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Tlos and Saklikent Tour: Explore Ancient Lycian Ruins
4.6
5 Ratings
Fethiye
Explore Tlos’ ancient ruins and Pegasus myths, then trek Saklikent Gorge’s icy waters. Enjoy a serene lunch among trees. Perfect for history and nature lovers.
Explore Tlos’ ancient ruins and Pegasus myths, then trek Saklikent Gorge’s icy waters. Enjoy a serene lunch among trees. Perfect for history and nature lovers.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fethiye - Guests are picked up from their hotel by bus between 08:15-09:00 in the morning, marking the start of the tour.
- Saklikent Milli Parki - The breathtaking view of Saklıkent Canyon, our first stop, is sure to captivate. This extraordinary natural wonder defies description and continues to astonish even repeat visitors. The 13-kilometer…
- Fethiye - Guests are picked up from their hotel by bus between 08:15-09:00 in the morning, marking the start of the tour.
- Saklikent Milli Parki - The breathtaking view of Saklıkent Canyon, our first stop, is sure to captivate. This extraordinary natural wonder defies description and continues to astonish even repeat visitors. The 13-kilometer Saklıkent Canyon, shaped by melting snow from Akdağ’s peaks and centuries of heavy rainfall, is a relatively young geological marvel. Visitors can explore the canyon as far as they dare or relax on riverside platforms to enjoy the scenery.
Please wear sensible and comfortable walking shoes. Bring swimwear and towels. A waterproof jacket is recommended during the low season.
- Selale Yaka Park - Following our time at Saklıkent Canyon, a short drive takes us to Yaka Village (Yakapark) for lunch at a trout farm restaurant. The sound of ice-cold water flowing beneath tree roots and stones, along with the refreshing atmosphere, offers a perfect escape from the stresses of modern life. After lunch, we head towards Tlos.
- Tlos - In the ancient Lycia region, known for its rich historical, archaeological, and natural resources in southwestern Turkey, extraordinary sights await at every turn. On the southern slopes of Akdağ (also known as Masisitus), lies Tlos, one of the best-preserved ancient settlements. The ruins of Tlos, embraced by nature, are beyond words. Visitors will hear tales of Pegasus and Chimera battling on the castle hill (Acropolis), discover how ancient Romans were healed in the Roman bath-hospital, experience the atmosphere of the Olympic and gladiator games in the stadium, uncover the secrets of Greek drama in the theater, and observe the diverse graves in the old cemetery (Necropolis). The desire to reach infinity becomes clear.
- Fethiye - The tour concludes with a return to the hotel around 17:00-18:00.
What's Included
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Professional guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees for Saklikent Gorge: 2€ and Tlos 3€
- Drinks
- Extra
- Entrance fees for Saklikent Gorge: 2€ and Tlos 3€
- Drinks
- Extra
Additional Information
As recommended by The Daily Telegraph; embark on an enchanting journey to the ancient Lycian civilization in Tlos, famed for the mythological flying horse, Pegasus. We’ll enjoy lunch at a restaurant nestled among trees and cool, flowing waters. Afterwards, we’ll visit Saklikent, home to the region’s largest gorge, where you can take a dip in the icy…
As recommended by The Daily Telegraph; embark on an enchanting journey to the ancient Lycian civilization in Tlos, famed for the mythological flying horse, Pegasus. We’ll enjoy lunch at a restaurant nestled among trees and cool, flowing waters. Afterwards, we’ll visit Saklikent, home to the region’s largest gorge, where you can take a dip in the icy mountain waters if you wish. A walk up the gorge is highly recommended, or you can unwind on special wooden platforms submerged in the hidden gorge’s waters. A serene and relaxing day awaits.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
ERASTA FETHİYE AVM
180. Sokak
Our guide will meet you at the entrance of the shopping center with your name.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michelle_t
Sep 13, 2025
Saklikent & Tlos day experience - My husband and I were picked up from our hotel for the saklikent day Trip. We transferred to a larger bus where we proceeded to our destination, the coach driving was impeccable. The tour guide K.C. was very informative, pointing out things of interest on the way to Saklikent, the larger gorge was absolutely fantastic, the views through the gorge were out of this world, my husband and I managed to walk through the water and through the gorge, hard hats are an essential because of the risk of falling rocks, lots of activities around the gorge like rafting, jeep safari and zip lines, we spent two hours at the gorge, then onto a trout farm for Lunch, menu was salad and either chicken or freshly cooked trout, wasn't too impressed with the lunch, then onto the Ancient ruins at Tlos. When booking the experience it states euros which I bought to pay the entrance fee for the ruins and the gorge, but they were very reluctant to take euros, so don't take much notice of the currency they preferred turkish lire.
The tour guide was very informative about the ruins and after his talk, we were free to explore the ruins ourselves. Meeting back at the bus for the journey back to our hotels.
I couldn't fault the driver, tour guide and the company who organised the trip. It's an experience we will never forget and worth every penny we paid for it. Many thanks indeed
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Neil_b
May 20, 2025
Nature and history all together - We really enjoyed this day trip that was not too long but gave time to see the sights. Saklikent gorge was incredible, soaring cliffs that changed as the morning light shifted. We walked most of the way (500m) to where it becomes a scramble. Despite the water being limestone cloudy and impossible to judge depth, it was mostly ankle height and never above knees. We loved it. Lunch was a whole fried trout with salad and was very nice. The ancient city of Tlos was also spectacular with well preserved ruins and amazing views. There was only a little interpretation but the guide was helpful. The last stop was at a family park that was privately run and a bit of a tourist trap - not worth it. If you like seeing farming and how rural people live the drive out was also excellent. Overall, a very good day with a very good guide.
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Andrew_k
Oct 24, 2024
Great trip for families - Wonderful trip that had everything that was promised. Jesus our clearly loves his country and showed it off to great effect.
Rafting at Saklikent was really good fun although wevwete soaked (dont forget your beach shoes).
The zip wire was OK but not very high and not very long.
The gorge itself is stunning. Easy walk along a raised walkway gave really easy access to the gorge. You can go further but need steady feet and sensible shoes to walk along the waters edge.
Lunch at yaka park was very tasty.
Tlos was incredible but you can only access the site with good knees and ankles as the paths are stony and at times slippy. We still enjoyed the site from ground level.
Our teen was very happy so we would definitely recommend this trip for families with teens.
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Maree_f
Oct 8, 2025
Enjoyable tour - Our pickup and drop off went well. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best for this tour. There was no walking in the water at either the waterfall or the gorge due to the heavy rain the previous day. This tour would be great if you like zip lining, kayaking and buggy riding. We enjoyed the views with out participating in any of these activities. The ancient city of Tlos was a highlight for us, as was the drive through the countryside.
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270lesterc
Jun 24, 2025
The respective sights were amazing, trip marred by second rate guide - We arranged this trip through a local travel agent. I have no complaints about the way the trip was organised at all. We were collected from our hotel and taken to the tour bus. We visited in order the Gizlikent Selalesi waterfall which is extremely beautiful. The Saklikent Gorge was magnificent and awe inspiring. We were then taken to an odd sort of lunch stop for a very poor quality lunch. We weren't told that we had to pay extra for drinks which were sold at exorbitant prices, eg the equivalent of £5.00 for a small bottle of Coke! We were then taken to the ancient Lycian city of Tlos, which is quite well preserved and again was in a very beautiful and dramatic setting. All 3 destinations are " must see" if you visit this part of Turkey.
However the tour guide was by far the worst I've ever encountered. He had no microphone on a noisy and air-conditioned bus, so it was impossible to hear much of what he said. When he did speak, he imparted NO information at all about any of the places we were going to visit. All he did was tell us practical details like how long we would be visiting for and where the bus would collect us.
The only time,he did decide to provide us with information was about Tlos. His information was misguided and I used my phone to give us the correct information. The sites were wonderful but the tour was spoiled by this lazy and inept guide.
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