Antalya · KEKOVA SUNKEN CITY TOURS
Ruins under clear water, a castle at Simena, and Demre where St Nicholas was bishop. It is three hours west of Antalya, so the 15 below are ranked partly on how much of the day survives the drive — and whether the boat has a glass floor.
Glass-bottom yacht to Kekova’s sunken city, St Nicholas in Demre, Lycian tombs, swimming and lunch on a 12-hour Antalya trip.
“Boat ride was very scenic and our guide explained everything very well. The lunch stop was amazing with vegetarian friendly options like Cheese Pede which was also amazing.”
Boat to Kekova’s sunken ruins, Demre’s St Nicholas, Myra’s rock tombs, and lunch on a long Antalya day trip.
“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!”
Cruise Kekova Sunken City by glass-bottom boat from Antalya, tour Demre and St Nicholas Church, with Lycians ruins plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“The day was really lovely, bring swimming clothes and towels you get a chance to swim after seeing the sunken city. St Nicholas church and the ruins was stunning. Driver and guide super helpful, make plenty of stops for batheroom and freshment breaks and will accommodate you if you just let them know xxx”
Kemer day trip to Myra tombs and Demre, then Kekova by glass-bottom boat, with lunch and hotel pickup, about 9 hours.
“We were picked up on time from our hotel in Kemer. We were on the coach with another 15-20 people so the tour wasn’t too big and the guide spoke English. The coach was comfortable enough with AC. On the way to the boat trip we stopped for a bathroom/refreshment break. The trip from Kemer to the boat departure point took around 2 hours. We have also stopped at the semi precious stone shop which wasn’t advertised as a part of the tour. It was quite expensive even though the stop was short. We have then continued on the boat trip. It was a comfortable boat and quite big all…”
Antalya day trip to Demre, Myra and Kekova. Boat to the Sunken City, optional St Nicholas Church, hotel pickup, lunch included.
“The sites were incredible and a must-see, but not with this particular tour…we are English speakers and the tour was mostly in Russian. The food at lunch was also subpar and very rushed. Everything about the bus was also very uncomfortable as the air conditioning was broken, the seats were dirty, and the seatbelts don’t function.”
Spend a full day in Demre and Myra, then sail to Kekova’s sunken ruins in turquoise waters, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“De gids bleef maar praten en had een hele scherpe "'s". Op aangesproken of hij de microfoon wat verder van zijn gezicht kon houden maar daar werd hij passief agressief van. Hij bleef maar doorgaan over persoonlijke meningen over politiek, de taliban en afschuwelijke verhalen die onze pret niet bevorderde. Het busje was echt afschuwelijk. Veel te klein voor twee reuzen van 182 cm uit Holland. Het was echt een ramp om daar uuuuren in te zitten. Het varen was leuk, maar ik had begrepen dat het inclusief snorkelen was... Dat was niet zo. Heftig teleurgestelde dochter. De trip duurde ook afschuwelijk lang. We werden om 5.30 opgehaald en pas…”
Early-morning guided trip from Antalya to Myra, St. Nicholas, and Kekova, with a boat cruise over sunken city ruins.
“Sinceramente no sé si recomendarla o no, fueron unas 14 horas de tour de las cuales solo se disfrutan 4. Te recogen a las 6 a.m. y tras 4h de autobus, incomodisimo por cierto, llegas al primer destino, te sueltan y en escasos 30 minutos tienes que volver al autobús corriendo, tras esto llegas al segundo destino, las ruinas de demre myra, para mi gusto espectaculares , un sitio en el que detenerte a observar y hacer fotos pero una vez más en escasos 40 minutos tienes que estar de vuelta, mínimo tendrían que habernos dejado 1h, luego te llevan a comer un bufet ,bastante escaso, y en 20min ya…”
Full-day Demre, Myra, Kekova boat tour, plus St. Nicholas Church. Hotel pickup, lunch, and sunken city views in 11-12 hours.
“It was a great tour and reasonably planned well to suit the weather - a very hot day. We felt the guide made less efforts during sunken city tour for English descriptions, which forced us to seat close to other group to understand the site. During the church visit, we left alone to understand the history.”
From Kemer: Myra and Demre’s St Nicholas, then a glass-bottom boat over sunken Kekova. Lunch and Myra entry included.
“trip was amazing. the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and informational. from start to finish.”
Hotel transfers and lunch, plus a two-hour boat to Kekova’s sunken city, Myra ruins, and St. Nicholas church in one day.
“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.”
Boat around Kekova’s Sunken City, swim in blue bays, then tour Demre Myra ruins, theatre, and rock-cut tombs. Lunch included.
“Nunca hubo guía. Vehículo regular. Primer conductor muy imprudente e inseguro. Fue prácticamente un paseo en barco. Hicimos tierra una sola vez. El tour me generó gran expectativa. Cumplió 5 de 10”
See Lycian Myra tombs, St. Nicholas Church, Demre food stops, and a Kekova sunken-city boat tour on a long Antalya day.
“This tour was awesome and beautiful!! Our tour guide Yosef was so knowledgeable and was obvious he really enjoyed his job! It was a delight meeting such a lovely individual. We are planning another trip to Turkey with our other friends and will definitely seek out Yosef for our tour guide again.”
Demre, Myra, and Kekova from Antalya in 11 to 12 hours, with guided Lycian and Roman sites, St. Nicholas Church, and a boat ride.
“This was a good side trip from Antalya. Loved the ancient ruins, burial sites, etc around Demre and Myra. Boat ride to Kekova was very relaxing but couldn’t see much of the sunken city.”
Private Kekova Island and Myra day trip from Antalya with a small boat cruise, swim breaks, lunch, and optional Demre sights.
“Muy bien, lo recomiendo totalmente, pero l barco es algo pintoresco pero a la vez súper comodo y bonito. El Capitan nos preparo una comida muy buena y nos trató genial. El único punto malo es que no hablaba ni inglés. Por lo demás lo recomiendo.”
Cruise Kekova’s coast from Üçağız with a wreck-city boat ride, a swim at Burç Bay, then Myra and St. Nicholas in Demre.
“The tour was misrepresented. I called viator to confirm the details before booking and was provided incorrect information as usual. We were promised a boat tour with 4 hours of swimming time, max 15 people and etc. This is a bus Read more”
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