Private, non-shared transfer to Myra & St. Nicholas Church from your hotel: your driver picks you up in the hotel lobby, drops you at the Myra & St. Nicholas Church entrance and brings you back at the time you choose. The price is per vehicle, not per person, and fixed at booking. Nearest resort area: Demre (~2 km, ~5 min).
Key facts
- Location: Alakent, 07570 Demre/Antalya, Türkiye
- Distance from resorts: Demre ~2 km (~5 min) · Finike ~30 km (~30 min) · Kaş ~45 km (~45 min)
- Time to allow: 2–2.5 hours for Myra and the church together
- Transfer: return trip from your hotel; you choose the return time
- Price: per vehicle, fixed at booking; entrance tickets not included
- Child seats: free, just request them when booking
About Myra & St. Nicholas Church
Myra lies in today's Demre, on the fertile plain formed by the Myros river. By 168 BC it was one of the largest cities of the Lycian League, and when Lycia became a separate Roman province in 325 it became its capital. Its trademarks are two necropolises of temple-fronted Lycian rock tombs carved into the cliffs, and a Roman theatre damaged in the earthquake of AD 141 and then rebuilt. Myra is closely linked with Saint Nicholas, who was bishop here in the 4th century. The Church of St. Nicholas in the town centre was built in the 6th century on the foundations of an earlier church and extended in later centuries; it is known for its frescoes and a sarcophagus believed to have held the saint. Today the church is a museum and is on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List.
Highlights
- Temple-fronted Lycian rock tombs
- The Roman theatre
- The frescoes of the Church of St. Nicholas
- The sarcophagus believed to be the saint's
Visiting tips
The church and the ruins of Myra are close to each other in Demre, so you can see both on one visit. As the church was once a place of worship, clothing that covers the shoulders is a good idea. The ruins are fully exposed, so in summer go early and bring water.
How the transfer works
- In the booking form choose your hotel as pick-up and Myra & St. Nicholas Church as destination; for a return trip also set the return time. The price is shown instantly and fixed.
- You receive a confirmation e-mail and your driver's details via WhatsApp.
- Your driver meets you in the hotel lobby at the agreed time and drives you straight to the Myra & St. Nicholas Church entrance.
- On the way back your driver picks you up at the same point at the agreed time and takes you to your hotel.
Transfers to other sights nearby
Myra & St. Nicholas Church transfer: FAQ
How far is Myra & St. Nicholas Church from my hotel?
By road approximately: Demre ~2 km (~5 min), Finike ~30 km (~30 min), Kaş ~45 km (~45 min), Kumluca ~46 km (~40 min), Kalkan ~70 km (~65 min), Fethiye ~149 km (~140 min). Times are estimates without traffic and can be longer at peak times in summer.
How much is the transfer, are tickets included?
The price depends on the vehicle class and is per vehicle, not per person; prices by area are in the table on this page, and the exact price for your hotel appears instantly in the booking form. Entrance tickets are not included.
How does the return work, does the driver wait?
The return is planned as a separate transfer: in a return booking you choose the return time and the vehicle comes to pick you up then, so you do not pay for waiting time.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes. Baby and child seats are free; just state the children's ages when booking.
Are Saint Nicholas' relics still in Demre?
No. Most of the saint's remains were taken to Bari in Italy by sailors from Bari in 1087. In the church you can see a damaged sarcophagus uncovered during excavations and believed to be his original burial place.
Are services still held in the Church of St. Nicholas?
The church now operates as a museum. However, an Orthodox liturgy is occasionally celebrated there on 6 December, the saint's feast day.
See also
Distances and times are estimates calculated from OpenStreetMap data. Opening hours and entry conditions can change; check official sources before your visit.