A rafting group on a raft in white water

Köprülü Canyon and rafting

7 hr 4.9 · 187 reviews AntalyaExcursions

≈ 45 €

4,500 ₽

per person

Child

≈ 32 €

Free booking

7+
active
6–8 per raft
Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

Twelve to fourteen kilometres down the turquoise Köprüçay river through the pine canyon of the national park. Grade 2–3 rapids alternate with calm stretches where you can jump straight off the raft into the water.

Languages: Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

The water is cold even in summer, around +15 °C. The rafting season runs April–October.

How it works

The drive from your hotel to the Köprülü national park takes 1.5–2 hours. You are given a wetsuit, life jacket, helmet and paddle, and the instructor runs a briefing on land. The descent itself is 12–14 km of grade 2–3 water, safe for beginners; on the calm stretches you can swim, with 3–3.5 hours on the water in total. The route finishes at a riverside restaurant where lunch is served (trout or chicken). We pass the old Roman bridge at Oluklu. Photographers shoot from the bank at the rapids.

Itinerary

08:00
Transfer from the hotel to the canyon
10:30
Briefing and equipment
11:00
Rafting down the Köprüçay river
13:30
Lunch on the riverbank
15:00
Return to the hotel

What is included

Transfer
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Insurance

Not included

Photos and video of the descent
Drinks at lunch
Hire of special footwear

What to bring

Swimwear to go under the wetsuit
A change of clothes and a towel
Shoes you do not mind soaking

Meeting point and time

The reception of your hotel in Antalya, early pickup around 08:00

Grade 2–3 water, safe for beginners; from age 7, not recommended during pregnancy.

Hotel pickup

Antalya07:00
Belek06:45
Kemer07:15

Questions and answers

Is it dangerous for beginners?

No, this is a grade 2–3 stretch suitable for beginners; the instructor is in the boat with you.

Is the water cold?

Yes, it is mountain water, around +15 °C even in summer — but you do not get cold in the wetsuit.

What is the minimum age?

From 7 years.

Do I need to be able to swim?

A life jacket is compulsory and keeps you afloat, but being comfortable in water helps.

Is there a child price?

Yes, a separate rate applies for children.

Reviews

Максим, Новосибирск

July 2026

★★★★★

First time rafting and it was a little scary, but the instructor in the boat explained everything and it went like clockwork. The rapids wake you up, and on the calm stretches we jumped into the water.

Translated from Russian

Павел, Краснодар

May 2026

★★★★★

We went with our 9-year-old son, it was all safe and the equipment they gave us was decent. The trout lunch on the bank was excellent.

Translated from Russian

Екатерина, Воронеж

June 2026

★★★★

The water really is icy even in June, but it is bearable in the wetsuit. The Roman bridge on the way is beautiful. Photos of the descent cost extra, which is a bit of a shame.

Translated from Russian