One day in Kaş: an itinerary in the best order
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 4 of 5 free; paid: Limanağzı Coves
- Duration
- 7 h · 09:30–16:27
- Start and finish
- Kaş Lycian Rock Tombs → Limanağzı Coves
- On foot
- ≈ 17 min in total
- Transport
- 1 ride, ≈ 25 min
- Lunch
- around 12:32
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- Spring and autumn. In summer swim at Limanağzı and watch the sunset from the Antiphellos theatre.
The plan, stop by stop
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Kaş09:30–16:27 · 5 places · 7 h
Kaş Lycian Rock Tombs
· 30 min · Free
- 4 min on foot
Lion Tomb
· 15 min · Free
- 3 min on foot
Kaş Old Town and Harbour
· 1 h 30 min · Free
- 10 min on foot
Antiphellos Theatre
· 30 min · Free
- Lunch · 1 h
- 25 min · transport or taxi
Limanağzı Coves
· 2 h 30 min · Free entry; boat and sunbed paid
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
4 of 5 are free; 1 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Kaş Lycian Rock Tombs | 45 | 30 min | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lion Tomb | 45 | 15 min | Free |
| 3 | Kaş Old Town and Harbour | 52 | 1 h 30 min | Free |
| 4 | Antiphellos Theatre | 44 | 30 min | Free |
| 5 | Limanağzı Coves | 31 | 2 h 30 min | Free entry; boat and sunbed paid |
| Total | 5 h 20 min | 4 of 5 free |
Tips for each stop
- 1
Kaş Lycian Rock Tombs. Start in the morning: 10–15 minutes up Likya Caddesi and the steps to tombs whose façades copy a wooden Lycian house.
- 2
Lion Tomb. A 4th-century-BC sarcophagus with lion heads right on Uzun Çarşı shopping street — 10 minutes.
- 3
Kaş Old Town and Harbour. The harbour with gulets, Republic Square and lanes with bougainvillea. Water taxis to the coves leave from here.
- 4
Antiphellos Theatre. A theatre by the sea 10 minutes from the square, facing the island of Kastellorizo. Come back for the sunset.
- 5
Limanağzı Coves. A water taxi from the harbour, 15–20 minutes. Pebble coves with cafés: the cove is free, the boat and sunbeds are paid.
Who this route is for
- A stop in Kaş on a coastal road trip
- On your own, on foot
- Antiquity, sea and sunset without tickets
- Kekova and Demre are half-day to full-day trips
- Kastellorizo is a Greek island — check entry rules
Spring and autumn. In summer swim at Limanağzı and watch the sunset from the Antiphellos theatre.
What to see in Kaş in one day
The morning is ancient Antiphellos, on whose site Kaş stands: the rock tombs above town, the sarcophagus with lions on the shopping street and the theatre by the sea. All free, with no ticket offices or closing days.
After lunch — the coves of Limanağzı across the bay: no road for cars, only a water taxi or the Lycian Way. In the evening come back for the sunset at the Antiphellos theatre.
Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate.
How to get to Limanağzı
The water taxi from Kaş harbour takes 15–20 minutes and starts at about 9:00 in season; the last boats back leave at about 19:00–20:00. On foot along the Lycian Way it is 1–1.5 hours, and the boat back is handy.
Where to have lunch
Lunch in the plan is at the harbour or on Republic Square. At Limanağzı a sunbed comes with a minimum order in the beach café — you can move lunch there.
What else to see near Kaş
Kekova and Simena — a sunken Lycian city seen from a boat. Myra and the Church of St Nicholas in Demre — half a day. Kastellorizo — Greece 20–30 minutes away by ferry. Kaputaş beach — a turquoise cove on the road to Kalkan.
How to do it right
- Every stop is free; you pay only for the water taxi and sunbeds in the coves.
- The steps to the rock tombs are steep: go in the morning, before the heat.
- The last water taxi from Limanağzı is around 19:00–20:00 — check with the boatman.
- For the sunset, sit in the Antiphellos theatre: the sea and Kastellorizo are in view.
- Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card.
Questions
Is Kaş worth visiting?
Yes: a small Lycian-coast town with free ancient sites, coves and one of the best sunsets on the coast.
What to do in Kaş in one day?
The rock tombs, the Lion Tomb, the harbour, the Antiphellos theatre and a water taxi to Limanağzı.
Is one day in Kaş enough?
For the town, yes. Kekova, Demre and Kaputaş need more days.
How much does this itinerary cost?
The sights are free; you pay only for the water taxi and sunbeds.
How do I get to Limanağzı?
By water taxi from Kaş harbour, 15–20 minutes, or on foot along the Lycian Way in 1–1.5 hours.
Where to watch the sunset in Kaş?
From the Antiphellos theatre by the sea.
Can I visit Kastellorizo from Kaş?
Yes, by ferry in 20–30 minutes; it is Greece, so check the entry rules for your passport.
What is Kekova?
A sunken Lycian city near Simena, seen from a boat — a half-day trip.
Is it good with kids?
Yes: the walks are short and the coves are calm, but the steps to the tombs are steep.
What currency is used?
Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Wikipedia: Kaş, Antiphellos
- Kaş Municipality: water taxis
