The 10 Best Rafting Trips in Side

1.Rafting & Buggy, Quad Safari & Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,545 reviews · 10 hours · from $14Our pick

Spend about 10 hours in Antalya’s Köprülü Canyon area, rafting 12 kilometers on the Köprüçay River, then choosing a shared buggy or quad safari before a zipline ride. Guides speak several languages, lunch and safety gear are included, and transfers are available from Alanya, Belek, Side, Serik, and Kemer.

“The day was great, guide was helpful, spoke English and very informative. 2nd time doing this trip, both times were great, would highly recommend.”

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2.Rafting, Zipline, Jeep, Buggy and Quad Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,240 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $26

Spend 5 to 10 hours in Köprülü Canyon National Park with rafting, swimming, a river zipline, and your choice of buggy, quad, or jeep safari. Guides such as Hassan, Amro, and Habibi keep the day lively, while lunch and safety gear are included. Expect mud, cold water, and extra charges for drinks and photos.

“we did the 3 in 1 tour and it was great. the rafting was worth it on its own. The leaders explained everything perfectly, were very friendly and made everything fun. the beauty of the river and surroundings was breathtaking. a great day, even although it was a one hour journey for us either way, it was well worth it.”

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3.Köprülü Canyon Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 636 reviews · from $15

Spend about eight hours at Köprülü Canyon, rafting 14 kilometers through 10 rapids with a professional guide such as Malik, Sino, Musab, or Mussa. Swim, try body-rafting, eat beside the river, and add a zipline, buggy ride, jeep safari, or canyoning if you choose.

“City of Side: Köprülü Canyon Rafting Tour with Lunch - We spent a very fun and active day with our group. Instead of a bus ride, we got to travel the whole way by jeep, which was very cool! The safari didn’t leave anyone indifferent, with lots of laughter and enjoyment of the nature Turkey has to offer. The buggy ride was in a convoy, which meant you couldn’t drive wherever you wanted - so keep that in mind! After the buggy ride, we headed for rafting, which was very enjoyable, with beautiful scenery and an exciting challenge on the river. During the rafting, we had a short lunch break…”

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4.Whitewater Rafting in Koprulu Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 243 reviews · from $20

You’ll ride an air-conditioned bus from your hotel to Koprulu Canyon, learn the basics, and paddle 14 kilometers of Koprucay River rapids. Expect cold water, canyon scenery, swimming stops, a chicken lunch, and optional photos and video afterward. Guide Dallas is singled out by name in the experience details.

“The wonderful mountains and nature. Great guide. And great guide too at River Rafting, Dallas. Very funny and secure activitet.”

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5.Quad, Buggy, Rafting & Zipline Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $12Best value

Leave Side for a full day in the Taurus Mountains, combining a Monster Jeep Safari, quad or buggy ride, roughly two hours of rafting, zipline, and lunch. Guides such as Yaanis, Mussa, Mahsud, and Sino have earned strong praise for keeping the day safe and lively. Bring spare clothes, a towel, and patience for waits.

“Great day, everything went well. Off road safari you will get very dusty, but good fun. Quad/buggies were good, zip line fun. There are a number of breaks which were perhaps a little longer than they could have been. Rafting was great fun, very safe and you will get very wet. You will need a change of clothes for after. Food is basic but filling enough. Drinks are extra. Guides are fun, overall a great day”

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6.Eagle Canyon w/ Optional Selge or Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 70 reviews · 9 hours · from $33

Leave Side for a nine-hour trip through the Taurus Mountains to Eagle Canyon and Koprulu Canyon National Park. You’ll have 45 minutes at the cliffs, lunch beside the river, and time at ancient Selge. Rafting and Selge access depend on the option you book. English and Russian guides accompany you.

“Very well experience! the driver was fast, but it was funny for us. beautiful views at all”

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7.Whitewater Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 9 hours · from $18

Leave Side for a full day on the Koprucay River. You’ll receive a helmet, life vest, and paddle, then raft 14 kilometers through Koprulu Canyon with guides such as Fatih or Erol, a riverside lunch, swimming, and optional cliff jumps. Bring swimwear and water shoes.

“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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8.Full Day Rafting/Lunch With Köprülü Kanyon Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $12

Spend about eight hours around Köprülü Kanyon with a 14 km rafting run, Tazı Canyon views, equipment, insurance, hotel pickup, and an open buffet lunch. Guides may include Ahmed or Mohamed, with English, German, Russian, and Arabic support. Bring closed water shoes and expect some waiting between activities.

“The activity was great however, MAKE SURE you get the package that includes the buggy/atv otherwise you will either have to sit out for an hour or pay full price for it if you want to do it, if you buy them both on here it’s a lot cheaper..”

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9.Alanya/City of Side: Canyoning, Rafting and Ziplining Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $45

From Alanya or Side, you’ll swim through a cool canyon, raft about 14 km on the Koprucay River, stop for lunch, and cross a river zipline. English- and German-speaking guides lead the day, with Sino earning special praise for his care and humor.

“Unser Guide war super gelaunt und hat einem auch Lust auf mehr gegeben! Ich kann diese Tour nur weiterempfehlen! Für jung und alt super toll, dass Wasser ist mit 8 Grad zwar etwas kühler als gewohnt, aber bei warmen Temperaturen eine wahre Bereicherung für den Tag!”

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10.Beskonak Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 31 reviews · 7 hours · from $16

Travel from Side to Köprülü Canyon for a guided 13 km rafting run on the Köprüçay River. You’ll receive equipment and a safety briefing, enjoy river games and canyon views, then eat beside the water. Guides speak English, German, or Russian, with Ali and Mustafa, known as Mike, among the named team members.

“War an sich ganz nett den Kindern hat es super gefallen wenn man Action erleben möchte sollte man anderen Fluss wählen. Es wurde leider kein Deutsch gesprochen obwohl es dran steht auch deutsch sprachen.”

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