The 15 Full-Day Rafting Trips in Turkey We Would Book Again

1.Alanya 3 in 1 Combo Full Day Tour Rafting Zipline Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35 a head Our pick

Spend a full day in Köprülü Canyon National Park rafting mountain rapids, riding an off-road quad or buggy track, and using a beginner-friendly zipline. Pickup from Alanya, lunch, safety gear and instruction are included. Guides such as Sido, Sino and Ahmed have earned praise for their energy and care, but expect a long drive and extra charges for drinks, photos and optional gear.

“What a great experience, right from pickup from hotel to drop off...kids love it and we all had nice lunch, definitely worth the price and highly recommend. Thanks to all at express rafting for their nice attitude :)”

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2.Full-Day Rafting Tour with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 62 reviews · 8 hours · from $23 a head

Spend about eight hours rafting through Köprülü Canyon with hotel pickup, equipment, guides, and a riverside three-course lunch. You pass an old bridge, tackle around 10 rapids, swim in cold water, and may meet guides such as Carlos, Mohammad, or Puppa Smurf, depending on the day. Photos, videos, drinks, and optional activities cost extra.

“I was apprehensive about rafting due to not being a strong swimmer but the guide and the ppl on the raft were brilliant. Had an absolute ball and will definitely be back again”

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3.Full Day Rafting/Lunch With Köprülü Kanyon Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $12 a head Cheapest seat

Spend about eight hours in Antalya Province with hotel pickup, rafting equipment, insurance, and an open buffet lunch included. You paddle 14 km through cool water in Köprülü Canyon, with views toward Tazı Canyon and the Taurus Mountains. Guides may speak English, German, Arabic, or Russian. Mohamed and Ahmed have earned praise for kind, professional guiding.

“Super moment avec Ahmed ! De jolie photo et beaucoup d’amusement ! Merci encore”

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4.Full Day Adventure Rafting Zipline Quad and Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $36 a head

Spend about eight hours around Köprülü Canyon with 15 kilometers of whitewater rafting, a swim in the cold river, lunch, a one-hour quad or buggy ride, and a short zipline. Pickup from Antalya is included. Guides such as Hassan Ali, Imran, Ibrahim, Omar, and Pacche have been praised for their friendly help.

“The day was amazing, organisation wasn’t brilliant but the experience and guid was superb. Would love to do again but differently. Take a waterproof bag or phone case to take your phone, take your own wet shoes ( because you will be in the water up to your shoulders.”

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5.Full Day Antalya 2 in 1 Tour Rafting and Quad Safari With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35 a head

Spend about 10 hours in the Taurus Mountains with morning white-water rafting on the Koprucay River, lunch, and an ATV ride on a dusty off-road track. Hotel pickup, safety equipment, and drop-off are included. You need moderate fitness, water-safe shoes, sun protection, and spare clothes.

“Worth every euro I paid .€20 per person it was wonderful experience with family .food was good it was inclusive in €20 .”

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6.Antalya Full-Day Rafting, Zipline and Buggy Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $40 a head

Spend about seven hours in Antalya’s Taurus Mountains with a guided rafting, buggy, and zipline combo at Köprülü Canyon National Park. Your day includes hotel transfers, equipment, training, lunch, and insurance. Meet at 8:00 am, bring money for drinks, and confirm safety-gear details before setting out.

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7.Full-Day 2 in 1 Rafting & Quad Safari Tour from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $30 a head

Spend about eight hours combining a 2 to 2.5-hour rafting run on the Koprucay River with roughly one hour on a quad bike. Pickup from your Antalya hotel, safety gear, insurance, a guide, lunch, and a visit to Tazi Canyon are included. Sadik, Hussein, Aboubacar, and the wider team are praised for their warm service.

“it was a good experience we started with the buggy and ended with rafting. the staff (Sadik/Hussein/Aboubacar and the others) were incredibly kind and warm.”

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8.Full-Day Rafting, Ziplining, Quad and Buggy Adventure from Side/Manavgat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $29 a head

Spend about eight hours in Köprülü Canyon with 15 kilometers of rafting, a quad or buggy ride, zipline, lunch, and a swim stop. Hotel pickup from Side and Manavgat, safety gear, insurance, and a guide are included. English is offered, though language support may vary by group.

“Wir wurden vom Hotel abgeholt und dann ging es für uns drei direkt in die Berge. Am Ort angekommen hat uns Ali von Dallas Rafting alles sehr genau erklärt. Zu erst sind in wir in einer großen Gruppe Buggy und Quat gefahren. Jeder konnte sich ein Fahrzeug aussuchen. Das hat ungefähr 45 Minuten gedauert, obwohl man auch oft angehalten ist. Dafür war die Gruppe einfach zu groß, aber hat trotzdem viel Spaß gemacht. Danach sind wir Zipline gefahren, was auch viel Spaß gemacht hat. Zu guter letzt wurden wir noch mit dem Bus ca 5km bergauf gefahren um dann von einem speziellen Punkt in die Schlauchboote zu steigen. Gleich am…”

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9.Antalya Full Day Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $19 a head

Spend about four hours rafting through Köprülü Canyon with a guide, passing 10 rapids, swimming in cold water, and stopping for photos at an old bridge. Lunch, insurance, equipment, and guides in four languages are included. Hotel transfers are available, while drinks, photos, videos, and possible wetsuit rental cost extra.

“The activity itself was amazing. This is my second rafting experience. The guide was helpful and experienced”

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10.Full-Day Rafting With Quad Safari and Zipline in Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $15 a head

Spend about 10 hours in the mountains outside Alanya with hotel pickup, rafting, a quad safari, and a zipline ride. You need no previous experience, and instructors provide safety gear and briefings. The rafting lasts about two hours with two breaks. Lunch, insurance, and return transport are included, but drinks, photos, and video cost extra.

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11.Full Day Marmaris Rafting Experience in Dalaman River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $60 a head

Leave Marmaris for the pine-covered mountains and Dalaman River on a 14-hour rafting day. Your crew supplies helmets, life jackets, and paddles, then leads you through foamy rapids and calmer stretches. Breakfast, lunch, hotel transfers, and river swimming are included. Bring water shoes, a towel, dry clothes, and no unprotected electronics.

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12.Tazı Canyon & Rafting Full Day with Transfer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $32 a head

This full-day trip pairs a guided walk at Tazı Canyon with a two-hour Köprüçay River rafting run, lunch, an ancient Roman bridge, and Saint Paul’s Road. English, Dutch, and Russian guides lead the day. Rafting guide Moka is known for a patient, playful approach, while the canyon viewpoint delivers the strongest views.

“Overall it's a nice day tour. River rafting is excellent. Moka (Riverr Rafting Guide) is funny and patient.”

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13.Full-Day Side Rafting With Quad Safari and Zipline in Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $40 a head

Start with an 8:00 am hotel pickup from Side, then head to Köprülü Canyon National Park for a quad ride, zipline, and 14 km river rafting trip. The rafting takes about three hours and is the main event. Lunch, equipment, guides, insurance, and return transport are included. Bring water shoes, sunglasses, and a bandana.

“This 3 in 1 activity was great, good value for money and action packed and freat activity for families.”

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14.Full-Day Rafting, Ziplining, Quad&Buggy Adventure from Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $36 a head Best rated

You’ll raft 15 kilometers through Köprülü Canyon, swim for up to 30 minutes, eat lunch at Rapido Restaurant, ride a quad or buggy for about an hour, and finish with a short zipline. Hotel pickup, safety gear, insurance, a guide, and lunch are included. Guide Mohammed is praised for making the rafting fun.

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15.Alanya 3 in 1 Full Day Rafting Tour Zipline and Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39 a head

You’ll spend about nine hours in the Taurus Mountains with an English-speaking team, combining white-water rafting, ziplining, and an ATV-style ride that may be a buggy rather than a quad. Pickup, safety gear, BBQ lunch, and drop-off are included. Bring swimwear, spare shoes, sunglasses, and a phone case.

“The rafting was so amazing, the highlight of my trip here in Alanya. The ziplining was also very fun. Although I thought we were going quad bike as the picture shows, but it was buggy. However it was very funny and good for the price! Remember to bring bathing clothes, new clothes (the first ones will get dirty), good shoes (2 pair) and sunglasses and a bandana for the sand. You are able to but this there otherwise, you can also buy a water protective phone case with a hanger.”

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