites fully packed day Our guide was pleasant and had a lot of detail
      Written 21 August 2023
    • L8442JBluciev
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing boat trip
      Amazing boat trip. Organised last minute. It was very pleasant and before travel agency’s service was great. The captain of the ship was super nice and created a very nice atmosphere.
      Written 13 August 2023
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    Tessa L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Family
    We had such a magical day on this boat tour! From start to finish it was perfect and the captain and Jade were amazing and so helpful. They served the most delicious lunch (you need to pay extra but very reasonable price) and swam in the most beautiful sea. So so worth it for the money - it’s an incredible experience! We’d love to do it again every day of our holiday.
    Written 19 September 2024
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    Zafar
    Manchester, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022 • Solo
    It was an excellent life time experience, from start to finish. I will recommend speak to Soner in the office, he gave me special offer & explained exactly how to get to the boat & then in the boat was an experience which I never felt before.

    Brilliant hospitality. Love Turkey. Will visit definitely again with family.
    Written 2 July 2022
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    stevennick
    jervis bay14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had the privilege of spending 4 glorious hours on a magnificent Gulet ( traditional Turkish boat ), swimming, getting amazing historical insights into the ancient ruins by the sea and having a few cold beers. The tour was arranged so easily by Orhan from Before Travel and I just want to say thanks to him the super Skipper and crew. The Demre coastal area of Turkey is a hidden gem as it is not built up and over run by hordes of selfish tourists. My trip was so wonderful and such amazing value. Do yourself a favour and visit Demre and do a cruise
    Written 16 June 2019
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    Miran
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2019 • Couples
    I was looking for a daily boat trip from Demre to Kekova island. Since it was just the beginning of the season it was not as easy as in the high seaons. I found BeforeTravel on TripAdvisor which had a good rating. They totaly deserve it - they arranged the trip in the same morning, were very responsive and friendly. Many thanks to their employee Ali. I totaly recommend them.

    The boat trip to Kekova was with the boat Cin 5 which I also recommend.
    Written 16 May 2019
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    Neslihan M
    Toronto, Canada67 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2018 • Family
    I do appreciate their professional approach and amazing service to make our holiday unforgettable.

    Friendly and welcoming. Easy to reach for any updates and questions.
    Written 22 December 2018
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    Thank you so much for your candid review
    Written 25 December 2018
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