Antalya: Full-day Demre, Myra & Kekova’s Ancient Charm Tour

The experience was truly amazing excellent value for the price. Our guide was friendly and well informed. He made sure we were well prepared and had a great time throughout the trip.

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Our guide spoke clear English and was easy to understand. However, the overall experience was disappointing. Out of a 14 hour day, we spent around 7 hours just picking up and dropping off other passengers. The boat trip past the sunken city went by too quickly with barely any time to properly view the sites. Lunch was noisy and felt rushed with food being thrown onto the table rather than served properly. We were also surprised to find that entrance to St. Nicholas Church and Myra wasn’t included, adding another 30 euros to the total cost. Overall, I was very disappointed with this tour.

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The guide was very informative and the reservation process was simple and well organized. I received all the necessary details and helpful recommendations. The reservation agent was extremely supportive and of course, the views were absolutely stunning.

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The journey from Antalya’s old town took over 3 hours each way, involving several mini buses and a coach which made it tiring from the start. The view of the sunken city was underwhelming you either looked over the side of the boat or through a small hatch with a tiny window and it was difficult to make out what you were supposed to be seeing. The church was just an average stop but the ruins were actually quite interesting. Lunch turned out to be the highlight really good quality. Overall, I think there are far better excursions and sights to enjoy around Antalya. This one didn’t live up to the expectation.

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A very enjoyable excursion I highly recommend it 100%! We had a wonderful time with an excellent guide.

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Our guide was fantastic she shared a lot of interesting information and kept the group’s energy up throughout the trip. The agency representative was also very helpful and always responded to our questions and concerns.

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This tour offered a bit of everything beautiful natural landscapes and rich history. We swam in a "natural pool" close to the sunken city, followed by visits to St. Nicholas Church and the Roman ruins of Myra which were fascinating. The Turkish food included in the tour was also very good.

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Overall it was a good experience. While there was a small mix up on the boat regarding entrance fees, it was a minor issue and didn’t take away from the trip. The journey from Antalya was long but the places we visited made it worthwhile. Each stop had its charm, and Kekova Island was especially memorable. Despite the distance, we’re glad we went it turned out to be a unique and enjoyable excursion.

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This was a fantastic experience and truly a must do. The biggest highlight was our tour guide was outstanding in sharing the history and stories behind everything we saw. He clearly explained what to expect at each stop and gave us the flexibility to choose where we wanted to spend more time. I really can’t fault the overall organization of the tour. Just one thing to note: there’s no swimming allowed in the sunken city. I was a bit disappointed about that especially after seeing some photos that made it seem possible. You only view it from the boat and from a fair distance. Aside from that, the tour was absolutely enjoyable and memorable.

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I really enjoyed the entire journey. The church carved into the mountain was fascinating and the 3 island tour was absolutely wonderful. It was a memorable experience, made even smoother thanks to guide who helped arrange everything for our group.

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