Köprülü Canyon National Park
Köprülü Kanyon Milli Parkı
Turkey's most popular rafting destination. The emerald Köprülü River runs through a deep canyon, with Roman stone bridges and the Selge ancient city nearby.
The Köprülü River has cut a canyon about 14 km long through the Taurus Mountains. The water is cool and green, and the rapids are moderate (roughly Grade 2–3), which makes it Turkey's most popular rafting spot. The trip takes about 2–3 hours, and beginners can join. Two Roman-era stone bridges span the canyon, and driving further up leads to the theatre of Selge, an ancient city in the mountains. Rafting season runs roughly April to October. Most tours include transfers, lunch and equipment. It is about 90 km from Antalya, roughly 1.5 hours by car.
Opening hours
Rafting approx. April–October (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Aspendos Theatre
- The Land of Legends
- Perge
- Kurşunlu Waterfall
- Green Canyon (Manavgat)
- Lara Beach
- Manavgat Waterfall
- Side Ancient City