Turkey · Archaeology

16-Hour Demre Myra and Kekova Tour from Alanya with Boat Trip

16 Hours Round trip from Kekova Adası Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Kekova's villages, bays, and historical sites on a boat tour
02 Visit the Church of St. Nicholas, built in AD 520 on the foundations of an older church
03 Admire the church's remarkable wall frescoes and architectural significance
04 Discover Myra's Lycian rock tombs, Roman theatre, and Byzantine heritage
05 Trace Myra's history back to at least the 5th century BCE

Alanya Kekova-Demre-Myra tour will open the pages of Turkish history to you as you visit the ancient city of Myra, the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, and the sunken city in Kekova. Starting with a fascinating boat trip to Kekova, where a city was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century, you will also see an ancient Greek theatre and the rock-cut tombs of the Lycian necropolis in Myra.

Alanya Kekova-Demre-Myra tour will open the pages of Turkish history to you as you visit the ancient city of Myra, the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, and the sunken city in Kekova.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Antalya, Alanya, Kekova

Languages English, German, Russian, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kekova Boat Tour Through Villages and Bays

We will take a Kekova boat tour, one of our most popular daily boat trips.
During our Kekova boat trip, you may visit one of the most important touristic areas of Turkey.
Kekova is the generic name of the region covering Ucagiz village, Simena Kalekoy, Batiksehir, Akvaryum Bay, and Tersane Bay.

Day 02

Visit the Church of St. Nicholas

The church was built in AD 520 on the foundations of an older Christian church where Saint Nicholas had served as a bishop.
Justinian contributed to its reconstruction.
It is noted for its remarkable wall frescoes and its architectural and religious significance.

Day 03

Explore the Ancient City of Myra

The Ancient City of Myra is especially famous for its Lycian-era rock tombs, Roman-era theatre, and Byzantine-era Church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus).
Rock tombs, Lycian inscriptions, and coins show that Myra existed at least from the 5th century before Christ.