The 14 Best Kekova, Myra & Demre Day Trips

1.Kekova Sunken City, Demre & Lycia Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 680 reviews · 12 hours · from $80Our pick

Travel from Antalya to ancient Lycia, Demre, and Kekova with an English-speaking guide such as Levent, Ekrem, or Kemal. Visit Myra’s rock tombs and amphitheater, St Nicholas Church, then sail past the sunken city and swim in clear coastal water. Expect an early start and a long day.

“We really enjoyed the trip! Levent is the great multi language guide with knowledge in history and cultural traditions, plus prompt attention to every detail. Memet is great driver who gave us a lot of attention. Tour was very interesting, it helped us to understand how people were leaving 2000 years ago and how's early christianty was raising. Many thanks to Tour Turizm company for the wonderful tour!”

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2.Sunken City Kekova, Demre, and Myra Day Tour from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Antalya to Kekova, Demre, and Myra by coach, with a one-hour boat trip, Turkish lunch, a guide, and hotel pickup. See the rock tombs and theater at Myra, visit St. Nicholas Church, and swim in clear water when conditions allow. Guides may include Mehmet, Mustafa, Davud, or Natalija.

“We really enjoyed this tour! Drive was beautiful. Boat trip was amazing with such beauty and Myra ancient city very beautiful. We did not go in St Nicholas church. Lunch and guide were great as well!”

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3.Sunken City Kekova Demre and Myra Day Tour from Kemer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Kemer to Myra, Demre, and Kekova with an English-speaking guide such as Alp. See Lycian rock tombs, cruise past the sunken city, swim from the boat, enjoy lunch, and choose whether to pay extra for St. Nicholas Church.

“+ boat trip was amazing (we saw turtles!) & Myra + lunch was delicious + it was a small group (at around 10 ppl) + pick up was on time - the boat was not modern, we expected the floor to be transparent as advertised but we could not see anything (it was a 'standard' boat trip) - we stopped at a partner souvenir shop (of course it's not mandatory to buy anything, but the tour is long and we just wanted to see beautiful places it instead of spending time in a shop) - please change your microphone, especially in the minivan we couldn't hear anything”

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4.Sunken City Kekova, Demre & Myra Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 43 reviews · from $78

Travel from Antalya toward Demre and Myra for Lycian rock tombs, a Greek theater, an open-buffet lunch, and a boat ride over Kekova’s sunken ruins. You can swim or snorkel in clear water, visit Teimiussa, and see St. Nicholas Church. Guides speak English or Russian.

“If u just have limited time to visit demre, myra and kekova best way to get there just join this activity.”

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5.Demre Myra Kekova Sunken City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Antalya to Demre and Kekova for Myra’s Lycian tombs, an ancient theater, and a boat ride past the Sunken City. Lunch, guide, hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and Myra admission are included. St. Nicholas Church costs an extra €17, and the day may involve multilingual guiding.

“Great tour and tour guide. The woman was very knowledgeable and knew many languages. She put great effort in the well-beeing of the guests. The driver also was very professional, his driving was very good. It was quite a drive where you can see all these nice little villages along the way. I recommend.”

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6.Demre, Myra & Kekova Sunken City Boat Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 36 reviews · from $78

Travel from Antalya, Belek, Kemer, Side, or Alanya to Myra, Demre, and Kekova with an English or Russian-speaking guide. See Lycian tombs, sail over the sunken city, swim in clear water, and stop for lunch. Guide Alp is praised for clear, honest explanations.

“Súper buen recorrido, el guía dio buena información. Para hacer este tour toma en cuenta llevar bloqueador solar y agua para hidratarte. Las vistas son hermosas, muy cómodo el autobús. La comida incluida es muy pobre y el restaurante no se veía muy limpio. Por lo demás es una buena experiencia. ( si puedes llevar tus snacks estría genial )”

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7.Demre Myra Kekova Tour w/Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Antalya or Belek to Myra, visit the Church of St. Nicholas and Lycian rock tombs, then take a three-hour Kekova boat trip. Huseyien has earned praise for his humor and broad knowledge, but long transfers and hotel pickups can make this a tiring day.

“by Sadha_M -"Our guide was well prepared and had a great knowledge about the places. The 3 hours bus ride was my favorite. Beautiful views and we really enjoyed it.”

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8.Demre,Myra,Kekova With Sunken City Boat Tour & St. Nicolas Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Antalya to Myra’s rock-cut tombs, Demre, St. Nicholas Church, and Kekova’s submerged ruins. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and take a two-hour boat trip. Entrance fees, drinks, and breakfast cost extra.

“Nice trip, interesting stops, but a pity you can't even walk around on Simena. Excellent guide.Auto-translated”

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9.Kemer Demre Myra Kekova Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 11 hours · from $57

Travel from Kemer to Myra, Demre, and Kekova on an 11-hour guided outing. See Lycian rock tombs, a Roman theater, Saint Nicholas Church, and ruins beneath the sea. English and Russian guiding is offered, with Turkish, English, and Russian audio support.

“Najbardziej podobały mi się miejsca, które mogliśmy zobaczyć. Słabe były dwie strony: - nie odebrano nas z hotelu w dniu wycieczki (na szczęście przeniesiono naszą rezerwację na kolejny dzień) - w miejscu ruin Myra mieliśmy tylko 0.5 godziny, a wcześniej straciliśmy czas w sklepie (wyroby z kamieni), do którego nas zawieziono, a który nie był w planie wycieczki.”

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10.Demre, Myra & Kekova Sunken City Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $132

Set out from Antalya-area hotels for an English-led day at Kekova Island, St. Nicholas Church, and Myra. You’ll spend about two hours viewing submerged ruins from a boat, eat lunch, and return after a 10 to 11-hour outing. Expect an early start and a long road journey.

“If you have a lot of time to spare in Antalya, only then I would recommend this trip. Although the 5am wakeup call is definitely not worth it. Boat ride was nice, although couldn't see any of the underwater wrecks. Myra was ok. Then again probably not worth the 6-7 hour drive time.”

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11.Day Trip to Demre, Myra and Kekova Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 13 hours · from $128

Travel from Antalya to Demre for a seven-hour boat trip around Kekova, with stops at Kaleköy, Gökkaya Bay and Karemlik Bay. You’ll also visit Myra’s Roman theater and rock-cut tombs. English and Turkish support is available, but the tour may not include continuous guiding.

“This was so far my favorite tour in turkey! I fell in love with views and the sea. the captain and his wife made us a typical delicious turkish lunch that we enjoyed very much! The boat was very comftable and clean and the captain and his wife are extremely kind and nice peopleOn every stop They gave us plenty time to explore and swim Me and my friend had an amazing time, best excursion ever Thank you for such an experience”

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12.Demre Myra Tour with Kekova Sunken City Boat Trip From Kemer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $50Best value

Leave Kemer early for a boat ride over Kekova’s sunken city, then visit St. Nicholas Church and ancient Myra. The tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a guide. Bring money for entry fees, drinks, and the optional Myra ticket.

“Erlebnis ja, leider sehr unprofessionell durchgeführt. Am Abend vor dem Ausflug teilte man mir mit, das die gebuchte Tour mit deutschem Reiseleiter ausfällt (19:23 Uhr). So hatte ich auf den folgenden Tag umgebucht. Abholung war pünktlich. Nach 20 Min Fahrt bereits eine erRead more”

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13.Antalya, Alanya, Side: Demre, Myra, & Kekova Island / Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $91

Spend a full day visiting Saint Nicholas Church, ancient Myra’s theater and rock tombs, then cruise over Kekova’s Sunken City. Hotel pickup, lunch, guide, bus transport, and boat trip are included. English, German, and Russian tours are available from Alanya, Side, Belek, Antalya, and Kemer.

“The trip was a dream. The journey from Alanya was very long, but it was well worth it. It was a very modern bus, and you could sleep well during the trip. The tour guide was the best. He explained so many interesting things and kept telling jokes. Overall, everyone was in a really cool mood. I would gladly do this trip again.”

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14.Private Tour to Kekova Island, Myra and Demre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $703Top rated

Leave Antalya early for a private ride to Demre, then cruise Kekova’s sunken ruins aboard a small boat. You’ll swim at Aquarium, Esmeralda, Burç, and Gökkaya bays, visit Kaleköy, and choose extra stops at Myra, St. Nicholas Church, and the Lycian Civilizations Museum.

“The trip was amazing! Small boat with very nice hosts, great food and very relaxing! Nice company on the boat as well.”

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