Private Babadağ Cable Car Tour: Sunset above Ölüdeniz
Ride the cable car up Babadağ above Ölüdeniz, walk among the cedars, watch the paragliders take off and stay for sunset over the lagoon.
Photo: BoraBora704 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duration
- Evening (about 4 hours)
- Region
- Fethiye, Turquoise Coast
- Walking
- Easy
- Starts
- Afternoon
Best for Families
Tour code FET-H01
The essence
A private Babadağ cable car evening starts at the station on the main road of Ölüdeniz. You ride up to the station at 1,200 m, with a path among the cedars and a café that looks over the lagoon. Then you go on to 1,700 m, where paragliders take off and a terrace faces the sea for sunset and dinner.
Highlights
- The Babadağ cable car
- A cedar path at 1,200 m
- Paragliders taking off at 1,700 m
- Sunset over the lagoon
- Dinner on the mountain
Program
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Afternoon
Pick-up at your hotel
Your driver takes you to the main station in Ölüdeniz.
Opening hours & dress code -
Late afternoon
The Babadağ cable car to 1,200 m
A walk among the cedars and the lagoon view.
Opening hours & dress code -
Sunset
The terrace at 1,700 m
Paragliders, sunset and dinner, paid on the spot.
Opening hours & dress code -
Evening
Back to your hotel
The cable car down, then we drive you back.
In depth
Behind the beach of Ölüdeniz, a mountain rises high above the coast. A private Babadağ cable car evening takes you up it for the view, the paragliders and the sunset.
The Babadağ Cable Car
From the main road
First, your driver takes you to the main station of the cable car, on the main road of Ölüdeniz, at 226 m. You board the cabin and ride up Babadağ. The Swiss firm Bartholet built the ropeway.
Cedars at 1,200 m
At the station at 1,200 m, a path winds among cedar trees, and a café looks out over the lagoon. Families also find a playground here.
Sunset After the Babadağ Cable Car
Paragliders at 1,700 m
Next, you ride on to 1,700 m. Here paragliders take off from the mountain, and a nature trail passes a small pond and more cedars. If you like, a chairlift goes on to 1,800 m.
From our guides
Our suggestion Bring a warm layer for the terrace at 1,700 m, where the lagoon of Ölüdeniz lies below you at sunset.
Dinner on the mountain
After that, you settle on the terrace for sunset and dinner, paid on the spot. You ride down, and we drive you back to your hotel. To fly yourself, see our Ölüdeniz paragliding tour.
Our Fethiye guide has more of the area. Would you like a sunset on Babadağ? Paragliders at 1,700 m, the sunset and dinner on the mountain: write to us and we will book your evening on Babadağ.
Before you go
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- Open
- Beach open at all times; the lagoon nature park has its own hours
- Closed
- Paragliding depends on daily weather
- Entry
- Ticketed; we arrange your entry to the Blue Lagoon nature park
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- Entry
- Cable car from Ölüdeniz; paragliding with licensed tandem pilots
Hours can change on religious holidays. Your guide confirms them the day before.
What’s included
Included
- A professional licensed guide, in the language you ask for
- A private vehicle and driver for the day, with pick-up from your hotel
- A 10 GB eSIM for one traveler in your group, our gift, valid for 30 days (data only)
Not included
- Cable car tickets, unless agreed in your program
- Dinner and drinks, paid on the spot
- Tips
“Everything was well organized, and Soner was always available whenever we needed anything.”
From your guide
What to wear
A warm layer: the mountain is cooler than the beach.
Best time
Late spring to autumn, on a clear evening.
Photos
From the terrace at 1,700 m, the lagoon of Ölüdeniz lies below you.
Practical
Updated:
- Starts
- Afternoon. We collect you at your hotel.
- Ends
- Your hotel
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü or Fethiye
- Walking
- Easy: short paths at the stations.
- Accessibility
- Tell us your needs, and we plan the evening around them.
- Cancellation
- Visiting status can change; we confirm it before your date.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Babadağ cable car start?
At the main station on the main road of Ölüdeniz, at 226 m.
How high does the Babadağ cable car go?
The cable car stops at 1,200 m and 1,700 m, and a chairlift goes on to 1,800 m.
Can we fly as well?
Yes. See our Ölüdeniz paragliding tour, and we plan both.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The station at 1,200 m has a playground.
What is your cancellation policy?
Every trip with us is private, so we agree the cancellation terms with you by email before you book, and you find them in writing in your booking confirmation. The deposit is non-refundable.
How long does the tour take?
An evening, about 4 hours. Since it is private, you choose how long to stay on the terrace at 1,700 m.
