Köprülü Canyon Rafting Tour from Side: 12 km of Adrenaline and Nature Adventure
Ready to experience the day when your best holiday photos are taken soaking wet and grinning from ear to ear? Dive into a 12-kilometer unforgettable adventure on the ice-cold crystal-clear waters of the Taurus Mountains, in the heart of pine forests, with our Köprülü Canyon Rafting Tour from Side.
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Experience
Highlights
- Non-stop Adrenaline: A 12-kilometer class II–III route delivering thrilling yet completely family-safe rapids.
- History and Nature Combined: Paddle beneath 2,000-year-old Roman stone bridges that still arch across the canyon.
- Guaranteed Water Level: Köprülü Canyon, Turkey's most popular rafting route, keeps a vigorous flow even during the hottest summer months.
- A Delicious Break: After hours of adrenaline, enjoy a freshly cooked home-style lunch served in the shade by the riverside.
- Professional Team: Each boat is accompanied by certified rafting guides who know every bend of the river by heart.
Full description
If you want the only sounds you hear to be paddles splashing, roaring water and laughter, you are in the right place. Köprülü Canyon National Park awaits you with its waters that flow down from the Taurus Mountains — staying ice-cold and crystal-clear even in the height of summer.
After arriving at our rafting base, our certified guides deliver a short but vital briefing on paddling commands and core safety rules. Once spread across 6–8-person boats, you set off with the river current alongside the expert guide assigned to each boat.
The route holds more than just fast rapids: peaceful turquoise pools perfect for swimming, restful breaks to soak in nature, and entirely optional rock-jumping spots are all part of the adventure. While you feel the water through every cell, professional photographers along the course will capture your most thrilling moments — so you do not have to worry about your camera for a second.
After hours of effort and adrenaline in the water, you leave your wet gear behind and move to our peaceful riverside area. Under the shade of the trees, a warm, delicious and satisfying home-style meal awaits, carefully prepared to recharge you. After this enjoyable meal, our air-conditioned and comfortable transfer vehicles take you back to your hotel in Side, returning you to evening hours rested, happy and brimming with great memories.
Includes
- Two-way hotel transfer in air-conditioned vehicles
- Certified guiding and instructor services
- Full rafting equipment meeting all international standards (life vest, helmet, paddle)
- Delicious home-style lunch served by the riverside
- Entrance fees for the 12-kilometer rafting route
Excludes
- All beverages (drinks consumed at lunch and throughout the tour)
- Professional photo and video services (available for optional purchase)
- Water-resistant footwear (available to rent or buy on site)
- Personal expenses
Important Information
- What to Bring: Towel, dry change of clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water-resistant non-slip footwear (flip-flops not recommended).
- What to Wear: Shorts, T-shirts, swimwear or bikinis are all suitable for joining the tour.
- Health Conditions: This tour is not suitable for pregnant women or guests with serious heart conditions, asthma, or similar issues.
- No Experience Needed: Prior rafting experience is not required, and non-swimmers can safely join thanks to life vests and guide supervision.
- Non-stop Adrenaline: A 12-kilometer class II–III route delivering thrilling yet completely family-safe rapids.
- History and Nature Combined: Paddle beneath 2,000-year-old Roman stone bridges that still arch across the canyon.
- Guaranteed Water Level: Köprülü Canyon, Turkey's most popular rafting route, keeps a vigorous flow even during the hottest summer months.
- A Delicious Break: After hours of adrenaline, enjoy a freshly cooked home-style lunch served in the shade by the riverside.
- Professional Team: Each boat is accompanied by certified rafting guides who know every bend of the river by heart.
If you want the only sounds you hear to be paddles splashing, roaring water and laughter, you are in the right place. Köprülü Canyon National Park awaits you with its waters that flow down from the Taurus Mountains — staying ice-cold and crystal-clear even in the height of summer.
After arriving at our rafting base, our certified guides deliver a short but vital briefing on paddling commands and core safety rules. Once spread across 6–8-person boats, you set off with the river current alongside the expert guide assigned to each boat.
The route holds more than just fast rapids: peaceful turquoise pools perfect for swimming, restful breaks to soak in nature, and entirely optional rock-jumping spots are all part of the adventure. While you feel the water through every cell, professional photographers along the course will capture your most thrilling moments — so you do not have to worry about your camera for a second.
After hours of effort and adrenaline in the water, you leave your wet gear behind and move to our peaceful riverside area. Under the shade of the trees, a warm, delicious and satisfying home-style meal awaits, carefully prepared to recharge you. After this enjoyable meal, our air-conditioned and comfortable transfer vehicles take you back to your hotel in Side, returning you to evening hours rested, happy and brimming with great memories.
- Two-way hotel transfer in air-conditioned vehicles
- Certified guiding and instructor services
- Full rafting equipment meeting all international standards (life vest, helmet, paddle)
- Delicious home-style lunch served by the riverside
- Entrance fees for the 12-kilometer rafting route
- All beverages (drinks consumed at lunch and throughout the tour)
- Professional photo and video services (available for optional purchase)
- Water-resistant footwear (available to rent or buy on site)
- Personal expenses
- What to Bring: Towel, dry change of clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water-resistant non-slip footwear (flip-flops not recommended).
- What to Wear: Shorts, T-shirts, swimwear or bikinis are all suitable for joining the tour.
- Health Conditions: This tour is not suitable for pregnant women or guests with serious heart conditions, asthma, or similar issues.
- No Experience Needed: Prior rafting experience is not required, and non-swimmers can safely join thanks to life vests and guide supervision.