Tour of Oludeniz Beach, Babadag Cable Car and Ghost Town Kayakoy
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Tour of Oludeniz Beach, Babadag Cable Car and Ghost Town Kayakoy

3.9/5
Great
Based on 26 reviews
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£49.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Chill out on Oludeniz beach – free time to explore the Blue Lagoon
  • Ride the Babadag cable car for stunning views from the mountaintop
  • Pause for a snack or a drink at the top station of Babadag cable car
  • Visit the ghost village of Kayakoy and explore its abandoned houses
  • Expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of the Turquoise Coast
What to expect

The area around Fethiye is packed with intriguing sites and areas of outstanding natural beauty. On this full day tour, you'll visit the eerie ghost town of Kayakoy, ride the Babadag cable car and have time to relax and swim at Oludeniz's famous Blue Lagoon. Elif, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘From the top of Mount Babadag, you can see a beautiful stretch of the Turquoise Coast, including the curving beach and lagoon at Oludeniz, which you've just visited. Watch the paragliders gliding down to land near the beach.'

You'll start the morning heading straight to Oludeniz. It's a small resort best known for the two-kilometre-long curl of beach that shelters the Blue Lagoon. Basking on the warm sand, your toughest decision is whether to paddle in the bay or the calmer, shallower lagoon. Next, you'll ride the Babadag cable car for stunning views from the mountaintop. You'll have time to get something to eat at the top, after which you'll head back down to Kayakoy, one of the best-preserved ghost villages in Turkey.

Wander silent streets that bristled with life before the population abandoned them over a century ago. Peek into the tiers of roofless houses, see the little school, and visit the basilica – still decorated with old frescos and mosaics. Elif says, ‘There are close to 1,000 deserted stone houses in Kayakoy, as well as churches and chapels, even a bakery. The Greek villagers who lived here – and called it Leivissi – were forced to flee after WWI, and no one replaced them.'

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What to remember
  • Please note, this is a long tour of around 12 hours, where you'll arrive back into hotels around dinnertime
  • Parasols and sunloungers not included
  • A small fee may be payable locally to bathe in the Blue Lagoon
  • Cable car available to all to reach 1200m
  • Cable car to 1700m open only between June & September
  • 1700-1900m portion is a chair lift and only available to guests aged 8 and over for insurance purposes
  • Food and drinks not included
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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3.9/5

Based on 26 reviews from verified customers

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  • Ernesto

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Stephen

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The whole experience was great and we had an amazing day. Although there was a lot to do it also felt relaxing and well paced with a good amount of ti ...

  • Adrian

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Der Aufenthalt am Strand könnte etwas kürzer sein dafür der auf dem Berg Babadag länger damit man bis auf 1900m mit der Sesselbahn fahren könnte.

  • Martin

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Dayrun

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Geisterstunde bei 38 Grad nachmittag geht garnicht, Babadag war sehr schön, blaue Lagune geht so

  • debbie dawson

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Due to impending storm the cable car experience was shut so we had time to shop but it poured down which is no fault of TUI but the coach journey was ...

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