Zakynthos Half Day Tour to the Turtle Island, Cameo & Keri Caves
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.
Options
Half Day Trip-Turtles and Keri Caves
Pickup included
What's included in Zakynthos Half Day Tour to the Turtle Island, Cameo & Keri Caves
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Olive oil tasting
- Entrance to Cameo Island
- Full insurance
- Boat ticket to Marathonisi island
- 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
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
*Note that our Free pickup radius is up to 10km from our office at Lomvardou 20, Zakynthos town, which is also a pick-up point. For accommodations outside of this radius, and up to around 20km, we charge 25 euros in total (including both, pick-up and drop-off). If it is further you have to contact us to arrange if you like a special shuttle service or if you have transportation please inform us that you will meet us at our office.// *Please wait outside your hotel 30 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.// *The van has a sign with the logo of Dali Tours on the front glass.// *We pick up people who come on Cruise ships from the cruise terminal, where they will be tendered. Also, we can adjust the pickup/drop-off times according to the cruise ship's schedule, so they can join our tours, and be back on time for departure.
Meeting / End Points
- Our office is located in the center of Zakynthos in the same building as the Dali Luxury Rooms & Restaurant.
