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Zakynthos Half Day Tour to the Turtle Island, Cameo & Keri Caves
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Zakynthos Half Day Tour To The Turtle Island, Cameo & Keri Caves

Zakynthos

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This half-day tour offers 5 hours of wandering in the South part of Zakynthos where you can discover the wonderful Cameo Island and its wooden bridge. Join us in the turquoise waters of Laganas Bay, and experience visiting the area of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. Marathonisi Island is one of the nesting beaches for the famous Careta Careta turtles. Hop on a glass-bottom boat to explore the scenery around you and capture photos of these magnificent sea creatures. Snorkel, swim at the Keri caves, relax, and enjoy the sun at Turtle Island. The tour ends by visiting the Aristeon eco olive oil press museum to taste some local delicacies.

Tour information provided by Viator.

  • · Minimum 1 travelers
  • · Up to 15 travelers
  • · Adult required for booking

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Itinerary

Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 4 of 5 stops have map coordinates.

Sea route is approximate — curved dashed line shows the sailing path between stops.

  1. 1

    Cameo Island

    After a convenient pickup from your hotel, head to the small port of Agios Sostis on Zante's southern shores where you will pass and take some amazing photos of the famous wooden bridge of Cameo, and explore this small idyllic wedding island, for a short swim or refreshment (There is a small extra charge of 5€ if you want to enter the island). You can also visit the small church that is built inside this peculiar rock formation and from which this port took its name.

    30 minAdmission not included
  2. 2

    National Marine Park of Zakynthos

    Next, board the glass-bottom boat sit comfortably, and enjoy the views around you. The captain will start immediately to look out for the turtles so get ready with your cameras. You will be informed when turtles are going to surface to breathe, or when they pass under the glass bottom of the boat.

    60 min
  3. 3

    Marathonisi

    We are heading to Marathonisi, known as Turtle Island, an exotic, green, and coincidentally turtle-shaped island. Enjoy an hour on the golden sandy beach where you can swim and snorkel.

    60 minAdmission included
  4. 4

    Keri Caves

    Sailing towards Keri Caves, carved by time, tides, and wind. Follow the coastline, admiring the white beaches, rock arches, forested hills, and enormous limestone cliffs that fall into the sea. Pass through the famous rock arch, Kamara. We will stop for 20 minutes here, you can swim outside some amazing caves or snorkel admiring the sea life.

    60 min
  5. 5

    Aristeon Ecological Olive Press

    Our last stop is the Aristeon Olive Press Museum, where we will learn little things about olive trees and their products as we will enjoy a free tasting of local olives and traditional bread with different flavored extra virgin olive oils (most likely lemon, orange, and garlic). After five hours spent in the sea and full of images and new experiences, you will be dropped off back at your accommodation.

    30 minAdmission included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Olive oil tasting
  • Full insurance
  • Boat ticket to Marathonisi island

What's not included

  • Food or drinks
  • Towels, Sunscreen, Snorkelling equipment.
  • Extra charge 25€/booking if your hotel is more than 10-20km from our office Lomvardou 20 Zakynthos

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are no toilets on the boat or on Marathonisi Island. We will stop for the toilet before boarding the boat.
  • There are many floating canteens on Marathonisi island, where you can buy snacks and refreshments.
  • Please wear your swimming suit under your clothes. The places that you will visit on this tour include water interaction.
  • Please note, that all our tours operate in (spoken) English. For any other languages please contact us to request written information.

Tickets

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Tour options

Half Day Trip-Turtles and Keri Caves

Pickup included

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