Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Antalya is a full day in the mountains, among pine forests and by the cool Köprüçay River. The programme combines a cabrio safari, Tazi Canyon, the Roman Oluk Bridge, 14 km of rafting on the Köprüçay and a zipline over the river. Afterwards there’s lunch and time to rest before we drive you back to your hotel.
We pick up guests from hotels in Kundu, Lara, Kaleiçi, Antalya city centre and Konyaaltı.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Antalya at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 08:00–09:00
- Back at your hotel: 18:30–19:30
- Itinerary: cabrio safari, Tazi Canyon, Oluk Bridge, 14 km of rafting, zipline
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 08:00–09:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick you up at your hotel gate, by the security post, just outside the barrier. Your exact pickup time will be on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
- Drive to Köprülü Canyon National Park
An air-conditioned minibus takes you from the coast up into the mountains, to the rafting centre on the Köprüçay River.
- Rafting centre and briefing
Time to change and collect your helmet and life jacket. The instructors explain what to do in the raft.
- Cabrio safari and Oluk Bridge
Open-top buses take you from the rafting centre across the Roman Oluk Bridge and up to Tazi Canyon. There’s no separate stop at the bridge, but you can take pictures from the bus.
- Tazi Canyon
A stop for photos. The canyon has two viewpoints: the first is included, and the second, the national park’s wooden platform, is an optional $5. If you’d like the second, tell the instructor before you board the open-top buses.
- 14 km of rafting on the Köprüçay River
From the canyon you head down to the start by Oluk Bridge and board the rafts with an instructor. Your things stay on the open-top bus, and the rafting finishes at the rafting centre.
- Zipline over the Köprüçay River
A briefing, safety gear and a ride along a cable over the river.
- Lunch and free time at the rafting centre
Lunch, then free time by the river while the whole group gathers.
- 18:30–19:30 | Back to your hotel
We drive back to Antalya and drop guests off at their hotels.
The order of stops may change, but nothing is left out of the programme.
How does the Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Antalya work?
Canyon first, then the river
The day runs in this order: first the open-top buses take the group up to Tazi Canyon, where you look down on the Köprüçay River from above. Then we head down to the water and raft along the same river, and the zipline comes last.
We pick you up from your hotel in Antalya between 08:00 and 09:00 and head for Köprülü Canyon National Park. The road leaves the coast for pine forests and rocks, and by the Köprüçay River the air turns noticeably cooler.
Helmets, life jackets and a briefing before the start
At the rafting centre there’s time to change. The team explains how the day will run: when the group leaves for Tazi Canyon and when the rafting starts.
The instructors hand out helmets and life jackets and help you find the right size. They show you how to sit in the raft, how to hold the paddle and what the commands on the water mean. That’s all the preparation you need, even if you’ve never rafted before.
Cabrio safari across the Roman Oluk Bridge
After the briefing the group moves to open-top safari buses. This ride is longer than on the standard rafting tour: the buses drive on past the rafting start point and climb up to Tazi Canyon. The road winds up the slopes of Köprülü Canyon National Park among pines and rocks, and in the open bus you feel the mountain wind.
On the way the buses cross the Roman Oluk Bridge over the Köprüçay River. It was built in the 2nd century, is about 1,900 years old and stands about 27 metres high. The road here is narrow and there’s usually no separate stop at the bridge, but from the open bus you see it up close and can take photos as you go. Later, after the canyon, this is where the rafting starts.
Photo stop at Tazi Canyon, the “Valley of Wisdom”
Tazi Canyon is a narrow gorge that runs for about 4 km, with rock walls rising more than 200 metres where it is deepest. It’s also known as the “Valley of Wisdom”.
The buses take the group almost right up to the canyon, so you only need to walk a short way. From the first viewpoint, which is included, you look out over the gorge, the mountains and the Köprüçay River far below. We stop here for the views and photos.
There’s also a second viewpoint, the national park’s wooden panoramic platform, at $5 per person. You pick one of the two: if you’d like the platform, please let the instructor know before you board the open-top buses, or you’ll go to the free viewpoint. You can’t visit both on the same tour.
There’s no railing along the edge, so please stay well back from the drop and keep children by your side.
14 km of rafting on the Köprüçay River
From the canyon, the open-top buses take the group back down to the start point by Oluk Bridge. Here guests are split into rafts, usually 8–10 people, with an instructor in each. Your things stay on the open-top bus: it drives on to the rafting centre, and you collect them there after the finish.
Along the route of about 14 km the instructor tells you when to paddle, when to hold on and how to take the faster stretches. There are no difficult rapids: calm water alternates with quicker sections, splashes and small waves. That’s why it’s a popular choice for first-timers: families with children aged 6 and over, couples and groups of friends.
The Köprüçay is a mountain river and the water is cool, usually 15–20°C. That feels good in the heat, and if you get cold easily, a wetsuit for $10 helps. The rafting finishes at the rafting centre.
Zipline over the Köprüçay River
After the rafting the group heads to the zipline in Köprülü Canyon. Staff help you into the safety harness, check it, clip each guest into the safety system and explain what to do.
Then you glide along a steel cable right over the Köprüçay River, with the water below and rocks and green slopes on either side. Children aged 6–12 can do the zipline too. After the ride we head back to the rafting centre.
Lunch by the river: chicken, pasta and salad
Lunch is waiting at the rafting centre, usually chicken, pasta and salad. Afterwards you can change into dry clothes, sit by the river and take photos.
Rafting tours in Köprülü Canyon run in mixed groups: on the bus and at the rafting centre you’ll be with guests on other programmes, such as rafting, the zipline, buggy and quad safaris, or the Tazi Canyon and Selge tour. So after lunch there’s free time: while the other guests finish their part of the programme, you relax by the river, and then the whole group travels back to the hotels together.
Back to your hotel
Towards evening we set off back to Antalya. Guests are usually back at their hotels between 18:30 and 19:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic and on the pace of the group.
Tazi Canyon from above, 14 km of rafting on the Köprüçay River and a zipline ride over it, all in one day.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
Tour video
Tour video: Tazi Canyon, rafting and zipline
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7 tours in Köprülü Canyon: which one to choose?
The main difference between the programmes is whether they include Tazi Canyon, rafting, a zipline, or a buggy or quad safari.
1. Tours with Tazi Canyon and rafting
2. Tours without Tazi Canyon
3. Tours without rafting
- Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Antalya | $25
Cabrio safari from the rafting centre via Oluk Bridge to Tazi Canyon (about an hour in an open-top bus), Selge, Adam Kayalar, lunch and a rest by the river. Rafting is not part of this programme.
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minibus
- Cabrio safari in open-top buses from the rafting centre to Tazi Canyon
- A stop at the first Tazi Canyon viewpoint, overlooking the gorge and the Köprüçay River
- Drive across the Roman Oluk Bridge
- 14 km of rafting on the Köprüçay River
- Helmet and life jacket
- Shared raft for 8–10 people with an instructor
- Zipline over the Köprüçay River
- Lunch
- Insurance
What is not included
- Drinks during the tour
- Personal expenses: souvenirs and other purchases
Optional extras
- Tazi Canyon has two viewpoints to choose from. The first is free and included in the tour price. The second is the national park’s wooden panoramic platform, with an entrance fee of $5 per person. Each guest chooses one of the two viewpoints for themselves. If you choose the platform, please tell the instructor before boarding the open-top buses, otherwise you’ll go to the free viewpoint. It isn’t possible to visit both on the same tour.
- Photos and video of your tour — $15 per person
- Rafting shoes (water shoes) — $5 to hire, $10 to buy. They stay firmly on your feet, don’t slip and protect your soles in the raft and in the water.
- Wetsuit — $10. Useful in spring or autumn, or if you get cold quickly in the water.
- Paddling the route in a two-seater kayak — $10 per kayak, not per person. If you’d like this option, mention it in the “Special Requests” field when you book.
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes with non-slip soles — there are lots of rocks at the edge of the canyon
- Swimsuit or swim shorts
- Towel
- A change of clothes — you’ll be wet after the rafting
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat — there’s little shade at the canyon
- Water for the journey
- A light snack — the mountain air and the activities work up an appetite, and lunch at the rafting centre isn’t until the afternoon. A bread roll from your hotel breakfast, some fruit or a handful of nuts will do.
- Phone or camera for photos; during the rafting they stay on the open-top bus with your things
- Cash for drinks, the Tazi Canyon platform, photos, shoes, a wetsuit and personal expenses
Distance to Köprülü Canyon
- Köprülü Canyon to Tazi Canyon: 15 km, about 30 minutes
- Konyaaltı to Köprülü Canyon: 102 km, about 1 hour 40 minutes
- Kaleiçi to Köprülü Canyon: 92 km, about 1 hour 35 minutes
- Lara to Köprülü Canyon: 94 km, about 1 hour 35 minutes
- Kundu to Köprülü Canyon: 89 km, about 1 hour 35 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Antalya
How much does the Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Antalya cost?
Adults $30, children 6–12 $20. The price includes 14 km of rafting, Tazi Canyon, zipline, cabrio safari, Oluk Bridge, lunch and hotel transfer.
How do I book the Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Antalya?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
Where does the zipline run?
The zipline’s steel cable is stretched over the Köprüçay River in Köprülü Canyon.
First, staff help you put on the equipment and check it, then clip each guest into the safety system. After the ride, the group returns to the rafting centre.
All you need to do is listen to the staff and follow a few simple instructions.
What is Tazi Canyon?
Tazi Canyon is a mountain gorge in Köprülü Canyon National Park. It was carved by the Köprüçay River, which cut its way through the rock over many centuries.
The canyon is about 4 km long, and in its deepest parts the rock walls are more than 200 metres high. It’s also known as the “Valley of Wisdom”.
We drive guests almost to the canyon itself. There’s no long hike, just a short walk to see the views and take photos.
Please take care at the canyon: the edge is not fenced, so don’t go too close, and keep a close eye on your children.
Do I have to pay extra to see Tazi Canyon?
No. From the first Tazi Canyon viewpoint you look out over the gorge, the mountains and the Köprüçay River far below, and this view is included in the tour price.
The second viewpoint is a wooden panoramic platform built by the national park. Entry is a separate $5 ticket and is optional. If you’d like to go up, tell the instructor before boarding the open-top safari buses, otherwise you’ll go to the free viewpoint. It isn’t possible to visit both on the same tour. Our representative at the canyon collects the payment.
What is a cabrio safari?
A cabrio safari is a ride in open-top buses from the rafting centre across Oluk Bridge up to Tazi Canyon, and then back to the rafting start point.
The route runs through the pine forests and mountain areas of Köprülü Canyon National Park. It’s part of the programme, not the drive from your hotel.
Transfers to and from your hotel are in an air-conditioned minibus, not an open-top bus.
Can I go rafting with no experience?
Yes, no experience is needed.
The rafting takes place on the Köprüçay River. The route is suitable for beginners and has no difficult rapids. There’s an instructor in every raft.
Before the start you’re shown how to sit, how to hold the paddle and how to follow commands. Everyone wears a helmet and a life jacket.
How cold is the water in the Köprüçay River?
The Köprüçay is a mountain river, so the water is cool.
It’s usually around 15–20°C. If you feel the cold easily, you can hire a wetsuit for $10.
How long does the rafting take?
The rafting route is about 14 km long.
On the water it takes about 1.5–2 hours. The exact time depends on the water level and the pace of the group.
From what age can children go rafting?
Children can take part in the rafting from the age of 6.
Children aged 0–5 travel free but don’t take part in the rafting.
Children aged 6–12 pay the child price and take part in the whole programme, including the rafting and the zipline. From the age of 13 the adult price applies.
Can I choose a two-seater kayak?
Yes, you can.
A two-seater kayak costs extra: $10 per kayak, not per person. If you’d like this option, mention it in the “Special Requests” field when you book.
What shoes do I need for rafting?
You need shoes that stay firmly on your feet and don’t slip on wet surfaces.
You are not allowed to go rafting barefoot. At the rafting centre you can hire water shoes for $5 or buy a pair for $10.
Do I need a wetsuit?
In summer, swimwear is enough for most guests.
A wetsuit is worth taking in spring or autumn, or if you get cold quickly in cool water. Wetsuit hire costs $10.
Where can I leave my things during the active part of the programme?
During the rafting your things stay on the open-top bus.
While you’re on the water, the bus drives to the rafting centre, and you pick up your things there after the finish.
It’s best not to bring valuables on the tour.
Are photos and video included in the price?
No, professional photos and video cost extra.
Photos and video cost $15 per person. Buying them is optional.
During the rafting it’s best to leave your phone on the open-top bus with your things, so you don’t risk it on the water.
Will my child have their own seat on the bus?
If you’ve paid the child price for your child, they get their own seat.
If your child travels free, they don’t get a seat of their own and sit on an adult’s lap.
If your child needs their own seat, please pay the child price for them.
