Top 8 Demre Tours

1.Kekova Sunken City Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 9 hours · from $80Our pick

Spend a full day sailing Kekova’s bays, with transfers from Kalkan or Kaş, a buffet lunch and swim stops at places such as Tersane and Gökkaya. See the sunken city from the boat, then choose between Simena Castle and the village’s homemade goat’s-milk ice cream. Guides have included Mehmet, but the assigned guide may vary.

“We loved the whole day. beautiful scenery, swimming in gorgeous coves, the tour guide was very warm and funny. Lunch on the boat was absolutely delicious and lots to go round. Would definitely recommend, a perfect day!!”

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2.Day Trip to Kekova by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · from $45Best value

Set out from Demre Harbor on a seven-hour boat trip to Kekova. Cruise past the protected ruins of ancient Dolchiste, stop for an hour at Kaleköy and Simena Castle, and make time for swimming at bays along the route. Lunch is included; water sports, admission fees and personal expenses are extra.

“A perfect day out, I cannot recommend it enough. We had a fantastic day on a very well kept boat and great skipper. He cooked us lunch and it was delicious! Small group with only 4 others so lots of privacy too.”

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3.Day Trip to Kekova by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews · from $45

Spend seven hours on the water from Ucagiz, with swim stops at Aquarium, Burç, Gökkaya, and Esmeralda bays, a boat-side view of Kekova’s Sunken City, and an hour in Simena village. Lunch, fruit, and a morning snack are included. Captain Mehmet is listed for the Memedim boat; English explanations have also been provided by guide Mustafa.

“Exceptional value for money, we were helped to easily find the right boat at the harbour. We booked last minute the evening before and we were able to reach the organisation for some details. We stopped in beautiful places to swim and to walk up to Simena Castle. Delicious lunch with meat that was grilled straight on the boat.”

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4.Kekova Guided Sea Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $45

Leave Üçağız at 9:30 am with a guide and motorized support vessel, paddle past Kekova’s protected ruins, swim at Tersane Bay and spend 45 minutes in Simena. Yasar is one guide named by guests. Lunch is included; the castle entrance costs an extra 4 euros.

“What an amazing day on the water!! Amazing views!! We weren’t impressed by the sunken city, but we were so glad we booked this trip to have some peaceful time on the water. Kayaks were a perfect way to explore the area. The swim spot was one of the most amazing places we’ve ever swam. Our guide Yasar was wonderful!! One of the best parts of our trip. We highly recommend!!”

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5.Ultimate Kekova Island Kayaking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $57Top rated

Paddle three coastal sections around Kekova with a certified guide, passing the sunken city and stopping to swim. Lunch is served in Simena, where you can also make an optional short climb to the castle. Guides such as Barbaros lead the outing, with transport available from Kaş or Kalkan.

“Perfect day!! The timing and pace of the day was spectacular! Far better to take the time to see everything up close and explained in great detail! You can do this paddle as a beginner!! Two guides were with us to be sure a pleasant time was had by all!! Can't say enough great things about Barbados!!! Thanks a million for the perfect day! Take this trip!!”

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6.Kekova Sunset Tour from Demre

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 3.5 hours

From Demre’s Çayağzı Harbour, take a 3.5-hour private sunset cruise aboard the boat Ayla. The skipper passes Kekova’s sunken city, Simena Castle and Pirate’s Cave, with time for swimming and a chance to spot sea turtles. Hot drinks and fruit are included. The host language is listed as English, but the quality of historical commentary may vary.

“Pagamos por um guia e a pessoa mal falava turco,muito menos ingles. Ele nao sabia nada sobre a historia de kekova,so disse q se tornou uma cidade submersa,muito fraco,coitado,desqualificado para essa funcao”

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7.From Antalya/ Alanya / Side / Kemer Demre Myra & Kekova Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $85

Travel from Antalya, Alanya, Side or Kemer to Myra, St. Nicholas Church and Demre, then take a boat trip past Kekova’s underwater ruins. An English- or Russian-speaking guide leads the day, lunch is included, and you can bring swimwear and a towel for a possible swim or snorkel stop. Entrance fees and the €10 boat cruise are extra.

“It was a nice day trip, but the attractions were limited. It was nice to see this, but for a 10 hour journey it was not enough for me. The church, yes, a church. The amphitheater was beautiful but not very well laid out. And for the sunken city, the photos from the flyer would have been enough for me, there was nothing more to see. There was no snorkeling stop because of jellyfish. All in all, a good day trip, but one I would not do again.”

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8.Sail Turkey: Olympos to Fethiye Gulet Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 4 days · from $591

Sail with Farout Turkey from Olympos or Demre to Fethiye aboard a standard Turkish gulet. Over four days and three nights, visit Kekova, Simena Castle, Kas, Butterfly Valley and St Nicholas Island, with meals, water, Wi-Fi and snorkeling gear included. The host speaks English; no individual guide names are provided.

“Molto bella la costa e ben organizzata la crociera, ottimi i pasti le camere andrebbero rimodernate”

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