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Antalya/Kemer: Kekova Sunken City, Demre & Lycia Day Tour

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Antalya/Kemer: Kekova Sunken City, Demre & Lycia Day Tour
4.4  / 5315 reviews

Discover Turkey's ancient history on this day trip from Antalya. Sail to Kekova Island on a glass-bottom yacht, see the sunken city of Kekova, and visit St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Church.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Please wait at the outdoor security gate of your hotel/accommodation 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.

Experience

Highlights

  • Travel back in time to ancient Lycia and discover more about Lycian history
  • Visit St Nicholas Church Miracle Worker and see his 4th-century burial spot
  • Sail across turquoise water to visit the historic Kekova Island's sunken city
  • Dive off the yacht for a swim in the cool and clear waters near Kekova Island
  • Enjoy comfortable, roundtrip transportation from your hotel in Antalya

Full description

Explore ancient Lycia on a day trip and yacht cruise from Antalya. See a historic rock tomb from Lycian times, marvel at ancient Greco-Roman amphitheaters, and sail to the beautiful Kekova Island.

Meet your driver outside your hotel and begin your adventure with a drive through the ancient state of Lycia. Marvel at an ancient rock tomb from the Lycian times and stop to visit the Greco - Roman amphitheater.

Next, visit the church of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker in Demre city. This ancient church sits above the 4th-century burial place of St. Nicholas, the original inspiration for Santa Claus. Enjoy a delicious lunch before heading to Kekova Island.

Board a glass-windowed-bottomed yacht and sail through pristine waters to reach this fascinating island. Sail by the mysterious sunken city of Kekova, an ancient Lycia city, destroyed by an earthquake.

Spot the ruins of the city and the Simena Castle from the side of the boat and under the water through the glass bottom windows. Before heading back, jump into the refreshing water for a swim. Finally, return to your hotel, having experienced Turkey's rich ancient history.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Entrances fees to Kekova Sunken City and Amphitheater
  • Glass-bottom yacht tour
  • St Nicholas Church entrance fee (about 790 Turkish Lira)
  • Drinks

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 315 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Anastasiya – United KingdomSeptember 15, 2024  – Verified booking
Amazing trip! Our tour guide Natalia was really knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole trip. We had a great time!
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Inuta – United KingdomSeptember 26, 2024  – Verified booking
Remzi was very knowladbe and good guid. We are very happy about our tour. Thank you for the tour.
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Ozan – GermanySeptember 4, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide Remzi and the driver Ayhan gave great service for this day trip. All the places we visited were nice and the water of Kekova Island was pristine with amazing blue colour. so overall I enjoyed it. The food was nice but the Adana kebap was small portion.
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Product ID: 427276

Activity provider:Tur Turizm

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