Alanya Castle and cave summer tour with lunch, boat trip and optional cable car
Excursions & day trips

Alanya Castle and cave summer tour with lunch, boat trip and optional cable car

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$78.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • There's a tour option that includes a scenic cable car to the clifftop castle of Alanya
  • The impressive stalagmites and stalactites of Dim Cave create a natural wonderland
  • A short boat trip around the castle promontory offers a new perspective of Alanya
  • A peaceful picnic lunch by the River Dim provides the perfect midday break
  • Your expert local guide shares unrivaled knowledge of Alanya and its heritage
What to expect

It's not just pristine beaches and azure waters that make Alanya so special. The city's packed with historic monuments and natural attractions. You'll start with a cable car ride up to Alanya Castle, delve into the depths of Dim Cave and have lunch on the banks of the River Dim. Ahmet, one of our expert local guides, says, "every region in Turkey has a tradition of its own but in Alanya, we have a pretty special one – and it makes for a great souvenir. We dry out butternut squash skins and carve them into unique hand-painted lamps and lampshades."

If you choose the tour option that includes the cable car ride, you'll start off with an exhilarating journey up the cliffside and back in time at Alanya Castle. Dating from the 13th century, this citadel boasts defensive walls, panoramic vistas over land and sea, and a splendid clifftop location. Next, we'll find out more about local customs and watch a butternut squash being turned into a lantern, before heading to the banks of the River Dim for a picnic lunch. Ahmet says, "the Dim is a popular destination for family outings in summer as the water's always chilly – perfect for a paddle on a hot day."

After lunch, you'll journey deep into Dim Cave, where you'll enter a world of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites. We'll end the tour with a boat trip along the shore to get a new perspective on Alanya's clifftop castle. The rocky promontory on which the castle sits is surrounded on three sides by water, and its crenelated walls seem to grow from the rock itself.

What is the itinerary for this experience?

The itinerary for this experience is...

- 8:00am to 8:45am – pick‑up from your hotel

- 8:45am to 9:45am – bus transfer to Alanya

- 10:00am to 10:15am – cable car ride to Alanya Castle (if you book the tour option that includes the cable car ride)

- 10:15am to 10:45am – free time to explore Alanya Castle

- 11:15am to 12:00pm – visit the fruit garden and squash lamp workshop

- 12:15pm to 1:45pm – lunch near the Dim River

- 2:15pm to 3:15pm – visit Dim Cave

- 4:15pm to 5:30pm – boat trip around Alanya Castle

- 5:45pm – return transfer to your hotel

Please note, the times and schedule may vary on the day

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What's included
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What to remember
  • In case of inclement weather, the boat trip will be replaced with a visit to the Red Tower
  • There's a donation per guest to the local authorities for the upkeep of monuments
  • There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
  • Please note that this is our summer season tour, only available between May 1 and October 31
  • If you are travelling in winter, please choose our full-day winter tour of Alanya with castle and cave visits
  • You can book this tour with or without the cable car ride
  • There are 100 steps to reach Dim cave entrance, and slippery steps inside the cave. The tour in general involves a lot of walking
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to uneven paths or steps
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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.

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