Demre, Myra & Kekova Sunken City Tour from Antalya

• Lunch included
• Boat trip included
• Transfers included
• Guide included
• Entry fees included

Myra, Demre, and Kekova by Land and Sea

Early Antalya pickup, Lycian sites, St. Nicholas heritage, Kekova boat cruise, lunch, and evening hotel return.

1. 06:30

   Pick up from your hotel.

   Our Antalya team picks you up from your hotel and begins the scenic drive toward Demre on the Mediterranean coast.

   Pickup time may change according to hotel location.

2. Drive along the coast to Demre.

   The route follows one of the most attractive coastal stretches in the region, with short comfort breaks on the way.

3. Demre, Myra and Kekova Tour Route · 5 stops Myra Ancient City → Demre Ancient City → Church of St. Nicholas → Kekova Sunken City → Boat Tour
4. 1

   Myra Ancient City

   Myra was one of the most powerful cities in the ancient Lycian League, and its cliff face tells that story plainly through an extraordinary row of tomb facades carved directly into the rock. The Roman theater below them is remarkably well-preserved, still showing tiered seating, stage architecture, and decorative reliefs that give a vivid sense of civic life two thousand years ago. Together the tombs and theater make Myra the strongest single archaeological statement on this section of coast.

5. 2

   Demre Ancient City

   Demre occupies the site of ancient Myra's lower settlement, and walking through it brings a different layer of continuity to the day, from Lycian and Roman foundations up through Byzantine Christian use of the same urban space. The town itself is quiet and unhurried, allowing the guide to draw connections between ancient Myra and the Christian community that later transformed it. This stop makes the route read as a living historical continuum rather than a series of isolated monuments.

6. 3

   Church of St. Nicholas

   This is the actual basilica where Nicholas of Myra, the 4th-century bishop whose generosity became the foundation of the Santa Claus legend, served and was buried. The church survived multiple earthquakes and centuries of changing rulers, and significant sections of the original mosaic floor, frescoes, and stone sarcophagus remain visible today. For travelers with any interest in the history of Christian traditions, this is one of the most direct connections to that story anywhere in the world.

7. 4

   Kekova Sunken City

   A sequence of earthquakes in the 2nd century AD pushed part of an ancient Lycian settlement below the waterline, and the clear, shallow Mediterranean has preserved it remarkably well in the centuries since. From the boat you can see the outlines of rooftops, staircases, and building walls still sitting just beneath the surface, a genuinely surreal image that photographs cannot fully prepare you for. Kekova is a protected archaeological zone, so the boat passes close without anchoring, keeping the view undisturbed and pristine.

8. 5

   Relaxed Boat Tour

   After passing Kekova the boat continues along a quieter stretch of coastline where small coves, pine-covered hillsides, and the occasional fishing village replace the archaeological focus with pure scenery. This is the part of the day where pace slows naturally and the Mediterranean light does most of the work. Most guests find it the most photogenic hour of the excursion, and on calm days the water clarity makes the entire bay look like a painting.

9. Afternoon

   Boat cruise around Kekova.

   After the historical visits and lunch, the program continues from the harbor for the Kekova coastline cruise.

10. 19:00

    Return transfer to Antalya.

    At the end of the cruise, you drive back to Antalya and return to your hotel in the evening.