Where to Book White Water Rafting Trips in Side: the 11 Best

1.Alanya & Side: Whitewater Rafting in Koprulu Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $20 a head Our pick

Ride the Koprucay River through Koprulu Canyon National Park on a full-day rafting trip from Alanya or Side. You will paddle about 14 kilometers with a multilingual guide, stop for lunch, and tackle cold mountain water. Guides such as Musab, Eric, Dallas, and Captain Jack have earned strong praise for their humor and care.

“It was just great! our guide - Captain Jack was the best! He made it such an adventure for all of us! we laughed a lot! the water is a bit cold. wear watershoes. dont take anything with you. the pictures and the video are verry good and funny! its worthy!”

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2.3 in 1 Whitewater Rafting, Buggy/Quad Ride and Zipline with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39 a head

Spend about nine hours at Köprülü Nature Park combining a 14-kilometer rafting run, buggy or quad safari, and zipline. Guides such as Yusuf, Mert, Saleh, and Bekri keep the river section lively, while hotel pickup, lunch, and equipment are included. Bring closed shoes, old clothes, eye protection, and a change of clothes.

“I really enjoyed rafting, it was a great experience, I definitely recommend it! Our captain was Bekri, he was crazy, but I really liked him. The atmosphere in our boat was the best. Greetings, Bekri! 🤗🤗”

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3.Whitewater Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 9 hours · from $18 a head Cheapest seat

From Side, you’ll ride an air-conditioned bus to Köprülü Canyon, learn the basics, then raft 14 kilometers of cool Koprucay River water. Guides such as Fatih and Erol lead the fun, with swimming, optional rock jumps, lunch, and time to change before the ride home. Bring swimwear and water shoes, or buy suitable footwear on site.

“Super organisierter Tag, wir hatten mega viel Spaß, jeder kommt bei dieser Tour auf seine Kosten. Vielen lieben Dank nochmal an unseren Guide Fatih, er hat uns rundum einen tollen Tag bereitet.”

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4.“Side: Whitewater Rafting Fun at Koprulu Canyon”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $30 a head

Spend about nine hours rafting 14 km through Koprulu Canyon National Park from Side. An instructor, life vest, helmet, paddle, lunch, transport, and insurance are included. Expect shared transfers and a group of up to 48 people. Canoes, neoprene gear, shoes, photos, and ziplining cost extra.

“Had a great trip with this team! Everything ran very smoothly during the day, the rafting was super fun and our instructor (Bekir) was also amazing, providing lots of entertainment. Food was also very tasty even for vegetarians. Only negative point was that the bus stank of petrol! Did get quite nauseating after a while. Other than that, an overall lovely experience and great value for money.”

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5.Jeep Off-road and Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $38 a head

From Side, you’ll ride an off-road Jeep through Koprulu Canyon National Park, then paddle a roughly 7 km rafting route with a lunch stop midway. Guides speak English and German, and team leaders include Isaak, Sido, and Berti. Pickup, equipment, insurance, photos, and water shoes are handled separately.

“Great jeep safari tour with good driver. Rafting was very nice, even with 4 kids (1 9-year old). Good lunch and nice stops!”

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6.White-Water Rafting Experience from Side and Manavgat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $27 a head

You’ll travel from Side or Manavgat to Koprulu Canyon for a guided 15-kilometer rafting run, with safety training, equipment, two river breaks, lunch, insurance, and hotel transfers. Rafts hold seven people. Photos, videos, drinks, and the optional zip line cost extra.

“Had a problem with the hotel pick up when three random people took our places on the bus but to their credit the rafting company sent us a private transfer and we missed nothing. Rafting was fantastic fun and well run. My son said it was the best day of his holiday.”

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7.White Water Rafting from Side, Turkey

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $25 a head

Leave Side for a four-hour rafting outing on the Köprüçay River in Köprülü Canyon. You can request an easier or harder route, raft 14 kilometers with an instructor, stop to swim or rest, and eat lunch. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and taxes are included. Double kayaks cost extra.

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8.White-Water Rafting Tour from Side and Manavgat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $29 a head Best rated

Leave Side or Manavgat at 9:30 am for Koprulu Canyon National Park, where an instructor leads a group rafting trip through striking canyon scenery. The roughly nine-hour outing includes transfers, lunch, and pickup for groups of up to 15. Bring swimwear, since the water can be very cold. English is offered.

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9.White Water Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $33 a head

From Side, you’ll travel into Koprulu Canyon National Park for a 14 km rafting run on the Koprucay River. Guides provide a helmet, life jacket, and instruction, so no prior rafting experience is needed. Expect an early 6:00 am start, mountain scenery, the historic Oluk Bridge, a riverside lunch, and a small group capped at 15 people.

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10.Whitewater Rafting & Buggy Bike Riding at Koprulu Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $44 a head

Start with a 30-minute buggy ride through Koprulu Canyon National Park, then paddle roughly 14 km on the Koprucay River with a lunch stop midway. Seven Tours provides hotel pickup from Side, safety equipment, multilingual instructions, lunch, and return transport. Bring suitable water shoes, or buy rafting footwear on site.

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11.Koprulu Canyon White Water Rafting in Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $30 a head

Spend about eight hours traveling from your Antalya hotel to Koprulu Canyon National Park near Beşkonak. You get wetsuits, safety gear, a guide, 14 km of rafting, photo stops, lunch, and hotel transport. The river section can be adjusted to suit your group’s experience and preferred difficulty.

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