Sea Kayak Türkiye
Specialist Kekova sea-kayaking operator. Half-day and full-day guided trips passing the sunken city, Simena Castle, Tersane Bay. Easy WhatsApp booking, multilingual guides.
What experiences run on the Lycian coast
Six distinct categories, each with its own operator scene and price band.
Kekova sea kayaking
Paddle directly above the sunken city of Simena. From Kaş or Üçağız, ~4 hours including transport. €40–60 / person.
Saklıkent jeep safari
Saklıkent canyon + Tlos ruins + Kaputaş beach in one day. Open jeep with guide. €40–60 / person.
Turkish cooking class
4–5 hours: market visit, hands-on prep with a local chef, sit-down lunch. Mostly Kaş-based. €60–80 / person.
12 Islands gulet day-trip
Day boat from Fethiye visiting six swim stops in the Göcek archipelago. Lunch on board. €25–40 / person.
Archaeological walking tour
Guided walks through Olympos, Phaselis, Patara or Myra. Specialist Lycian-history guides. €30–60 / person.
Photography tour
Golden-hour photo walks at Myra rock tombs, Butterfly Valley overlook, or Cıralı turtle beach. Booked direct with local photo guides.
Established experience operators
Editorial listings of operators we’ve identified as established (3+ years operating + clear category focus + reputable reviews). Listings are unclaimed by default — operators can claim and upgrade to add direct booking links.
Kekova Travel
Day-boat tours of Kekova bay (3 hours, ~€25), guided kayaking with lunch (~€55), and combo packages. Pickup from Kaş hotels included. Daily April–October.
Bougainville Travel (BT)
One of Kaş’s longest-established adventure operators. Daily Kaş cooking class (4 hours with chef + lunch), kayak Kekova trips, Lycian Way day hikes, combination week packages.
Xanthos Travel
Saklıkent canyon jeep safari combined with Tlos ancient city + Yakapark trout farm + Kaputaş beach swim. The most-booked Saklıkent itinerary out of Kaş and Kalkan.
Kas Kalkan Tours
Local agency for Kaş and Kalkan day trips: kayaking Kekova, Saklıkent jeep safari, Lycian Way section hikes. Direct booking with local pilots and guides, no commission middleman.
Daily Kaş Cooking Tour
Hotel pickup, hands-on lesson with a local chef in a traditional Kaş restaurant, sit-down lunch. Listed via TravelShop Turkey. Editorial listing pending operator claim.
12 Islands Day Tour (Fethiye)
Day-boat tour of the Göcek archipelago — six swim stops including Tersane, Hamam Bay, Yassıca Islands. Lunch on board. Multiple operators run this from Fethiye harbour at the same price band.
Lycian Photo Tours
Independent photography guides covering Myra rock tombs, Olympos, Butterfly Valley overlook, Patara dunes. Half-day and multi-day packages. Editorial placeholder — operator pending claim.
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Practical info
Booking lead time
Most experiences run daily April–October and can be booked 1–2 days ahead in shoulder season. In peak (July–August) or for specific dates (the Air Games week in October), book a week ahead. Most operators take WhatsApp bookings; a few use online forms.
Pricing baselines
Booth-front prices at the harbour are typically 30–50% above what you’d pay direct. Always book through the operator (or our directory) when you can; the operators in this list quote real prices.
What's included
Most day tours include hotel pickup + drop-off, equipment, lunch and a guide. Half-day kayak / cooking experiences include equipment + chef but pickup is usually optional. Confirm specifics — “all-inclusive” is loosely defined here.
Frequently asked
What's the most-booked experience in Lycia?
Kekova sea kayaking — a half-day paddle directly above the sunken city of Simena. Around €40–60 per person including transport from Kaş, equipment and lunch. Runs April–October from multiple Kaş operators.
Where do I do a Turkish cooking class on the Lycian coast?
Kaş has the most established daily cooking experiences (typically a 4–5 hour class with chef, followed by lunch — around €60–80). Bougainville Travel and a handful of independent home-cooks run small-group classes year-round.
How much does a Saklıkent gorge tour cost?
Day-long jeep safaris from Kaş or Kalkan typically run €40–60 per person and combine Saklıkent gorge, Tlos ruins, Yakapark trout farm, and a swim stop at Kaputaş beach. Operators include Xanthos Travel and Kas Kalkan Tours.
Is there a photography tour of the Lycian coast?
Yes — both archaeological photography (Olympos, Myra rock tombs, Phaselis at golden hour) and landscape tours (Butterfly Valley, Kabak, Patara dunes). Most are arranged by booking direct with local guides via the Fethiye and Kaş guide associations rather than through national platforms.