Where to Go: the 14 Best Side Rafting Tours

1.City of Side: Rafting, Zipline, Jeep, Buggy and Quad Combo

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

Spend 5 to 10 hours in Köprülü Canyon National Park with rafting, swimming, lunch, a river zipline, and your choice of buggy, quad, or jeep safari. Guides such as Hassan, Amro, and Habibi are known for keeping the day safe, lively, and family-friendly.

“I am 63 and went with my son who is 28. It was an activity that suited us both and we had a wonderful day. I would highly recommend this activity for anyone of any age. Captain Habibi We both had so much fun and it was well worth the money that we paid for this activity.”

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2.Side/Antalya: Jeep, Buggy, Rafting & Zipline Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,154 reviews · 270 minutes - 8 hours · from $21Top rated

You’ll raft 14 kilometers through Köprülü Canyon with licensed multilingual guides, calm swimming stretches, rapids, a riverside lunch, and an optional zipline. Add a buggy, quad, jeep, or canyoning package when booking. Guides such as Malik, Musab, Eric, Sino, and Omar are known for keeping the day lively and safe.

“Our guide Fatah was really amazing, very interactive and funny throughout. We really enjoyed every moment of our trip with him. I would highly recommend him to everyone.”

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3.Alanya & Side: Whitewater Rafting in Koprulu Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $20

You will raft about 14 kilometers on the Koprucay River through Koprulu Canyon National Park, with guides such as Musab, Eric, Dallas, and Captain Jack leading the boats. Expect cold water, a lunch stop, swimming breaks, and a long day with optional pickup from Alanya or Side.

“A fun packed family white water rafting adventure that is exhilarating and a great family bonding adventure. Suitable for all ages without any previous experience. Stunning wilderness scenery location that traverses approximately 14km of canyon, lasting around 3 1/2 hours with at least 3 stops. Our total family package was €88 including transportation and lunch and rafting, representing excellent value for money and a fun family day out. The only negative aspects are upon arrival, at rafting location you are heavily persuaded (conned) into renting wetsuits at €5 each and informed water temp is below 7 deg C. (First lie, as It is actually around 13 to 15 Deg C).…”

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

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

Spend about nine hours in Koprulu Nature Park combining a 14-kilometer rafting run, muddy buggy or quad riding, and a short zipline. English-speaking guides such as Mert, Yusuf, Bekri, and Saleh lead the groups. Lunch and equipment are included, but drinks, photos, and some gear cost extra.

“Amazing value for money for a full Day excursion! Rafting was Brilliant. Beautiful scenery, chances to get off and swim in the open water. We chose to do buggy Rather than quads. A good course and got to change drivers halfway through. Got very muddy so old clothes advised! Quads do not go through mud. Zip wire good Fun. Been on better ones but a great add-on and views over river a bonus. Recommendations- Closed toe shoes, Dark clothing with a change of clothes. Bandanna and glasses for buggy. Waterproof phone case. Food and water. Fan for journey as very warm on the mini bus. This will save you lots…”

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5.Side Combo Tour 3 in 1 Adventure Rafting Quad Zipline Exprience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35

Leave Side around 8:00 a.m. for Köprülü Canyon, where you will ride an ATV, quad, or buggy, tackle low to medium rapids, stop to swim, and cross the river by zipline. Guides such as Hayba, Sino, George, and Yanis have helped make days memorable, but activities and crew names vary.

“Amazing experience- GREAT STAFF - highly recommended. Definitely use them again. Thank you for this experience”

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6.Antalya/Side: Quad, Buggy, Rafting & Zipline Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 148 reviews · 10 hours · from $11Best value

Spend about 10 hours in the Taurus Mountains with hotel pickup from Side, an off-road Monster Jeep Safari, optional quad or buggy riding, roughly two hours of rafting, ziplining, and lunch. Guides such as Mustafa, Salim, Sino, and Yaanis are praised for keeping the day fun and reassuring.

“Excellent day, so much fun. Friendly instructors and good food. Would highly recommend this activity and I can’t wait to do it again next year”

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7.City of Side: Eagle Canyon w/ Optional Selge or Rafting Tour

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

You’ll ride from Side through the Taurus Mountains to Eagle Canyon, with a guide, riverside lunch, and optional visits to Selge or a rafting session. Expect about two hours each way by air-conditioned bus, 45 minutes at the canyon, Roman ruins, and a long but scenic day outdoors.

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

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8.City of Side: Whitewater Rafting with Lunch

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

Spend a full day rafting through Köprülü Canyon National Park from Side. You’ll get a helmet, life vest, and paddle, ride 14 kilometers of rapids, swim in cold river water, and stop for lunch. Guides such as Fatih and Erol lead the German and English-speaking groups.

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

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

Spend about eight hours in Antalya Province with a 14 km Köprüçay River rafting run, Tazı Canyon views, equipment, insurance, hotel pickup, and an open-buffet lunch. Guides speak Arabic, English, German, and Russian. Ahmed and Mohamed receive praise, but expect waiting if your group adds buggy rides or other activities.

“Super moment avec Ahmed ! De jolie photo et beaucoup d’amusement ! Merci encore”

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

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

Spend a full day in Koprulu Canyon National Park with guide-led canyoning, whitewater rafting, and a zipline over the Koprucay River. Pickup is available from Alanya and Side. English and German guides lead the trip, 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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11.Outdoor Adventure: Rafting, Jeep & Quad w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 10 hours · from $13

Spend about 10 hours in Köprülü Canyon with rafting, a Monster Jeep Safari, quad or buggy riding, lunch, and a canyon zipline. English, German, Russian, Arabic, and French support is available. Guides Tiger and Oscar are named with the activity team.

“Für den Preis total in Ordnung Quad Tour könnte länger und schneller sein”

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12.Family Rafting Trip at Köprülü Canyon Incl. Lunch from Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $29

Travel from Side to Köprülü Canyon for a family-friendly rafting run with guides, helmets, life vests, and lunch included. No rafting skill is needed. One raft holds up to 12 people, while the tour group is capped at 15. Optional canyon walks and add-ons may be offered.

“We have made sure several times in advance that our tour booked in German is also offered in German. On site there was a guide who spoke German but did not come on the rafting. We had to decide whether we wanted to do the rafting as booked, only what was only possible in a Turkish group (no English no German) or book even more activities so that we could raft in a group with an English speaking guide. In addition, we were informed on site that if we do not book any further activities, we will have to stay there for a very long time as everyone will travel…”

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

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

Spend about nine hours rafting 14 km through Köprülü Canyon National Park, with hotel pickup, an instructor, helmet, life vest, paddle, lunch, and return transport. Rafts hold eight people. For more control and extra spray, choose a two-person canoe for an added fee. Guides include Bekir.

“My partner was a bit nervous as he cant swim very well and the guides were brilliant and ended up having a 2 person canoe at extra cost and it was amazing. The food and guides were great. The scenery was just stunning and to go on a zip wire at extra cost which was worth it. Cant recommend highly enough, prices for the video was good too.”

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14.Full-Day Rafting, Ziplining, Quad and Buggy Adventure from Side/Manavgat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about eight hours in Köprülü Canyon with rafting, quad or buggy riding, a short zipline, lunch, and hotel pickup from Side or Manavgat. Ali from Dallas Rafting may lead the mountain activities. Expect wet clothes, dusty tracks, changing activity order, and a large group.

“Wir wurden vom Hotel abgeholt und dann ging es für uns drei direkt in die Berge. Am Ort angekommen hat uns Ali von Dallas Rafting alles sehr genau erklärt. Zu erst sind in wir in einer großen Gruppe Buggy und Quat gefahren. Jeder konnte sich ein Fahrzeug aussuchen. Das hat ungefähr 45 Minuten gedauert, obwohl man auch oft angehalten ist. Dafür war die Gruppe einfach zu groß, aber hat trotzdem viel Spaß gemacht. Danach sind wir Zipline gefahren, was auch viel Spaß gemacht hat. Zu guter letzt wurden wir noch mit dem Bus ca 5km bergauf gefahren um dann von einem speziellen Punkt in die Schlauchboote zu steigen. Gleich am…”

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