Full-day tour of Kekova, Myra and St Nicholas with boat trip

History & Heritage

Full-day tour of Kekova, Myra and St Nicholas with boat trip

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£110.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Meal included

Entrance fees included

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Why you’ll love this…

A boat trip to the island of Kekova and its collection of underwater ruins is on the cards
If the weather's warm, the skipper will drop the anchor so you can go for a cooldown dip
Lunch is included in the tour, and you'll tuck in to Turkish fare at a restaurant on the mainland
You'll visit the ancient city of Myra and the 1,400-year-old Church of St Nicholas, in Demre
Your guide for the day is a local expert who knows everything about the sights you'll see

What to expect

Authentic cuisine, a lost city and Santa – this trip offers an eclectic mix of attractions. You'll glide along the coast to Kekova island and its sunken town, then visit the church of St Nicholas and the ancient city of Myra. Ahmet, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘The highlight of the day for me has to be the ruined Lycian city of Myra. The rock-cut friezes carved with theatrical masks and the stacked tombs hewn into the cliffs are a unique sight. It still takes my breath away that parts of this site are thought to be around 2,500 years old.'

Proceedings get under way with a scenic drive with a comfort stop at the Sahin Hill in Kumluca. Next, sail to Kekova island, a protected area famed for its underwater ruins. These are the relics of the ancient town of Simena, partially submerged by an earthquake in the 2nd century. There's time for a swim in the warmer months – the water is clear and inviting – it would be difficult to resist a dip in the sea. But if the weather doesn't permit a boat trip, there's a visit to the fascinating Demre museum instead.

After a tasty lunch of typical dishes freshly prepared in a local restaurant, it's time to visit the Church of St Nicholas, who's better known today as Santa Claus. Finally, you'll have time to tour the site of the ancient city of Myra to explore the well-preserved amphitheatre and see the intricately carved rock tombs, high in the cliff face.

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What's included

Transport
Guide
Lunch
Food tasting
Entrance fees
Boat trip

What to remember

May not suitable for families with small children due to the long coach ride
Boat trip is available only if weather conditions are suitable – visit Demre museum on days when conditions are not suitable
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring suitable footwear

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Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3 /5

Based on 56 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Safety

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

Service

4.4/5

Value for money

4/5

D
denis
Verified booking
4.2
30 September 2025
Travelled with a group of friends
was on the coach for 6 hours three out and three back. tour overall took 12 hours. no breakfast was provided which was supposed to happen, overall tour was good
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Sarah
Verified booking
4.2
3 June 2025
Travelled with family
Boat trip was great - would have liked longer. Church was interesting and Myra ampitheatre fab. Informative guide who made the long bus journey interesting. I would have preferred to know in advance that the trip involved 2hrs there and again back on a coach at the time of booking as might have reconsidered but the drive was spectacular and comfortable.
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Wilson Family
Verified booking
4.2
19 May 2025
Travelled with family
You really need to explain how long the journey is from Lara. We spent 7 hours on the coach. We were also told that there would be a breakfast provided which there wasn't. This is a quick fix because the drivers swapped over about a hour into the journey after passing a cafe 200 yards away. I'm also thinking that if you tell people there is a breakfast included it should be reflected in the price we paid. You might think about having food on the boat has it would be a good compromise to brekky
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Miss ellis
Verified booking
5
19 May 2025
Travelled as a couple
Enjoyed it all
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UK Traveller
Verified booking
2.6
15 May 2025
Travelled as a couple
The trip was to take approximately 8 hours or just above. Bus was on time. We left the hotel at 5:50 AM only to return at 7:25 PM. That is almost 14 hours in total out of which 8 hours on the bus. Not something that you want to do when on holiday. We came back tired, hungry and upset. The boat trip was dissapointing as very little to see, with no safety briefing, no safety vests. Lunch was plain and cheap. Church just ok. Ruina of Myra good with good input from guide. Massively overpriced.
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Georg
Verified booking
4.2
19 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Das Mittagessen war nicht besonders, es waren auch kleine Portionen. Bei der Bootsfahrt war für die Dusche und für die WC-Spülung kein Wasser mehr vorhanden. Der Tagesausflug ist sehr gut durchorganisiert.

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