Demre Kekova Myra Tour from Alanya

What awaits you on this experience?

Hotel transfer (round trip)
The two-hour boat trip at Kekova
Lunch
Insurance

Overview

This route along Antalya's western coast shows three layers of history in a single day: the church of St Nicholas — known worldwide as Santa Claus — the sunken city of Kekova, drowned by an earthquake, and the rock tombs of Myra, carved by the Lycian civilisation.

Demre lies 280 km from Alanya, so the day starts early: pick-up is at 02:00. A breakfast stop is made in Antalya (breakfast is not included; you can bring a packed one from your hotel). The first visit is the Church and Museum of St Nicholas — a pilgrimage site drawing visitors from around the world (entry ~€17, extra).

Then comes the day's highlight: a two-hour boat trip over Kekova. Beneath the boat, the walls and staircases of the drowned city run along the shore; there is a swim stop for those who wish. Lunch is served at a restaurant (included). The final stop is Myra: the ancient theatre and the tombs cut into the cliff face (entry ~€13, extra). You are at your hotel around 20:00.

The tour runs twice a week: Wednesday and Sunday.

Itinerary

02:00

Overnight hotel pick-up

An early start for the 280 km route — you can sleep on the way.
Breakfast stop in Antalya

A restaurant stop (breakfast is not included — a packed one from your hotel works).
The Church and Museum of St Nicholas

The church of Santa Claus (entry extra, about €17).
Kekova sunken city — the two-hour boat trip

The drowned ruins along the shoreline, with a swim stop for those who wish.
Lunch at the restaurant

Lunch is included in the price (drinks are extra).
Myra — the ancient theatre and rock tombs

Lycia's cliff-carved necropolis (entry extra, about €13).
20:00

Back at your hotel

After a rest stop in Antalya you are at your hotel around 20:00.

What's Included

What's Included

Hotel transfer (round trip)
The two-hour boat trip at Kekova
Lunch
Insurance

What to bring

Swimsuit and towel for the Kekova swim
A packed breakfast from your hotel
Cash for the entries (about €30)
Comfortable walking shoes

Not Included

Breakfast
St Nicholas Church entry (about €17)
Myra ancient city entry (about €13)
Drinks and personal expenses

Meeting Point

You will be picked up from your hotel

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you really see the sunken city from the boat?

Yes. As the boat runs parallel to the shore, the submerged walls, staircases and foundations are visible to the naked eye — very clearly when the water is calm. The sunken area itself is protected, so swimming over it is forbidden; the swim stop happens in a separate cove.

Which entrance fees should I budget for?

Two entries are extra: the St Nicholas Church (~€17) and ancient Myra (~€13). Both are optional — those who skip them can wait outside. The Kekova boat trip, however, is included in the price.

Why is breakfast not included?

With a 02:00 departure, breakfast time falls at the road stop in Antalya, where everyone buys to their own taste. The practical fix: ask your hotel reception for a packed breakfast the evening before — most hotels prepare one.