# Kekova Sunken City boat tour

> The classic full day over the drowned harbour of Dolchiste.

https://ghostofkas.com/experiences/kekova-sunken-city-boat-tour/

- Duration: Full day (7–8 h)
- Season: May – late October
- from €55 (typical 2026 season, per person unless noted)

In the 2nd century AD a series of earthquakes dropped the Lycian town of Dolchiste — on the northern shore of Kekova island — several metres into the Mediterranean. What is left is the famous Sunken City: staircases that walk into the sea, house walls under glass-clear water, and a quiet channel where boats slow down so everyone can look over the rail.

A typical day runs from morning to early evening: cruising the Kekova channel past the ruins, swim stops in permitted coves, and a visit below Simena (Kaleköy) — a castle village with no road, where a Lycian sarcophagus stands in the shallows. Lunch is usually cooked on board. It is the single most popular day out on this coast, and it earns that.

## Highlights

- Sunken walls and staircases of Dolchiste from the boat rail
- Simena (Kaleköy) castle village and its half-submerged sarcophagus
- 3–4 swim stops in clear, calm coves
- Lunch on board on most boats

## Included

- Boat trip with captain and crew
- Lunch on most shared boats
- Swim stops

## Not included

- Drinks
- Simena castle entry
- Hotel transfers on some operators

## Questions people actually ask

### Can you swim over the Sunken City?

No. The ruins sit in a protected first-degree archaeological zone, so swimming and diving over them is forbidden. Boats cruise slowly past the walls, and you swim at permitted coves nearby instead.

### Does the tour leave from Kaş harbour or Üçağız?

Both formats exist. Some boats sail all the way from Kaş; many tours drive you 40 minutes to Üçağız village and board there, which puts you next to Kekova in minutes. Check the departure point when you book.

### How long is the Kekova boat tour?

Plan for a full day — roughly 7 to 8 hours door to door, most of it on the water with long swim breaks.

### Is it good for children?

Yes. The channel is sheltered and the swim stops are in calm bays, which makes it one of the easiest full-day trips on this coast for families.

### How much does it cost?

Shared boats typically start around €55 per person in the 2026 season, including lunch. Small-group premium boats and private charters cost more.

Check availability: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kas/Shared-Sunken-City-of-Kekova-Boat-Tour-including-lunch/d22558-101138P3

You complete your booking on the licensed operator's or agency's own channel. Prices shown are typical 2026-season starting prices with licensed operators.

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Türkçe: https://ghostofkas.com/tr/deneyimler/kekova-batik-sehir-tekne-turu/
Русский: https://ghostofkas.com/ru/ekskursii/kekova-zatonuvshiy-gorod-lodka/